Tag Archive for: Salem

SALEM STEPS UP AND STANDS TALL IN DISTRICT FINAL

/in /by

LOUISVILLE, OH- One through Fifteen.  That’s what has put Salem in the situation they were in Wednesday night.  Top to bottom, the 2021 Salem Quakers have accepted that it can be any given player on any given night, and to this point, it has been.  Wednesday was no different where a cast of characters arose to give the Quakers a 4-1 victory, and their first championship in District play since 1999.

Salem fired up the offense in the first inning and put a pair of runs on the board when a dropped third strike with the bases loaded gave Lane Rhodes a chance to score.  Nick Coletta would follow that with a walk to push home another tally.  The Quaker runs would be scarce until the bottom of the sixth when Corey Riesen would send a shot into the right-centerfield gap to score Lance Bailey.  Hunter Carlisle would pinch-hit, and drive in Riesen on a single to make it 4-1.

Lane Rhodes was credited with the victory for Salem. Rhodes went seven innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out six, and walking zero.  The Youngstown State recruit was stellar and set the tone with his energy and execution.

Elliott Tyminski took the loss for Chardon Hilltoppers. Tyminski surrendered two runs on one hit over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one.

Rhodes led Salem with two hits in three at-bats.

 

“Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.”

GAME PICTURES: HERE

SALEM BATTLES BACK TO EARN SPOT IN DISTRICT FINAL

/in /by

LOUISVILLE, OH- The Salem Quakers ran off with the lead late in the game in a 10-8 victory over McKinley on Monday. The game was tied at eight with Salem batting in the bottom of the sixth when Brock Young‘s sac fly scored one run for the Quakers, and Nick Coletta cashed in right after with another insurance run.

Coletta led Salem to victory by driving in four runs. Coletta went 3-for-4 at the plate. Coletta drove in runs on a single in the third, a double in the fifth, and a single in the sixth.

Salem tallied five runs in the third inning. Quaker big bats were led by Lane Rhodes, Young, and Coletta, all driving in runs in the inning.

McKinley scored four runs in the fifth inning. Zach Leonard, Anthony Fisher, Kolt Christopher, and Andrew Huffman each drove in runs during the inning.

Carson Rhodes would get the win in relief. Rhodes lasted two innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out five and walking zero.

Huffman took the loss for McKinley. The hurler allowed one hit and one run over one-third of an inning.

Gavin Wilms started the game for Salem. The pitcher went five innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and striking out nine Christopher started the game for McKinley. Christopher surrendered eight runs on nine hits over three and a third innings, striking out one

Salem collected 11 hits. Coletta, Wilms, Young, and Rhodes all managed multiple hits for the Quakers. Coletta went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Salem in hits.

McKinley tallied eight hits in the game. Huffman and Fisher all collected multiple hits for McKinley. Huffman led McKinley with three hits in four at bats. McKinley tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Fisher led the way with two.

The Quakers will square up again in Louisville on Wednesday, this time with Chardon.  The first pitch is set for 5pm on YSN.

“Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.”

GAME PHOTOS

QUAKERS SHAKE UP LOUISVILLE

/in /by

SALEM, OH- The boxscore will tell you a story that Salem cruised through this game on the way to District play, but the backstory will tell you much more.  Salem’s Ace, Lane Rhodes, was once again masterful on the bump, throwing a complete-game shutout of his former conference rival en route to a 7-1 victory on Wednesday.

However, it took a while for either side of the field to get comfortable in this one as Louisville’s Tyler Jackson went toe to toe with Rhodes through the majority of this game, the difference being that Salem was able to take advantage of runners in scoring position while the Leopards left 8 runners stranded throughout the contest.

Offensively, Darius Beck was on another level- going 2-3 on the night with 4 RBI.  More impressively though, Beck held the Leopards to just a pair of stolen bags on the basepaths.  Gavin Wilms was also clutch with an RBI double to seal the deal in the sixth inning.  Blaize Exline would lead the Quakers at the dish, going 3 for 3, and scoring each time he was on.

Rhodes went the distance on the mound for Salem- fanning 11 Leopard batters, and scattering five hits while giving up only one run (unearned) on the night.

Tyler Jackson for Louisville went five innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits (2 earned) and striking out five.  Jackson showed great command for Louisville as he didn’t walk a single hitter in his start.  Tony Brahler came in from the bullpen for an inning and struck out one.

