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IRISH SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline  fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 16-8 loss to North on Thursday. North scored on a home run by Bre Preston in the first inning, a double by Maddie Russo in the first inning, a double by Dori Siekaniec in the first inning, a error in the first inning, and a error in the second inning.

Despite the loss, Ursuline did collect 14 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, North had 16 hits on the way to victory.

The Rangers opened up scoring in the first inning, when Preston hit a solo homer.

Ursuline scored five runs in the fifth inning. Paige Ogden, Madelyn Miklandric, and Layni Bednar all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

North scored five runs in the fourth inning. Olivia Augusta and Lily Namestnik each had RBIs in the big inning.

Amanda Dobida was credited with the victory for the Rangers. Dobida lasted seven innings, allowing 14 hits and eight runs while striking out 13 and walking zero.

Mia Opalick took the loss for the Irish. The pitcher went three innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and striking out six.

Ursuline hit one home run on the day. Opalick had a homer in the first inning.

Ursuline collected 14 hits. Miklandric, Ogden, Alyssa Sheely, Gia Schiavone, Ayva Fedor, and Opalick all had multiple hits. Opalick, Fedor, Schiavone, Sheely, Ogden, and Miklandric each managed two hits to lead.

North collected 16 hits on the day. Dobida, Alyssa McPeek, Russo, Augusta, Namestnik, and Siekaniec each had multiple hits. Dobida went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead in hits.

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FALCONS SEND NORTH HOME FOR THE WINTER

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AUSTINTOWN OH- The Austintown Fitch Lady Falcons took on The North Lady Rangers on Saturday afternoon in a D-1 Sectional Tournament game.

In the beginning stages of the first set, it was back and forth, with senior Alexis Rowan and sophomore Samantha Cantrell of The Rangers doing a great job serving. Keeping them tight with The Falcons late in the 1st set.

But it was one of The Lady Falcons scoring runs, propelling them to the 25-14 victory in set number one. Capped off with a fake-set game winner by Afton Roby that led Fitch to the 1-0 set lead.

The 2nd set allowed North to make some great adjustments. Taking the set lead 17-16 at one point. The Lady Falcons battled back and the two schools exchanged scores until The Rangers reclaimed a lead, late, 23-22 in set two. With set two evened up 24-24, Ella Sahli stepped up in a big moment!

With Sahli capturing two consecutive aces to secure the 26-24 victory in the 2nd set!
Set 3 looked to be another battle. But The Lady Falcons spread their wings, after a Rangers score made it 6-4. Fitch went on a 9-point scoring run, with Jocely Jourdan serving, capturing 2 Aces and 5 kills in a set. Giving Austintown a 15-4 lead, and making Jocelyn “The Queen of Kills” at Austintown, with a school record of 352 kills in a season!

North gave it a valiant effort to make a comeback, battling to the very last second. Out scoring Fitch 11 points to 10 down the stretch. But the damage was already done, as The Lady Falcons held it down to secure the 25-15 straight sets victory!

With the win, The Lady Falcons will now meet The Lady Greenmen of Aurora Tuesday, October 26th at Solon High School. Start time is set for 7:30 p.m.

Set Scores
Fitch 25 – North 14
Fitch 26 – North 24
Fitch 25 – North 15

Stats
Jocelyn Jourdan: 9 Digs. 17 Kills. 5 Aces
Alyssa Leskovac: 9 Digs. 7 Kills. 1 Ace.
Erin Burke: 7 Digs. 35 Assists. 2 Kills. 1 Block. 1 Ace.
Ella Sahli: 10 Digs. 3 Aces.
Sammi Misik: 12 Digs.
Afton Roby: 4 Digs. 5 Kills. 4 Blocks.
Julia Jordan: 4 Digs. 6 Kills. 2 Blocks.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell