MORASKI IS PERFECT AGAINST LISBON
NEW WATERFORD, OH- Cale Moraski dealt a perfect game, and East Palestine broke things wide open in the fifth and never looked back, shutting out Lisbon 10-0 on Tuesday.
It was a pitchers’ duel early until East Palestine broke through in the third. Moraski doubled to center, then Phoenix Marvin and Kyler Bourne followed with RBI knocks to put the Bulldogs up 3-0.
The floodgates opened in the fifth. East Palestine put up a seven-run frame on eight hits. Marvin slapped a two-run single, Kyler Bourne worked a bases-loaded walk, Tommy Beatty and Luke Kinkead each drove in a run with singles, and Moraski capped the rally with another RBI base knock.
Moraski was dominant on the hill, tossing a five-inning no-hitter with 11 strikeouts and zero walks, a perfect game.. Total control from start to finish.
Lisbon’s Brady Carpenter struck out eight over four innings but took the loss after giving up seven earned on seven hits.
Defensively, both teams played clean — no errors from either side. Aiden Myers had nine chances in the field for the Blue Devils, while Phoenix Marvin led East Palestine with 11.
At the plate, Moraski went 3-for-4 from the leadoff spot, while Marvin drove in three and went 2-for-3. East Palestine swiped four bags and racked up 11 total hits.
Lisbon heads home Wednesday to battle EP, and then to Salem on Saturday, looking to bounce back.