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BEAVERS BREAK THROUGH AGAINST EAST LIVERPOOL

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- Beaver Local crushed their rival from East Liverpool  13-1 on Monday. The Beavers dropped the hammer in the top of the third when an error put one on the board, then Brylee Curtis doubled it up for two more.

But the real fireworks came in the fourth. Beaver Local raked six runs on six hits: Brenna Jones doubled one in, Lora Reeder and Addie Thurik each singled one in, Ciara Call added another, an error pushed one in, and Ally Wright doubled to seal the inning.

East Liverpool Potters managed a lone run in the bottom of the sixth off a solo homer by Cate Davis, but it was too little, too late.

On the mound, Megan Henrich was lights out for Beaver Local, tossing seven innings, giving up just one run on five hits while striking out three and issuing three walks. For East Liverpool, Davis took the loss, going seven innings and allowing 13 runs (eight earned) on 16 hits, with six strikeouts and one walk.

Offensively, Beaver Local piled up 16 hits. Call and Thurik were the spark plugs, each driving in three runs, while Curtis led the charge with three hits in five at-bats. Jones chipped in with two hits, and Thurik stole two bases as the team rumbled with four stolen bases overall. They even turned one double play.

On the flip side, Davis went 2-for-3 with an RBI for East Liverpool, who also turned a double play. Next up, Beaver Local is headed to East Liverpool on Wednesday to keep the momentum rolling.

POTTERS SWINGING STRONG TO START THINGS OFF

By Gary Burton

EAST LIVERPOOL OH-  Scoring 38 runs in their first two games the potters have the bats in full swing mode. East Liverpool was able to roll on Monday 17-7 over Southern.

The Potters put 7 runs up in the top of the first and never looked back. Leading the way on the mound was Cate Davis pitching 6 innings striking out 4 at the plate the potters were led by freshman Addie Jones with 4 hits including a 2-run homer 2- doubles a single and 7 RBI.  Trinity Pearson had 2 hits including a triple and 3 RBI followed by Cate Davis 2 hits including a double and 3 RBI.

For Southern Gianna Pecorelli led the attack with 3 hits including a home run and Kennedy Lewis had 2 hits.

Potters return to action to host Edison on Wednesday, while Southern plays East Canton on Wednesday

POTTERS SURVIVE A SCARE FROM CARROLLTON

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool nearly let this one slip away, but in the end, they did just enough to punch their ticket to the next round. The Potters built a 32-23 lead at the half and stayed in control heading into the fourth, up 43-36. But Carrollton made it a dogfight down the stretch, cutting it to a one-point game before time ran out. East Liverpool escaped with a 47-46 win.

Cohen Pease led the way with 12 points, while Blake Adkins added 11. Nate Birch, Quintin Conrad, and Gavin Wright each chipped in 6 to round out the scoring.

With the win, the Potters advance to the district semifinals, where they’ll square off against Maysville on Tuesday.

POTTERS COMEBACK IN THE FINAL FRAME

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool saved their best for last Tuesday night, storming back in the fourth quarter to take down rival Beaver Local 63-57 in the OVAC 4A semifinals. The Potters had trailed the entire game, entering the final frame down 50-43, but they flipped the switch when it mattered most, outscoring Beaver Local 20-7 in the fourth to complete the comeback.

Cohen Pease led the way with 15 points, while Nate Birch added 14. D’Shawn Kirby chipped in 10, and Quintin Conrad, Blake Adkins, and Gavin Wright each tacked on 8 to help fuel the rally. For Beaver Local, Owen Hill dropped a game-high 16, Hunter Warrick scored 13, Luke Rettos added 8, and Aiden Dray finished with 7.

With the win, East Liverpool moves on to the OVAC 4A Championship on Saturday against Cambridge. Tip-off is set for 10:00 AM at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville. Beaver Local will host St. Clairsville in the OVAC consolation game on Friday.

STRONG POTTER OFFENSE NOT QUITE ENOUGH

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool put up plenty of points Friday night, but Steubenville had just a little more firepower, handing the Potters an 88-72 loss.

Quintin Conrad led the way with 18 points, while Cohen Pease added 14. Nate Birch dropped 13, and Blake Adkins chipped in 12 as East Liverpool kept pace but couldn’t slow down Big Red. The Potters will look to bounce back Tuesday when they host rival Beaver Local.

POTTERS PUT IT TOGETHER IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool closed out the regular season on a high note, taking down Weirton 46-33 to build some momentum heading into the tournament.

Cate Davis led the way with 14 points, knocking down four threes to fuel the offense. Lanease Andrews added 11, while Ansley Galeoti chipped in 8 as the Potters handled business.

Now, it’s all about postseason play. East Liverpool sets its sights on a sectional matchup against Maysville on February 13th.

BEAVERS GET A SPECIAL WIN ON A SPECIAL NIGHT

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- The atmosphere was electric in the Beaver Dome on Thursday night as Beaver Local and East Liverpool squared off in one of the area’s biggest rivalries. Emotions ran high, not just because of the game, but also as both communities came together to support each other in the wake of a tragic shooting that shook the area on Wednesday. When the ball tipped, Beaver Local brought the heat, snapping a losing streak against East Liverpool that stretched back to 2017.

Owen Hill led the Beavers with a game-high 25 points, while Luke Rettos dropped 17, and Hunter Warrick and Matt Anderson added 8 and 6 points, respectively. For East Liverpool, Nate Birch paced the Potters with 18 points, Quintin Conrad chipped in 16, and Blake Adkins put up 10.

Both teams will hit the road Saturday for Buckeye 8 matchups at St. Clairsville. Beaver Local faces Cambridge at 4:00, and East Liverpool takes on St. Clairsville at 6:00.

POTTERS DODGE A SCARE FROM INDIAN CREEK

By Gary Burton

 

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- After a slow start the Potters hung on the defeat Indian Creek 38-37 in overtime.
The Potters now 11-2 fought off a sluggish start and a slow paced Creek attack.

Quinton Conrad hit 1 of 2 from the charity stripe with 13.2 seconds in Overtime and the Potters dodged a last second shot by creek to secure the victory. Cohen Pease led the attack with 11 followed by Owen Fredritz with 7 and Quinton Conrad and Deshawn Kirby 6 each.

The Potters will go on the road for their next 5 games starting at Steubenville Big Red Friday Night.

POTTERS HAVE A GREAT START TO THE WEEK

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool came out firing on Monday, cruising past Harrison Central 62-43. The Potters set the tone early and never let up, putting together a solid all-around performance to grab the win.

Nate Birch led the charge with 25 points, while Cohen Pease added 15. Quintin Conrad chipped in 8, and Blake Adkins knocked down 6 to round out the scoring.

No rest for the Potters—they’re back at it Tuesday, hosting Indian Creek.

POTTERS HAVE A WEEKEND PARTY

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool capped off the week in style Saturday night, cruising past Oak Glen with a 73-46 blowout win. The Potters were clicking on all cylinders, and the night belonged to Nate Birch.

Birch went off for 35 points, drilling 11 threes to set a new program record for single-game triples. Quintin Conrad chipped in 11, Cohen Pease added 10, and Owen Fredritz knocked in 8 to keep the offense rolling.

East Liverpool looks to keep the good vibes going Tuesday when they host Indian Creek.