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LADY QUAKERS SHAKE UP STRUTHERS

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Salem Quakers jumped out of the gate with a 13 run first inning. Hayden Carner & Jessica Slocum each homered in the first. For both these young ladies, it was their first career home run.  Every Quakers in the lineup had at least one hit in the victory.

Madison Markovich and Elly Exline each doubled and singled. Taylor Thorpe and Jess Slocum had two hits apiece. Brooke Veglia, Jenna McClish, Meg Rossero, and Bailee Thorn each singled. Thorn also stole two bases while Alyssa Bricker, Elly Exline, Rylie Troy, and Brooke Veglia added a stolen base each. Sara Castles reached base in her at-bat.

Rylie Troy went 4 innings in the circle for the Quakers. The freshman struck out 5, allowed 0 earned runs and walked just 1. She showed great poise and composure throughout. Taylor Thorpe got the start and gritted through the leg injury pitching one shutout inning with a K.

Jessica Slocum shot down two runners attempting extra bases from her centerfield position. Bailee Thorn (SS) made a fantastic sprinting catch on a soft liner up the middle. As impressive was Jenna McClish’s (2B) leaping attempt (all air and dirt) behind Bailee. It’s quite possible both girls could have caught the would be single, showing impressive range.

The Lady Quakers will return home Tuesday to battle Carrollton.

 

*Contributed by Mike Thorpe

BEAVERS WIN WILD ONE OVER STRUTHERS

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Beaver Local Baseball Team is going streaking!  The first win-streak of the year for the red and white comes after a wild game against Struthers on Saturday.  Beaver Local defeated Struthers 15-14 on after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at 14 with Beaver Local batting in the top of the eighth when Ethan Stephenson drew a walk, scoring one run.

There was plenty of action on the basepaths as the Beavers collected 11 hits and Struthers had 12.

Struthers got things moving in the second inning when JD Hall tripled to drive in a run.  One of 3 on the day for Hall.

Beaver Local scored six runs in the seventh inning to take the lead. The offensive onslaught by Beaver Local was led by Dorian Jackson, Avery Wiegand, Stephenson, Dalton Curran, and Hunter Saltsman, all driving in runs in the frame.

Ryan Cunningham got the win for Beaver Local. He surrendered seven runs on eight hits over five innings, striking out three and walking one.

Anthony Monaco took the loss for Struthers. He allowed four hits and seven runs over two innings, striking out three.

Jordan Mick started the game for the Beavers. He lasted three innings, allowing four hits and seven runs while striking out one. Likewise, Jared Laczko started the game for Struthers. He surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out three

Beaver Local tallied 11 hits. Saltsman, Wiegand, and Jackson each racked up multiple hits for the Beavers. Saltsman led Beaver Local  with three hits in five at-bats.

Struthers racked up 12 hits in the game. Hall, Billy Opritza, and Monaco all had multiple hits for Struthers. Hall went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Struthers in hits.

 

 

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SCOTT WALK-OFF SINKS SOUTH RANGE

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RICHMOND, OH- It came down to the last play, but the South Range Raiders were on the wrong end of a 5-4 defeat to Edison on Saturday. The game was tied at four with Edison batting in the bottom of the seventh when Brennan Scott singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.

In the first inning, the Raiders drew first blood and got their offense started when an error scored one run for Raiders.  It was in the bottom of the fourth inning, Edison tied things up at four when Ryan Higgs grounded out, driving in one.

George Ash earned the victory on the hill for Edison. He lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out three.

Nolan Shannon took the loss for South Range. He went one and one-third innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out one.  Sophomore, Brandon Mikos started the game for the Raiders. He lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out four.

Offensively, the Raiders tallied five hits on the day. Trey Pancake and Jake Gehring each collected multiple hits for the Raiders. Jake Gehring and Trey Pancake all had two hits to lead Raiders.  Ben Rivera and Jaxon Anderson had an RBI each for the burgundy and gold.

Edison collected nine hits. Scott and Ash all managed multiple hits for Edison.

 

 

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NILES PEPPERS WILDCATS

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NILES, OH- Tuesday was a long day for Struthers Wildcats, falling to McKinley 16-1.

Struthers got things moving in the first inning. Jared Laczko singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.  McKinley knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the first when error scored one run for McKinley.

Niles pulled away for good with seven runs in the second inning. In the second errors plagued Struthers, but it was a Nick Guarnieri single on a 3-0 count, scoring one run, and Ken Flanigan grounded out, scoring another.  Chase Sudzina drew a walk with the bases juiced that scored one run, and Joe Gallo singled on a 1-2 count, cashing in two runs.

Dillon Weida earned the win for McKinley. He allowed seven hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven and walking zero.  Anthony Monaco took the loss for Struthers. He surrendered nine runs on four hits over two innings, striking out four.

Rob Tomko went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Struthers on offense.

McKinley racked up 11 hits in the game. Gallo and Zack Leonard all managed multiple hits for McKinley. Gallo led McKinley with four hits in four at-bats.

 

 

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WILDCATS WILD BATS JET PAST AQUINAS

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STRUTHERS, OH- Jared Laczko threw a shutout to lead Struthers past Aquinas 11-0 on Saturday.  Jacob McQueen collected four hits in four at-bats to help lead Struthers to victory. McQueen doubled in the first, singled in the second, doubled in the third, and singled in the fourth.

In the first inning, Struthers got their offense kick started when Anthony Monaco singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.  Struthers kept it going when they put up six runs in the third inning. JD Hall, McQueen, Monaco, Laczko, and Billy Opritza each drove in runs during the inning.

