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OFFENSE THRIVES IN YOUNGSTOWN’S FIRST WIN IN TEXAS

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LORADO TX- Antonio Cordeiro drove in five runs on three hits to lead Youngstown past Palmview, Texas 21-12 on Friday at Uni-Trade Stadium. Cordeiro tripled in the sixth scoring two, singled in the fourth scoring one, and singled in the seventh scoring one.

Bats blistered as Youngstown collected 17 hits and Palmview, tallied nine in the high-scoring game.

Youngstown got on the board in the top of the first inning after Ben Slanker walked, Aj Havrilla scored after tagging up, and Owen Henne singled, each scoring one run.

Palmview tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a double by Antonio Villarellal, a double by Jacob Torres, and a double play.

Youngstown took the lead in the top of the third. Slanker doubled, scoring two runs, to give them the leg up, 5-3.

Palmview flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring nine runs on six hits to take a 12-5 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a grand slam to left field by Antoino Balboa on the ninth pitch of the at-bat that drove in four.

Youngstown scored five runs on five hits in the top of the fourth inning. Austin Lafferty singled, scoring one run, Jack Lutte singled, scoring one run, Lafferty scored after tagging up, Slanker doubled, scoring one run, and Cordeiro singled, scoring one run.

Youngstown then made the score 13-12 in the top of the sixth after Cordeiro tripled, scoring two runs, and Henne singled, scoring one run.

Youngstown scored eight runs on two hits in the top of the seventh inning. John Chalus drew a walk, scoring one run, Cordeiro singled, scoring one run, Henne was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Gino Lazzari drew a walk, scoring one run, Jacob McGuire drew a walk, scoring one run, Lafferty doubled, scoring two runs, and Lutte grounded out, scoring one run.

Kiayuan Baskerville pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for Youngstown. The reliever gave up one hit and zero runs while, striking out six and walking one. Luke Mccoy led things off on the hill for Youngstown. He gave up eight hits and 12 runs over three innings, striking out four and walking eight.

Youngstown tallied 17 hits in the game. Leadoff hitter Lafferty led with four hits in six at bats. Chalus, Henne, Lutte, and Slanker each collected multiple hits. McGuire led with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up 11 walks for the game. Youngstown turned one double play in the game. They were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Cordeiro made the most plays with 10.

 

YOUNGSTOWN OPENS WORLD SERIES WITH A SPLASH

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MARION IL- Logan Cypher drove in four runs on one hit to lead Youngstown past Aroma Park, Illinois 18-3 on Friday in the Palomino World Series Opener. Cypher tripled in the third inning, scoring three runs, and hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning, scoring one.

Jacob Hayes, Jacob Rynd, and Rowan Urbach at the bottom of Youngstown’s lineup combined for six of the team’s 12 hits in their victory. They scored five runs and drove in four.

Youngstown got on the board in the top of the first inning after an error scored one run, Chandler Maurice drew a walk, scoring one run, Rynd singled, scoring one run, hayes singled, scoring three runs, and Urbach tripled, scoring one run.

Youngstown added one run in the second after Cypher hit a sacrifice fly.

Youngstown scored five runs on two hits in the top of the third inning. A wild pitch scored one run, Cypher tripled, scoring three runs, and an error scored one run.

Dawson Wallace stepped on the hill first for Youngstown. The starting pitcher gave up one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking none. Byron Wills started the game for Aroma Park, Illinois. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and six runs (five earned) over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking two. Brysan Zirwas threw two innings of no-run ball for Youngstown in relief. They surrendered zero hits, striking out four and walking none.

Youngstown collected 12 hits in the game. Number seven hitter, Rynd, showed the depth of the lineup, by leading them with three hits in four at bats. Hayes collected two hits in four at bats. Maurice paced Youngstown with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Youngstown didn’t commit a single error in the field. Noah Anzevino had the most chances in the field with four.

 

LOCAL FLAG TEAM HEADED TO VEGAS

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- For only the sixth time in area history, Youngstown will be represented in a Flag Football National Championship setting.

The Valley will be represented the first week in February in Las Vegas, Nevada in the form of a handful of young men competing for a title in one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.

As proud as they are to have locked in the spot, they will need our area’s help to get there.  Other NFL franchises, and flag organizations are helping out their teams financially, but these young men are being tasked with raising funds for their trip on their own.

We caught up with a couple players as well as the Assistant Coach, Josh Tedesco to fill us in on how you can help.  (Which you can see in the pictures below as well)

 

YOUNGSTOWN SHINES AGAINST PETERS TOWNSHIP

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MT. LEBANON, PA- Collin Resetar didn’t allow a single run as the Youngstown Class B Pony All-Stars defeated Peters Township 11-0 on Saturday. Resetar allowed just two hits on the day, both were registered in the final inning.

Youngstown notched five runs in the sixth inning and were led on offense in the inning with a single by Layne Rider and a home run by Hunter Krahe.

One bright spot for Peters Township was a single by Loch Willingham in the sixth inning.

Resetar got the decisive win for Youngstown. The big righty allowed just two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out 12 and walking one.

