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CARDINALS STRIKE FIRST AND NEVER LOOK BACK

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By Ty Bartell

CANFIELD OH-  Another premier matchup inside the All American Conference (AAC) between a couple of one loss teams took place at McCune Field #7 on Monday night between The Howland Tigers and Canfield Cardinals softball teams! After both teams dropped their opening game of the season, they both had yet to taste defeat again, setting up a collision course between them.

Canfield started the game on the right foot, after Malena Toth stranded a pair of Tigers on in the first with a pair of back-to-back strikeouts, The Cardinals came right out in the bottom of the first and jumped on Howland. Leading things off, Marina Koenig blasted a solo home run to center field to lead off the game and give Canfield the early 1-0 advantage. Not done there, nine Cardinals would bat in the inning as they would compile a seven hit, four run top of the first, taking the 4-0 lead against The Tigers.

Both Malena Toth from Canfield and Brooke Tatar from Howland would effectively shut all offense down in the coming innings with both pitchers pitching around baserunners. However, Toth dealt with a bit of traffic, but she was riding cruise control through all of it, stranding multiple baserunners in the game, including leaving the bases loaded in the third.

The top of the seventh had looked like Howland would finally breakthrough, after loading the bases again, The Tigers were able to draw two consecutive walks to put two runs on the board, cutting the lead to 4-2 Canfield with Howland having the tying run at second and the go-ahead run at first. But once again, Toth found the ice in her veins to draw the slow roller to first for Kalina to step on the bag. Ballgame!

Player of the Game honors went to both Malena Toth and Jenna Triveri for Canfield as Toth was special in showcasing her ability to battle, even when traffic was on base, as the Buffalo commit is looking as strong as ever at the midway point of the season. While Triveri amassed three hits in the game, as last year’s YSN Co-Freshman of the year continues to set the tone at the top of The Cardinals lineup.

Canfield (9-1) has now won nine straight ball games and are keeping pace to claim a second consecutive AAC crown. Meanwhile, Howland (5-2) will look to gear up for the rematch against Canfield at Howland on Tuesday, April 16th with a 5 p.m. first pitch.

TIGERS THRILLED TO BE BACK ON THE DIAMOND

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HOWLAND OH- Brooke Tatar struck out 15 batters as they led Howland past Green 6-2 on Saturday at Howland on their football field. Tatar surrendered seven hits and two runs over seven innings while walking two.

Howland was the first to get on the board in the second when Calleigh Luman singled, scoring two runs. They added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Madison Schmitz doubled, and Tatar singled, each scoring one run.

Hailey Yania took the loss for Green. The righty went four innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits, striking out one and walking none.

The Tigers accumulated 10 hits in the game. Luman led with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Luman, Sydney VanNess, and Schmitz each collected two hits. Howland turned one double play in the game. They didn’t commit a single error in the field. Brianna Deter had the most chances in the field with 15.

Leadoff hitter Mackenzie Carr led the Bulldogs with four hits in four at bats. Mckenzie Collinsworth and Carr each drove in one run.

TIGERS EVEN UP SEASON SERIES WITH BOARDMAN

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Brooke Tatar was dominant in the circle, as the righty rang up 14 strikeouts in Howland’s 4-1 victory over Boardman on Tuesday at Howland Township Park. Tatar allowed three hits and one run over seven innings while walking four.

Boardman got on the board in the first inning after Alex Ward hit a solo home run to center field. Howland answered and jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Maya Kubancsek doubled, scoring two runs, Sydney VanNess grounded out, scoring one run, and Lily Ansel singled, scoring one run.

Gabi Sferra took the loss for Boardman. The right-handed pitcher went six innings, giving up four runs on six hits, striking out five and walking three.

Kubancsek provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led the Tigers with two runs batted in. The third baseman went 1-for-3 on the day. Alyssa Massucci and Tatar each collected two hits.

Ward went 1-for-3 at the plate as the infielder led the team with one run batted in. Maddie Wymer, Ava Freeborough, and Ward each collected one hit. The Spartans didn’t commit a single error in the field. Olivia LaCivita had the most chances with seven.

TIGERS UNLOAD BOMBARDMENT OF BERKSHIRE

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By Noah Ricks 


HOWLAND CENTER, OH – Despite transitioning to a makeshift field at the football stadium, the Howland softball team made the best of a cold late morning against Berkshire. The bats would be hot all day long as the Tigers dominated the Badgers 17-0 to improve to 2-1 on the season.

 

It was a game where four players for Howland cashed in at least 3 runs. Madison Schmitz would lead the hitting category as in 4 at-bats, she picked up 3 runs off of 3 hits, as well as 5 RBIs. Starting pitcher Brooke Tatar had her fair share on both sides of the softball as she pitched 3 innings and gave up only 1 hit and struck out 6 batters. At the plate, she compiled 3 runs off of 2 hits and got 3 RBIs. Her backup Callie Vardavas also piled in 2 strikeouts. To close things out, Alyssa Massucci had 3 runs off of 2 hits and 1 RBI.

 

The Tigers improve to 2-1 on the young season as they play host to Boardman on Tuesday in a rematch of a game played back on March 25th where the Spartans won 7-1. Throughout the first three games, Howland has been able to showcase their ferocious offense, as well as their overall team spirit. They will now look to get into the grind of AAC play on their quest to a district championship. 

