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FALCONS FLY PAST NE8 FOE LAKEVIEW

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JEFFERSON, OH- The Lakeview Lady Bulldogs stayed in it until the end, but Jefferson Area pulled away late in a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. The game was tied at one with Jefferson Area batting in the bottom of the sixth when an error scored two runs for Jefferson, giving them a 3-run inning and propelling them to victory.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Jefferson Area pitchers struck out six, while Lakeview sat down four.

Wilber pitched Jefferson to victory. She allowed four hits and one run over seven innings, striking out six and walking one.

Cait Kelm took the tough loss for Lakeview Bulldogs. She surrendered three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out four.

Beady Titus went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Lady Dogs in hits.

Jefferson Area didn’t commit a single error in the field. Wilber had the most chances in the field with 11.

 

 

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DESTINY HAS GOOD NIGHT, LADY IRISH ROLL

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ASHTABULA, OH- The Lady Irish kept the fire going through the weekend with an 18-1 trouncing of Edgewood.  Ursuline was supported offensively by Destiny Goodnight and Julia Nutter who had 4 hits apiece.  Also marking up the softball were Maris Barbato, Emily Holland, and Emma Ericson who had three hits each.  Paige Ogden, and Gia Caldrone contributed a pair of knocks as well.

Ogden also came through in the clutch leading the way with 5 RBI for the Green Machine.

Emma Ericson moved to 11-0 on the year in the circle as she struck out 6, and walked one in the victory.

The Lady Irish now prepare for Tuesday’s D2 District Semifinal against West Branch set for 5 pm at YSU.

 

*Contributed by Mike Kernan

ESKRA CROWNED REBEL HIT QUEEN, CRESTVIEW EDGES EDGEWOOD

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ASHTABULA, OH-  Crestview got the bats going early and often. Leadoff hitter Haley Eskra started the game with a bunt single, making her Crestview’s all-time career hits leader breaking the old record of 120 hits held by Jen Harroff during the 2002-2005 seasons. Eskra then stole second base, and Olivia Strank hit a line drive scoring Eskra for the first run. Kaedyn Sutton hit a line drive, and Strank scored on a throwing error.

In the top of the third Sutton led off the inning with a hit, Karsyn Moore singled with one out, and with 2 runners on Baylie Bettura smashed a double scoring both runners making the score 4-0.

Edgewood scored 2 unearned runs in the bottom of the frame. In the top of 5th, Moore led off the inning with a single, Skyler Mattern then reached base on an error putting runners on first and third, with two outs. McKenna Schultz hit a line drive into the outfield scoring Moore and Mattern, making the score 6-2, Rebels.  Ashton Moore then singled in Schultz making the score 7-2. Edgewood added 1 run in the bottom of the 5th and 2 in the bottom of the 7th.

Crestview gave up 5 runs which were all unearned. Leading the Lady Rebels were Eskra, Moore, and Sutton with 3 hits, Baylie Bettura 2 hits and 2 RBI’s, Ashton Hughes with 2 hits and 1 RBI. For Edgewood, Claire Randolph and Emily Hutch each had a hit with 2 RBI’s.

Kaedyn Sutton earned her 15th win of the season tying Crestview’s single-season wins record with 15. Crestview improves to 21-5 on the season.

 

*Contributed by Greg Eskra

LADY DEVILS FALL SHORT IN POSTSEASON PREP GAME

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LISBON, OH- Regular season games this late in the season, and intertwined with the tournament are interesting scenarios.  You don’t want to show all your cards, but you’re still chasing victories.  On Friday night, Lisbon lost the lead late in an 8-5 defeat to Bristol on Friday. The game was tied at four with Bristol batting in the top of the sixth when Mya Emmerling induced Billie Miller to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

Bristol got things moving in the first inning. Bristol scored one run when Miller doubled.  Lisbon would answer later by notching three runs in the fifth inning. Justyce Vrable and McKenna Dailey all drove in runs in the frame.

