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LEOPARDS LASH OUT IN NEW PHILLY

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NEW PHILADELPHIA OH- Louisville put it all together Friday night, rolling past New Philadelphia 12-4 behind a sharp night at the plate and some gritty pitching.

Luke Seaman was a thorn in the Quakers’ side all game, going 3-for-5 with a trio of base knocks and two stolen bags. He set the tone early with a single in the first, then kept the pressure on with hits in the fourth and fifth.

Cody Zahler got the scoring started with an RBI single in the first, and the Leopards tacked on two more in the second thanks to a Tate Aljancic liner to left. New Philly punched back in the third to tie it up at three, with Keaton Fausel dropping a key single to even the score.

But Louisville wasn’t fazed. They answered with a three-run fourth—Seaman and Zahler came through again, and Brock Leghart lifted a sac fly to help swing momentum right back to the Leopards.

Blake Johnson came on in relief and slammed the door. The righty tossed three solid innings, striking out five while giving up just one hit and one run. Aljancic got the start and battled through three, giving up three unearned runs, and Caleb Mayle finished it off with a clean inning, punching out two.

Louisville sprayed 12 hits around the yard, worked 11 walks, and swiped six bags. Aljancic and Zahler each drove in a pair, while Caden Kortis and Zander Triplett chipped in with multi-hit games. Grayson Brunoni drew three free passes to help fuel the offense.

New Philly scattered five hits, with Fausel, Carson Long, and Cohen Winters each knocking in a run, but couldn’t keep up once Louisville’s bats came alive. Next up, the Leopards hit the road for a showdown at Hoover on Tuesday.

LOUISVILLE POUNDS THEIR WAY INTO THE RECORD BOOKS

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LOUISVILLE OH-  Louisville didn’t just win big on Thursday—they rewrote the record book.

The Leopards dominated Bedford 33-0 behind a record-breaking bomb from Addy Campbell and a no-hit masterpiece from Katelynn Miller. Campbell launched her 13th home run of the season in the fourth inning, breaking the school’s single-season home run record in style—a three-run shot to center that capped off a monster six-RBI day.

Meanwhile, Miller was untouchable in the circle. The ace punched out 15 batters over five innings, tossing a no-hitter and tying the school record for most strikeouts in a single game. Bedford never stood a chance.

Louisville set the tone early, exploding for 12 runs in the first inning. Campbell worked a pair of RBI walks, Destiny Hanze and Shae O’Neill knocked in runs, and Miller helped her own cause with a pair of hits and RBIs. The offense didn’t slow down, piling on in every inning.

The second featured a two-run double from Anna Sirohman and a triple from Kaitlin Twinem. In the third, Campbell and Bailee Griffith added more RBI knocks. But the fourth inning was the exclamation point—12 runs on seven hits, highlighted by Sirohman’s bases-clearing double and Campbell’s record-setting blast.

Louisville finished with 20 hits and 12 walks. Miller and Sirohman each had four hits. Griffith, Hanze, and Campbell all had multi-hit efforts. Mongiardo and Campbell also drew three walks apiece, and the team played error-free defense.

LEOPARDS CANT CATCH RUNNING RAMS

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LIBERTY OH- Mineral Ridge blew the doors off in the fifth inning and never looked back, cruising past Liberty 17-3 on Wednesday behind a 12-run outburst that turned a tight game into a runaway.

The Rams scratched across a run in the second and kept adding pressure in the third with another string of runs thanks to a mix of hits, errors, and smart baserunning. But the real fireworks came in the fifth. Ridge piled on 12 runs in one inning, fueled by walks, RBI singles, and a two-run double that broke Liberty’s back.

On the hill, Jimmy Nolder picked up the win after going 3.1 innings, giving up three hits and three runs—only two earned—while striking out four. Christian Dunlap came in and slammed the door, tossing 1.2 innings of shutout ball with three punchouts.

The offense was balanced and aggressive—Ridge racked up 11 stolen bases and seven walks, forcing Liberty to play catch-up all game. Multiple Rams had multi-hit games and drove in a pair of runs each, making it a full-squad effort.

Defensively, Ridge was sharp—no errors on the day and smooth in the field from start to finish. Next up, the Rams head to Jackson-Milton on Thursday looking to keep the momentum rolling.

LOUISVILLE GOES BACK TO BACK OVER THE DUKES

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ALLIANCE OH-  Louisville poured it on in the third and never looked back, hammering Marlington 12-1 on Wednesday behind a seven-run outburst that cracked the game wide open.

The Leopards came out swinging, putting two on the board in the first, then tacking on a couple more in the second thanks to a walk and a timely knock. But it was the third inning where they really broke things open—stringing together a flurry of hits that brought seven runs across the dish.

