Ryley Pittman got the mound win 4 hits, 8 strikes outs.
Josie Milliken finished a nice day with 2 hits, and 3RBI. Sydney Mercer collected 2 hits, a triple, and 2 RBI. Addi Craven doubled. The Warriors offense added singles by Morgan Loudon, Tori McKay, Skyler Greeneisen, Ragan Greeneisen and Ryley Pittman.
Next game for the Warriors is Saturday at home against Mineral Ridge(DH) Game 1 begins at Noon
YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 16-8 loss to North on Thursday. North scored on a home run by Bre Preston in the first inning, a double by Maddie Russo in the first inning, a double by Dori Siekaniec in the first inning, a error in the first inning, and a error in the second inning.
Despite the loss, Ursuline did collect 14 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, North had 16 hits on the way to victory.
The Rangers opened up scoring in the first inning, when Preston hit a solo homer.
Ursuline scored five runs in the fifth inning. Paige Ogden, Madelyn Miklandric, and Layni Bednar all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
North scored five runs in the fourth inning. Olivia Augusta and Lily Namestnik each had RBIs in the big inning.
Amanda Dobida was credited with the victory for the Rangers. Dobida lasted seven innings, allowing 14 hits and eight runs while striking out 13 and walking zero.
Mia Opalick took the loss for the Irish. The pitcher went three innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and striking out six.
Ursuline hit one home run on the day. Opalick had a homer in the first inning.
Ursuline collected 14 hits. Miklandric, Ogden, Alyssa Sheely, Gia Schiavone, Ayva Fedor, and Opalick all had multiple hits. Opalick, Fedor, Schiavone, Sheely, Ogden, and Miklandric each managed two hits to lead.
North collected 16 hits on the day. Dobida, Alyssa McPeek, Russo, Augusta, Namestnik, and Siekaniec each had multiple hits. Dobida went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead in hits.
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UNITY OH- Western Reserve had all cylinders firing on offense on Thursday, winning big over East Palestine 13-2
Western Reserve got on the board in the first inning when Hannah Heath grounded out, scoring one run.
The Blue Devils scored five runs in the third inning. The rally was led by singles by Allison Jones and Caylee Selley and an error on a ball put in play by Alexa Abrams.
Maggie Byers was in the pitcher’s circle for Western Reserve. The righty lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out two and walking one.
Gabby Andre toed the rubber for East Palestine. The pitcher allowed seven hits and 11 runs over four innings, striking out six. Anna Yonker threw one inning out of the bullpen.
Western Reserve had ten hits in the game. Jones and Selley all managed multiple hits. Selley and Jones each collected three hits to lead.
Western Reserve stole 11 bases during the game as four players stole more than one. Abrams led the way with two.
East Palestine racked up eight hits. Sophia Fertsch and Maddison Foster each racked up multiple hits for East Palestine.
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Sophie Tvaroch threw a gem on Thursday for Newton Falls, allowing zero runs and besting Jackson Milton by a score of 12-0
Newton Falls was boosted by Joe’l Hood who went 4-for-4 at the plate. Hood singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the third, and singled in the fourth.
The Tigers got things started in the first inning when Zoe McElrath singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Newton Falls put up four runs in the fourth inning. Their batters contributing to the big inning included Hood and McElrath, all driving in runs in the frame.
A single by Chelsea Williams in the third inning was a positive for Jackson Milton .
Tvaroch got the win for Newton Falls. The pitcher lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out ten.
Macayle Thornhill took the loss for Jackson Milton . Thornhill surrendered eight runs on 12 hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two.
Newton Falls collected 15 hits on the day. Hood, Emiy Knight , McElrath, and Lexie Drake each collected multiple hits. Hood went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.
Williams led Jackson Milton with one hit in three at bats.
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LEETONIA OH- Ten runs in the third inning led Lowellville past Leetonia 18-1 on Thursday. Sidney Price, Sophia Alfano, Isabella Willrich, Sammie Kelly, Morgan Lewis, and Maddie Esposito all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
In the first inning, Leetonia got their offense started. Leetonia scored one run on a RBI single.
Lowellville scored ten runs in the third inning. Price, Alfano, Willrich, Kelly, Lewis, and Esposito each had RBIs in the big inning.
Kelly earned the win for the Rockets. The pitcher surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out seven and walking zero. Alfano threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Lowellville totaled 14 hits. Brooke Ginnis, Kelly, Alfano, Esposito, and Price each had multiple hits. Price, Esposito, Alfano, Kelly, and Ginnis each managed two hits to lead.
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LEAVITTSBURG OH- Springfield made the trip to LaBrae worth it in Thursday night’s matchup with the Vikings. The Tigers dominated their foe from the other side of the MVAC to the tone of 15-5
The Tigers collected 18 hits in their win over Labrae. Madi Lesnak was the winning pitcher striking out 10. Freshman Olivia Allen had 4 hits and 2 RBI’s, Bree Holt had 3 hits and a rbi. Gianna Piccuta had 3 hits and rbi, Haleigh McCalla had 3 hits, a rbi, Lesnak had 3 hits, 2 doubles and 5 RBI’s, Emily Gerthung added 2 hits.
The Tigers are 3-1 and will play at Waterloo on Friday. Their last matchup saw the Tigers come back from down 9-3 to win 10-9.
BOARDMAN OH- Madison Lester threw a gem on Thursday for Boardman, allowing zero runs and besting Poland Seminary by a score of 1-0
The pitching was strong on both sides. Lester struck out five, while Katie McDonald sat down six.
A double by Abby Farber in the sixth inning was a positive for Poland.
Lester pitched Boardman to victory. The righthander lasted seven innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking one.
McDonald took the loss for Poland. The hurler went six innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out six and walking zero.
The Spartans tallied five hits. Madison Wymer and Jenna Olexa each had multiple hits. Olexa and Wymer each collected two hits to lead.
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Beaver Local softball,in search of their first victory of the season, wanted nothing more than to get that elusive win against arch rival East Liverpool. The Beavers were all business as they pounded out 12 hits en route to a 9-2 road win on Wednesday.
The Red and White wasted little time as Olivia Keller would double and Lauren Piscitelli would follow that with a 2-run homerun giving the Beavers an early 2-0 lead. Clinging to a 2-1 lead in the 3rd the Beavers would separate themselves from their opponent. Oliva Keller and Halle Jordan would each add an RBI double, while Lora Reeder contributed an RBI single increasing the lead to 5-1.
That lead was all that Beaver Local Keller (7IP,14K,1H) would need in the circle going the distance allowing zero earned runs on one hit. Halle Jordan dazzled at the plate going 4-4 with 4 RBI in the Beavers victory.
Delani Ice contributed the lone hit for the Potters. Beaver Local (1-6) will take that momentum with them as they visit Union Local on Thursday.
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The East Palestine softball team welcomed the Liberty Leopards to town looking to ride the momentum of a win the previous night. It may have taken longer than they desired but the Bulldogs used a 3-run 5th inning to overtake Liberty 8-4 in Unity on Wednesday.
Liberty at the onset looked primed for their second consecutive win as they struck early in the 1st inning behind a Mia Parker 2 RBI double putting the Leopards out in front. The Bulldogs would bite back in the bottom half Gia Brestelli doubled and would later score on a passed ball cutting the lead to 2-1. Taylor Foster would then add an RBI single giving her squad the lead at 3-2.
The Leopards answered right away the next inning behind RBI singles from Ally Jones and Krysten Fine making the score 4-3. East Palestine pitcher Anna Yonker (7IP,11K,2H) would take over from the point. The Freshman would limit Liberty hitters to just 2 hits the rest of the way giving the Bulldogs a chance late. Yonker herself took full advantage in the bottom of the 5th coming through with an RBI single coupled with a fielding error giving the Bulldogs the late lead at 8-4.
Liberty pitcher Chloe Phleps (6IP,13K,6H), also just a Freshman, turned in a solid performance in defeat for the Leopards.
Liberty (1-3) heads home in search of redemption on Thursday as it faces GIrard. East Palestine (3-1) looks for its third straight win on Thursday hosting Western Reserve.
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GIRARD OH- Emily Rosace had all the right stuff on Wednesday for Girard, allowing zero runs and besting Struthers by a score of 10-0
Girard got things started in the first inning. Rosace drove in two when she doubled.
The Indians tallied five runs in the fourth inning. Batters contributing to the big inning included Kaitlyn Culver, Abbie Rafferty, Rosace, and Allison Durkin, who all drove in runs.
One bright spot for Struthers was a single by Mileena Williams in the fourth inning.
Rosace was credited with the victory for Girard. The pitcher went five innings, allowing zero runs on one hit and striking out nine.
Lexi Pirone took the loss for the Wildcats. The bulldog surrendered ten runs on ten hits over four innings, striking out one.
Girard tallied ten hits in the game. Rosace and Culver all managed multiple hits. Culver and Rosace each managed two hits to lead.
Williams led Struthers with one hit in one at bats.
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