CANTON OH- In a solid performance on Tuesday night, Hoban’s baseball team secured a 6-3 victory over Canton Central Catholic, showcasing their prowess on both offense and defense.
Hoban’s hitters came out swinging, putting up runs early to set the tone for the game. Landon Browning led the charge, going 2-3 at the plate with 2 RBIs. James Haupt also had a strong showing, contributing 2 hits and driving in a run. Justice Buckner and Breyan Stewart each added an RBI to the scoreboard, helping to fuel Hoban’s offensive effort.
On the mound, Peyton Weigand delivered a solid performance, holding Canton Central Catholic to just 1 earned run over 4 innings of work. Weigand’s strong outing included 5 strikeouts, keeping the opposing hitters in check and giving Hoban the defensive edge they needed to secure the win.
Despite some late-game pressure from Canton Central Catholic, Hoban’s pitching staff held their ground, closing out the game and sealing the victory for the team.
With this win, Hoban continues to build momentum and demonstrate their competitive edge as they move forward in the season. The Knights’ impressive performance on both offense and defense highlights their potential for success as they aim for further victories in the games to come.
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AKRON OH- In an exhilarating matchup on Tuesday night, Hoban softball staged a remarkable comeback to secure an 8-7 walk-off victory. Trailing for most of the game, the Knights scored three runs in the final two innings to claim the win in dramatic fashion.
Hoban’s offense came alive when it mattered most. Taylor Gerring led the charge with a 2-4 performance, including a crucial home run, driving in one run and scoring twice. Nevaeh Peters went 3-4 with an RBI, while Adeline Herstitch and Elli Weigand each contributed two hits and an RBI. Weigand also drew a walk, helping to fuel Hoban’s late-game rally.
Gracelyn Schultz anchored the Knights’ pitching staff, delivering a solid performance on the mound. Despite allowing 10 hits, Schultz held her composure, allowing no earned runs over 7 innings while striking out 5 opposing batters.
Facing adversity, Schultz’s resilience and determination kept Hoban in the game, giving the offense the opportunity to stage their comeback.
In the end, Hoban’s never-say-die attitude paid off as they rallied late to secure the thrilling walk-off win. The victory showcased the Knights’ ability to stay composed under pressure and their unwavering determination to come out on top. With this win, Hoban continues to demonstrate their competitive spirit and resilience as they look ahead to future matchups.
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CANFIELD OH- In the 17th annual JoAnne Kernan Strikeout Cancer Memorial, plenty of great softball
teams from all around northeast Ohio came to McCune Park in Canfield to play for a bigger cause. Two of those teams that did battle Friday night were The West Branch Warriors and The Archbishop Hoban Knights softball teams!
Although a gritty battle through and through with plenty of offense throughout the ball game, it was The Warriors who secured the victory by tallying some late runs to seal the contest on The Knights 8-6.
Klary McKay started in the circle for West Branch and Gracelyn Schultz stood opposite of her as the pitcher for The Knights. The Warriors grabbed an early lead in the top of the first when Sara Schmidt would belt an RBI single up the middle, giving The Warriors a 1-0 lead, before being thrown out going for second base.
West Branch would strike for three more runs in the top half of the third, highlighted by a Sara Schmidt RBI Sacrifice fly and an RBI single by Addi Craven. Adding an additional run in the top of the fourth, The Warriors saw themselves with a commanding 5-0 advantage.
However, Hoban would finally strike on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth, courtesy of a two-run blast by Savannah Regan, her second of the season, trimming the West Branch lead to three at 5-2. Adeline Herstitch would come through for The Knights the following inning when she brought in a run with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth.
Leading 5-3, The Warriors would use three doubles in the top of the seventh by Matti Hawk, Sara Schmidt, and Klary McKay to get three runs back and own a 8-3 lead heading to the bottom of the seventh! The Knights would respond, with RBI hits by both Taylor Gerring and Gracelyn Schultz to bring the deficit to two runs with Hoban having the tying run on base!
However, Klary McKay and The Warriors got the job done, stranding the tying run in scoring position to give West Branch their ninth win of the season with an 8-6 victory over Hoban.
The battery combination of McKay and Sara Schmidt won Players of the Game nods as McCray held her own against a potent Knight lineup, while also delivering an RBI double in the second. While Schmidt had a day at the ballpark, going 2-for-2 with a single and a double, walking once, getting a sacrifice fly and ending the day with 4 RBI! Interviews with both can be found below.
West Branch (9-2) will be right back in-action on Saturday, April 20th with two games at McCune against both Erie McDowell (5-3) and Columbiana (10-3). Meanwhile, Hoban (7-6) will play again on Monday, April 22nd when they travel to Massillon to battle The Jackson Polar Bears (7-6).
Stay updated with both West Branch and Hoban softball all season long with live games, scores, stats, stories and more on YSN!
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KENSTON OH- In a tightly contested pitchers’ duel, Hoban Baseball emerged victorious with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Kenston on Friday, securing their ninth win of the season.
Despite facing tough opposition, Hoban’s offense managed to capitalize on key opportunities to secure the victory. Landon Browning came through with a crucial RBI, going 1-for-3 at the plate to contribute to the team’s offensive efforts. Parker Falkenstein showcased his versatility, reaching base with a hit and a walk while scoring two pivotal runs for the Knights. Michael Ciavolella and Justice Buckner each added an RBI to bolster Hoban’s offensive production.
On the mound, it was a dominant performance by Noah LaFine, who delivered a stellar outing for the Knights. LaFine showcased his pitching prowess over 5.0 innings, limiting Kenston to just one hit while striking out an impressive seven batters. His command and effectiveness on the mound played a significant role in stifling Kenston’s offense and securing the win for Hoban.