On the mound, Brock Leghart kept things under control. He went three innings, gave up just three hits and one unearned run, and picked up three strikeouts. Jimi Crilow came in to slam the door, tossing a clean inning with a K.

Louisville racked up 14 hits in the blowout. Jake Beard led the way with three RBIs and went 2-for-3 at the plate, while several other Leopards chipped in with multi-hit games, keeping the pressure on from top to bottom.

Marlington managed just three hits and a lone run that came off a defensive miscue. Next stop for the red-hot Leopards: a Friday matchup on the road at New Philly.

LOUISVILLE LEAVES THE DUKES WITH NO ANSWERS

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LOUISVILLE OH- Louisville slammed the door on Marlington Friday night, riding a late surge and lights-out pitching to a 4-0 shutout win.

It was a pitcher’s game early, with both squads trading zeroes until the fifth. That’s when the Leopards finally cracked the code. Ty Paumier rolled into a fielder’s choice that plated a run, then Luke Seaman stepped up and ripped a two-run single. Kolton Loy followed with an RBI knock of his own to cap off the four-spot.

Louisville used a three-headed monster on the mound. Blake Johnson started things off, tossing three scoreless and allowing just one hit. Carter Deem followed with two shutout frames of his own. Ashton Marshall shut it down late, grabbing the win with two innings of shutout work, striking out three and giving up just a pair of hits.

Offensively, it was a balanced night at the plate. Aljancic, Paumier, Johnson, Rice, Loy, and Seaman all chipped in with a hit. Paumier, Loy, and Seaman each knocked in a run.

The Leopards flashed the leather, too—clean sheet in the field, zero errors, with Johnson leading the way with five putouts.

Marlington’s Heatherington did what he could, going 3-for-3 at the plate and throwing six solid innings on the hill, but got tagged in that big fifth. The Dukes showed patience at the dish, working six walks, and turned a slick double play on defense, but couldn’t get a run across. Louisville hits the road to take on Hoover next.

GARFIELD LEADS A HIT PARADE

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GARRETTSVILLE OH- Garfield lit up the scoreboard Tuesday, steamrolling Liberty 23-1 behind a monster day from Nate Bacskowski and a pitching staff that barely broke a sweat.

Bacskowski broke things wide open in the second, turning on a pitch and launching it over the fence for a grand slam. He tacked on another RBI in the fourth with a clean single, ending his day with five runs driven in.

Garfield wasted no time getting going—Jared Cardinal ripped a two-run double in the first to get the G-Men on the board. Then came a seven-run second, capped by Bacskowski’s bomb, and they didn’t let up from there. They followed with another seven-run inning in the third and six more in the fourth for good measure.

The hit parade was nonstop—16 total on the day. Lutz, Workman, Andrikanich, Cunningham, Norton, and Bacskowski all had two hits apiece. Hill led the squad with three walks, and the whole lineup showed patience at the dish, working 10 free passes.

On the bump, Aidan Hill set the tone early, tossing 2.2 innings of no-hit ball while fanning eight. Tyler Lutz cleaned up with a quick inning of scoreless work, striking out three.

Flawless defense backed it all up—no errors, and Pesicek led the way with eight clean plays in the field. Next stop for the G-Men: a Thursday showdown on the road at Ravenna.

PIRATES PILLAGE A PAIR OF CONFERENCE WINS

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RAVENNA OH- It was a full day’s work for the Southeast Pirates, and they made it count—taking both games of a Thursday doubleheader against Liberty. Game 1 was all about offense, while Game 2 turned into a low-scoring pitchers’ duel.

Game 1 – Pirates Explode in the Third to Run Away with Game One

Southeast’s lineup came alive in the third inning of Game 1, hanging a crooked seven on Liberty to blow things wide open in a 13-3 win. They were already rolling after scoring twice in the first and another three in the second, including an inside-the-park homer and a triple ripped down the left field line.

That third inning rally featured everything—an error to start the scoring, a groundout RBI, a bases-loaded walk, and back-to-back RBI singles to cap the outburst.

In the circle, Southeast got three solid innings from their starter, who punched out five while giving up just three hits and two earned. The bullpen came in and shut things down in the fourth, putting the game on ice.

The Pirates pounded out 10 hits in the opener, with multiple players putting together multi-hit efforts. They were sharp in the field too—no errors, quick throws, and a double-digit win to kick off the day.

Game 2 – Bragg and Powell Team Up to Blank Liberty

Game 2 was a whole different story—tight, clean, and all about the pitching.

Southeast scratched across a run in the first off a sharp RBI single and tacked on another in the second. That’s all they’d need.

Liv Bragg set the tone with two scoreless innings, striking out three, and then Savannah Powell came in and tossed three clean frames of her own to lock up the 2-0 shutout.

The bats didn’t have to do much, but still delivered just enough with four hits, including a pair from Morgan Muncy. No mistakes in the field either—Southeast played crisp defense all afternoon, completing the sweep with zero errors over both games.