LIBERTY BLASTS THEIR WAY TO SEASON SWEEP

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Sarah Spisak drove in four runs on three hits to lead Liberty past Newton Falls 15-3 on Thursday. Spisak hit a home run to center field in the sixth inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the third inning, scoring one. Chloe Fleps struck out 16 batters on the day. She also allowed seven hits and three runs over six innings while walking none.

Newton Falls got on the board in the first inning after Abby Wolford hit a solo home run to center field. They then added one run in the second after Ella Downing singled.

Liberty flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring seven runs on three hits to take a 7-2 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Phoebe Gilbert that drove in one.

Four more Leopards runs crossed the plate in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 15-2. Spisak homered to center field, scoring three runs, and Sara Horn singled, scoring one run.

Autumn Willaman led things off in the circle for Newton Falls. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and six runs over two and one-third innings, striking out none and walking eight.

Liberty amassed 17 hits in the game. Fleps led with four hits in five at bats. Horn and Gilbert each collected multiple hits. Liberty had a strong eye at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Horn, Rachel Strohmeyer, and Mia Parker led the team with two bases on balls each.

The Leopards were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Spisak had the most chances in the field with 16.

Wolford and Downing each collected two hits for Newton Falls. Wolford, Downing, and Kylee Lance each drove in one run.

HOWLAND FINDS A GROOVE

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Brooke Tatar struck out 13 batters as the righty led Howland past West Branch 9-3 on Friday. Tatar gave up six hits and three runs over seven innings while walking two.

Alyssa Massucci collected three hits in four at bats in the win. Massucci doubled in the first inning, doubled in the third inning, and doubled in the sixth inning.

West Branch got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Mati Hawk tripled, scoring two runs, and Sara Schmidt grounded out, scoring one run.

Howland captured the lead, 4-3, in the top of the third after Madison Schmitz singled, Tatar hit a sacrifice fly, Brianna Deter singled, and Maya Kubancsek tripled, each scoring one run.

Klary McKay took the loss for the Warriors. They went seven innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on 12 hits, striking out three and walking none.

The Tigers piled up 13 hits in the game. Tatar provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Massucci and Deeter each collected three hits.

Lily Ansel, Schmitz, and Kubancsek each collected multiple hits for Howland. The Tigers didn’t commit a single error in the field. Deeter had the most chances in the field with 14.

Hawk provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led West Branch with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Ellie Tucker and Josie Milliken were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits while hitting back-to-back. The Warriors turned one double play in the game.

TIGERS LOOKING STRONG

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The Springfield defeated Lowellville 7-1 in their season opener on Monday.

Kolten Ruark went three strong innings picking up the win.  Parker Dobson also pitched three innings stiking out three hitters for the Tigers.

Offensively, Noah Troggio and Ruark had two hits each.  The boys will travel to Cene Park on Saturday, 3/30 to take on the Rockets at 1pm.

*Contributed by Bob Beam at Springfieldlocalathletics.com

SPARTANS SWINGING FREE IN SEASON DEBUT

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BOARDMAN OH- Boardman easily dispatched Howland in their season opener on Monday, 7-1.

Boardman opened the scoring in the first after Maddie Wymer singled, scoring one run.

The Spartans added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Howland committed an error, Tori Strines doubled, and Laci Jurus singled, each scoring one run.

Gabi Sterra earned the win for Boardman. They surrendered eight hits and one run over seven innings, striking out eight and walking two. Brooke Tatar took the loss for Howland. They went six innings, allowing seven runs (four earned) on 10 hits, striking out five and walking two.

The Spartans piled up 10 hits in the game. Jurus and Wymer each collected two hits for Boardman Varsity Spartans. Jurus, Olivia LaCivita, Wymer, Strines, Leah Habeger, Sferra, and Alex Ward each drove in one run. Jurus stole two bases.

Alyssa Massucci and Sydney VanNess each collected two hits for Howland. Brianna Deter led with one run batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-3 on the day.

Boardman will take on Howland on Tuesday for their next game in game 2 of the series. The game is scheduled to be played at Howland.

SPRINGFIELD SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MIKE RUBOSKY

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH-  When you are an athlete at Springfield, winning is in your culture. There’s no way around that.  On the girls side of athletics, the basketball team just set the tone by getting their third straight district championship.  Now it’s softball’s turn to make their mark.  The Tigers may have lost a good core of players to graduation, but they still have plenty of leaders that want to make this program great, and hold up the standard.

Springfield head coach Mike Rubosky is going in to his second year as head coach of the Tigers.  He has already placed the culture he wants into the program, and now it’s time to start building it from the bottom up. Coach took the time to chat about everything Springfield softball with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Mike Rubosky exclusively on YSN.

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HOWLAND SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH NICOLE WAYT

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HOWLAND OH- Start flipping your calendars towards spring, and get yourself ready for softball season. The excitement is building in Howland’s program as they’ve had a very successful preseason so far.  The Tigers may have lost 6 important senior leaders to graduation, but they still have a big group of core players that are geared up for a run.  Howland’s head coach Nicole Wayt knows what it takes to develop talent.  We’ve seen her roster grow in ability in skill over their career, and it might just culminate into something special this year.

Coach Wayt took time out of her busy day to chat with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about the upcoming season.  They talk about the mix of experienced leaders, and young talent, and so much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Nicole Wayt exclusively on YSN!

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