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Kowacich helps spur Boardman past Canfield

High School Sports

CANFIELD — At the start of the year, Boardman softball coach Fred Mootz felt confident that he had “two aces” in the circle, not just one. Addie Kowacich proved that to be true on Monday evening. In the absence of No. 1 pitcher Gabi Sferra, the Spartans didn’t miss a beat as Kowacich ...

Girard crushed by Stowe, Lakeview, 14-0

High School Sports

CORTLAND — Girard proved to be no match for Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) rival Lakeview on Monday, as the Bulldogs, powered by two Mackenzie “Mack” Stowe home runs and another from Kalyssa Werner, shut out the Indians 14-0 in five innings. The loss is the third in a row for Girard (3-6, ...

Jackson-Milton undone by errors, loses 10-4 to Windham

High School Sports

NORTH JACKSON — There were just too many unforced errors for the Jackson-Milton baseball team to overcome on Monday. A big second inning by Windham and the inability to put together a big inning of their own led to a 10-4 loss for the Blue Jays at Jackson-Milton High School. The Bombers ...

Curbstone honors state wrestler Hughes

High School Sports

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Beaver Local wrestling team qualified five players for the OHSAA Division II state tournament this past winter, held at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center this past March 13-15. Four Beaver grapplers placed at the event with one wrestler, Jake Hughes, ...

Martinez and Rocchio go deep, Guardians defeat Cardinals, 9-3

Local Sports

ST. LOUIS — Angel Martinez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday night. Gavin Williams (2-1) allowed two runs in five-plus innings for the win. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out four. Jordan Walker’s major ...

Skenes and Lowe lead Pirates to 16-5 rout against Nationals

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PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-5 to begin a four-game series Monday night. Skenes (3-1) struck out six and walked ...