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KOULIANOS DELIVERS A WALK OFF IN EXTRAS

YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple Gilmour Academy. The game was tied at one with Ursuline batting in the bottom of the eighth when Katie Koulianos singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Ursuline pitchers struck out 15, while the Lancers sat down two.

Liza Barbato earned the win for the Irish. Barbato went two and two-thirds innings, allowing one run on zero hits, striking out five and walking one.

Mia Opalick started the game for Ursuline. The righthander went five and a third innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out ten and walking one

Opalick went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Ursuline  in hits.

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IRISH PITCH A SHUTOUT

By Michael Wolfgang 

COLUMBIANA, OHIO – Pitching wins games, it’s the name of the game as we often hear. John Cambert of Ursuline didn’t allow a single run against Heartland Christian, tossing a complete game shutout and leading the Irish to a 7-0 victory on Thursday.

Ursuline drew first blood in the top of the first inning when Tom Groner drove in one run on an RBI single. Heartland Christian kept the Ursuline offense at bay, only allowing one run in the first and second innings. The score was 2-0 most of the way until Ursuline posted five runs in the seventh inning. Tom Groner, Dylan Casey, Cambert, and Andrew Kirila powered the big inning with RBIs.

The final line for Cambert in his complete game, seven inning shutout was one hit and zero runs while striking out one and walking one batter, coming out as the winning pitcher on the night. Ursuline stays red hot, clinching their sixth consecutive victory with the win.

They will be back in action Friday in hopes to extend their winning to seven games as they visit Hubbard at 5:00 p.m.

URSULINE GRABS EYE OPENING WIN

LOUISVILLE OH- Both teams were strong in the pitcher’s circle Wednesday, but Ursuline defeated Louisville 3-1. Mia Opalick allowed just six hits to Louisville.

The Irish opened up scoring in the second inning, when Hannah Saluga homered on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Opalick pitched Ursuline to victory. The righty lasted seven innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out six and walking one.

Katie Heath led things off on the rubber for the Leopards. Heath surrendered two runs on six hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. Anna Sirohman threw two and a third innings out of the bullpen.

Ursuline socked two home runs on the day. Saluga had a four bagger in the second inning. Savannah Patrone had a dinger in the sixth inning.

The Irish racked up 11 hits. Saluga, Brooke Opalick, and Lilly Ditz each collected multiple hits. Ditz, O’palick, and Saluga each managed two hits to lead the way.

Matti Benson went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Louisville in hits. The Leopards were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Addy Campbell had the most chances in the field with six.

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URSULINE’S STRONG WEEK CONTINUES

By Michael Wolfgang


YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – A big offensive night was what powered Ursuline to a 10-0 victory over Springfield Friday night to extend their winning streak to three games.

The offense got right to work in the first inning on a Tommy Groner single that scored one. In the fifth inning, Dylan Casey, Jack Ericson, CJ Frasco, and Groner all contributed to a five spot off RBI hits. The Ursuline offense saw the ball well and spread it all over the field, totaling up 15 hits as a team. Ericson went 2-for-4 with four RBI’s and one run scored to lead the offensive charge for the Irish.

Groner took the ball for Ursuline and had his pitches working all night. The righthander only allowed four hits and zero runs with six strikeouts in his six innings of impressive work on the hill.

Ursuline will have a quick turnaround between games, next they play St. Vincent-St. Mary Saturday morning at noon.

IRISH DOMINATE CONFERENCE RIVAL

STRUTHERS OH- Ursuline’s three pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as the Irish defeated Youngstown East 19-0 on Wednesday. Jake Bednar got a strike out to get the last out of the game.

Tom Groner led Ursuline to victory by driving in four runs. Groner went 3-for-3 at the plate. Groner drove in runs on a triple in the first, a walk in the third, and a single in the fourth.

The Irish got things moving in the first inning. Groner tripled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.

Ursuline put up seven runs in the fourth inning. The batters contributing to the big inning included Louie Dellimuti, Groner, Joe Balog, and Thomas Pesa, all driving in runs in the frame.

Anthony Triveri pitched the Irish to victory. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero. Nick Bako and Bednar entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Ursuline tallied 18 hits. Groner, Bednar, Marc Manning, and Dellimuti all managed multiple hits. Manning, Bednar, and Groner each managed three hits to lead the way. Ursuline was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Pesa made the most plays with 14.

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IRISH WAKE UP TO VICTORY

Kyleigh Golden did the opposing team no favors on Wednesday, picking up four hits over four at bats and leading Ursuline to a 11-8 win over Bamberg-Ehrhardt. Golden doubled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the third, and singled in the fifth.

