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GOLDEN FLASHES OUTSHINE RANGE END RAIDERS SEASON

May 23, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

The South Range Softball team saw their season come to an end on Thursday with a 14-0 loss to defending state champion…Champion.

The Flashes got on the board early scoring 2 in the top of the first. The Raiders has a chance to get an out on a popped up bunt but Jillian Strecansky just couldn’t dive far enough to catch it. Bree Kohler got her first of 8 strikeouts in the game to end the Champion threat.

The start of the bottom of the inning seemed eerily similar to the top. Marlaina Slabach walked and then Drew Feren popped up a bunt attempt, the similarities ended after that however as Champion caught the fly ball and went on to strand Slabach at 2nd base.

Kohler got the first two outs of the second inning quickly and seemed to be settling down, but the depth of the Champion line up showed itself as their nine hole hitter White put a bloop single down the right field line. After an intentional walk and another bloop single the offensive leader for Champion Cassidy Schaffer blasted a grand slam to dead center to grab control of the game for the Flashes. The next Champion batter would make it back to back jacks and give Champion a controlling 7-0 lead.

Marlaina Slabach got the Taiders their first hit of the day a few innings later, a hard slap through the 5-6 hole into left field. She reached base 2 out of her 3 plate appearances. Alyssa Tracy also reaches base with a HBP.

Kohler struck out 8 hitters on the day to put her season total at 201. It ends a record setting season for her as she became the single season record holder in hits and stolen bases.

The Raiders graduate 5 seniors. Drew Feren, Maddie Helon, Marlaina Slabach, Hanna Dennison, and Brooke Sauerwein. For most programs losing 5 seniors would seem like a rebuild would be in order but the young talent that is sprinkled in the Raiders lineup gives them hope of more strong seasons on the horizon. They finish their 2019 campaign at 18-9 and the South Range District Champions. The programs 6th title, all of which have come since 2010.

CENTOFANTI SENDS RAIDERS HOME WITH THE WIN IN EXTRAS

May 1, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

South Range snatched the lead late in the game in a 5-2 victory over Jefferson Area on Tuesday. The game was tied at two with the Raiders batting in the top of the tenth when the Falcons intentionally walked Bree Kohler to load the bases for Julie Centofanti who doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring three runs.

The Raiders opened up scoring in the first inning, when Julie Centofanti doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Jefferson Area knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Destiny Mayes singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Bree Kohler pitched the Raiders to victory. She went ten innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and striking out ten.

Sheridan Wilber took the loss for Jefferson Area. She surrendered five runs on ten hits over ten innings, striking out seven and walking one.

South Range tallied ten hits in the game. Maddie Helon, Bree Kohler, and Julie Centofanti each racked up multiple hits for the Raiders. Julie Centofanti, Bree Kohler, and Maddie Helon each managed two hits.

Jefferson Area tallied seven hits on the day. Brenna Hagerdon and Mayes each had multiple hits.

HELON AND DUDICH POWER RAIDERS TO SWEEP WILDCATS

April 18, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

South Range jumped out to an early lead over Struthers and took home an 11-1 victory on Wednesday. South Range Raiders scored on a single by Drew Feren, a triple by Hanna Dennison, and a single by Julie Centofanti in the first inning.

South Range tallied five runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by theb Raiders was led by Maddie Helon and Kali Dudich, who each had RBIs in the inning with 2 outs, which put the Raiders in run rule territory.

Bree Kohler took the win for South Range. She went four innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out eight and walking one. Reagan Irons threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Pezzone took the loss for Struthers. She lasted four innings, allowing ten hits and 11 runs while striking out two.

South Range collected ten hits. Julie Centofanti and Jillian Strecansky each collected multiple hits for the Raiders. Jillian Strecansky and Julie Centofanti each managed two hits to lead South Range Raiders.

Bayus went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Struthers in hits.

LADY RAIDERS SAIL PAST STRUTHERS

April 17, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

South Range defeated Struthers 15-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Reagan Irons induced a groundout from Stocker to finish off the game.

In the first inning, the Raiders got their offense started. Marlaina Slabach grounded out, scoring one run.

