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BLUE DEVILS GET A NO HIT EFFORT FROM WELLMAN

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BERLIN CENTER OH- Brock Wellman was brilliant on the hill on Tuesday, as he threw a no-hitter to lead Western Reserve Varsity Blue Devils past McKinley 27-0.

Hunter Stacy collected four hits in four at bats to help lead Western Reserve to victory. Stacy singled in the first, singled in the first, singled in the second, and singled in the second.

The Blue Devils got things started in the first inning. They scored one run when Stacy singled.

Western Reserve notched 12 runs in the second inning. Stacy, Jack Darney, Evan Slaven, Hunter Taylor, Peyton Hartzell, and Steve McCracken each drove in runs.

Wellman earned the win for Western Reserve. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on zero hits over four innings, striking out seven and walking one.

The Blue Devils had 23 hits in the game. Stacy, Darney, Wellman, Brayden Saunders, Slaven, and Taylor all collected multiple hits. Darney and Stacy each managed four hits to lead. Western Reserve didn’t commit a single error in the field. Darney had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

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BLUE DEVILS PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN

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BERLIN CENTER OH- Katie Byers showed timely hitting on Tuesday, driving in seven on three hits to lead Western Reserve past Sebring 21-1 on Tuesday. Byers drove in runs on a home run in the first, a home run in the second, and a single in the third.

Western Reserve secured the victory thanks to 14 runs in the first inning. The offensive firepower was led by Byers, Maggie Byers, Lexi Pence, Alyvia Hughes, Hannah Heath, and Kaleigh Williams, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Byers was the winning pitcher for Western Reserve. The righty lasted four innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out four. Byers threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Byers recorded the last three outs to earn the save.

The Blue Devils tallied three home runs on the day. Byers went yard in the first inning. Byers went deep in the first and second innings.

The Blue Devils racked up 19 hits in the game. Allison Jones, Byers, Heath, Byers, Williams, Alexa Abrams, and Pence each collected multiple hits. Byers, Heath, Byers, and Jones each collected three hits to lead the way.

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RESERVE HANGS ON FOR THE SWEEP

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By Matt Morrison

NORTH JACKSON, OHIO- Western Reserve swept the season series against Jackson-Milton with a 5-2 win on Tuesday. Caylee Selley and Aubrey Kutsko both went 2 for 4 at the plate for the Blue Devils. Hannah Heath was the winning pitcher of the day pitching five innings, allowing 7 hits, 2 runs, and had 6 strikeouts.

Mia Greco and Emily Fultz led the Blue Jays on the offensive side of things as Greco went 2 for 4, including a home run in the seventh inning and Fultz went 2 for 3.

Brena McBeth was the losing pitcher of the day allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, and had 1 strikeout through five innings of work.

Western Reserve will travel to Mineral Ridge on Wednesday to take on the Rams. Jackson Milton will look for their second win of the season when they play Lordstown at home on Thursday. 

MILTON DOMINATES THEIR RIVAL

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BERLIN CENTER OH- Western Reserve watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-0 loss to Jackson-Milton on Monday. The Blue Jays scored on a double by Billy Sloan and on a wild pitch in the first inning.

In the first inning, Jackson-Milton got their offense started when Sloan doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

One bright spot for Western Reserve was a single by Hunter Stacy in the fourth inning.

Sloan earned the win for Jackson-Milton. The bulldog allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out ten and walking one.

Stacy took the loss for the Blue Devils. The southpaw went one and one-third innings, allowing seven runs on four hits, striking out one and walking one.

Brayden Saunders and Stacy each had one hit to lead Western Reserve.

Jackson-Milton racked up eight hits on the day. Aaren Romigh and Drew Sloan each managed multiple hits to lead the way.

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RESERVE STRIKES LAST IN OFFENSIVE BATTLE

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- There is no better place to hold the biggest rivalry game on your schedule than the beautiful YSU softball facility. Western Reserve and Jackson Milton put on a show on the big stage Monday night as they scored a combined 24 runs.  Even though Jackson Milton scored 5 unanswered runs to end the game, it wasn’t enough to overcome the lead the Blue Devils built. Western Reserve walked away with a 13-11 win.

Western Reserve got plenty of contributions from their lineup.  Hannah Heath had a perfect night at the dish going 4-4 with 4 runs scored and 3 RBI.  Allison Jones finished the game 3-4 with 3 runs scored and a RBI. She stole 4 bases as well.  Cailey Selley also knocked in 4 RBI on a 2-4 day.  Kaleigh Williams went 3-4 in the 9 spot of the lineup with a RBI and a run scored.

Macayle Thornhill had a three hit game for the Jays going 3-5 with a RBI and 3 runs scored.  Alena Len was the most productive bat driving in 4 RBI going 1-3 at the plate.  Grace Johns was 2-4 with 3 RBI.