Liberty had a few bright spots at the plate in each game but couldn’t break through when it mattered. Their pitchers battled but couldn’t match the Pirates’ firepower early or their efficiency late.

 

LEOPARDS CRANK UP THE RUNS

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LOUISVILLE OH-  Louisville wasted no time putting Massillon in a hole Thursday night, hanging an 8-spot in the first inning and never looking back in a 15-5 beatdown.

Everything clicked early. The Leopards took advantage of an error, worked a bases-loaded walk, and then the bats exploded. Katelynn Miller ripped a 2-run double, Shae O’Neill lifted a sac fly, Taylor Thompson added an RBI single, and Kaitlin Twinem capped the inning with a no-doubt shot to center—good for two more.

And they weren’t done. Louisville kept the pedal down in the second, tacking on four more. Leah Claugus led off with a solo blast to right, O’Neill dropped in a 2-run double, and Thompson drove in another with her second knock of the game.

Massillon showed some fight in the fourth with a 3-run bomb from Rylee Adams, but the Leopards answered right back in the fifth when Addy Campbell crushed a 3-run homer to right on a hitter’s count to walk it off in style.

Anna Sirohman got the start in the circle, going four innings while giving up five runs on five hits with three punchouts and no walks. Taylor Schneider came in to finish it off, tossing a clean frame with two strikeouts.

Louisville’s offense stayed hot, racking up 11 hits on the night. Thompson, Twinem, and Miller each picked up a pair, while Campbell and O’Neill both knocked in three runs. Twinem also swiped two bags as the Leopards kept the pressure on with speed and smart baserunning.

Adams provided the pop for Massillon with three RBIs, and Shelby Decker went 2-for-3 to lead the Tigers in hits, but the early deficit proved too much to climb out of. The Leopards hit the road Friday for a matchup with Triway, looking to keep the offense rolling.

SOUTHEAST SHOWS COMPLETE DOMINATION

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RAVENNA OH-  The Southeast Pirates were locked in from start to finish on Wednesday, sweeping a doubleheader against Liberty with wins of 17-1 and 10-1. From the batter’s box to the bump, the Pirates controlled every inning and flexed some serious depth.

Game 1 – Statement Made Early

Liberty scratched across a run in the top of the first, but it didn’t take long for Southeast to flip the switch. The Pirates dropped seven runs in the home half, sparked by a two-run double from Nate Muccino, and they never looked back.

They piled on with four more in the second and six more in the third, feasting on Liberty miscues, sharp singles from the heart of the order, and aggressive baserunning.

Joe Sharish was dominant on the hill—three innings, no hits, eight punchouts, and complete control. Timothy Parbel led the hit parade, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs from the nine-spot. Muccino matched that RBI total, and Southeast finished with 11 hits, eight walks, and six stolen bases.

Game 2 – Same Script, Same Result

In the nightcap, it was more of the same. After a scoreless first, Southeast cracked it open in the second with a two-run single from Parbel. An error and a knock by Braedyn Walden made it 4-0 in the third, and the Pirates never let Liberty breathe.

Cohen Richardson threw three no-hit innings with five strikeouts to earn the win, and Caleb Miller closed things out. The arms stayed in control, and the defense stayed clean—zero errors across the board.

Offensively, the Pirates tallied 10 more hits and drew nine walks. Caden Dillon and Muccino each collected two hits, while Parbel and Walden added two RBIs apiece. Keto drew three walks, and the team ran wild again with five more steals.

Two games, 27 runs, and complete domination in every phase. Next up for the Pirates: a Thursday matchup with Fuchs Mizrachi.

LEOPARDS FAST START ENOUGH TO EDGE URSULINE

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STRUTHERS OH-  Louisville made just enough noise on Wednesday to outlast Ursuline in a gritty 5-4 win. The Leopards struck first in the second, capitalizing on an error before Cooper Rice ripped a two-run double to give them a 3-0 lead. But Ursuline punched back in the fourth, tying things up with a fielder’s choice, another error, and an RBI single to even the score at 3-3.

Rice came through again in the sixth with a clutch RBI single to put Louisville back on top—and that would be all they needed.

Brock Leghart handled the bulk of the work on the mound for Louisville, tossing four innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts. Grayson Brunoni shut the door late with a save, and Caden Kortis tossed a clean inning in relief.

Offensively, Rice led the way with a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Kolton Loy also collected two knocks.

Ursuline didn’t go down easy. They racked up five stolen bases, with CJ Snyder swiping three of his own. Luke Stroney drove in two, and the Irish were one big swing away from flipping the script. Next up: Louisville heads to St. Ignatius for a Thursday test, while Ursuline looks to bounce back at home Friday against Hoban in a key matchup.