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RAIDERS EARN SHARE OF NE8 CROWN

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GIRARD OH-

Four hits from Bree Kohler helped lead South Range past Girard 13-3 on Friday. Kohler singled in the second, homered in the fourth, singled in the fifth, and homered in the sixth.

South Range earned the victory despite allowing Girard to score three runs in the third inning. Girard’s big inning was driven by a triple by Kaitlyn Culver and a single by Sophie Griffith.

The Raiders got on the board in the first inning when Juli Stachowicz singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

South Range tallied five runs in the fifth inning. The offensive onslaught by the Raiders was led by Kohler and Stachowicz, all driving in runs in the inning.

Kohler was credited with the victory for South Range. The righty surrendered zero runs on one hit over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one.

Emily Rosace took the loss for Girard. The bulldog allowed 12 hits and nine runs over four innings, striking out three.

Stachowicz started the game for the Raiders. The southpaw lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out four and walking zero

South Range launched two home runs on the day. Kohler had a long ball in the fourth and sixth innings.

South Range racked up 15 hits. Kohler, Gretchen Bartels, Stachowicz, and Reagan Irons each collected multiple hits. Kohler led with four hits in five at bats.

Griffith went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Indians in hits.

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HUBBARD BREAKS THROUGH WITH WALK OFF OVER POLAND

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HUBBARD, Ohio –

The Hubbard Lady Eagles (15-9) came into their matchup with the Poland Bulldogs (18-6) with three goals. Avenge their 13-0 loss to Poland earlier in the week, keep the Bulldogs from earning an outright NE8 championship, and gain momentum heading into their district semi-final appearance.

Starting the day off stranding a Poland baserunner at third, the Lady Eagles took a huge stride towards their objective when they plated 2 runs in the bottom half of the 1st.

Back-to-back singles to start the inning left runners on the corners and none away with Gillian Ryser coming to the plate. Continuing her impressive season, the senior 1st baseman hit aRBI single up the middle to score the inaugural run of the game. Sydney Bowser would later hit aRBI single of her own through the 6-5 hole to put the Eagles up 2.

Scoring would stall until the Bulldogs 4th inning got them back into the game. Bleak after 2 outs to start their half, Poland’s Mary Bryant would reach thanks to a walk. After stealing both second and third, Bryant then came across to score thanks to an RBI single off the bat of Katie McDonald.

McDonald, also the starting pitcher for the Bulldogs, would be replaced on base by a courtesy runner, M Dinard. Dinard would reach 2nd thanks to a passed ball, steal 3rd, then eventually come across to score on another passed ball, tying the score at 2 all.

The Lady Eagles would respond with 2 runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning. After Kailah Gregory and Lexi Nadjusak would reach thanks to an error and a single, Gillian Ryser stepped up to the plate and delivered for the 2ndtime of the day, this time with a 2 RBI single up the middle.

With their outs running thin and trailing by 2, Poland would once again tie the game in the 6th. Back-to-back singles would have runners on andone away with Katie McDonald, already with one big hit on the day, heading to the plate. However, an 11 pitch at bat would end in a strikeout for the sophomore pitcher. Just as it seemed the Eagles would be able to escape with their lead intact, Gia Schiavone would poke one out to right field for a game tying 2 RBI single.

A scoreless bottom 6th followed by a scoreless top 7th left the Lady Eagles with a chance to walk things off in the bottom half of the inning. Singles by Haley Croyle and Sydney Bowser to start the innings saw runners on the corners with none away. Phobe Rusnak would head to the plate with a chance to be the hero. The freshman Rusnak would deliver with her bat but in a very unconventional way.

After watching the first pitch for a strike, the Poland catcher would attempt to throw down at the runner on 3rd. The catchers throw would never reach 3rd and instead hit off of Rusnak’s bat hanging over her shoulder while she was still in the box. The mistake would allow Croyle to score from third and give the Eagles a walk off victory, 5-4.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Gillian Ryser – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs

Lexi Nadjusak – 3-for-3, 1 walk, 2 runs scored

Sydney Bowser – 3-for-4, 1 RBI

POLAND

Gia Schiavone – 1-for-2, 1 walk, 2 RBIs

Katie McDonald – 1-for-3, 1 RBI

Mary Brant – 1-for-2, 1 walk, 2 runs scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Tnomson

URSULINE SHAKES OFF SLOW START TO ROLL

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CANFIELD OH- After a big 17 to nothing victory against Campbell, the Lady Irish, with a record of 21-1 led my head coach Mike Kernan looked to keep their state champ hopes alive, but in order to do that, they would have to get past a Grand Valley Lady Mustang team coming into the game with a record of six and 11, who was looking to put the Irish on Upset Alert at Mccune field three. 

 

The Irish got their first run in the bottom first when Alyssa Sheely grounded out with Maris Barbato scoring the one run.  The Irish would score one more run in the bottom of the second when Liza Barbato scored on a double fly ball letting Mia Opalick head home getting the two to nothing lead.  

 

Despite those runs, the fielding for the Lady Mustangs had a good showing for a couple innings.  There was a good showing by pitcher Emily Eland who had a strike out, while shortstop Alexis Cooper had a nice catch for an out.  Mary Tackas also got the lady Irish out a few times at first.  

 

However, the upset alert was called off as the Lady Irish got seven unanswered runs while surviving two outs.  After the last two runs, the Mercy rule was given to Grand Valley as the Lady Ursuline Irish improved to 22-1 on the season.  

 

Paige Ogden got the Start for the Irish getting a no hitter allowing zero hits on zero runs over five innings, only walking one and getting 12 strikeouts.  For the Lady Mustangs, Emily Eland allowed 12 hits and ten runs over four and two/third innings, walking zero but only getting that strike out.  

 

Ursuline (22-1) are sectional champs and will play the Berkshire Badgers (10-13) who got a big 17-4 victory against Pymatuning Valley who finished their season with a 7-11 record.  The game will be Tuesday May 18th at 3pm. 

 

*Contributed by YSN’s Ian O’Brien*

 

MOONEY CANT HOLD UP AGAINST LANCERS

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GATES MILLS OH-

Cardinal Mooney couldn’t keep up with Gilmore Academy and fell 13-2 on Thursday.

In the first inning, the Cardinals got their offense started when Alaina Scavina doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Scavina was in the circle for Cardinal Mooney. The pitcher allowed 12 hits and 13 runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five.

Sam Holden, Scavina, and Grace Raymer each managed one hit to lead Cardinal Mooney.

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POLAND WALTZES PAST JEFFERSON ON THE WAY TO DISTRICTS

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POLAND OH-

Katie McDonald didn’t allow a single run against Jefferson Area, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Poland to a 13-0 victory on Thursday

Emily Denney led Poland to victory by driving in four runs. Denney went 3-for-4 at the plate. Denney drove in runs on a single in the second and a double in the fourth.

Poland notched nine runs in the fourth inning. The batters contributing to the big inning included Jackie Grisdale, Cameryn Lattanzio, Mary Brant, Gia Schiavone, Leanne Williams, and Denney, all driving in runs in the frame.

One bright spot for Jefferson Area was a single by Tatianna Matuz in the first inning.

McDonald got the win for Poland. McDonald went five innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out eight and walking zero.

Sammi Speakman took the loss for the Falcons. The hurler allowed 15 hits and 13 runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one.

The Bulldogs totaled 15 hits. Connie Cougras, Williams, Denney, and Lattanzio each had multiple hits. Lattanzio, Denney, Williams, and Cougras all had three hits to lead.

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GIRARD RALLIES TO GET PAST WILDCATS

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GIRARD OH-

Girard won on Thursday in dramatic fashion to advance to a district semifinals. The Indians scored 4 runs in the 7th to win against Struthers, 5-4

Struthers fired up the offense in the first inning. Nicolina Pezzone doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Emily Rosace was credited with the victory for Girard. The righthander allowed five hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out nine.

Pezzone took the loss for Struthers. The hurler surrendered five runs on seven hits over six and a third innings, striking out 11.

The Indians tallied seven hits on the day. Sophie Griffith and Seyhan Dede all managed multiple hits. Dede and Griffith each managed two hits to lead.

Struthers scattered five hits in the game. Brooke Adams and Mary Bayus all had multiple hits.

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LAKEVIEW PUSHES DUKES TO THE BRINK BUT FALLS IN WALK OFF

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MARLINGTON OH-

It came down to the last play, but Lakeview was on the wrong end of a 12-11 defeat to Marlington on Thursday. The game was tied at 11 with Marlington batting in the bottom of the seventh when Emma Jackson singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Lakeview fell behind by four runs in the fourth inning, but then tried to fight back. The Bulldogs put up six runs in the failed comeback. Mariah Tackett, Olivia Easton, Maggie Pavlansky, Gianna Caruso, Kylie Imes, and Raegan Schick came through with RBIs to lead the rally.

