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OBRIEN SHINES AS EAGLES SHUT OUT SPRINGFIELD

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CANFIELD, Ohio –

Freshman pitcher Isabella O’Brien allowed one hit in the top of the first inning then never looked back.

The first year phenom has faced off against some of the best talent the valley has to offer in:Canfield, South Range, Ursuline, West Branch, as well as division 1 Massillon Perry. Through the ups and downs of the season O’Brien always hung tough and shined today in the Lady Eagles 4-0 victory over the Springfield Tigers.

Her first inning of work proved to be the must difficult on the day. With a dropped third strike to start the game the Tigers had a runner on in Carlee Bacon. After whiffing her second batter of the inning, O’Brien allowed an infield single to her opposing pitcher on the day, Abby Joseph. With Joseph safe at first the Tigers tried to catch the Eagles sleeping, sending Bacon home but she would be cut down at the plate. O’Brien would sit her third batter down on strikes to end the inning.

Surviving the first, O’Brien would lock in for the rest of the ball game, allowing no hits for the rest of the day and never giving up the free pass. The Lady Eagles pitcher also struck out the side in back-to-back-to-back innings from the third to the fifth.

Producing not only on the mound O’Brien had a solid performance at the plate as well for the Lady Eagles. An RBI double in the second as well as an RBI single in the fifth highlighted her day at the plate. The freshman’s efforts lead the Lady Eagles to the victory, breaking a four game losing skid and bringing Hubbard back to .500 on the year.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Isabella O’Brien – 7 innings pitched, 1 hit, 16 Ks, 0 earned runs, 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBIs

Grace Narkum – 3-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runsscored

SPRINGFIELD

Abby Joseph – 6 innings pitched, 4 Ks, 3 earned runs, 1-for-3

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

CRESTVIEW KEEPS SWINGING IN WIN OVER GENEVA

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CANFIELD OH-

McKenna Schultz was an RBI machine on Saturday, driving in four on three hits to lead Crestview past Geneva 11-6 on Saturday. Schultz drove in runs on a single in the fourth and a double in the seventh.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Crestview collected 12 hits and Geneva had 11.

The Eagles captured the lead in the second inning. Abby Stash drove in two when Stash doubled.

Crestview took the lead for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Brooke Brubaker singled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.

Crestview notched five runs in the seventh inning. Karsyn Moore, Brubaker, Jensyn Seabrook, and Schultz each drove in runs.

Kaedyn Sutton earned the victory on the rubber for the Rebels . The pitcher lasted seven innings, allowing 11 hits and six runs while striking out seven.

Daliz Alvarez took the loss for Geneva. The hurler went seven innings, allowing 11 runs on 12 hits and striking out five.

Crestview saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game. Brubaker, Schultz, and Sutton each managed multiple hits. Brubaker went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Crestview in hits.

Geneva totaled 11 hits. Stash, Carmen Alvarez, and Makayla Van Sickle all collected multiple hits. Stash led with three hits in four at bats.

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IRISH PASS TEST FROM BISHOP WATTERSON

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CANFIELD OH-

Ursuline stole the lead late and defeated Bishop Watterson 4-3 on Saturday. The game was tied at three with the Irish batting in the bottom of the sixth when Alyssa Sheely’s sac fly scored one run.

Bishop Watterson got things started in the first inning. A single on a 1-0 count, scored one run.

Emily Holland led things off on the rubber for Ursuline. The ace went five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking zero.

Layni Bednar led Ursuline Lady Irish with two hits in three at bats.

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GIRARD STRIKES DOWN CLIPPERS

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GIRARD OH-

Girard knocked in eight runs in the third on its way to a 10-4 victory over Columbiana on Friday. Sophie Griffith, Kaitlyn Culver, Emily Rosace, McKayla Durr, Allison Durkin, and Malina Serrano all drove in runs in the frame.

Columbiana got things started in the second inning. Madeline Hitchcock singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

After Columbiana scored one run in the top of the fifth, Girard answered with one of their own. Columbiana scored when an error scored one run. The Indians answered when Seyhan Dede laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run.

Girard away for good with eight runs in the third inning. In the third Griffith grounded out, scoring one run, Culver singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Rosace singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run, Durr singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs, Durkin singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run, and Serrano singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Rosace was the winning pitcher for the Indians. Rosace lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out four.

Tori Long took the loss for Columbiana. The pitcher allowed nine hits and eight runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one.

Girard saw the ball well today, racking up 15 hits in the game. Serrano, Rosace, Durr, Dede, and Culver all managed multiple hits. Rosace and Serrano all had three hits to lead.

Long went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Columbiana in hits.

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EMMERLING PITCHES LISBON TO SHUTOUT VICTORY

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LISBON OH-

Mya Emmerling shut down Salem, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Lisbon to a 4-0 victory on Friday

The Blue Devils opened up scoring in the first inning, when a wild pitch allowed one run across the plate.

One bright spot for Salem was a single by Riley Troy in the first inning.

Emmerling led the Blue Devils to victory in the pitcher’s circle. The pitcher allowed five hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking one.

Troy took the loss for Salem. The bulldog went four and a third innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out one and walking one.

Morgan Lively led Lisbon with two hits in three at bats.

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BROOKFIELD LAYS THE BOOM ON THE VIKINGS

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BROOKFIELD OH-

Brookfield weathered a scare by LaBrae in the first inning where they coughed up three runs, but Brookfield  still won 12-3 on Friday. LaBrae scored its runs on a home run by Desi Allen.

In the first inning, LaBrae got their offense started when Allen homered on a 2-1 count, scoring three runs.

Brookfield pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Abby DeJoy singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Jenae Pugh singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, and Grace Schultz singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

The Warriors tallied four runs in the fifth inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Autumn Sirochman, DeJoy, and Izzy Shingledecker, all driving in runs.

Miranda Nicholson led the Warriors to victory in the pitcher’s circle. The bulldog went seven innings, allowing three runs on three hits, striking out nine and walking zero.

Allen took the loss for LaBrae. Allen went three innings, allowing eight runs on ten hits and striking out two.

Brookfield racked up 16 hits in the game. Shingledecker, Sophia Hook, Pugh, DeJoy, Katie Logan, and Sirochman all managed multiple hits. Hook and Shingledecker all had three hits to lead.

Aryana Hartman went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead LaBrae in hits.

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MCDONALD SURVIVES SCARE FROM ROCKETS

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LOWELLVILLE OH-

Lowellville lost the lead late in a 3-2 defeat to McDonald on Friday. The game was tied at two with McDonald batting in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run.

The pitching was strong on both sides. McDonald pitchers struck out 17, while the Rockets sat down seven.

Lowellville got things started in the first inning when a sacrifice bunt by KC Kelly scored one run.

Bri Callow earned the win for McDonald. Callow went seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out 17 and walking zero.

Sammie Kelly took the loss for Lowellville. The pitcher allowed four hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Kelly went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Rockets in hits.

Alivia Morrison led McDonald with two hits in four at bats. Lucia Wolford led the Devils with four stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.

EAGLES DROP A HEART BREAKER TO MARLINGTON

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ALLIANCE, Ohio –

For the second time in as many nights the Hubbard Lady Eagles (7-8) lost at the hands of a walk off.

A 7th inning rally in which the Lady Eagles would score 5 runs brought the game to a tie last night against the Ursuline Irish before Ursuline’s Emily Holland sealed the fate of the Eagles with her game winning RBI double.

Hubbard made another 7th inning effort in their non-conference matchup today against the Marlington Dukes (12-1). Trailing by 2, the Lady Eagles needed just two batters to draw the game to a tie. After a leadoff single by Gillian Ryser, Sydney Bowser would blast one over the left field wall to knot things up.

Tied but now with two away the Lady Eagles fired the bats up one last time for the ball game. With back-to-back singles off the bats of Haley Croyleand Riley Kachaylo, Jordyn Julierat stepped up to the plate with a chance to take the lead.

The junior outfielder answered the call with a 2-1 count, dropping a single in front of the right fielder and allowing Croyle to score from second, giving the Lady Eagles a 9-8 lead.

Unfortunately for Hubbard, their one run lead wouldn’t be enough. A leadoff single and an eventual walk had the Dukes within striking range with just one away. Chyanne Knapp would then double to left field, allowing the tying run to come across.

Trying to keep the game at a tie, Hubbard would intentionally walk one to load the bases. With still just one away, Morgan Davis did exactly what was needed, hitting a sacrifice fly to left field bringing across the winning run and breaking the Lady Eagles hearts, 10-9.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Haley Croyle – 4-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored

Sydney Bowser – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk

Gillian Ryser – 2-for-4, 3 runs scored

MARLINGTON

Angela Cirone – 3-for-4, 1 triple, 3 runs scored, 1 walk

Ashlyn Maurer – 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored

Chyanne Knapp – 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

THE ISLAND OF BARBATO

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline softball has opened a lot eyes in the season of 2021. Every part of the game this year has been played at a high level. Thehe Irish have gotten out to an undefeated start at 15-0. Their roster has tons of talent, and plenty of players who are either already signed and committed to play at the next level, or are being highly recruited. Setting the table at the top of Ursuline’s lineup is senior Maris Barbato. Barbato has been a mainstay in the Irish lineup since stepping foot on the Ursuline campus. Maris excels in every aspect of softball, she is a very dangerous hitter that can use every part of the field, she can hit the ball out of the park, and she runs the bases exceptionally well. You better not sleep on her defense either. Barbato goes to the middle of the infield as a lockdown defender with great range, and an electric throwing arm. On the season, Barbato is hitting .517 with 4 doubles, 4 HR, and 15 RBI. Maris has only committed one error on the season and has had 35 total chances.

Maris has committed and signed on to play for Toledo next season as a Division 1 Collegiate athlete. Toledo plays in the MAC, and is a top tier team in the conference.

Barbato sat down with YSN;s Anthony Hartwig this week to talk about her senior season. They discuss the focus from the team the year, playing on YSU’s field, and so much more. Hear from one of the leaders of a special Irish squad while you still can in this exclusive player profile “The Island Of Barbato.”

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URSULINE SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MIKE KERNAN

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline softball is quickly becoming one of the most exciting programs of the spring season in the area. The Irish are undefeated with a record of 15-0. But that’s not the extent of their impressive play, the Irish have had a run rule victory in almost every game they have played. They have done it with dominant pitching, and a deep and powerful lineup. In the circle the Irish boast 2 pitchers that have an ERA below 1.60, Emily Holland has an ERA below 1.00. On the offensive side of things, the Irish have hit 22 HR in 15 games played. Seven different players have hit at least 1 HR.

Ursuline head coach Mike Kernan took the time this week to call in to YSN’s Running Point to talk about the incredible start to the Irish season. He talks with Ron Potesta and Anthony Hartwig about his senior leaders, the focus his team is displaying, and much more. Ursuline is putting together something special, so don’t miss out on YSN’s exclusive coverage throughout the season. Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Mike Kernan is live!

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