The Raiders scored seven runs in the second inning. Brooke Sauerwein, Maddie Helon, Drew Feren, and Julie Centofanti each drove in runs during the inning.

A single by Ferguson in the second inning was a positive for Struthers.

Bree Kohler was the winning pitcher for South Range. She allowed one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Reagan Irons threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Pizzone took the loss for Struthers. She lasted five innings, allowing 11 hits and 15 runs while striking out three.

South Range tallied one home run on the day. Jillian Strecansky put one out in the fifth inning.

The Raiders collected 11 hits on the day. Hanna Dennison and Jillian Strecansky each racked up multiple hits for South Range Raiders. Jillian Strecansky and Hanna Dennison each collected two hits to lead South Range Raiders. South Range was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Jillian Strecansky made the most plays with eight.

LADY CARDS LATE SURGE SINKS RAIDERS

April 13, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

Cardinal Mooney nabbed the lead late in the game in an 8-5 victory over South Range on Friday. The game was tied at four with Mooney in the top of the sixth when Alaina A. Francis homered on a 1-1 count, scoring three runs.

The Cardinals earned the victory despite allowing South Range to score three runs in the second inning. Maddie Helon and Marlaina Slabach all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

South Range got on the board in the first inning when Bree Kohler hit a solo homer.

Mooney knotted the game up at four in the top of the fourth inning, when CJ Sapp doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs.

Alaina Francis led the Cardinals to victory on the rubber. She lasted four innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out three and walking zero.

Maddie Filisky started the game for Mooney. She went three innings, allowing four runs on five hits and striking out one

The Cardinals launched one home run on the day. Alaina Francis had a long ball in the sixth inning.

Mooney racked up 12 hits in the game. Sapp, A. Francis, Brooke Chandler, and Gia Difabio all had multiple hits for Cardinal Mooney Varsity. Difabio, Chandler, A. Francis, and Sapp each collected two hits to lead Cardinal Mooney Varsity.

South Range saw the ball well today, racking up six hits in the game. Kohler and Julie Centefonti each had multiple hits for South Range. Kohler hit 2 home runs while Maddie Helon also added 2 RBI.

LADY RAIDERS BLOW BY HUBBARD

April 10, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

The South Range Raiders defeated Hubbard 11-2 thanks to a strong start. The Raiders scored on a single by Julie Centofanti and a single by Maddie Helon in the second inning.

The Raiders secured the victory thanks to six runs in the seventh inning. Brooke Sauerwein, Maddie Helon, Drew Feren, Bree Kohler, and Jillian Strecansky each had RBIs in the frame.

After South Range scored one run in the top of the fourth, Hubbard answered with one of their own. The Raiders scored when Drew Feren singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Hubbard then answered when Gillian Ryser grounded out, scoring one run.

The Raiders pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Julie Centofanti singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run and Maddie Helon singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

South Range Raiders scored six runs in the seventh inning. South Range Raiders’s big bats in the inning were led by singles by Drew Feren and Jillian Strecansky, a triple by Bree Kohler, by Maddie Helon, and an error on a ball put in play by Brooke Sauerwein.

Bree Kohler led the South Range Raiders to victory in the pitcher’s circle. She surrendered two runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out five and walking zero.

Jackie Adler took the loss for Hubbard. She surrendered one run on two hits over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking zero.

Grace Narkum started the game for Hubbard. She went six and two-thirds innings, allowing ten runs on 16 hits, striking out 11 and walking one

The Raiders tallied 18 hits in the game. Marlaina Slabach, Julie Centofanti, Jillian Strecansky, Bree Kohler, and Drew Feren each collected multiple hits for South Range Raiders. Bree Kohler, Jillian Strecansky, Julie Centofanti, and Marlaina Slabach each collected three hits to lead South Range Raiders.

Sydney Bowser led Hubbard with two hits in two at bats.

STRECANSKY POWERS LADY RAIDERS PAST HUBBARD

April 8, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

Both teams were strong in the pitcher’s circle Monday, but South Range defeated Hubbard 3-1. Bree Kohler allowed just two hits to Hubbard.

