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SPRINGFIELD REIGNS SUPREME

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – The Springfield Tigers played host to Monroeville in the first round of the playoffs last week and came away with a 35-21 victory. Two seniors, Kolten Ruark and Tyler Young led the charge for the Tigers as they helped pace Springfield all night long. Up next for the Tigers is going to be a long bus ride down to Mount Vernon to take on the #2 seeded Danville on Friday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, sat down with Kolten and Tyler this week at the Tiger’s Table to talk about the first round match up against Monroeville, what the boys did well and what they want to do moving forward to keep the momentum going, what their keys to victory are for this week, and so much more!

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RUARK’S READY TO EXCITE

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – Kolten Ruark is back for his senior season as starting quarterback for the Springfield Tigers football program and he is eager to take the field this Friday night! Ruark is looking to build off of a solid junior season and take that next jump to propel the Tigers to a deep playoff run in 2023. Kolten not only dominates on the football field, he also takes care of business on the baseball diamond too! But as of right now, football is the priority and up first for Kolten and the Tigers is a match up with the defending state champs as South Range will come to town on Friday night.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie had the pleasure of chatting with Kolten Ruark at the Tiger’s Table this week to discuss his offseason and senior season, what his plans are for this football season and upcoming baseball season, what his plans are post high school on the field or diamond, what being a part of the Tigers community means to him, and a rapid fire questionnaire to find out some of the little things that make him the person and player that he is.

Check out this exclusive player profile with senior quarterback, Kolten Ruark!

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ASTROS ELEVATE PAST WHITING IN GAME 1

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Tuesday was a long day for Whiting Roll-Offs, falling to Astro Falcons 10-4.

Astro Falcons opened up an early lead in the second inning when Ryan DiLullo doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring two runs.

In the top of the third inning, Whiting tied things up at four.  Nate Thomas’s sac fly scored one run.

Astro Falcons took the lead for good with one run in the fourth inning. Bo Fornataro drew a walk, scoring one run.

Shawn Kristophel led things off on the hill for Astro Falcons. He went five and a third innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out three.

Ben Kern led things off on the mound for Whiting. He allowed six hits and five runs over three and a third innings, striking out four.  

Whiting scattered nine hits in the game.  Kern, Ben Miller, and Owen Keister all managed multiple hits.  Kern went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead in hits.

Astro Falcons racked up 12 hits in the game.  Jay Wrona, Kolten Ruark, and DiLullo all collected multiple hits.

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FALCONS SET UP CHAMPIONSHIP DATE WITH WHITING

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Roth Brothers watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 17-4 loss to Astro Falcons on Sunday.  The Falcons  scored on a triple by Jake Schneider, a single by Bo Fornataro, a single by Jaden Rishel, a single by Shawn Kristophel, and a double by Jay Michael Wrona in the first inning.

The Roth struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Astro Falcons giving up 17 runs.

Astro Falcons got on the board in the first inning when Schneider tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Kolten Ruark got the start for Astro Falcons. He lasted three innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out three.

Andrew Kali toed the rubber for Roth. He allowed eight hits and eight runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one. 

Kali led Roth with two hits in two at bats.

Astro Falcons racked up 19 hits.  Wrona, Rishel, Fornataro, Schneider, Drew Kaschak, Nick Lewis, and Kristophel all managed multiple hits.

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KASCHAK NO HITS CSA TO END THE REGULAR SEASON

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Drew Kaschak was brilliant on the mound on Monday, as he threw a no-hitter to lead Astro Falcons past Complete Sports Academy 13-0.

Astro Falcons secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the second inning.  The offensive onslaught came from an error on a ball put in play by Jake Schneider, AJ Verdi, and Kaschak, singles by Kolten Ruark and Ryan DiLullo, and a double by Bo Fornataro.

In the first inning, Astro Falcons got their offense started when DiLullo singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.

Astro Falcons tallied seven runs in the second inning.  The big inning was led by Schneider, Fornataro, Ruark, Verdi, Kaschak, and  DiLullo, all driving in runs in the frame.

Kaschak was the winning pitcher for Astro Falcons. He lasted five innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out four and walking zero.

John Darnley led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Complete Sports Academy. He went one and one-third innings, allowing nine runs on seven hits and walking one. 

Astro Falcons racked up nine hits on the day.  DiLullo, Ruark, and Fornataro each racked up multiple hits.  DiLullo went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead in hits.

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ASTROS UNLOAD ON ROTH BROTHERS

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Roth Brothers watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 16-2 loss to Astro Falcons on Sunday.  The Falcons took the lead on an error in the first inning.

The Roth struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Astro Falcons, giving up 16 runs.

Astro Falcons scored eight runs in the third inning.  Their big inning was driven by walks by Kolten Ruark and Joey Gentile, singles by Jake Schneider and Jay Michael Wrona, and an error on a ball put in play by Drew Kaschak and Nick Lewis.

Jaden Rishel got the start for Astro Falcons. He went four innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out six and walking one.

Logan Baxter started the game for Roth. He surrendered four runs on two hits over one and one-third innings, striking out one.  

John Cambert led Roth with two hits in two at bats.

Wrona went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Astro Falcons in hits.  

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ASTRO FALCONS THROTTLE CREEKSIDE

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Creekside watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 13-2 loss to Astro Falcons on Saturday.  The Falcons scored on a single by Jake Schneider in the first inning and a groundout by Kolten Ruark in the second inning.

Creekside struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Astro Falcons, giving up 13 runs.

The Falcons got things moving in the first inning.  Schneider singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Astro Falcons scored five runs in the fifth inning.  Schneider, Bo Fornataro,  Jaden Rishel, Shawn Kristophel, and Ruark each drove in runs during the inning.

Schneider earned the win for the Falcons. He went five innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out four.  

Sam Castronova took the loss for   Creekside. He lasted four innings, allowing six hits and four runs while striking out one.

 Creekside had five hits in the game.  Tyson Tarajack and Michael Patellis each had multiple hits.  Patellis and Tarajack each collected two hits to lead.

Astro Falcons tallied 14 hits on the day.  Adam Gausman, Drew Kaschak, Rishel, and Schneider each racked up multiple hits.  Gausman led the Falcons with three hits in four at bats.

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CSA CANT HOLD UP TO ASTRO FALCONS

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CSA struggled to get their offense going on Saturday, getting easily dispatched by Astro Falcons, 19-2.

Astro Falcons opened up scoring in the first inning, when Bo Fornatado singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the first inning, CSA tied things up at one.  Jacob Wallace drew a walk, scoring one run.

Astro Falcons pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning.  In the second an error scored one run for the Falcons and Joey Spano’s sac fly scored one run.

Astro Falcons scored 11 runs in the third inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Nick Lewis, Shawn Kristophel,  Kolten Ruark, Adam Gausman, Drew Kaschak, and Jake Schneider, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Ruark led things off on the mound for Astro Falcons. He went three innings, allowing two runs on one hit and striking out five.

Ethan  Feezle was on the hill for CSA. He went two innings, allowing five runs on two hits and striking out one. 

Carson Fuller went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead CSA in hits.

The Falcons totaled ten hits.  Ryan DiLullo, Schneider, and Fornatado all managed multiple hits.  

FALCONS REMAIN UNBEATEN

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Avalanche watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-1 loss to Astro Falcons on Wednesday. The Falcons took the lead on a double in the first inning.

The Avalanche  struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Astro Falcons, giving up ten runs.

The Falcons opened up scoring in the first inning.  Jake Schneider doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.They then scored three runs in the third inning.  Nick Lewis, Jaden Rishel, and Kolten Ruark each had RBIs.

Rishel was the winning pitcher for Astro Falcons. He lasted three innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out four.  

Chandler Maurice took the loss for Avalanche. He allowed three hits and three runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two.

Santino Piccirilli, David Moyer, and Mark Cattron each managed one hit to lead

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FALCONS BRING THE RAIN AGAINST EAGLE WEAR

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STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons won a 4 inning game against Eagle Wear on Sunday 13-1. They dropped seven runs in the fourth inning to extinguish any hope of an Eagle Wear comeback.

Nick Lewis had a great day at the plate going 3-4 with 6 RBI. He also scored 3 runs. Scott Eaton went 1-3 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Jaden Rishel went 2-2 with a walk, a run scored, and a RBI.

Nathan May went 2-2 for Eagle Wear he was the only hitter in their lineup with multiple hits. Micah Jones went 1-2 and scored the sole run for Eagle Wear.

Kolten Ruark went the distance on the mound for the Falcons. He went 4 innings giving up 1 run on 6 hits and he struck out 7.