VRABLE STAYS HOT, LISBON HOLDS OFF EP

UNITY, OH- Just a day after her walk-off winner against East Palestine, Kenedy Vrable was at it again. Four hits from Kenedy Vrable helped lead Lisbon past East Palestine 10-6 on Wednesday. Vrable singled in the first, doubled in the fourth, doubled in the fifth, and singled in the seventh.

The Lady Devils put up six runs in the fifth inning. Emma Thompson, Mallory Gallo, Vrable, and Justyce Vrable powered the big inning with RBIs.

The Bulldogs made it very interesting toward the end. East Palestine scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, but Lisbon still managed to pull out the victory. Morgan Chevirco, Jade Mcbride, Delaney Early, and Taylor Hostetter all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

East Palestine Junior Kenzee Johnston makes a throw from shortstop. PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Thompson pitched Lisbon to victory. She allowed seven hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out five. Caitlin Mohney started the game for East Palestine. She lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing 12 hits and eight runs while striking out one. Madison Telicshak and Mcbride entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one inning respectively.

Lisbon collected 14 hits on the day. Vrable, Thompson, Vrable, and Autumn Oehlstrom all managed multiple hits. Vrable went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits. East Palestine saw the ball well, racking up seven hits in the game. Hostetter and Early each had multiple hits for East Palestine.

The Bulldogs drop to 2-3, and Lisbon remains undefeated at 4-0.