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MCDONALD CLEANS UP SWEEP OF BLUE JAYS

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NORTH JACKSON OH — Kayla Helco couldn’t be kept off the bases Tuesday, going 3-for-4 and driving in a pair as McDonald rolled past Jackson-Milton 6-1.

Helco set the tone early, ripping a single in the first that brought home two runs to get the Blue Devils rolling. She followed that up with base knocks in the fourth and seventh, finishing her night with three hits and two stolen bags for good measure.

Aubrey Evans handled the rest. The McDonald ace struck out 11 and gave up just two hits across seven innings of work. She worked around five walks but never let Jackson-Milton get anything going.

Miley Titus added to the lead with an RBI groundout in the second, and McDonald kept the pressure on through the middle innings. Kylie Gherardi chipped in with two hits as the Devils piled up seven in total.

Jackson-Milton got singles from Emma and Grace Johns, with Emma picking up the lone RBI. They stayed patient at the plate, working five walks, and turned a pair of slick double plays defensively—but couldn’t crack Evans in the circle. McDonald heads back home Wednesday for a showdown with LaBrae, looking to keep the momentum rolling. Jackson Milton gets right back to action on Wednesday at Western Reserve.

MCDONALD SETS A TONE IN THE SERIES OPENER

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McDONALD OH— Sophia Pecchia came through in the clutch Monday, driving in four runs on a pair of base knocks to help McDonald cruise past Jackson-Milton 13-2 in five innings.

Jackson-Milton grabbed a quick lead after a first-inning error, but McDonald wasn’t rattled. The Blue Devils answered with five runs in the bottom half, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Marissa Colarich that flipped the game on its head.

McDonald kept the pressure on in the third, hanging another crooked number—this time six runs. Pecchia delivered again with a two-RBI single, while Aubrey Evans helped her own cause with a run-scoring knock. Walks drawn by Miley Titus and Gianna Mancini also pushed runs across, and Kayla Helco chipped in with an RBI groundout.

Evans was dealing in the circle, punching out 11 and allowing just two hits and two runs in five innings of work. She walked only two and kept the Jayhawks guessing all night.

Addison Grewell led the hit parade with a 3-for-3 showing out of the eight-hole. Evans and Alexis Hvisdak both added multiple hits, and Mancini drew three of the team’s seven total walks as McDonald stayed disciplined at the plate.

Emma and Grace Johns picked up the only hits for Jackson-Milton, and Charly Estes stole two bases in a bright spot for the Jayhawks. These two square off again Tuesday, with McDonald looking for the sweep on the road.

MCDONALD GRINDS IT OUT AGAINST SPRINGFIELD

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MCDONALD OH-  McDonald took care of business Thursday, knocking off Springfield 4-1 with Gianna Mancini leading the charge in the circle and at the plate.

Mancini got things rolling right away in the first with a two-out RBI single after a tough six-pitch at-bat. She followed it up in the third with a shot to center for a double that gave McDonald a 2-0 cushion.

The Blue Devils padded the lead late, and Mancini did her thing on the mound—working four solid innings, striking out seven, and giving up just two hits and one run. Aubrey Evans came in and slammed the door to lock down the save.

McDonald sprayed 10 hits all over the yard. Miley Titus was dialed in at the top of the lineup, going 3-for-4, and Mancini finished 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Sophia Pecchia also chipped in with two hits. Defensively, they were clean—no errors and solid work behind the plate from Addison Grewell, who handled 14 chances without a hiccup.

Springfield got hits from Olivia Allen and Gina Romeo, and turned a double play on defense. Ava Flesher went the distance in the circle, giving up four runs (three earned) on 10 hits, striking out five. McDonald continues to roll, with a lineup that’s getting contributions from everywhere and arms that know how to finish games.

 

BULLDOGS CANT BE LEASHED

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CORTLAND OH-  Down by six runs early, Lakeview stormed back in a big way Friday, hammering McDonald 18-8 in a wild one. McDonald came out swinging, jumping on the board in the first with a pair of doubles to score two runs. They added to it in the second, cashing in a single and a bases-loaded walk to stretch the lead.

Lakeview didn’t panic. They flipped the game on its head in the fourth, exploding for seven runs on five hits to grab a 9-8 lead. The biggest blow came when Carter Doran smoked a two-run double on an 0-2 pitch to turn the momentum.

The Bulldogs kept their foot on the gas in the fifth, hanging nine more runs on just four hits. Nathan Paolucci and Eli Gough each punched RBI singles, a McDonald error brought in another, and Lakeview kept grinding — drawing walks, taking pitches, and even picking up two runs after back-to-back hit batters. Brandon Toot and Doran each worked bases-loaded walks to cap the big inning.