The Raiders got on the board in the first inning when an error scored one run for them

Bree Kohler earned the victory on the rubber for South Range. She surrendered one run on two hits over seven innings, striking out 12.

Haley Croyle took the loss for the Eagles. She lasted six innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out five.

The Raiders hit one home run on the day. Jillian Strecansky had a long ball in the fourth inning.

Bree Kohler, Brooke Sauerwein, and Jillian Strecansky each collected one hit to lead the Raiders. Bree Kohler led South Range with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with five stolen bases.

LADY RAIDERS SWEEP SATURDAY TWIN BILL

April 6, 2019/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

Game 1:

Bree Kohler shut down Barberton, throwing a complete game shutout and leading South Range to a 4-0 victory on Saturday

A single by Mayle in the fourth inning was a positive for Barberton.

Bree Kohler got the win for the Raiders. She went seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out seven and walking one.

Marr was in the pitcher’s circle for Barberton. She allowed seven hits and four runs over six innings, striking out one.

The Raiders tallied seven hits in the game. Hanna Dennison and Julie Centofanti each collected multiple hits for South Range Raiders. Julie Centofanti and Hanna Dennison each managed two hits to lead South Range. The Raiders didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jillian Strecansky had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

Barberton was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Kaisk made the most plays with nine.

Game 2:

South Range coasted to an easy victory over Stow-Munroe Falls 10-2 on Saturday

South Range Raiders fired up the offense in the first inning. Jillian Strecansky lined out, scoring one run.

The Raiders put up four runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Jillian Strecansky and Julie Centofanti.

Bell started the game for Stow-Munroe Falls. She surrendered four runs on seven hits over five innings, striking out two and walking zero. #16 threw two innings in relief.

The Raiders scattered 14 hits in the game. Julie Centofanti, Marlaina Slabach, Maddie Helon, Hanna Dennison, and Bree Kohler each collected multiple hits for South Range Raiders. Julie Centofanti went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead South Range in hits.

Edmonson led Stow-Munroe Falls with two hits in four at bats.

LADY RAIDERS ROLL WITH STRECANSKY

March 27, 2019/in Softball/by YSN Staff

CORTLAND, OH- Jillian Strecansky collected four hits in five at-bats, as South Range defeated Lakeview 13-8 on Tuesday. Strecansky doubled in the first, homered in the third, doubled in the fourth, and singled in the fifth. Bats blistered as South Range Raiders collected 21 hits and Lakeview tallied 12 in the high-scoring game.

The hit parade got started in the first inning. Jillian Strecansky drove in two when she doubled. The Raiders tallied three runs in the fourth inning. Jillian Strecansky, Julie Centofanti, and Maddie Helon all contributed in the big inning with RBIs. Lakeview scored three runs in the seventh inning. Lakeview scored its runs on a double by Mariah Tackett.

Bree Kohler got the win for South Range Raiders. She surrendered five runs on 11 hits over six and two-thirds innings, striking out 12. Regan Irons threw one-third of an inning in relief. Cait Kelm took the loss for Lakeview. She allowed 15 hits and 11 runs over three and a third innings, striking out two and walking one.

The Lady Raiders tallied 21 hits. Jillian Strecansky, Drew Feren, Marlaina Slabach, Maddie Helon, Brooke Sauerwein, Hanna Dennison, and Kali Dudich all collected multiple hits for South Range. Lakeview had 12 hits in the game. Beady Titus and Abbie Campana each collected multiple hits for Lakeview. Beady Titus went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Lakeview in hits.

WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY LIKE HELON

August 28, 2018/in Volleyball/by YSN Staff

Four years can go by quickly, especially if you’ve experienced the roller coaster ride that is high school. Add being a multi-sport athlete, a top-notch student, and all the weight of college, and having a social life? Welcome to the life of Maddie Helon.

We first interviewed Maddie in her Junior year while she played for the Lady Raider Softball team. This time she trades in her cleats for knee pads, as she sits down to discuss her leadership this year, and how quickly things have flown by the past 4 years.

This week’s Player Profile sponsored by D’Lux Motors is all about Maddie: WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY LIKE HELON.