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JEFFERSON SINKS THE PIRATES PLANS

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JEFFERSON OH-  Jefferson Area got the job done Thursday, knocking off Perry 7-3. The Falcons got rolling early, cashing in a run in the first when Ada Sirrine singled to center. They tacked on more in the third after another Sirrine RBI single helped stretch the lead.

Perry fought back in the fourth when Sydney Collins launched a two-run shot to center to make it a ballgame, but Jefferson had an answer. In the bottom of the fifth, Rylee Demattia crushed a three-run bomb to center to blow it open for good.

Olivia Lewis handled business in the circle, tossing a complete game. She scattered six hits, didn’t allow an earned run, struck out two, and didn’t walk a single batter. Sophie Sivon got the start for Perry, giving up 10 hits and seven runs (six earned) across five innings.

Jefferson’s bats stayed hot all night, racking up 10 hits. Demattia drove in three runs and went 2-for-3, while Allison Hill was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3. Sirrine chipped in two hits as well. Hill grabbed a career milestone as well, as she got her 100th career hit.  The Falcons also turned a slick double play to back up their pitchers.

For Perry, Collins did some damage out of the seven-spot with two RBIs. Elise Strahan, Emma Brainard, Morgan Winters, Madeline Infalvi, Collins, and Sivon each picked up a hit. Next up, Jefferson hits the road to take on West Geauga on Friday.

JEFFERSON GETS THE JOB DONE

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JEFFERSON OH- Olivia Lewis was lights out in the circle on Wednesday, punching out 10 as Jefferson rolled past West Geauga 5-1. Lewis was in control all game—just three hits and one run across seven innings, while working around three walks. She kept the Wolverines off balance from start to finish.

At the plate, Allison Hill stole the show. She went a perfect 3-for-3, launching a solo shot to center in the fifth, and smoking two doubles earlier in the game. Hill got the offense rolling in the first with an RBI double, and Rylee Demattia followed with a run-scoring single to put Jefferson up 2-0 early.

The Falcons opened things up in the fifth when Hill went deep, and Demattia followed with a homer of her own to extend the lead to 5-0. That was more than enough cushion with Lewis dealing.

Demattia matched Hill’s three-hit day, and Alaina Barress added a pair of knocks to round out a strong showing at the plate. Jefferson racked up nine hits as a team and kept pressure on throughout.

West Geauga’s Lely Percassi went the distance, allowing five runs on nine hits over six innings with six strikeouts. The Wolverines played clean defense with no errors and got hits from Peyton Gambatese, Morgan Atwara, and Dayana Malone. Jefferson stays at home Thursday, welcoming the Perry Pirates in their next matchup.

FALCONS WALK OFF EAGLES

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Photo Credit: Jefferson Falcons Athletics

JEFFERSON, OH — The Jefferson Falcons delivered a thrilling finish on Monday, walking off the Geneva Eagles with a 5-4 victory in a dramatic final inning.

With the game tied at four in the bottom of the seventh, Toby Dickson played the hero, lacing a walk-off single to center field to drive in the winning run and send the Falcons’ dugout into celebration.

Dickson not only came through at the plate but was dominant on the mound as well. The Falcons’ ace went the distance, striking out 12 batters while allowing seven hits and four runs over seven gritty innings. He also issued four walks.

Jefferson broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning when Tate Hudson reached on a fielder’s choice, scoring a run to make it 1-0.

The game turned into a seesaw battle late. Geneva surged ahead in the top of the seventh, plating three runs to grab a 4-3 lead. Ryland Besco smashed a two-run double, Logan Rustick followed with an RBI single, and Nick Kastala drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the rally.

But Jefferson refused to go quietly. In the bottom of the seventh, they clawed their way back. A clutch RBI tied the game before Dickson delivered the game-winning hit.

Besco, who also started on the mound for Geneva, was tagged with the loss. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowing nine hits and five runs—three of them earned—while striking out nine and walking one.

Jefferson’s offense tallied nine hits in the win. Dickson and Hudson each collected two hits, while Dickson, Hudson, and Logan Padgett each drove in a run. The Falcons were aggressive on the bases, swiping four bags, and also flashed the leather with a double play on defense.

Besco and Rustick led the Eagles’ offense with two hits apiece, batting back-to-back in the lineup. Besco went 2-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs to pace Geneva.

The two teams will meet again Tuesday, this time at Geneva, as the Eagles look to even the season series.

SIRRINE MAKES THE JEFFERSON BATS SIZZLE

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CONNEAUT OH- Jefferson unloaded on Conneaut Monday, rolling to a 19-3 win behind a huge day from Ada Sirrine and a red-hot lineup that couldn’t miss.

Sirrine did damage in both the second and third innings—she roped a two-run single, then came back with a two-run homer to center that helped blow the game wide open.

The Falcons came out swinging in the first. Marillia Matuz drew a bases-loaded walk to open the scoring, then Allison Hill launched a two-run shot to center, and Makenna Stanich drove in another with a groundout to make it 4-0 early.

