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BEHOLD THE CANNON

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CANFIELD, OH- South Range Senior, Kelly Szolek has made a career from mowing down runners on the basepaths, and shooting the gaps like it’s her J-O-B.  Maybe for good reason that she’s earned the nickname of “The Polish Cannon” on YSN because she doesn’t usually start the fight- she finishes it.

Szolek is winding down her career at The Range, but there’s still much to do- but after graduation, the fun doesn’t stop for Kelly.  In fact, she’ll be heading to IUP to continue her journey on the softball diamond and in the classroom- en route to gaining a degree in law.

So, she’s not done finishing the fight even after she hangs up her cleats down the road.

We caught up with 1/3 of the “Triple S Express” to talk about life on and off the field, on this week’s South Range Player Profile: Kelly Szolek.

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DADO PERFECT AT THE DISH; RAIDERS GAS PAST GIRARD

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CANFIELD, OH- Leave it to a Junior to pay homage to the seniors on Senior Night.  Madison Dado was in the zone on Wednesday, tallying four hits and leading South Range to a 15-2 win over Girard. Dado doubled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the third, and doubled in the fourth.

The Raiders secured the victory thanks to nine runs in the third inning. Anna Aey, Giada Pauline, Ashley Rupert, Dado, Kelly Szolek, and Jayli Wilt each had RBIs in the big inning.

South Range tallied nine runs in the third inning.  The Raiders put the pressure on, led by singles by Pauline, Dado, Szolek, and Wilt and doubles by Aey and Rupert.

Wilt earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for the Raiders. The pitcher surrendered two runs on five hits over five innings, striking out seven.

Emily Rosace took the loss for Girard. The bulldog surrendered 13 runs on 13 hits over three innings, striking out one and walking one.

South Range collected 15 hits on the day. Dado, Szolek, Rupert, Aey, and Wilt each collected multiple hits for South Range. Dado went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead South Range in hits.

Serrano led Girard with two hits in two at-bats.

RAIDERS KEEP THEIR FOOT ON GIRARD

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CANFIELD OH- South Range defeated Girard 10-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jake Shumate got Jake Dohy to hit into a fielder’s choice to finish off the game.

South Range got things moving in the first inning, when Blake Jeffries drew a walk, scoring one run.

The Raiders put up three runs in the fifth inning. Shane Lindstrom, Billy Skripac, and Jeffries each drove in runs during the inning.

One bright spot for Girard was a single by Cameron Herrick in the fourth inning.

Joe Aey was the winning pitcher for South Range. The righthander allowed two hits and zero runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out six. Shumate threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Dominik Tolone started the game for Girard. Tolone lasted four and a third innings, allowing eight hits and ten runs while striking out six.

South Range collected eight hits. Wardle, Jeffries, and Tyson Tarajack all had multiple hits. Wardle led their offense with three hits in three at bats. The Raiders stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Wardle led the way with two.

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A STACHOWICZ NO HITTER KEEPS RAIDERS FLAWLESS IN NE8

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GIRARD OH- Juli Stachowicz was brilliant in the pitcher’s circle on Monday, as she threw a no-hitter to lead South Range past Girard 2-0.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Stachowicz struck out ten, while Emily Rosace sat down six.

Stachowicz earned the victory on the rubber for the Raiders. The pitcher lasted seven innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out ten and walking one.

Rosace led things off in the circle for Girard. Rosace surrendered two runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out six and walking one.

South Range tallied seven hits. Anna Aey and Kelly Szolek each had multiple hits. Szolek and Aey each collected two hits too lead. South Range didn’t commit a single error in the field. Szolek had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.

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RAIDERS RACK UP THE HITS

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By Michael Wolfgang

GIRARD, OHIO – The high octane South Range offense continues to roll and flex their muscles as they blanked Girard 9-0 Monday night.

The South Range offense is a tough one to keep at bay, and Girard found that out as the Raiders got on the board quickly in the top of the first on a Nick Plunkett RBI double that scored one.

The one run was all South Range ended up needing, but managed to add on three more runs in the fourth inning, one in the sixth, and four in the seventh for a big time cushion and finish with nine total runs, 13 hits, and one fielding error on the night.

Konnor Brogan came out on top as the winning pitcher on the hill. Brogan pitched an absolute gem of a game for his team as he allowed just three hits and zero runs over seven innings with nine backward K’s and one base on balls.

Billy Skripac, Logan Baxter, Gaven Nagy, Blake Jeffries, and Tyson Tarajack were the Raiders batters who each went for multi-hit performances in the box.