Kendyl Switzer was the winning pitcher for Bristol. She surrendered four runs on five hits over four and a third innings, striking out one. Jaylyn Mullenax threw two and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Emmerling took the loss for the Lady Devils. She surrendered five runs on seven hits over four innings, striking out five and walking one.  Emma Thompson started the game for Lisbon.  She went three innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out one and walking one

Lisbon socked one home run on the day. Autumn Oehlstrom had a four-bagger in the fourth inning that would provide the first run of the game for the Lady Devils.  Kenedy Vrable went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the team in hits.

Bristol collected 12 hits. Alayna Sines, Miller, Switzer, and Mullenax each had multiple hits for Bristol.

 

 

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HOLLAND, URSULINE SIZZLE PAST SOUTH RANGE

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CANFIELD, OH- Ursuline 7 – South Range 1

Ursuline (23-2) beat South Range 7-1 behind Emily Holland’s 5-hitter for her 13th win of the season. Madelyn Miklandric had 2 hits and an RBI while Paige Ogden hit a 2-run triple in the 2nd inning.  Gia Caldrone hit a 2-run double in the 5th inning. Emma Ericson pitched a perfect final inning for the Lady Irish.  Bree Kohler hit a home run and single while M Slabach had two hits for the Raiders.

Ursuline (23-2) – 0 2 0 0 2 3 0 – 7/7/1
South Range – 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 – 1/5/0

UHS battery – Emily Holland (W 13-2) 6 inn – 3K&1BB; Emma Ericson 1 Inn 0K&0BB;
SR battery – B Kohler (L) 7 inn 8K/4BB/3HBP;

2 or more hits : U –  Madelyn Miklandric (2); SR – Kohler (2), Slabach (2);
Doubles : U – Gia Caldrone;
Triples : U – Paige Ogden;
Home Runs : SR – Kohler;
2 or more RBI : U – Ogden (2), Caldrone (2);

Ursuline next game :
Tuesday 5/14 – D2 District Semi Championship vs West Branch @ YSU 5:00pm

 

*Contributed by Mike Kernan

THE REVENGERS: LADY REBS ELIMINATE SOUTHEAST

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COLUMBIANA, OH- The Crestview Lady Rebels hosted a 4C’s Tournament earlier this year that featured Southeast and Girard, two of the teams that the Rebels would potentially see in the postseason.  During that tournament, the Rebels lost both games that accounted for nearly half the losses on the year.

On Thursday, the Lady Rebs got one of those wins back when it counted the most.

Crestview beat Southeast Ravenna 2-0 in Div III Sectional Finals behind great pitching and timely hitting.   Going into the bottom of the 4th scoreless Karsyn Moore would lead off the inning with a line drive single to left field, Later in the inning, Taylor Mellington would hit a line drive to the outfield scoring Moore from second to make it 1-0.  The next batter McKenna Schultz would then hit a shot to left center moving Mellington to third base, and Ashton Hughes would hit a ball to left field, making it 2-0.

That would be all the Lady Rebels would need.

Mellington led the team with 2 hits and an RBI, Hughes would have a hit and RBI.

For Southeast Prater would lead the Pirates with 2 hits.

Freshman, Kaedyn Sutton would pick up her 14th win of the season and held the Pirates down with 9 strikeouts. Crestview would improve too 20-5 on the season and will host LaBrae tonight for Senior Night at 5:00 pm.

WEST BRANCH SURVIVES SALEM’S LATE PUSH

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BELOIT, OH- The Quakers talked about coming out aggressive after seeing the Warriors no-hit a team on Tuesday. Bailee Thorn took the first pitch of the game right back up the middle to lead things off. The #2 hitter Elly Exline singled on the second pitch of her at-bat. With runners on 1st and 3rd, Exline attempted a steal and on the throw to second, Thorn aggressively went home to score the first run of the game. A three-run fourth inning would push West Branch to the victory. The Quakers wanted to stay aggressive on the bases but only had one other base runner after the first two hits of the game until 2 outs in the 7th inning.