Conneaut briefly answered with a solo bomb from Maddy Drew in the bottom half, but Jefferson responded with a nine-run second inning that buried the Spartans. Hill drove in two more, Sirrine added her RBI single, and the hit parade kept rolling with RBI knocks from Julia Sprague, Olivia Lewis, and Matuz.

In the third, Sirrine’s homer highlighted another three-run frame as Jefferson pushed the lead to 16-1. They tacked on a few more late to seal the mercy rule win.

Lewis got the start in the circle and went three solid innings, giving up just three hits and one run while striking out five. Sirrine came in to clean up the final two innings. Conneaut’s starter, Lexi Brown, took the loss, allowing 20 hits and 19 runs (18 earned).

Jefferson’s bats were on fire—20 hits total. Hill led the way with five RBIs and a 3-for-4 day. Alaina Barress set the tone at the top, going 4-for-5. Sirrine, Rylee Demattia, Kennidie Rogers, and Matuz all had multi-hit games, and the Falcons ran wild on the bases with eight steals.

For Conneaut, Drew led with a homer and two RBIs. Grace Todaro, Chloe Boyle, Brown, and Ella Boroski each chipped in a hit. Defensively, the Spartans stayed sharp with a double play and no errors. Jefferson heads to Grand Valley on Tuesday for their next matchup.

 

HILL HELPS JEFFERSON SPLIT TWIN BILL

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POLAND OH-  Allison Hill put on a show Saturday, driving in six runs to power Jefferson past Chalker, 11-4. Hill did it all—roped an RBI single in the first, followed it with a 2-run knock in the second, and then left the yard with a 3-run bomb in the third to break the game wide open.

The Falcons didn’t waste any time getting on the board. Hill got the party started with her first RBI knock, followed by a sac fly from Rylee Demattia and run-scoring singles from Makenna Stanich and Olivia Lewis. By the end of the first, it was already 4-0.

Jefferson kept the pressure on. Hill drove in two more in the second, and in the third, she crushed a no-doubt homer to center to put the Falcons up 9-1.

Ada Sirrine took the ball and handled her business in the circle. The righty went the distance, scattering 12 hits while striking out five and walking just one.

Jefferson racked up 18 hits in the win, with Demattia going a perfect 4-for-4. Sirrine, Alaina Barress, and Marillia Matuz all chipped in with multi-hit efforts, and the Falcons swiped four bags along the way.

Chalker swung the sticks too, collecting 12 hits of their own. Tatum Hudak led the way, going 4-for-4 with an RBI. Riley Ashcraft and Morgan Strock each knocked in a run, and Abby Grimm swiped two bags. Clean game defensively too—no errors from the Lady Cats. Jefferson now turns its attention to a Monday matchup against Conneaut.

THOMPSON’S 100TH CAREER HIT HIGHLIGHTS BULLDOGS SATURDAY SWEEP

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POLAND OH-  Saturday was full of fireworks for Poland softball, as they pulled off a wild walk-off win over Jefferson in Game 1 and then ran away from Chalker in Game 2 behind a dominant outing from Lilly McDonald.

Game one was a slugfest from start to finish. Poland found themselves down early after Jefferson came out swinging in the first and put up a crooked number. But the Bulldogs answered big in the third with a five-run rally, highlighted by a Cassie Blanch double that plated two and flipped the script.

Jefferson wouldn’t go quietly though—scratching across runs in the fourth and then exploding in the sixth to take an 11-7 lead. But Poland refused to fold. In the bottom half, they clawed back to even it up thanks to key hits from Avery Jakubovic, Sydney Bulick, and a sac fly from Blanch.

Tied at 11 in the seventh, McDonald stepped to the plate with a chance to play hero—and delivered. Her walk-off single sealed a 12-11 win in dramatic fashion.

Blanch and Elliana Thompson both racked up three hits, while Blanch and Bulick each knocked in three. McDonald came on in relief and shut things down over three innings, picking up the win with six punchouts.

Jefferson’s Julia Sprague did damage with a 2-RBI triple, and Ada Sirrine went a perfect 4-for-4 in the losing effort. Still, it was Poland who made the final statement.

If the first game was chaos, the second was control. McDonald didn’t just win the first game with her bat—she owned the second one in the circle. The righty punched out 11 and scattered just five hits over six innings as Poland rolled past Chalker 12-2.

The Bulldogs got it going early, scoring in each of the first three frames, then slammed the door with a five-run sixth. Medvec, Madeline, and McDonald all came up with big RBIs, but the moment of the day belonged to Elliana Thompson, who ripped her 100th career hit during the win.

Thompson and Medvec both drove in a pair, while five Bulldogs picked up multi-hit games in the nightcap. Boccieri chipped in with two walks, showing the team’s discipline at the plate.

With the sweep, Poland improves and keeps momentum rolling as they head to Lakeview on Monday.