Vincent Patts took the loss for Peters Township. The pitcher went four innings, allowing six runs on ten hits, striking out six, and walking one.

Youngstown scattered 12 hits in the game. Rowan Urbach, Blake Krushinski, and Anthony Groner all had multiple hits for Youngstown. Groner, Krushinski, and Urbach each managed two hits to lead Youngstown. Youngstown was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Dylan Kelty had the most chances in the field with 12.

Youngstown will now turn their attention to the semi-finals on Sunday at 10am.

YOUNGSTOWN OFFENSE EXPLODES IN ROUTE OVER AROMA PARK

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LAREDO, TX- Aroma Park fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 24-4 loss to Youngstown on Friday.  The Youngstown Astros scored on a grand slam by Tim Quinn in the first inning, a double by Jason Treveri in the second inning, a groundout by Alex Tomsic in the second inning, and a single by Joe Roth in the second inning.

Youngstown fired up the offense in the first inning, when Quinn homered on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring four runs.

Aroma Park tallied four runs in the fourth inning. The big inning was thanks to doubles by Samuel Williams and Alex Juranich and a single by Nicholas Heerde.

Youngstown scored 13 runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Youngstown  was led by Roth, Conor Carney, Jimmy Sadler, Tyler Kamerer, Quinn, and Roth, all driving in runs in the frame.

Ethan Edkins led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Youngstown. The bulldog surrendered one run on one hit over three innings, striking out four.

Michael Feitas toed the rubber for Aroma Park. The hurler lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and eight runs while striking out two and walking one. Nolan Aicher, Juranich, and Michael O’Connor each contributed in relief for Aroma Park.

Heerde went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Aroma Park in hits. Aroma Park was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Anthony Sykes made the most plays with five.

Youngstown racked up 21 hits. Roth, Treveri, Kamerer, Gavin Miller, Gage Gilliot, and Quinn all managed multiple hits for Youngstown. Roth led Youngstown with five hits in five at-bats. Youngstown didn’t commit a single error in the field. Roth had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

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HEADED HOME: EAST LADY GOLDEN BEARS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Head coach Carissa Benchwick and the East Lady Golden Bears are eagerly waiting for the season to start as the girls have been working hard all winter to prepare for a big season! Coach Benchwick will look to the senior class to be key leaders and contributors for the Lady Golden Bears this season. East will open their season on Monday, March 29th, on the road against the Sebring Trojans.

YSN’s own, Billy McCartney and Quinn Puskar, had the opportunity to catch up with Coach Benchwick to get an idea of what her expectations and goals are for this upcoming season, how COVID effected the East High program throughout last year and coming into this season, as well as, who we should keep an eye on from the team that could be making a big splash this year on the diamond!

Check out this special softball sneak peak at the East Lady Golden Bears with head coach, Carissa Benchwick!

 

CHANEY FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH CHRIS AMILL (EP 1)

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In an emotionally taxing year around the country, Youngstown will take center stage this week as football season returns.  In a year that many won’t soon forget, Chaney’s Head Coach, Chris Amill, has set out to maintain normalcy in an abnormal situation.

Chaney returns one of the most dangerous lineups in the area in 2020 and will look to pick up where they left off in 2019 with a high-powered offense based on speed and agility, while their defense will make you think twice about your play-calls.

YSN’s Steve Leslie caught up with Coach Amill to kick off our second year of Coach’s Corner in Cowboy Country!

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ROTH BROTHERS COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MIKE CEFALDE

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- For the last 50 years, you haven’t been able to sit at the Youngstown Baseball Table without being in the presence of Roth Brothers 18U Co-Manager, Mike Cefalde. Cefalde has been a staple not only on the baseball scene, but a huge influence on youngsters in the Mahoning Valley for a half-century and counting.

From hardball to hard hitting boxing, Cefalde has impact wherever he stands. We sat down with the coach to discuss his time in the first of many Coach’s Corners with the Youngstown legend.

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KNIGHTLINE COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH TOMMY OTTO

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- As sure as the sun rises in the East, if there is baseball to be played at Bob Cene Park, Tommy “Juice” Otto is going to be somewhere in the facility with his unmistakable coaching style, loud claps, and fierce cheering of his players.

Otto and his gritty, gutty style of baseball is up against another challenge in a shortened season with time constraints in 2020.  Although he’s in the midst of rebuilding his team due to fallout from COVID-19, the veteran skipper feels that his team can be battling for the trophy at the season’s end.

We caught up with Juice for the season’s first Knightline Coach’s Corner prior to the first pitch to discuss the obstacles, the excitement, and how things may be a bit different at Cene this season.

 

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14U CLASS B MINOR LEAGUE SCHEDULE RELEASED

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In affiliation with the Youngstown Class B League and Bob Cene Park, Your Sports Network is proud to be your exclusive home for 18U, 16U, and 14U action this summer.

As part of that partnership, we are honored to release the schedules for the respective seasons.  Keep in mind that all schedules are subject to change based on the needs and demands of all parties involved.

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2020 Schedule Class B Minor League