Jozef Kuchcinski grabbed the win for Lakeview, throwing one and a third innings of scoreless ball in relief. Matthew Leonard got the start, and Brandon Cash also chipped in on the mound. McDonald’s bullpen couldn’t slow the Bulldogs down after their starter left in the fourth.

Lakeview finished with 12 hits on the day. Jacob Shaker, hitting from the eight-hole, led the way going 3-for-4. Toot, Cash, and Doran each drove in three runs. Isaiah Lantz added a 2-for-3 day and swiped three bags as Lakeview stole five bases overall. They also turned a slick double play to lock down the defense.

McDonald collected nine hits and worked nine walks but couldn’t hold the early lead. Their leadoff man finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs, while another hitter chipped in a pair of hits. Lakeview heads back to action Monday, welcoming Hubbard to town.

EVANS MASTERFUL OUTING GIVES MCDONALD THE WIN

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POLAND OH-  It was a pitchers’ duel Thursday, but McDonald came out on top, blanking Poland Seminary 2-0. Aubrey Evans was lights out in the circle for the Blue Devils, recording all 21 outs and striking out 16. She gave up just two hits and didn’t allow a run, working around five walks to keep Poland off the board.

McDonald got the jump early. Evans helped her own cause with an RBI single in the top of the first to put the Devils up 1-0. Poland’s Lillian McDonald pitched tough, going the distance with nine punchouts over seven innings, but McDonald scratched across just enough to take the win.

Evans led the charge at the plate too, going 2-for-3. Sophia Pecchia added an RBI to help pad the slim lead. McDonald was rock solid defensively, playing a clean game with no errors. Addison Grewell anchored the defense, handling 16 chances without a slip.

Leanna Boccieri and Sydney Bulick each picked up a hit for Poland, who showed some patience with five walks, but couldn’t cash anything in. Next up, McDonald heads to Champion for a big one, while Poland gets back after it Friday, hosting West Branch.

MCDONALD OPENS UP THE FLOOD GATES

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Aubrey Evans Spins a Gem as McDonald Cruises Past Springfield McDonald rode a lights-out performance from Aubrey Evans to a 15-2 win over Springfield on Monday. Evans was filthy in the circle—racking up 16 punchouts over six innings, giving up just one hit and a pair of runs.

From the jump, McDonald took control. They cashed in two runs in the first after Springfield let a third strike slip away and Alexis Hvisdak worked a walk. The offense kept the pressure on in the third, capitalizing on some free passes and a wild pitch to push the lead to 6-0.

The floodgates opened in the seventh. Miley Titus knocked a two-run single, and the Devils tacked on three more thanks to a hit-by-pitch and back-to-back walks with the bags juiced. They only needed one hit in the inning to plate five.

Evans didn’t just dominate with her arm—she also showed patience at the plate, drawing four walks. Marissa Colarich matched her with four free passes of her own. As a team, McDonald racked up 17 walks on the day, showing off their discipline in the box.

Addison Grewell did damage out of the eight-hole, driving in two and finishing 1-for-2. Titus led the way in hits, going 2-for-3.

For Springfield, Gina Romeo knocked in a run with the team’s lone hit, and Gracie Maldonado swiped two bags. They managed five steals total but couldn’t get much going against Evans.

Next up, McDonald hits the road for a matchup with Southeast on Wednesday, while Springfield will try to bounce back at Jackson-Milton.

NILES TORCHES THE BLUE DEVILS

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NILES, OH — AJ Yost couldn’t be stopped at the plate Friday, going a perfect 4-for-4 to lead the Niles McKinley Red Dragons to an 8-3 win over McDonald.

Yost wasted no time setting the tone, singling in the first, driving in a run in the second, and adding a pair of doubles in the fifth and sixth innings. He also swiped two bases and sparked a Red Dragons offense that piled up 12 hits and five stolen bases on the day.

Niles got on the board early with a sac fly from Brian Parsons Jr. in the first. The lead grew in the second after back-to-back RBI singles from Andrew Strader and Yost made it 3-0.

McDonald rallied to tie it at 3-3 in the fifth, highlighted by an RBI single from Nick Larson, but the Red Dragons wasted no time responding. In the bottom half, Brixton Gilmour broke the tie with a sac fly, Anthony Mymo followed with an RBI single, and a defensive miscue added a third run to make it 6-3.

Connor Duncan earned the win on the hill for Niles, tossing six innings and giving up five hits and three runs (two earned) while walking four. Joseph Lehman closed the door in the seventh with a dominant inning of relief, striking out three.

Parsons Jr. also had a big day at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs, while Mymo and Brady Court each recorded multiple hits.

Larson and Brady Shobel knocked in runs for McDonald, and Nate Metzinger showed great plate discipline with three walks. McDonald drew six walks in total and turned one double play on defense.