JT Popick would be the key offensive player for the Leopards going 2-4 with an RBI double and stole a pair of bases.

With the victory, Salem will play Niles at 1 pm Monday against Niles for a ticket to the District Championship.  You can see that game on YSNLive.com

QUAKERS GET ONE LAST TUNE UP BEFORE TOURNAMENTS

/in /by

SALEM OH-

The final regular season game at Ray Reasbeck field featured a lot of offense from both teams and another Quaker victory to put a cap on the 2021 campaign with an 11-8 win over Columbiana Monday.

The Quakers once again got off to a hot start Monday night as they put up 4 runs in the first inning to grab control of the game. A pair of run scoring singles by juniors Corey Riesen and Hunter Carlisle with a run scored on a passed ball sandwiched in between gave the Quakers the start they needed.

After a 1-2-3 first inning junior pitcher Cayden Burt got roughed up in the second inning giving up 6 runs on 5 hits, a walk and an error in the field. But Burt bounced back after the rocky second inning not allowing another Columbiana hit and if it wasn’t for Sophomore Gavin Wilms needing some work in the final two innings, probably would have finished the game for the Quakers with another strong performance.

Speaking of Wilms, the big sophomore gave the lead back to Salem in the second after fellow sophomore Donnie Oesch led things off with a double and scored on a bases loaded walk, Wilms hit a mammoth 3 run blast into the student section in left to make it an 8-6 game.

Salem would add 3 more runs in the 3rd make it 11-6 and that’s the way the ballgame would end with Wilms on the mound to shut down the regular season with the team’s 23rd victory of the year. The Quakers finished the regular season 23-3 and will host Louisville in the sectional finals on Wednesday at Ray Reasbeck Field at 5 pm.

*Contributed By Mike Debarr at salemathletics.org

SALEM COMPLETES SEASON SWEEP OF EBC

/in /by

CANTON OH-

Salem put a bow on their regular season today at Canton South with a 6-4 win over the Wildcats to make it a perfect 12-0 in the EBC this year.The Quakers were forced to play 4 league games in the season’s final week to capture their first conference crown in 3 decades and their deep pitching staff once again stepped up and got the job done.

Freshman Carson Rhodes, just like he did Monday, got the ball against the Wildcats and went 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts before Canton South got to him in the 6th for 4 runs.

Junior Cayden Burt had Rhode’s back however as he came in and got the last 2 outs of the sixth including a failed suicide squeeze attempt on his first batter. Burt finished off the game in the 7th to give the Quakers the win.

Blaize Exline started everything off for the Quakers with a swinging bunt in the first inning. He stole second on the first pitch to give him twenty stolen bases on the year without being caught. Junior Darius Beck scored Exline on the next pitch with a line drive to left field. Exline would have another hit, stolen base and run scored in the third inning.

Seniors Lane Rhodes and Nick Coletta also collected two hits on the day for the Quakers including an RBI double by Coletta.

The Quakers improved to 22-3 on the year and a perfect 12-0 in the EBC. Salem will be back in action Monday at the Ray against Columbiana before hosting the winner of the Louisville and Struthers game on Wednesday on the Secrional Final.

*Contributed by Mike Debarr at salemathletics.org

QUAKERS STAY IN THE RIGHT LANE

/in /by

SALEM OH-

Lane Rhodes was brilliant on the pitcher’s mound on Wednesday, as Rhodes threw a no-hitter to lead Salem past West Branch 4-0.

Salem got things moving in the first inning. Gavin Wilms doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring three runs.

Rhodes was the winning pitcher for the Quakers. The righthander allowed zero hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out seven.

David Cunningham took the loss for West Branch. The bulldog allowed four hits and four runs over six innings, striking out seven.

Rhodes, Darius Beck, Carson Rhodes, and Wilms each managed one hit to lead Salem.

*Powered By Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2021. All Rights Reserved.

SALEM SECURES TRIP TO SECTIONAL FINAL

/in /by

SALEM OH-

E 1 3
Back in 2019 young freshman Rylie Troy got the nickname “Soldi”, for the clutch catches she made in left field saving some key ball games. Soldi means “money” in Italian and Ry Ry was absolutely “money” on the evening. She struck out 15 batters including 13 in the first 5 innings with the only other two outs in that stretch being bunt attempts. Now I’d like to give a pat on the back of the pitcher caller but the same pitch was called on each of the 112 pitches Miss Troy threw on the evening, at different locations. She was absolutely dominating her locations with movement. The bigger the stage – the bigger the performance from Soldi. In striking out the last two batters in the game for the 6-3 win in the sectional round, it marked the 6 straight season played (no season last year) that Salem has advanced past the first round and played in the sectional finals.

Cleanup hitter Chase Toy doubled to the right-center gap for a clutch 2 out RBI in the third inning stretching the Quakes lead to 2-0. Jenna Bear McClish talked prior to the game about how much the seniors mean and playing the game for them. Well, Senior Hannah Kelm set the tone on the second pitch of the game roping a line drive single to left. With the score tightened to 4-3 after six innings, leadoff hitter Kelm began the top of the 7th inning with another single. Kelm and McClish each would score insurance runs with one of them on Senior Dorothy Moore’s clutch RBI single. That’s how these seniors roll.

Rylie Troy had two hits. Jenna McClish and Lauryn Barton had a hit a piece. Freshman Sami Gainor laid down a nice sac bunt and fellow freshman friend Laila Murray scored a run. Troy swiped two more bases giving her 22 on the season. Kelm 2 stolen bases, McClish stole one and freshman Avery Carr stole a base as well as scoring a run. Savannah Schaff also scored a run.

In the 6th inning rally for Streetsboro the “Deuces Wild” outfield of #22 Skinner, #12 McClish and #2 Barton came through. Kylie Skinner made a nice catch on a deep shot to left and Freshman Lo-Dawg Barton stayed with a towering fly to right with the sun blinding her at every squint. Love those visors. It gets lost sometimes when you’re doing your job but Freshman catcher Bella Brant did exceptional behind the dish especially with the movement on pitches. A total team victory with a loud dugout throughout the game.

Salem is at Canfield this Thursday for the sectional final game.

*Contributed By Michael Thorpe at salemathletics.org

QUAKERS CLAIM EBC TITLE

/in /by

SALEM OH-

Salem won big over West Branch 8-2 on Tuesday.The win gives Salem the EBC championship.

In the first inning, Salem got their offense started. Jackson Johnson drove in one when he singled.

Gavin Wilms led the Quakers to victory on the hill. Wilms lasted seven innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out seven.

Dru DeShields took the loss for West Branch. DeShields went four innings, allowing eight runs on six hits and striking out six.

Salem  had eight hits in the game. Lane Rhodes and Wilms each collected multiple hits. Wilms and Rhodes all had two hits to lead.

*Powered By Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2021. All Rights Reserved.

ALL RHODES LEAD TO VICTORY FOR SALEM

/in /by

SALEM OH-

Carson Rhodes had all the right stuff on Monday for Salem, allowing zero runs and besting Canton South by a score of 6-0

Salem pulled off the big victory without ever scoring many runs in an inning. The most they scored was two in the third.

The Quakers opened up scoring in the first inning. Gavin Wilms homered on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

One bright spot for Canton South was a single in the seventh inning.

Rhodes was the winning pitcher for Salem. The righty allowed one hit and zero runs over seven innings, striking out seven.

Salem smacked two home runs on the day. Wilms had a homer in the first inning. Rhodes put one out in the fourth inning.

Wilms led Salem with two hits in three at bats.

*Powered By Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2021. All Rights Reserved.

QUAKERS CLEAN UP CARROLLTON

/in /by

CARROLLTON OH-

Salem Quakers snagged a late lead and defeated Carrollton 6-2 on Wednesday. Salem trailed 2-1 in the top of the fifth inning when Nick Coletta doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Carrollton opened up scoring in the second inning, when Jaxson Rinkes singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

The Quakers put up three runs in the sixth inning. Darius Beck and Jackson Johnson each drove in runs during the inning.

Gavin Wilms was the winning pitcher for Salem. The righthander lasted seven innings, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out nine.

Lawson Irwin took the loss for Carrollton. Irwin allowed five hits and three runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two.

Salem racked up eight hits in the game. Beck and Lane Rhodes each had multiple hits. Rhodes and Beck each collected two hits to lead.

Rinkes went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Carrollton in hits.

*Powered By Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2021. All Rights Reserved.