TARAJACK BLOWS OUT THE CANDLES ON POLAND

CANFIELD, OH- To say Tyson Tarajack celebrated a birthday would be an understatement.  In a pitcher’s duel on Thursday, South Range pulled off a tight 2-0 win over Poland. Tarajack was the star on the mound for South Range, going the distance with a complete game and giving Poland their first loss of the 2024 campaign.

The scoreboard lit up in the bottom of the sixth when South Range finally broke through. Gaven Nagy’s sacrifice fly got them on the board, and Lincoln Cleevely daringly stole home to add another run.

Tarajack was in command throughout, surrendering just three hits and no runs over seven innings, and striking out seven. Meanwhile, Zuccaro shouldered the loss for Poland, allowing two runs across six innings on four hits, with five strikeouts to his credit.

Tarajack wasn’t just a force with his pitching; he also led South Range at the plate, going 2-for-3. Despite the low-scoring game, both teams were flawless in the field, with each turning a double play and Poland maintaining a clean sheet with no errors.

For Poland, Ryan Dilullo, Matt Paparrodis, and Chris Denney each managed a hit, but they couldn’t string enough together to challenge South Range’s lead.

Next up, South Range will hit the road to face St. Clairsville on Saturday, and Poland will look to rebound against Boardman.