The two teams will meet again on Tuesday, this time at Jackson Milton. Start time for the game is 5:00.

WESTERN RESERVE SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH KATIE SERENSKY

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BERLIN CENTER OH- It’s a brand new era of softball in Western Reserve as Katie Serensky takes her first year as head coach in stride.  In talking to her you can tell this was a dream job in her mind, and one she’s been wanting for a while. Coaching comes second nature in the Serensky household. Joe Serensky is the head coach of the boys basketball team, and he’ll be an assistant to Katie in softball. As for the Blue Devils roster, it is filled with talent, and most importantly speed. They might be the fastest team in the YSN family.  As they embark on a new season with a new coach, we are so excited to see what they will accomplish.

Coach Serensky was kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule to talk with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to discuss the season. They chat about the speed the Devils feature in the lineup, the leaders she will lean on this season, and much more. Check out Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner With Katie Serensky exclusively on YSN!

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RESERVE RAGES BACK ON THE RAMS

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STRUTHERS, OHIO- A walk-off left the Mineral Ridge Rams on the wrong end of a 5-4 defeat to Western Reserve on Tuesday. The game was tied at four with Western Reserve batting in the bottom of the seventh when a sacrifice bunt by Brock Wellman scored one run for to secure them their first win of the season.

The Rams started the scoring first when Jack Gillie drove in a run with a single. It was in the bottom of the sixth inning that Western Reserve started to heat up as they scored 3 runs to tie the score up at 4.

The offensive firepower by Western Reserve was led by Jack Darney and Connor Jones, all driving in runs in the bottom of the sixth. Vance Story also had a productive day at the plate as he went 3-for-4 to lead in hits.

Hunter Stacy started the game on the mound for Western Reserve and allowed two hits and two runs over four innings and as well as striking out 7 men at the plate. Brayden Saunders was named the winning pitcher as he went one inning allowing zero runs, one hit, striking out two, and walking one.

Trey Rigley started the game for the Rams. Rigley allowed four hits and four runs over five and a third innings, striking out nine in the losing effort.

The Rams will be back in action when they take on Niles this Friday. Western Reserve will also be on the road when they take on Southern this Thursday.

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BLUE DEVILS RAISE THEIR BANNER

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MINERAL RIDGE, OH– Western Reserve and Badger faced one another for the Division IV District Championship. The Blue Devils got off to the fast start as they held the Braves to just 3 points in the first quarter. The Braves kept paced with the Blue Devils on the defensive side as they came away with 15 steals on the night, but they struggled to get their offense going. Katie Grexa led the Braves in scoring with 8 points. Badger managed to within five points of the Blue Devils as they trailed 22-17 at the end of the third quarter.

Brooke Schantz led the way for the Blue Devils with 20 points, including 3 three pointers in the fourth quarter that lifted the Blue Devils to a 36-24 victory to win the District Championship.

Western Reserve will now take on the Buckeye Central Bucks in the Regional Semi-Finals. That game will be at Massillon Perry High School on Thursday at approximately 8:00.

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RESERVE AVOIDS ROCKETS UPSET BID

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MINERAL RIDGE, OHIO- Western Reserve tipped off against Lowellville in the Division IV District Semi-Final. The Rockets got off to the hot start only allowing the Blue Devils two points in the first quarter. The Blue Devils rebounded and scored 16 points in the second quarter to go up 18-17 at the half. Western Reserve continued the tough defensive play, holding the Rockets to just ten points in the entire second half.

Alyvia Hughes and Brooke Schantz combined for 30 points on the offensive side for the Blue Devils. The Rockets Lily Vari-Coppola led the Rockets with 11 points as the Rockets tried to keep the offensive alive but to no avail as they fell to the Blue Devils 39-27. Western Reserve will take on Badger for the District Championship this Saturday night.

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RESERVE AVENGES EARLY SEASON LOSS TO SEBRING

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BERLIN CENTER OH- The first time Western Reserve and Sebring played each other this season, it didn’t go the Blue Devils. It was a result that stuck in the Blue Devils mind all the until Friday night when the two teams met again. Sebring won the first matchup 49-39, but this time Reserve’s offense was much more efficient.  They grabbed control quickly and cruised this time around to a 62-41 win.

Hayden Fellows had some kind of day for the Blue Devils. He finished with a game-high 19 points.  Luke Ramsey did a lot of hard work in the paint, especially in the second half as he finished with 14 points.  Joe Klasic was also in double figures on the day with 11.

Kade Leisure tied for the game high in points for Sebring with 19 points.  Scott Boston added 8 for the Trojans.

Weatern Reserve will now look ahead to one final tournament tune up on Tuesday as they travel to Salem.  Sebring will try to get some rest before the tournament as they finish the regular season.