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EAGLES EMERGE ON TOP OF STRUTHERS

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HUBBARD, Ohio –

Dormant through the first 3 innings, the HubbardEagle (10-12) bats finally came alive in the bottom of the 4th of their matchup against the Struthers Wildcats (4-9). Trailing by a run, Jake Hettrick reached first via an error to leadoff the inning. After back-to-back outs and then a throwing error by the catcher, Hettrick was in scoring position with senior Tristan Adamson heading to the dish.

Looking for their first hit of the evening, Adamson would line one deep enough to bring around Hettrick and knot things up at 1 apiece.A one two three trip to the dish by the Wildcats in the top half of the 5th brought the Eagles back to the plate before their bats got to cool off.

After a fly out to start the inning, senior Andrew Frank would sky one high in the air towards the first baseman. Turning his back to the ball, the first baseman lost sight of and allowed the ball to drop. Frank, being the heads-up ball player he is, rounded first and headed straight for second for a standup double on a ball that never left the infield.

Following the mistake that allowed Frank to reach second, Albert Gerlick would crush the first pitch he saw deep into the right-center gap. Frank would easily come across to score and Gerlick would reach third safely for a standup triple. With their first lead of the game in hand, senior Evan Jarvis would then step up to the plate for the Dirty Birds and hit one well to deep center field for a sacrifice fly, giving the Eagles a 2-run lead.

Kobe Krisuk, a senior leader for the Dirty Birds, got the start today for Hubbard. Krisuk struck out seven batters through his 6.2 innings of work. The towering righty allowed three walks and just five hits on the day. The only run that came across to score was unearned.

One out away from a complete game, Krisuk would give Struthers’ leadoff batter the free pass to put a runner on with two away. The Wildcat’s Alex Grzyb would then single to right field and put runners on the corners. Head Coach John Schiraldi would then make a move to the bullpen, leaving Krisuk one out shy of a complete game.

Needing to retire just one batter before the man on first could come around to score, Mikey Zapka took the mound for a rare relief appearance. The junior needed just one pitch in his outing, forcing Drew Day to fly out to secure the save as well as the victory for the Eagles, 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Kobe Krisuk – 6.2 innings pitched, 7 Ks, 0 earned runs

Albert Gerlick – 1-for-2, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run scored

Andrew Frank – 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 run scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

MIKOS NOTCHES ANOTHER NO NO AS RANGE ROUTS INDIANS

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CANFIELD, OH – Brandon Mikos was brilliant on the pitcher’s mound on Thursday, as Mikos threw a no-hitter to lead South Range past Girard 18-0. Trey Pancake led the Raiders to victory by driving in four runs. Pancake Went 3-for-3 at the plate. Pancake drove in runs on 2 doubles in the first, and a walk in the third.

Mikos was the winning pitcher for South Range. He allowed zero hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out 12 and walking one. Dominic Bengalla took the loss for Girard. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing five hits and nine runs. South Range racked up ten hits on the day. Pancake and Billy Skripac all managed multiple hits for the Raiders. Pancake’s 3-for-3 at the plate led South Range in hits.The Raiders didn’t commit a single error in the field. Pancake had 12 chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

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CANFIELD KEEPS ON WINNING

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BELOIT, Ohio –

Ryan Petro tossed 5 innings of no-hit baseball to keep the Canfield Cardinals (15-0) perfect record intact with a 10-0 victory over the West Branch Warriors (13-7).

In what could be a possible district final matchup, the Canfield Cardinals came off the busses swinging. After a 4 pitch walk by Josh Juliano to start the day, singles off the bats of Dom Magliocca and Ben Slanker would bring the leadoff hitter Juliano around to score, giving Canfield a lead they would never relinquish.

Already ahead, the Canfield Cardinals exploded in the 2nd inning of play to firmly take control of the game. After a single and two walks to start the inning, the bases were loaded for Magliocca. The righty center fielder would deliver with a single to left field to bring across one. With the bases still jammed, AJ Havrilla would then walk on 4 straight pitches to put the Cardinals out in front 3-0.

Not stopping their big inning there, Landon Beidelchies would smoke one down the third base line for a standup two run double. With a walk to load the bases again, the Warriors were forced to make a pitching change. Garrison Martin would come in and immediately strikeout the first batter he faced before giving up a 2 RBI single off the bat of Nate Shaw.

With a firm 7-0 lead, starting pitcher Ryan Petro felt no pressure and was free to let it fly. After surrendering a walk in his first inning of work, Petro wouldn’t allow another Warrior to reach base until the bottom of the 4th inning, again on a walk.

From there the righty stayed perfect, striking out 2 of the last 5 outs for a grand total of 4 strikeouts on the day, all while never allowing a single hit.

While Petro kept the Warriors offense at bay, the Cardinals were able to plate 2 runs in the 3rd as well as another in the 5th, giving them a 10-0 whitewash victory over West Branch.

TOP PERFORMERS:

CANFIELD

Ryan Petro – 5 innings pitched, 4 Ks, 0 hits allowed

Dom Magliocca – 3-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk

Landon Beidelchies – 2-for-4, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

QUAKERS CLEAN UP CARROLLTON

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CARROLLTON OH-

Salem Quakers snagged a late lead and defeated Carrollton 6-2 on Wednesday. Salem trailed 2-1 in the top of the fifth inning when Nick Coletta doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Carrollton opened up scoring in the second inning, when Jaxson Rinkes singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

The Quakers put up three runs in the sixth inning. Darius Beck and Jackson Johnson each drove in runs during the inning.

Gavin Wilms was the winning pitcher for Salem. The righthander lasted seven innings, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out nine.

Lawson Irwin took the loss for Carrollton. Irwin allowed five hits and three runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two.

Salem racked up eight hits in the game. Beck and Lane Rhodes each had multiple hits. Rhodes and Beck each collected two hits to lead.

Rinkes went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Carrollton in hits.

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SOUTH RANGE ROLLS ON THE ROAD

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CORTLAND OH-

Four hits from Trey Pancake helped lead South Range past Lakeview 14-2 on Wednesday.

South Range fired up the offense in the first inning. They scored one run when Aidan English doubled.

The Raiders scored five runs in the seventh inning.

English was credited with the victory for South Range. English went seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out five.

Stephen Pavlasnky took the loss for Lakeview. The bulldog went two innings, allowing nine runs on four hits and striking out two.

The Raiders tallied zero home run on the day. Pancake had a homer in the second inning.

South Range totaled 16 hits. Pancake, English, Michael Markulin, and Brandon Mikos all managed multiple hits. Pancake led with four hits in five at bats.

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CARDINALS SPLIT HOLY WAR SERIES

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STRUTHERS OH-

Tuesday’s game against Cardinal Mooney was a heartbreaker for Ursuline , as they lost the lead late in a 5-2 defeat. The game was tied at two with Cardinal Mooney batting in the top of the fifth when Ian Francis doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Ursuline got on the board in the first inning. They scored one run when Dante Walker singled.

In the top of the fourth inning, Cardinal Mooney tied things up at two. Cole Litman drove in one when he singled.

Litman took the win for the Cardinals. The ace surrendered two runs on three hits over six and a third innings, striking out nine. Bronson Ferencak threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Ferencak recorded the last two outs to earn the save.

Drew Kirila took the loss for Ursuline. The lefty allowed four hits and four runs over four innings, striking out two.

Walker, CJ Frasco, and Jonah Kirchner each collected one hit to lead the Irish .

Mooney totaled nine hits in the game. Mickey Valesquez and Logan Boyd each racked up multiple hits.

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TIGERS WASTE NO TIME WITH LOWELLVILLE

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH-

Aaron Groner wasted no opportunities at the plate on Tuesday, driving in four on three hits to lead Springfield past Jackson-Milton 8-1 on Tuesday. Groner drove in runs on a double in the third and a home run in the sixth.

Braden Butler took the win for the Tigers. Butler went six innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out six and walking one. Adam Kawecki threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Billy Sloan toed the rubber for Jackson-Milton. The bulldog surrendered five runs on seven hits over four innings, striking out four. Mason Robison and Aaron Landis entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one and one-third innings and two-thirds of an inning respectively.

Springfield launched one home run on the day. Groner went for the long ball in the sixth inning.

The Tigers totaled eight hits. Groner and Vinny Woods each racked up multiple hits. Groner led with three hits in four at bats.

Frank Prozy went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Jackson-Milton in hits.

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POLAND WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT

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GIRARD OH-

Poland won their Tuesday night contest against Girard, 6-2

Girard fired up the offense in the first inning. Anthony Dinard grounded out, scoring one run.

Poland knotted the game up at two in the top of the second inning.

Poland pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Bryce Barringer singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run and Anthony Perry singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Mason Planey got the win for the Bulldogs. Planey went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out nine. Dino Angelilli threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Dominic Bengala took the loss for Girard. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing six runs on six hits and striking out two.

Anthony Koulianos went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Poland in hits.

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WARRIORS SHUT DOWN CANTON SOUTH

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BELOIT OH-

West Branch picked up a 4-0 win on Tuesday night against Canton South.

One bright spot for Canton South Wildcats Varsity was a single by Aiden Leahy in the first inning.

David Cunningham was the winning pitcher for West Branch. The ace went seven innings, allowing zero runs on five hits and striking out four.

Braydon Noll took the loss for Canton South Wildcats Varsity. Noll lasted six innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out five.

Noll led Canton South Wildcats Varsity with two hits in two at bats.

Beau Alazaus went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead West Branch in hits.

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LAKEVIEW SECURES WALK OFF WIN

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CORTLAND, Ohio –

Jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, the Hubbard Eagles (9-11) looked primed to complete the season sweep of the Lakeview Bulldogs (7-8) and get back to .500 on the year.

Unfortunately for the Eagles, their lead would not hold up as they’d drop the game to the Bulldogs 7-6. A high score total yes, but not the reward of good offense but rather poor defense.

The two teams would combine for 8 errors on the day, with a healthy chunk of them resulting in runs coming across. An error in the first was responsible for the inaugural run coming across for the Eagles. Hubbard would then return the favor with 2 errors of their own to allow Lakeview to plate 3 runs in the third and take the lead.

After Albert Gerlick would reach base via an error for Hubbard in the fifth, a wild pitch would bring across one Eagle to score, then a sacrifice fly would bring Gerlick home.

Trailing by 1 in the top of the seventh, Hubbard had two outs on them and their backs against the wall. As the Eagle bats have done so often this season, they answered the call when it mattered most, but on par with the day, it came with the help of an error. Evan Jarvis reached first after an error by the Lakeview shortstop to keep the Eagles hopes alive and would later come across to score thanks to an RBI double by Hayden Fox.

Tied heading into the bottom of the seventh, Lakeview needed just one to walk it off and hand Hubbard their fifth walk off loss on the year. After a line out to start their half, J Wilms would reach thanks to, you guessed it, an error by the Hubbard defense. A fielders choice moved Wilms into scoring position with 2 away before Nick Demonica would deliver a game winning RBI double to right field.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Jake Hettrick – 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

Andrew Frank – 1-for-3, 2 runs scored, 1 SB

LAKEVIEW

Nick Demonica – 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored

Cal Rinck – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson