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LAKERS HAVE A GREAT SHOWING AT DISTRICTS

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CORTLAND OH-  The Pymatuning Valley boys track squad came ready to roll at the D2 District meet, stacking up a list of finalists heading into Saturday’s showdown at Lakeview.

Will Baugher continues to be a menace in the hurdles, locking in spots for both the 110s and 300s. He grabbed 3rd in the 300H with a 41.13 and sits 6th in the 110H after posting a 16.12. The senior’s not just surviving—he’s hunting hardware.

The 4×400 crew of Luke Giddings, Jacob Dean, Austin Dean, and Gavin Hodge clocked a 3:38 and took 7th, punching their ticket to finals with room to climb.

Hodge wasn’t done—he hammered out a 53.11 in the open 400, good enough for 4th place and a spot in the finals. Giddings also snagged 8th in the 100-meter dash with an 11.66, grabbing the last lane and ready to make some noise.

In the mid-distance grind, the Dean brothers are repping hard. Jacob (junior) and Austin (senior) both punched through in the 1600—Jacob running a 5:05 and Austin a 5:12. Austin also logged a 2:08 in the 800, slotting him 5th and into Saturday’s heat.

Jaren Nowakowski launched himself into finals too, landing an 18-11 mark in the long jump to claim 8th and another shot on the big stage.

The Lakers are deep and dangerous heading into Saturday, with legs and lungs lined up for a strong finish. Stay tuned—PV’s not done yet.

DOGS WILL TAKE A BITE AT THE TITLE

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POLAND OH– Poland came out swinging and never let up, blasting their way past Pymatuning Valley 11-5 on Monday in a Division V district semifinal. The win sends the Bulldogs to the title game, where they’ll square off with top-seeded Champion on Wednesday at Hubbard.

The tone was set early. After a leadoff walk and a bunt single from Avery Jakubovic, Lilly McDonald stepped in and launched a three-run shot to left—just like that, 3-0 Bulldogs after one.

PV didn’t back down, though. In the fourth, the Lakers found some two-out lightning—Kendell Gray and Nataleigh Haines came through with RBI singles, and a defensive miscue helped tie the game at 3-3.

But Poland wasted no time slamming the door shut. The Bulldogs exploded for eight runs in the bottom half of the fourth, racking up seven hits in the frame. McDonald stayed hot with a two-run double, then Sydney Bulick followed with one of her own. Lilly Madeline joined the hit parade with a double to score Bulick, and then came around on Elliana Thompson’s triple. When the dust settled, it was 11-3.

PV tacked on a couple runs in the fifth and sixth, but Madison Medvec stayed steady in the circle, going the distance. She gave up nine hits, didn’t walk a single batter, and fanned five. Medvec also helped herself at the plate with two hits.

McDonald, Madeline, and Thompson all tallied two hits apiece for the Bulldogs, who finished with 11 on the day.

For the Lakers, Allison Clark, Mackenzie Kribbs, and Haines each had a pair of hits. Peyton Hudson took the loss, allowing 10 hits and 11 runs over three innings of work. Now it’s on to Champion for the ‘Dawgs, with a district crown on the line.

LAKERS SEAL BACK TO BACK NAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

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ORWELL OH-  Pymatuning Valley wasn’t messing around. The Lakers rolled into the NAC Championships and walked out with their second straight crown, stacking up 143 points to edge out Maplewood’s 131. Chalker (71), Bristol (67), and Badger (65) rounded out the top five, but this one was all PV.

Elliot Jones was a one-man wrecking crew. He soared 6-1 in the high jump to grab gold, then turned around and cleared 11 feet in the pole vault to lock down another win.

William Baugher brought the heat in the 110 hurdles, cruising to the title with a 15.39 finish—fast and clean.

And when it came time for the 4×4, the Lakers closed strong. Austin Dean, Gavin Hodge, Jacob Dean, and Kasen Bailey threw down a 3:35.75 to seal the relay win and help slam the door on the team title.

 

LAKERS SPEED PAST THE RAMS IN RESUMED GAME

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ANDOVER OH-  Peyton Hudson was a nightmare for Mineral Ridge at the plate Thursday, racking up three hits—including a solo bomb to center—as Pymatuning Valley stormed to an 11-6 win.

The Lakers got rolling early thanks to a sac fly from Hannah Young in the first, but the Rams responded in the third. Maddie Gerberry brought one home with a groundout and Kelcee Dye followed with an RBI knock to give Ridge a short-lived lead.

Hudson and Allison Clark swung momentum right back with RBI singles in the home half of the third to make it 4-2. But Mineral Ridge wasn’t done yet. Lily Merolillo cleared the bases with a triple, then came home on Gerberry’s double to put the Rams up 6-4.

That lead didn’t last long. Macie Payne tied things up with a solo shot in the fourth, and Clark doubled to even the score at 6-all. The real dagger came in the fifth when Nataleigh Haines turned on a pitch and crushed a three-run blast over the left field fence. The Lakers poured in five runs in that inning to blow it open.

Hudson not only raked at the plate, she also picked up the win in the circle, tossing four innings in relief and holding Ridge to four runs. Young got the start and kept things steady through the first three. Mineral Ridge cycled through Merolillo and Savannah Turek, but neither could keep the Lakers’ bats quiet.

Pymatuning Valley racked up 13 hits, led by three-hit days from Hudson and McKenna Jordan. Clark and Kendall Gray each chipped in a pair. Jordan also swiped three bags as the Lakers ran wild with five steals total and flashed the leather with two double plays and a clean sheet defensively—Gray led the way with eight chances in the field.

Mineral Ridge tallied 10 hits of their own—Merolillo, Gerberry, and Sullivan Sandy each notched two. Merolillo finished with three RBIs and showed discipline at the plate as the Rams drew five walks.

Next up, the Lakers hit the road to face Jefferson on Saturday. The Rams now gear up for district semifinal action, hosting Crestview on Monday.

WILLIAMS LOCKED IN FOR HERALDS IN WIN OVER LAKERS

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ASHTABULA, OH – In front of their home crowd at Smith Field, the Saint John Heralds sealed the 2025 NAC Conference title in dominant fashion, defeating conference rival Pymatuning Valley 10-2 on their home turf.

The Heralds wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, plating two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Ryan Williams grounded out to bring in the game’s first run, followed by a clutch RBI double to center field from Kyle Hejduk to make it 2-0.

Saint John kept the pressure on in the second, adding three more runs thanks to RBI singles from Will Anderson and Ezra Campbell. By the end of the third inning, the Heralds had built a commanding 8-0 lead, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Brady Cole and a run scored on a passed ball.

On the mound, freshman Carson Williams delivered a gritty performance. The right-hander went five innings, allowing just three hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out five and walking five. His counterpart, Wludyga, started for the Lakers and struggled against the Heralds’ potent lineup, surrendering 10 runs (six earned) on nine hits over four innings.

Ezra Campbell led the charge offensively for Saint John, driving in four runs and going 2-for-4 from the three-hole. He was one of four Heralds with multiple hits, joined by Chase Newsome, Brady Cole, and Kyle Hejduk. Newsome also showcased his speed with two stolen bases, part of a six-steal performance by the team.

Pymatuning Valley managed just three hits on the day, with Croston, Wludyga, and Smith each contributing one. Smith went 1-for-2 with an RBI, driving in one of the Lakers’ two runs.

With the NAC championship now secured, Saint John  will look to keep the momentum rolling as they head to Jefferson Area for their next matchup on Monday.

MAPLEWOOD PULLS AWAY FROM PYMATUNING VALLEY

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CORTLAND OH- Maplewood came out swinging and didn’t let up Thursday, torching Pymatuning Valley 12-2 in a game that ended with a statement inning and a strong outing on the hill.

Ethan Nelson couldn’t miss at the plate—going a perfect 3-for-3 and driving in a pair. He scattered base hits like clockwork and played a key role in the Rockets’ big innings.

Coleton Logan was flat-out nasty on the mound. The righty punched out 11 and gave up just two runs across five and two-thirds. Pymatuning got to him early with a two-run double in the first, but he locked in from there and slammed the door shut.

After falling behind 2-0, Maplewood answered with a five-spot in the bottom of the first. The bats were loud and relentless—Webster, Logan, Sexton, Suba, and Nelson each knocked in a run to flip the game in a hurry.

They tacked on another in the second, but it was the sixth where the wheels fully came off for the Lakers. Maplewood piled on six more runs on four hits, with clutch knocks from Nelson, Shipman, and Erwin, plus a pair of bases-loaded walks that helped blow it wide open.

Maplewood totaled 14 hits and showed patience at the dish, drawing eight walks. Nelson and Erwin led the hit parade with three each, while Sexton, Erwin, Nelson, and Suba all drove in a pair. Logan also swiped two bags as the Rockets ran wild on the basepaths.

Ty Vickery did what he could for PV with a 2-run double and clean work behind the plate. Sean Croston added a hit, and the defense stayed sharp with a clean sheet in the field. Next up, Maplewood hits the road to take on Hubbard on Friday with momentum fully on their side.

ROCKETS WALK OFF CAPS OFF DOUBLE HEADER SWEEP

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CORTLSND OH-  Maplewood came out swinging and stayed hot all day, sweeping a doubleheader against Pymatuning Valley with a convincing win in Game 1 and a walk-off thriller in Game 2.

Game 1 – Maplewood 10, PV 1

The Rockets wasted no time setting the tone in the opener. A three-run bomb in the first lit the fuse, and Maplewood never looked back. A six-run fifth inning put the game out of reach, thanks to patient at-bats, clutch hits, and a couple of free passes that piled on the damage.

Maplewood’s starter brought the heat in the circle, striking out eight over four innings and holding the Lakers to just two hits. The offense backed her up with 10 hits, including three from both the long ball hitter and Claire Urchek. The Rockets also drew eight walks and turned a slick double play in the field to keep things clean.

Game 2 – Maplewood 9, PV 8 (8 innings)

Game two was a different story—pure chaos. The Lakers jumped ahead early and held the lead for most of the game. But Maplewood had some late-inning magic brewing. Down three in the seventh, they rallied to tie it up and forced extras.

Then came the dagger—a walk-off single in the eighth to cap the comeback and sweep the series.

The Rockets piled up 12 hits in the win. Woomer was the hero at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBIs, including the game-winner. Urchek, Krieg, and Marker all chipped in multi-hit games, and Marker showed discipline at the plate with three walks.

In the circle, Marker battled through a gritty eight-inning complete game, giving up 11 hits but never losing her edge.

The Lakers didn’t go quietly, putting up 11 hits of their own and getting multi-hit days from several bats. But in the end, they couldn’t keep the Rockets from pulling off the sweep.

Maplewood rolls into Friday’s showdown with Mathews riding a wave of momentum and confidence after a gutsy doubleheader sweep.

LAKERS TAKE LAPS AROUND HARDING

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FAIRPORT OH- Pymatuning Valley came out swinging and never let up, steamrolling Harding 25-0 on Wednesday behind a monster day from McKenna Jordan.

Jordan was a force in the box, driving in five runs on three hits. She cleared the bases with a three-run double in the first, added another RBI double in the second, and tacked on one more with a single in the fourth.

The Lakers didn’t waste any time setting the tone—nine runs crossed in the opening frame off a mix of timely hitting, a few freebies, and some shaky Harding defense. PV just kept piling on from there, scoring in every inning and racking up 15 hits when it was all said and done.

Kylie Luke chipped in with multiple RBIs, Aislyn Fuller and Nataleigh Haines each had solid days at the plate, and the entire lineup showed patience—drawing 12 walks to keep the pressure on.

In the circle, Mackenzie Kribbs was lights out. She threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out six and working around five walks to keep Harding off the board.

The Lakers didn’t commit a single error and kept things tight in the field behind Kribbs. Fuller led the way defensively with seven chances handled cleanly. Next up, Pymatuning Valley heads home for a Thursday matchup against Geneva.

LAKERS TAKE BIG SWINGS

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ANDOVER OH-  Pymatuning Valley came out swinging and never let up, steamrolling Lakeside 11-1 on Tuesday in a five-inning run rule.

Lakeside actually struck first, pushing across a run in the top of the first on a double—but that lead didn’t last long.

The Lakers answered with a four-run bottom half. A two-run knock got them rolling, followed by another RBI single and a defensive miscue that let another run score. Just like that, it was 4-1, and the floodgates were open.

They tacked on two more in the second—a base hit down the right field line and a sac fly got the job done.

The big blow came in the fourth. Pymatuning Valley dropped five more on four hits, including a 2-run double and a bases-clearing single that drove in three. That inning slammed the door shut on any comeback hopes.

In the circle, Kribbs was dominant. She tossed all five innings, giving up just three hits and one run while striking out nine and walking only one. Complete control from the first pitch to the last.

The Lakers racked up 13 hits on the day. A few bats had multi-hit games, and Castle led the RBI count with three. Everybody chipped in, and the lineup kept flipping with pressure all game long. Next up, Pymatuning Valley turns the page to a matchup with Lordstown on Wednesday.

 

LAKERS THROW DOWN THE PANTHERS

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ANDOVER OH-  Pymatuning Valley made quick work of Bristol on Wednesday, cruising to a 10-0 win. The Lakers got rolling in the second when a hit-by-pitch and a single to left brought home a pair of runs. They kept the heat on in the third, cashing in a fielder’s choice, a groundout, and another base knock to stretch the lead.

The fireworks kept coming. In the fourth, Pymatuning Valley got a solo shot to center to put the game even more out of reach. Peyton Hudson got the ball and didn’t mess around, tossing six shutout innings while scattering six hits and fanning seven without a single walk. Macklin took the loss for Bristol, giving up seven runs over four innings.

The Lakers had the sticks working too, pounding out ten hits. Two hitters in the middle of the lineup were especially tough, each driving in a pair. Kendall Gray, Nataleigh Haines, and McKenna Jordan all collected two knocks apiece, while Hudson showed patience at the plate with a couple of walks. The Lakers also flashed the leather, turning a double play to snuff out a Bristol threat. Bristol managed a few hits but couldn’t cash anything in. Next up, Pymatuning Valley heads to Chalker for a Thursday matchup.