BASEBALL

Mathews’ Alex Nicholson tossed a one-hitter, striking out eight in the Mustangs’ 8-1 victory over Badger. Christian Mudrey added two doubles for Mathews (6-2).

Liberty’s Trevor Strohmeyer struck out 13, and Liberty scored eight runs in the seventh inning to break open a tie game and win 10-2 over Campbell. Evan Ward had three hits for the Leopards (4-4, 2-2).

SOFTBALL

Tori Long of Columbiana clubbed three doubles as part of a 4-for-4 performance in the Clippers’ 18-1 rout of Southern in five innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Mackenzi Gamble allowed two hits and struck out seven to earn the win, and Julia Rapp hit a home run drove in four. Long was 3-for-3 with two doubles in the Game 2, another 18-1 victory.

West Branch’s Sam Morris tossed a four-hit shutout in the Warriors’ 11-0 victory over Carrollton. Sydney Mercer led the offense by going 4-for-4.

Cardinal Mooney’s Alaina Francis singled in Gia Diorio in the bottom of the ninth to propel the Cardinals over Mineral Ridge, 3-2. Alaina Scavina struck out 11 and walked one in a complete game. She also homered.

Trailing 2-1 heading into the seventh inning, Jackson-Milton rallied for a 3-2 win over Lowellville. Riley Headley walked and was replaced by pinch-runner Megan Finnie. Jenna Jones singled with Finnie moving to third. She scored on a passed ball, then Jones scored the go-ahead run on a bunt by Kaitlynn Bierdeman. Headley stopped the Rockets in the bottom of the seventh to finish off the victory.