Laczko earned the win for Struthers. He went five innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out seven and walking one.  Jacob Stephens took the loss for Aquinas. He went two and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs on 11 hits, striking out two and walking one.

The Wildcats lived up to their billing as they racked up 15 hits on the day. McQueen, Monaco, Brandon Breznai, and Rob Tomko all had multiple hits.   McQueen led the team with four hits in four at-bats.

Mitchell went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Aquinas in hits. Aquinas was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Max Kaczynski made the most plays with four.

 

 

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CLIPPERS CONQUER CATS

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  Columbiana defeated Struthers 6-4 at Firestone Park on cool, soggy Legion field Friday night.  Evan Kenneally held the Wildcats to one run through four innings to get the win. He also singled and scored the game’s first run giving the Clippers a lead they would not relinquish.  

Hunter Stellato lost his command in the fourth allowing the Clippers to score three runs to open up a 5-1 lead.  Stellato may have also been the key at-bat of the contest. With the bases loaded and one out in the fourth and the Wildcats trailing 2-1, he hit the ball sharply but right at the Clipper shortstop, Chase Franken.  Franken’s flip to Ryan Fahs and the relay to Matt Mazei at first was in time to squelch the rally.

Franken collected two hits including a double for the Clippers while Zach Pleska, Fahs, and Michael Ginocchi also had hits.  Robert Tomko had two knocks for the Wildcats.

The Clippers (3-2) are back in action at Firestone tomorrow as they host the Western Reserve Blue Devils at 2 p.m.

 

**Written by YSN’s Voice of the Clippers, Mark Franken**

PITCHERS DUEL FAVORS EDISON, BEAVERS FALL

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HAMMONDSVILLE, OH- The sun was out, but the mercury was down on Monday, which favored the defensive side of the baseball.  Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 1-0 loss to Edison on Monday. Edison took the lead on a double in the second inning and never looked back.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Edison pitchers struck out 12, while Beaver Local sat down two.  Edison got things moving in the second inning. Anthony Sinicropi doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring the game’s only run.  A single by Dorian Jackson in the first inning was a positive for the Beavers, one of only two hits on the afternoon for the red and white.  The other came from Carter Wolski.

George Ash led the Edison to victory on the mound. He allowed two hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking one.  Jordan Mick took the tough-luck loss for Beaver Local. He lasted six innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out two and walking one.

Sinicropi went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Edison in hits. Edison was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Conrad Gump made the most plays with 12.

 

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TOMKO HAS A DAY AGAINST JEFFERSON

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STRUTHERS, OH-  Pitcher Rob Tomko had all the right stuff on Monday for the Struthers Wildcats, allowing zero runs and besting Jefferson by a score of 4-0.

In the first inning, the Wildcats got their offense started. Struthers scored one run when Tomko singled.  Tomko, JD Hall, and Billy Opritza all contributed ribbies for the Cats.

One bright spot for Jefferson Area was a single by Braydon Throop in the second inning.

Tomko was also the winning pitcher for Struthers. He went seven innings, allowing zero runs scattering four hits and striking out seven.  Andrew Vance took the loss for Jefferson Area. He went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out eight.

Leading the way for the Struthers’ sticks was Billy Opritza with two hits in three at-bats. Struthers was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Hunter Stellato made the most plays with nine.

 

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TRIBE STEAL THE SERIES AGAINST CONFERENCE FOE

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GIRARD, OH- The Girard Indians Varsity (1-0)snatched the lead late in the game in a 5-4 victory over Struthers (0-1) on Tuesday. The game was tied at three with Girard batting in the bottom of the fifth when Nick DeGregory singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring the go-ahead run.  The Indians earned the victory despite allowing Struthers to score three runs in the fifth inning. The offensive firepower by Struthers was led by Rob Tomko and Billy Opritza, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Struthers knotted the game up at four in the top of the seventh inning, when Austin Claussell induced David McLaughlin to hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one runner for the Wildcats.  Claussell earned the victory on the hill for Girard. He lasted one inning, allowing one hit and one run while walking one.  Hunter Stellato took the loss for Struthers. He allowed two hits and one run over one inning, striking out two and walking one.

Braydon Freeland started the game for the Indians.  He lasted six innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out eight.  Tomko started the game for Struthers. He lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out four

Offensively, Girard collected ten hits on the day. Aidan Warga, Claussell, and DeGregory all managed multiple hits for the Tribe.  Claussell and Warga each collected three hits to lead the Indians.  Struthers racked up seven hits on the day. Tomko and Opritza each collected multiple hits for Struthers. Tomko led Struthers with three hits in four at-bats.

 

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LATE RUN PACES INDIANS OVER WILDCATS

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STRUTHERS, OH- Monday’s game against Girard was a heartbreaker for the Struthers Wildcats, as they lost the lead late in an 8-2 defeat. The game was tied at two with Girard batting in the top of the fifth when Anthony Cortese singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs and locking the win for the Indians.

The Struthers Wildcats struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Girard, giving up eight runs.

Girard got things moving in the first inning. Braydon Freeland drove in one when he singled.  Girard scored four runs in the sixth inning. Freeland, Devin Dutton, and Aidan Warga all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Nick DeGregory led the Girard to victory on the mound. He allowed three hits and two runs over five innings, striking out seven. Matt Miles threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Anthony Monaco took the loss for Struthers.  He went four innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out five.

Billy Opritza led Struthers with two hits in three at-bats.  Freeland went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Girard in hits.

 

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