Bamberg-Ehrhardt scored five runs in the third inning, but Ursuline still managed to pull out the victory. The offensive onslaught by Bamberg-Ehrhardt was led by Mikayla Hallman and Addi Jameson, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

The Irish captured the lead in the first inning when Mia Opalick tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

Ursuline took the lead for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Hannah Saluga hit a solo homer, Liza Barbato singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and Golden singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Golden earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for Ursuline. Golden lasted three innings, allowing four hits and six runs while striking out eight. Barbato threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Ursuline totaled 13 hits in the game. Golden, Barbato, and Opalick all collected multiple hits for. Golden went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the way in hits.

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WEATHER WOULDN’T SLOW DOWN THE IRISH

By Michael Wolfgang 

STRUTHERS, OHIO – Storms were in the air, but that’s nothing compared to the atmosphere of a classic rivalry. On Wednesday it was time once again for Ursuline and Mooney to do battle.  The latest version of the Holy War on the baseball diamond was taken by the Irish as they beat rival the Cardinals 8-4.

The scoring for Ursuline started in the bottom of the third off of a Tom Groner single that scored one. A five run bottom of the fourth inning ultimately propelled Ursuline to victory.in the inning, Jack Ericson  doubled scoring one run, Nick Bako singled in one run, Dylan Casey scored two on a triple, and Luca Ricchiuti scored a run off of a groundout.

On the hill for Ursuline was Andrew Kirila who allowed zero hits, struck out seven, and one run given up over five and two-thirds innings of work.

Ursuline has a few days rest before they are back in action Monday on the road against the Chardon Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m.

JFK LOOKS STRONG IN EARLY GOING

STRUTHERS, OH- Warren John F. Kennedy Catholic took the contest against Ursuline on Monday, 4-1

Ursuline got on the board in the first inning when Luca Ricchiuti drove in one when Ricchiuti singled.

In the top of the third inning, JFK tied things up at one when Aidan Rossi singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

The Eagles pulled away for good with two runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Jake Hettrick doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run and Micheal Bartoe’s sac fly scored one run for JFK.

Jaden Rishel pitched the Eagles to victory. The fireballer lasted four innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out four. Hettrick threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Jack Erison led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Ursuline. The pitcher allowed two hits and three runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one. Anthony Triveri and Tom Gronner entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.

Hettrick led the Eagles with two hits in three at-bats. JFK was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Caleb Hadley had the most chances in the field with seven.

Ursuline saw the ball well today, racking up eight hits in the game. Ricchiuti and Johnny Cambert all had multiple hits for Ursuline. Ursuline was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Andrew Kirila made the most plays with seven.

 

SPARTANS SLAM DOWN URSULINE

By Michael  Wolfgang

 

CANFIELD, OHIO – The Boardman Spartans set the tone early at all phases of the game against Ursuline on Sunday, shutting out the Irish 8-0. Boardman came out swinging in the first inning, hanging up a three spot, then tacked on two more runs in the top of the third inning and three more in the top of the fourth inning.

Maddie Dravecky led Boardman with two hits in her four plate appearances. In the field, Tori Strines and Natalie Davis stepped to the pitching circle and combined for a shutout, only giving up 3 Ursuline hits, and the defense behind them was squeaky clean as they did not commit a single error.

Boardman will play their first conference game of the season Monday night as they visit the undefeated Austintown Fitch Falcons. First pitch for this showdown is slated for 5:00 p.m. Ursuline will be back in action on Monday as they travel to St Joseph Academy for a 5:00 first pitch.  

LADY IRISH TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Katie Koulianos was an RBI machine on Wednesday, driving in four on two hits to lead Ursuline past Mineral Ridge 14-1 on Wednesday. Koulianos drove in runs on a double in the first and a triple later that same inning.

Ursuline secured the victory thanks to 13 runs in the first inning. The rally was led by singles by Brooke O’Palick, Hannah Saluga, Ari Wendt, and Savannah Patrone, doubles by Koulianos, Kyleigh Golden, and Saluga, and a triple by Koulianos.

Mineral Ridge got on the board in the first inning when Mineral Ridge scored one run on a stolen base.

Golden was the winning pitcher for the Lady Irish. The pitcher allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Ylonen was on the rubber for Mineral Ridge. The pitcher allowed five hits and nine runs. Merolillo threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Ursuline racked up 12 hits in the game. Patrone, Saluga, O’palick, and Koulianos all managed multiple hits for the Fighting Irish. Patrone went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Ursuline in hits. The Irish were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Mackenzie Smith had the most chances in the field with five.

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