Meg Rossero singled to right field in the 7th inning to extend her school record hitting streak to 19 games. Brooke Veglia and Elly Exline singled. Bailee Thorn had two singles.

On the defensive front, the Quakers didn’t commit an error and hustled on every attempt. Hayden Carner caught two foul balls and laid out on an attempt in front of the plate. Bailee Thorn went all out for a ball blooped down the left field line with a little push from the wind behind it. These girls played their hearts out defensively and in all aspects of the game. Hannah Kelm caught a line drive.

With a strong wind blowing out to center and left field it was very important for the upward movement to be crisp. Taylor Thorpe struck out 8 batters and other than a bunt out, 16 of the 17 outs were either K’s or infield pop up outs. Taylor Thorpe broke her single season (2018) school record of strikeouts as she’s reached 201 on the season.

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Salem has senior day Saturday 11 am vs East Palestine and on Wednesday they finish their season at Carrollton.

 

*Contributed by Mike Thorpe

LADY BULLDOGS DEFUSE ROCKETS

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- It was a big night for Caitlin Mohney, as she led her Lady Bulldog teammates to a 12-2 humbling of Lowellville on Wednesday evening.  Mohney paced East Palestine with three hits including a two-run bomb.  Teammates Joclyn Fristik and Morgan Cheurco also added three-hit games while junior shortstop Kenzee Johnston had a pair of hits and two RBIs as well.

Jade McBride was electric in the circle for the Lady Bulldogs, walking none and striking out 10 Rockets en route to the victory.

PHOTO CREDIT: TAMMY LAMBRIGHT

Maddie Kelly was tasked with the loss going 3 1/3 innings with 4 strikeouts and a walk.

The Lady Bulldogs will continue tournament play on Monday against McDonald at 6 pm at Jackson Milton.

GREAT PITCHING AND EARLY RAIDER RUNS HOLD UP, GIRARD BOWS OUT

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CANFIELD, OH- The Lady Raiders can exhale.  Girard was a team that was definitely a sleeper in the OHSAA Tournament this year- one that no team really wanted to face.  However, Girard watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 5-0 loss to South Range on Wednesday. South Range scored on a single by Drew Feren in the first inning, an error in the second inning, and a single by Bree Kohler in the second inning.

The Lady Indians lost despite out-hitting South Range five to four.  One bright spot for Girard was a single by Sahan Dede in the first inning.

Kohler was in the pitcher’s circle for South Range. She surrendered zero runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out 16 and walking one.

Samantha Dohy was on the rubber for Girard. She surrendered five runs on four hits over six innings, striking out one and walking one.

Sophie Griffith, Dede, Dohy, Mackayla Durr, and Sidney Durkin each collected one hit to lead Girard.

South Range racked up four hits. Feren and Kohler had all four hits for South Range.

 

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POLAND TAKES FLIGHT, ELIMINATE STRUTHERS

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POLAND, OH- Poland Senior, Ashley Wire had all the right stuff on Wednesday for Poland, allowing zero runs and besting Struthers by a score of 17-0.

Poland fired up the offense in the first inning. Lauren Sienkiewicz drove in one when she singled.  The Lady Bulldogs added six runs in the third inning. The offensive firepower by Poland was led by Wire, Ally Nittoli, and Justine Carney, all knocking in runs in the inning.

A single by Mary Bayus in the first inning was a positive for Struthers.

Wire led the Poland to victory in the pitcher’s circle. She went five innings, allowing zero runs on three hits, striking out five and walking zero.

Nicolina Pezzone took the loss for Struthers. She surrendered 17 runs on 17 hits over four innings, striking out two.

The Lady Dogs socked one home run on the day. Nittoli went for the long ball in the third.

Poland  racked up 17 hits on the day. Wire, Carney, Sienkiewicz, Cami Lattanzio, Brooke Bobbey, Jackie Grisdale, and Nittoli each collected multiple hits for the Bulldogs. Wire went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Poland in hits.  Poland was also clean in the field with no errors.

 

 

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