Lakeview put up three runs in the third inning. Imes had an RBI home run in the inning to lead the run scoring.

Marlington scored six runs in the third inning. They scored their runs on a error by Ashlyn Maurer.

Maurer was credited with the victory for Marlington. The bulldog lasted one inning, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out one and walking one.

Ella Chadwick took the loss for Lakeview. The bulldog lasted one inning, allowing two hits and one run while walking one.

Sofia Nase started the game for Marlington. The hurler lasted six innings, allowing 13 hits and nine runs while striking out five. Schick started the game for the Bulldogs. The hurler lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and 11 runs while striking out three

Lakeview socked one home run on the day. Imes had a long ball in the third inning.

Lakeview racked up 15 hits in the game. Caruso, Sammy Aey, Imes, Tackett, Easton, and Abbie Campana all managed multiple hits. Caruso led with three hits in three at bats.

Marlington scattered nine hits in the game. Angela Cirone and Jackson each collected multiple hits. Cirone went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.

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NEWTON FALLS STUNS REBELS AND PUNCHES TICKET

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COLUMBIANA OH-

Crestview fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 7-1 loss to Newton Falls on Thursday. Newton Falls scored on a double by Zoe McElrath in the first inning, a home run by Emily Knight in the first inning, and a single by McElrath in the second inning.

Crestview struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Newton Falls, giving up seven runs.

In the first inning, the Tigers got their offense started. Newton Falls scored one run when McElrath doubled.

Sophie Tvaroch was the winning pitcher for Newton Falls. Tvaroch surrendered one run on five hits over seven innings, striking out 15.

Kaedyn Sutton took the loss for Crestview . Sutton went seven innings, allowing seven runs on 11 hits, striking out seven and walking one.

Crestview collected five hits. Sutton and McKenna Schultz all managed multiple hits . Sutton went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Crestview in hits.

The Tigers racked up 11 hits on the day. McElrath, Lexie Drake, Chloe Butler, and Knight each had multiple hits. McElrath led with three hits in four at bats.

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RAIDERS ADVANCE TO DISTRICTS YET AGAIN

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CANFIELD OH-

Bree Kohler didn’t allow a single run as South Range defeated Springfield 13-0 on Thursday. Kohler allowed just one hit.

South Range secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the fourth inning. Kohler, Juli Stachowicz, Kelly Szolek, and Jamie Feren each had RBIs in the frame.

The Raiders got things started in the first inning. A sacrifice bunt by Stachowicz scored one run.

South Range scored eight runs in the fourth inning. Their big bats in the inning were led by a single by Kohler, a groundout by Stachowicz, an error on a ball put in play by Feren, and a double by Szolek.

One bright spot for Springfield was a single by Emily Gerthung in the second inning.

Kohler was the winning pitcher for South Range. The righthander went five innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out ten and walking zero.

Abby Joseph took the loss for the Tigers. The hurler went four innings, allowing 13 runs on 13 hits, striking out three and walking zero.

South Range racked up 13 hits on the day. Kohler, Jillian Strecansky, Samantha Susany, and Szolek each managed multiple hits. Szolek, Susany, Strecansky, and Kohler each managed two hits to lead.

Gerthung led Springfield with one hit in two at bats.

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WARRIORS DO ENOUGH TO MOVE ON

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BELOIT OH- It was a low scoring affair on Thursday night in the Division II sectional championship between West Branch and Perry. In the end, 2 runs was more than enough for Jordan Anderson who threw a shutout to lead the Warriors to a 2-0 win.

Anderson struck out 17 Panthers on her way to a shutout victory. She scattered 4 hits in the 7 innings of work. She walked 3 hitters.

Sydney Mercer was the only player of the game to have multiple hits. Mercer went 2-3 with a double. Ashley Blake went 1-3 with a RBI. Jordan Anderson also went 1-3.  Jaci Thomas also picked up a RBI sac bunt.

West Branch advances to the Jefferson district semifinals. They will play Aurora on Tuesday at the Jefferson Little League Complex. First pitch is slated for 4:30.