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HORNETS SPOIL MCDONALD’S PARTY

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NORTH JACKSON OH-

East Canton was able to beat McDonald 5-1 on Wednesday to win the Division IV North Jackson district championship.

Marisa Hall got the win for East Canton. The righthander lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out ten.

Bri Callow took the loss for McDonald. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and striking out eight.

The Hornets socked two home runs on the day. Kaley Steigerwald had a long ball in the fifth inning. Tori Hankins had a dinger in the seventh inning.

Steigerwald went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead East Canton in hits.

Sarah Lorello led McDonald with two hits in three at bats.

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KOHLER’S PERFECTION PUTS RAIDERS IN CHAMPIONSHIP

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LEAVITTSBURG OH-

Bree Kohler was perfect on the mound on Tuesday to lead South Range past Kirtland 10-0. Kohler struck out Chloe Ungrady to end the sixth, then South Range completed the run rule win in the bottom half of the inning.

In the first inning, South Range got their offense started when Kohler’s sac fly scored one run.

South Range put up three runs in the fifth inning. The offensive onslaught came from by Gretchen Bartels and an error on a ball put in play by Reagan Irons.

Kohler was the winning pitcher for the Raiders. Kohler surrendered zero runs on zero hits over six innings, striking out 15 and walking zero.

Gianna Cantini took the loss for Kirtland. The pitcher allowed 11 hits and ten runs over five and a third innings.

South Range racked up 11 hits in the game. Jamie Feren, Madison Dado, and Kelly Szolek all collected multiple hits. Szolek, Dado, and Feren each managed two hits to lead.

The Raiders stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Kohler led the way with two.

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HORNETS STING LABRAE TO ADVANCE

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LEAVITTSBURG OH-

Gianna Cantini would not be denied at the plate when runners were on base on Tuesday, driving in five on three hits to lead Kirtland past LaBrae 13-5. Cantini drove in runs on a double in the second and a home run in the fourth.

Kirtland fired up the offense in the first inning, when Bella Hostutler doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

The Hornets put up four runs in the second inning. The offensive firepower was led by Madison Matijevic and Cantini, all driving in runs in the frame.

Cantini was credited with the victory for Kirtland. The righthander went seven innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, striking out eight and walking one.

Desi Allen took the loss for LaBrae. The hurler lasted one and one-third innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs while walking zero.

Kirtland smacked one home run on the day. Cantini had a homer in the fourth inning.

Kirtland had 17 hits in the game. Hostutler, Matijevic, Cantini, Gianna DiFranco, and Chloe Ungrady each collected multiple hits. DiFranco, Cantini, Matijevic, and Hostutler each collected three hits to lead. .

Aryana Hartman led LaBrae with three hits in four at bats.

Kirtland advances to travel to Waterloo on Thursday. LaBrae ends their tournament run. They still have to make up league games with Newton Falls and Crestview.

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LIBERTY SHOCKS HORNETS ON THE ROAD

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KIRTLAND OH- The eleventh seeded Liberty Leopards made the trip to Kirtland to take on the seventh seeded Hornets, and Liberty made the trip worth it with a 70-60 upset of Kirtland.

Three players scored a combined 60 points for the Leopards as Cianna Smith and Aaliyah Foster both put in 21 points. Demi Watson wasn’t too far behind with 18. Liberty scored 23 in the fourth quarter to overwhelm Kirtland. The Hornets were held to just 10 points in the frame.

Liberty now advances to the sectional finals where they’ll be on the road again facing fifth seeded Ursuline with a trip to districts on the line.

RAIDERS FIGHT TO THE END

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MENTOR OH- From the start of the playoffs, and possibly before that people had a possible matchup between Kirtland and South Range circled. It finally came to pass on Saturday night and both teams proved why the hype was so great.

The Raiders looked to make a statement on their first possession as they converted a fourth down conversion in their own territory. Later in the drive on a 4th and long the Raiders threw out a fake punt. The spot put them inches short, and gave the Hornets the ball.

Kirtland who is known much more for their physical run game than their air attack saw an opportunity to grab quick momentum and took it with a long touchdown pass on their first play from scrimmage. It would establish a tone that would haunt the Raiders all night.

Kirtland scores again on another big play. And just like that the Raiders were playing from behind. Their offense stabilized things in the first half though, making it a manageable 28-13 halftime Kirtland lead.

Kirtland scores on their first possession of the second half, but then the Raiders answered, got a stop, and scored again to cut the game to a one possession 35-27 game. On Kirtland’s next possession, the Raiders got a big sack that pushed the Hornets to force a 3rd and 12. Kirtland quarterback Liam Powers hit Joey Grazia for maybe the biggest play of the game to convert the 3rd and 12. Kirtland would go on to score, and eat up a lot of clock while they were at it to go up 42-27. Both teams would trade scores to make the final 49-35.

The Raiders scored the most points given up by Kirtland all season. Michael Patrone was electric as always running the ball 14 times for 78 yards and a touchdown. He went 15-22 through the air with 201 yards 3 TD, and 2 INT. Dylan Dominguez finished with 64 yards on 13 carries. Luke Crumbacher had 3 receptions for 61 yards.