EDGEWOOD BEATS THE RAIN TO STAY UNBEATEN

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ASHTABULA OH-  Edgewood tennis is off to a hot start to the season despite the colder temperatures.  In the Warriors latest conquest that kept them at a perfect 4-0 record they blanked Jefferson 5-0.

1. Noah Vencill (E) def. Reagan Williams

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2. Carter Howard (E) def. Gabe Williams

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3. Nick DeFazio (E) def. Ben Brand (J)

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1D. Brady Vencill/Matthew Pierce-Ruhland (E) def. Gavin Furman/Connor Kovach (J) 4-6 6-0 6-1

2D. Randy Vencill/Brennan Bush (E) def.

Dylan Hunt/Hendrick Wolfert (J) 6-1

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Edgewood is slated to take on St John on Tuesday in their next match weather pending.

FITCH ARE THE FIERCER FALCONS

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By Ty Bartell

AUSTINTOWN OH- The Austintown Fitch softball team remained unbeaten on the season, improving to 7-0 with a dominant 16-3 win over the Jefferson Area Falcons (1-4) on Saturday afternoon.

The Falcons’ offense exploded for 16 runs behind a well-rounded effort at the plate. Kaliana Ray led the way with three singles and five stolen bases, while Morgan Roby added two singles, a home run, and drove in three runs. Rachel Spalding also powered a home run and collected three RBI.

Abby Toth reached base three times with a single, triple, and a walk, driving in one run. Kylie Folkwein chipped in a double, a walk, and an RBI, while Bella Baumgart added a single, a double, and two RBI. Samantha Severn contributed with a sacrifice fly and a walk, bringing in two runs. Tori Greathouse doubled, and Alyssa Rodgers stole four bases to go along with a single and a walk.

In the circle, Kourtney Fedorek tossed five innings, allowing six hits and three runs, only one earned, while striking out three and walking one. For Jefferson, Alaina Barress provided a spark with a single and a home run, driving in two runs. Rylee Demattia recorded three singles on the day.

Austintown Fitch will look to continue their early-season momentum as they move further into their schedule. Player interviews with Rachel Spalding and Kourtney Fedorek can be found below!

GOLDEN FLASHES SHOCK FALCONS

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Photo Credit: Mahoning Valley Sports

CHAMPION, OHIO — The Jefferson Falcons were overwhelmed on Friday evening, falling 13-0 to the Champion Golden Flashes in a dominant performance by the home team.

Champion wasted no time getting on the board, striking in the bottom of the first inning when Gabrielle Gradishar launched a three-run homer to center field, giving the Golden Flashes an early lead they would never relinquish.

The big inning came in the third, when Champion erupted for six runs on just three hits. Adalyn McIntosh delivered an RBI single, and Jonna Strock blew the game wide open with a grand slam to left field. Maddison Sylvester capped off the inning with a groundout that brought in another run.

Jefferson starting pitcher Ada Sirrine worked three innings, allowing six hits and 12 runs—10 of them earned—while striking out three and walking three.

Gradishar was lights out in the circle for Champion, tossing a complete-game one-hitter. The right-hander struck out 11 batters and didn’t allow a single walk in her five-inning outing.

Alaina Barress recorded the lone hit for Jefferson, going 1-for-2 at the plate.

Champion’s offense was spread out, with seven different players each recording a hit. Strock led the way with four RBIs, while McIntosh, Gradishar, Ava Sylvester, Haley Bungard, Sam Strock, and Taylor Rouan all contributed to the hit parade. Defensively, the Golden Flashes were flawless, turning a double play and committing no errors. Catcher Josie Perhach handled the most defensive chances with 11.

The Falcons will look to bounce back quickly as they hit the road again Saturday for a matchup against Austintown-Fitch.

BIG OFFENSE WINS THE DAY FOR MAPLEWOOD

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JEFFERSON OH- Maplewood came out swinging and held off Jefferson for an 11-6 win on Tuesday on the road.

The Rockets got on the board early, scoring in the first on a wild pitch. Jefferson answered right back in the bottom half when Allison Hill sent one to deep center for a solo shot to tie it up.

But Maplewood took control in the second. Hayley Flinner slapped an RBI single to break the tie, then Claire Urchek followed with a two-run double to make it 4-1. In the third, Lauran Krieg added to the lead with a base knock to right, pushing it to 5-1.

Emily Perline picked up the win for the Rockets, working four innings and giving up four runs on four hits. She struck out one and walked two. Addison Marker came in to lock it down and earn the save. Jefferson’s Olivia Lewis took the loss, going the distance but allowing 11 runs (8 earned) on 13 hits while striking out six and walking four.

Maplewood’s offense stayed hot with 13 hits on the day. Krieg, Flinner, Aleesia Woomer, Ava Calvert, and Urchek each picked up two hits. Urchek led the way with three RBIs, going 2-for-3 and delivering in big spots.

For Jefferson, Hill was the main source of pop with three RBIs, and Makenna Stanich sparked things from the nine-hole with a 2-for-3 day. Next up, Maplewood heads to Mathews on Wednesday, while Jefferson gets set to host North on Thursday.