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QUAKERS UP FOR THE TASK

April 20, 2021/in Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

SALEM OH-

Salem took the lead late and defeated LaBrae 10-8 on Monday. Salem was down 5-4 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Corey Riesen singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

A five-run lead in the fifth inning was just enough for the Quakers to hold off LaBrae for the victory. LaBrae scored one run on a error in the sixth inning.

Salem got on the board in the first inning when Gavin Wilms doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.

Cayden Burt was credited with the victory for the Quakers. Burt went three and a third innings, allowing five runs on five hits and striking out one. Brock Young, Preston Markovich, and Wilms all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Wilms recorded the last three outs to earn the save.

Jordan McCartney took the loss for the Vikings. The pitcher surrendered three runs on three hits over three innings, striking out three.

Salem tallied one home run on the day. Darius Beck had a dinger in the fifth inning.

Salem collected ten hits. Blaize Exline and Nick Coletta all managed multiple hits. Exline led with three hits in four at bats.

PEZZONE SHUTS DOWN SALEM

April 17, 2021/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

SALEM OH- Struthers pitcher Nikki Pezzone baffled the Quakers offense in a 4-0 win on Friday.

Kylie Skinner, Rylie Troy & Lauryn Barton had the three hits for Salem. Chase Toy, Laila Murray & Rylie Troy each stole a base.

Savannah Schaff went the distance striking out 9 Wildcats. Nikki Pezzone struck out 15 Quakers in the win.

The outfield of Kylie Skinner, Jenna McClish & Lauryn Barton all made great defense catches for Salem with a total of 6 putouts without an error.

*Contributed By Michael Thorpe at salemathletics.org

SALEM BOUNCES BACK WINS THRILLER WITH IRISH

April 15, 2021/in Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

STRUTHERS OH-

Salem built a nine-run lead in the fifth inning and then held off Ursuline’s charge for a 12-11 victory on Wednesday. Ursuline put up eight runs in the failed comeback. Jonah Kirchner, Drew Kirila, Jack Ericson, Kirchner, Joey Carosella, and Brady Shannon all came through with RBIs to lead the rally.

Salem earned the victory despite allowing Ursuline to score seven runs in the seventh inning. Kirila, Ericson, Kirchner, Carosella, Shannon, and Ian Barton each drove in runs during the inning.

In the first inning, Ursuline got their offense started when Barton singled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.

After the Quakers scored one run in the top of the fourth, Ursuline answered with one of their own. Salem scored when Lane Rhodes singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. Ursuline then answered when Gavin Wilms induced Kirchner to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

The Quakers pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Rhodes tripled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, Jackson Johnson singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and Nick Coletta drew a walk, scoring one run.

Salem tallied six runs in the fifth inning. Rhodes, Wilms, Johnson, Brock Young, and Preston Markovich all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Wilms toed the rubber for Salem. The pitcher went five innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out six and walking one.

Tre Ciavarella was on the mound for Ursuline. The bulldog allowed one hit and one run over two innings, striking out two. Barton, Danny Smith, and Ericson each contributed in relief for Ursuline.

Salem tallied ten hits in the game. Young, Darius Beck, Coletta, and Rhodes all had multiple hits. Young led them with three hits in four at bats.

Ursuline tallied eight hits on the day. Dante Walker, Kirila, and Barton all collected multiple hits. Walker went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead.

BUTTO WALKS IT OFF FOR SPARTANS

April 14, 2021/in Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

BOARDMAN OH-

It came down to the last play, but Salem was on the wrong end of a 6-5 defeat to Boardman on Tuesday. The game was tied at five with Boardman batting in the bottom of the seventh when Anthony Butto singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The Quakers lost despite out-hitting Boardman eight to seven.

Boardman captured the lead in the second inning when Nate Fleming doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Jimmy Whippo led the Boardman to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on three hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one.

Lane Rhodes took the loss for Salem. The pitcher allowed five hits and five runs over six and a third innings, striking out ten.

Guy Young started the game for Boardman. Young lasted five and a third innings, allowing five hits and five runs while striking out six

Salem totaled eight hits. Brock Young and Darius Beck all managed multiple hits. Beck and Young each collected two hits to lead.

Boardman racked up seven hits on the day. Butto and Stephen Conti each collected multiple hits.

CLIPPERS CRUISE PAST SALEM

April 11, 2021/in Softball/by Anthony Hartwig

COLUMBIANA OH-

Columbiana had no trouble on offense today, winning big over Salem 10-3

The Clippers notched four runs in the sixth inning. Tori Long and Mackenzi Gamble all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Gamble earned the win for the Clippers. Gamble allowed two hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out 12.

Riley Troy took the loss for Salem. Troy allowed 11 hits and ten runs over six innings, striking out four.

The Clippers launched two home runs on the day. Long had a dinger in the third inning. Gamble had a long ball in the sixth inning.

Columbiana tallied 11 hits. Ava Davanzo and Long all had multiple hits. Long and Davanzo all had three hits to lead.