Niles improves to 2-1 on the season and will hit the road Monday for a big matchup at South Range.

BLUE DEVILS WIN THE DAY

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GIRARD OH-  Late-Inning Letdown Costs Girard in 8-5 Loss to McDonald Girard had this one right in front of them—but McDonald flipped the script in the seventh and walked away with the 8-5 win on Thursday.

Ja’den Royal got Girard on the board early with an RBI groundout in the first, but McDonald answered back in the second with a Nick Larson RBI single to even things up.

Brady Klockner roped a double in the third to break the tie, and a Girard miscue tacked on another to put McDonald up 3-1. Camron Herrick helped Girard claw back with a game-tying groundout in the fifth, setting up a tight finish.

Then came the gut punch. The top of the seventh was a mess—McDonald hung five runs on the board with just one hit. A hit-by-pitch with the bags juiced brought in two, and just like that, the game was out of reach.

Chayse Hickox went to work on the mound for McDonald, giving up just one hit across 6.1 innings, though the eight walks kept things interesting. He fanned eight. Kaiden Clare went six innings for Girard, striking out six and giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits.

Royal knocked in two to lead the Girard offense, while Herrick had the lone hit. Despite only one base knock, Girard showed some life at the dish with eight walks and six stolen bases—just couldn’t cash in enough.

Larson led McDonald’s charge with a 2-for-4 day and a pair of RBIs, and Jaxson Candel matched him with two hits of his own. McDonald’s defense also turned a clean double play.

McDonald will have another road trip against a NE8 team on Friday as they travel to Niles.  Girard hits the road Friday for a matchup with Jefferson Area. Looking for a bounce-back after one that slipped away late.

GIRARD RIDES THE WINNING WAVE

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GIRARD OH- Big Fifth Inning Pushes Girard Past McDonald, 14-4 Girard flipped the switch in the fifth and never looked back. Deadlocked early, the Indians exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth to run away with a 14-4 win over McDonald on Thursday. It was small ball, extra bases, and a little chaos on the basepaths that cracked it wide open.

Caylee Wilkes ripped a double to get things going, Gianna Saxon followed with a triple, and Gabby Doran and Kyra Bell came through with run-scoring knocks. Chloe Plant bounced into a fielder’s choice that somehow brought in two more, and Quinn Wilster added another RBI to cap the rally.

Girard first got on the board thanks to an error in the opening frame, but McDonald answered in the second with a Lexi Hvisdak RBI single and a bases-loaded walk by Miley Titus. They briefly took the lead in the third on a groundout from Sophia Pecchia, but it didn’t last long.

Plant handled business in the circle, going six innings and striking out seven while holding McDonald to five hits and four runs (three earned). Gianna Mancini took the loss for McDonald after tossing four innings and giving up five runs, just two of them earned.

Bell led the charge at the plate with a 2-for-3 day, driving in a pair and swiping two bags. Plant chipped in two RBIs from the nine-hole, and Riley Collins drew a couple of walks to keep the lineup rolling. Girard showed solid patience all game with five walks and four stolen bases.

McDonald got one hit each from Kayla Helco, Audrey Evans, Hvisdak, A. Grewell, and K. Gherdi. Hvisdak and Pecchia each tallied an RBI, but McDonald couldn’t keep pace once Girard’s bats got hot.

Next up: Girard’s back home Monday against Lakeview, while McDonald hits the road Friday to face LaBrae.

RAMS END DROUGHT AGAINST MCDONALD

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MINERAL RIDGE OH-  Mineral Ridge handled business Thursday night, knocking off McDonald 4-1 behind a solid mix of timely hits and lockdown pitching.

The Rams wasted no time getting on the board—Kelcee Dye punched a base hit in the first to plate the game’s first run. An inning later, Maggie Collins worked a bases-loaded walk to push it to 2-0.

Savannah Turek gave the Ridge some breathing room in the fourth, launching a solo shot over the left field fence. That one had no doubt off the bat.

Lily Merolillo was in control from the circle all game long. The righty tossed a complete game, holding McDonald to just three hits and one run while racking up nine Ks. She walked three but worked out of jams like a vet.

Dye and Maddie Gerberry both went 2-for-3 to pace the Ridge offense, and Dye was all over the field defensively—racking up nine putouts without a single team error behind her. Clean ball all around.

Turek and Dye each knocked in a run, and their back-to-back presence in the order gave McDonald’s defense headaches all night.

For McDonald, Aubrey Evans struck out 12 in six innings of work, but took the L after giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits. She also had one of the team’s three hits and drove in their only run. Kayla Helco and Gianna Mancini added singles.

Next up for Mineral Ridge they’ll stay home to take on Salem Friday. McDonald will return home on Friday to host Newton Falls.