South Range will look to take a two game sweep over Girard Tuesday as they face off on the diamond again, this time in South Range at 5:00 p.m.

RAIDER BATS TOO HOT TO HANDLE

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BELOIT OH- Saturday was a long day for West Branch, falling to South Range 11-5.

West Branch got things moving in the first inning. The Warriors scored one run when Hunter Shields doubled.

In the bottom of the second inning, West Branch tied things up at four when Anthony Perry drew a walk, scoring one run.

South Range pulled away for good with one run in the third inning. In the third Gaven Nagy doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

The Warriors tallied three runs in the second inning. Aaron Tucker, Beau Alazaus, and Perry each drove in runs during the inning.

The Raiders scored five runs in the fifth inning. Nick Plunkett, Tyson Tarajack, Smesko, and Wardle all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Blake Jeffries earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for South Range. The righthander allowed four hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four. Joe Aey, Konnor Brogan, and Jake Shumate all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.

Perry took the loss for the Warriors. The pitcher surrendered five runs on ten hits over three innings, striking out two and walking one.

Reed Williams went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead West Branch in hits.

South Range racked up 17 hits on the day. Plunkett, Shane Lindstrom, Tarajack, and Billy Skripac each collected multiple hits. Plunkett led the way with four hits in four at bats. The Raiders stole seven bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Plunkett led the way with three.

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J STACK MAKES STOW STONE COLD

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STOW, OHIO- Juli Stachowicz shut down Stow-Munroe Falls, throwing a complete game shutout and leading South Range Raiders to a 1-0 victory on Saturday.

Anna Aey, Stachowicz, and Madison Dado each collected one hit to lead the Raiders at the plate as Stachowicz was also the winning pitcher for the Raiders as she allowed four hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Makayla Huddleston was in the circle for Stow-Munroe Falls as she surrendered one run on three hits over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one.

South Range later took on Lakeview in their second game of the day. 



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RAIDERS CLINCH NE8 CHAMPIONSHIP

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STOW, OHIO- The South Range Raiders took the victory over Lakeview on Saturday to the tune of  4-1. The win for South Range clinched the outright NE8 title.

The Raiders opened up scoring in the second inning, when Jayli Wilt’s sac fly scored one run for South Range.

Madison Dado led Raiders with three hits in four at bats and Juli Stachowicz led things off in the circle as the pitcher surrendered one run on six hits over seven innings, striking out 11.

Isabella Isenberg was in the pitcher’s circle for Lakeview. The pitcher allowed nine hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out two and walking zero.

South Range will be back in action on Monday against Girard as Lakeview took on Stow for their second game of the day. 

 

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RAIDERS TURN THEIR SHIPS TO SALEM

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CANFIELD, OHIO- The South Range Raiders had everything working on Saturday, winning big over Salem 12-2.

Salem opened up scoring in the first inning when Gavin Wilms doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs. The Raiders knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the first inning, when Wilms’s wild pitch allowed two runs to score.

The Raiders pulled away for good with six runs in the second inning when in the second inning, Shane Lindstrom drew a walk, scoring one run, Nick Plunkett drew a walk, scoring one run, Tyson Tarajack was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Joe Aey singled on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs.

Jake Shumate got the start for the Raiders and went four and a third innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out three. Wilms went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Salem in hits and toed the rubber for Salem and lasted three innings, allowing six hits and nine runs while striking out two. Cyle Burt threw one and one-third innings out of the bullpen.

South Range will travel to Struthers on Monday, while Salem will try and bounce back when they take on West Branch on Tuesday.



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RAIDERS ASSERT THEIR DOMINANCE

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CANFIELD OH- South Range blew out Hubbard 13-3 on Wednesday.

Hubbard got things started in the first inning. Lauren Komorek drove in one when she singled.

South Range took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Samantha Susany singled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.

The Raiders scored four runs in the fourth inning. Their batters contributing to the big inning included Keira Brogan, Jamie Feren, and Susany, who all drove in runs.

Susany took the win for South Range. The righty went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out six and walking zero.

Phoebe Rusnak was in the circle for Hubbard. Rusnak went four and two-thirds innings, allowing 13 runs on 12 hits and striking out five.

The Raiders hit one home run on the day. Susany went yard in the fourth inning.

South Range racked up 12 hits on the day. Susany, Madison Dado, Feren, and Brogan all managed multiple hits. Brogan, Feren, Dado, and Susany all had two hits to lead the way.

Rusnak went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Hubbard in hits.

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