SALEM BOOSTS WIN STREAK TO SEVEN

April 10, 2021/in Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

SALEM OH-

Salem had all cylinders firing on offense on Friday, winning big over Lisbon 12-1

Salem fired up the offense in the first inning, when Gavin Wilms singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

The Quakers put up four runs in the fifth inning. They scored their runs on a grand slam by Preston Markovich.

Cayden Burt was the winning pitcher for Salem. The pitcher lasted five innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out five and walking one.

Tyler Graham started the game for the Blue Devils. The pitcher surrendered seven runs on nine hits over three innings, striking out one and walking zero. Adam Spencer and Ryan Reckner entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one inning and one inning respectively.

Salem tallied two home runs on the day. Markovich put one out in the fifth inning. Carson Rhodes went yard in the third inning.

The Quakers totaled 13 hits. Jackson Johnson, Wilms, and Rhodes each collected multiple hits. Johnson led with three hits in three at bats.

Tyler Welsh went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits.

SALEM WALKS OFF AVIATORS TO WIN 6TH STRAIGHT

April 8, 2021/in Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

SALEM OH-

Salem took their game in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off double at the end of the game to topple Alliance. The game was tied at ten with Salem batting in the bottom of the ninth when Blaize Exline doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Salem collected 14 hits and Alliance had nine.

The Quakers took an early lead in the second inning. Lane Rhodes drove in three when Rhodes homered.

Salem evened things up at ten in the bottom of the eighth inning. They scored one run when Jackson Johnson singled.

The Quakers put up five runs in the second inning. Carson Rhodes, Exline, and Rhodes each drove in runs during the inning.

Gavin Wilms got the start for Salem. The righthander lasted three and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and seven runs while striking out six.

Haynes led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Alliance. The hurler allowed ten hits and seven runs over six innings, striking out five. Bennett threw two and a third innings in relief.

Salem socked one home run on the day. Rhodes put one out in the second inning.

The Quakers had 14 hits in the game. Exline, Darius Beck, Nick Coletta, and Rhodes each managed multiple hits. Beck and Exline each collected three hits to lead.

QUAKERS WIN EBC PITCHERS DUEL

April 7, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

ALLIANCE, OH- Both teams were strong on the hill Tuesday, but Salem defeated Alliance 2-1. Lane Rhodes allowed just seven hits to Alliance.

Rhodes earned the win for Salem. Lane surrendered one run on seven hits over seven innings, striking out six.

Young took the loss for Alliance. The pitcher allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Gavin Bruni started the game for Alliance. Bruni lasted five innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out eight. This is his second no-decision while giving up no hits to the opposition.

Blaize Exline, Jackson Johnson, and Gavin Wilms each managed one hit to lead Salem.

Alliance racked up seven hits in the game. Bates and R Bruni all managed multiple hits for Alliance. Bates went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Alliance in hits.

The two EBC foes will square off again on Wednesday at 5pm on Your Sports Network.

SALEM RALLIES PAST REBELS

April 6, 2021/in Baseball/by Anthony Hartwig

SALEM OH-Salem defeated Crestview 6-3 on Monday.

Crestview got things moving in the first inning. Carter Blakeman hit a solo homer, his first of two bombs on the day.

Brock Young led Salem to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The lefty went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out six.

Nick Coletta, Young, Cayden Burt, Lane Rhodes, Darius Beck, and Blaize Exline each collected one hit to lead Salem.

Blakeman went 3-for-4 and had all 3 RBI at the plate to lead Crestview offensively.

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BECK HAS BIG DAY; QUAKERS SHAKE STRUTHERS

April 4, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

SALEM, OH- Darius Beck came to ballpark and meant business on Saturday, tallying four hits and leading Salem to a 14-4 win over Struthers. Beck singled in the third, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth.

The Quakers earned the year’s third victory despite allowing Struthers to score three runs in the third inning. Struthers batters contributing to the big inning included Day and Leonard, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Salem started the party in the first inning when Gavin Wilms singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. After falling behind 3-1, the Quakers pulled away for good with nine runs in the third inning. In the third Wilms doubled, scoring one run, Corey Riesen grounded out, scoring one run, Brock Young singled, scoring one run, Carson Rhodes drew a walk, scoring another, Blaize Exline doubled, scoring two runs, Beck singled, scoring one run, Wilms drew a walk, scoring one run, and Riesen drew a walk, scoring another.

Carson Rhodes took the win for Salem. The freshman righty allowed four hits and four runs over six innings, striking out 11.

Leonard was on the hill for Struthers. Leonard went two and a third innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and striking out one. Calcello threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.

The Quakers totaled 15 hits. Beck, Wilms, and Lane Rhodes each racked up multiple hits for Salem Quakers Varsity. Beck led the team with four hits in five at-bats.

Pezzone went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Struthers in hits and took home the Wildcat half of the Baird Brothers Player of the Game. Struthers was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error.