Despite the narrow margin of victory, Hoban’s cohesive performance on both offense and defense proved to be the difference-maker in the game. With clutch hitting and dominant pitching, the Knights showcased their resilience and determination to come out on top in a challenging matchup against Kenston.
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What a wild ride on the diamond! Archbishop Hoban and Ursuline went head-to-head in a softball slugfest, and boy, did it deliver. Taylor Gerring was the shining star, racking up hits like it was nobody’s business, going 4 for 5 at the plate. Doubles, singles, you name it, Gerring nailed it.
But it wasn’t just Gerring stealing the show. The Hoban squad was on fire, banging out a whopping 20 hits, while Ursuline managed a respectable 12.
The Knights wasted no time getting on the board, with Mya Akers kicking things off with a sac fly in the first. Ursuline fired back, taking the lead, but Hoban wasn’t having it. They flipped the script in the second, piling on runs like it was going out of style.
Then came the pivotal fourth inning, where Hoban exploded for five runs, courtesy of seven hits, including a clutch double by Adeline Herstich. And let’s not forget Gulia Scaglione’s moonshot to left field in the fifth, sealing the deal with three more runs.
Gracelyn Schultz held it down on the mound for the Knights, battling through seven innings like a champ. And the hitting heroes? Gerring and Regan were unstoppable, both notching four hits apiece. Scaglione and Akers weren’t far behind, each driving in three runs.
In the end, Archbishop Hoban emerged victorious, clinching the win in a high-scoring showdown for the ages.
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AKRON OH- Archbishop Hoban took down Lake 6-2 on Saturday. Lake got on the board in the first inning after a single scored one run. Then Madison Shenigo singled, which helped Hoban tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
The Knights captured the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the second after Savannah Regan singled, and Taylor Gerring grounded out, each scoring one run. They then added one run in the third after Nevaeh Peters grounded out. Gerring also hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the sixth for the Knights.
Gracelyn Schultz earned the win for the Knights. The starting pitcher allowed six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out five and walking one.
Hoban amassed 13 hits in the game. Gerring went 2-for-4 at the plate as they led the team with two runs batted in. Shenigo went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits. Gulia Scaglione and Mya Akers each collected multiple hits for the offense.
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AKRON OH- Justice Buckner drove in four runs on one hit to lead Archbishop Hoban past University School 4-0 on Wednesday. In the fourth inning, Buckner hit a grand slam to left field.
Andrew Karhoff earned the win for the Knights. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over five and one-third innings, striking out three and walking none. Aaron Moss took the loss for University School. He went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking two. Landan Browning pitched one and two-thirds innings of no-run ball for Hoban in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out two and walking none.
Will Givens went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Knights in hits. Karhoff collected two hits in three at bats.
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PIGEON FORGE TN- Taylor Gerring collected three hits in four at bats, as Archbishop Hoban defeated East Jessamine 11-0 on Saturday in Tennessee. Gerring tripled in the fourth inning, singled in the second inning, and doubled in the fifth inning.
The Knights got on the board in the top of the first inning after Gulia Scaglione tripled, and Mya Akers grounded out, each scoring one run. They added to their early lead in the top of the second inning when Savannah Regan hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Gerring singled, scoring two runs. The Knights added two runs in the third after Adeline Herstich singled.
Gracelyn Schultz earned the win for Archbishop Hoban. The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out five and walking none. Remie Smith took the loss for East Jessamine. She went three and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs (seven earned) on eight hits, striking out three and walking three.
The Knights accumulated 11 hits in the game. Akers provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led with three runs batted in. She went 1-for-3 on the day. Gerring and Madison Shenigo each collected three hits.
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Gracelyn Schultz was dominant in the circle, as the starting pitcher rang up 10 strikeouts in Archbishop Hoban’s 11-1 victory over Whitley County on Thursday in Tennessee. Schultz gave up four hits and one run over six innings while walking two. Taylor Gerring collected four hits in four at bats in the win. Gerring singled in the fifth inning, singled in the first inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the sixth inning.
The Knights opened the scoring in the second after Elli Weigand homered to left field, scoring two runs. They added one run in the third. Mya Akers tripled, making the score 3-0. They scored five more runs on five hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gerring singled, scoring one run, Akers doubled, scoring two runs, Schultz tripled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.
Hoban piled up 15 hits in the game. Akers drove the middle of the lineup, leading with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Gulia Scaglione and Schultz each collected multiple hits. Gerring stole two bases.
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Savannah Regan drove in four runs on three hits to lead Archbishop Hoban past Pike County Central 16-0 on Wednesday. Regan doubled in the fourth inning, scoring two runs, and doubled in the fifth inning, scoring two. Hoban scored 12 runs in the fifth inning on the way to victory. Madison Shenigo singled, scoring one run, Elli Weigand singled, scoring one run, Ashlyn Stepp induced Kalie Watson to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, Regan doubled, scoring two runs, Taylor Gerring doubled, scoring one run, Adeline Herstich singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Nevaeh Peters singled, scoring two runs, and Weigand singled, scoring two runs.
The Knights opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. They first got on the board when Mya Akers singled, scoring one run.
Alivia Havanas earned the win for Hoban. The righty surrendered two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Stepp took the loss for Pike County Central. They went four and two-thirds innings, allowing 14 runs (nine earned) on 15 hits, striking out none and walking four.
The Knights piled up 18 hits in the game. Regan, Weigand, and Peters each collected three hits. Gulia Scaglione, Akers, and Shenigo each collected multiple hits. They turned two double plays in the game. Hoban was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Peters made the most plays with eight.
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