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Scrappers bounce back to defeat Crosscutters

NILES — A mere 13 hours after the Mahoning Valley Scrappers were shut out by Williamsport on Tuesday, the two teams returned to 7 17 Credit Union Field for a Wednesday morning game. In game two of a three-game series, the Scrappers’ bats responded to the early morning wake-up call, resulting in an 8-4 Scrappers home victory over the Crosscutters. “After a game like (Tuesday), it’s always nice to have a bounce-back,” Scrappers second baseman Jarren Purify said. “I think our whole team was anxious to get back at it.” Purify led the charge with three of the Scrappers’ ...

Yankees top Guardians for series sweep

CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisolm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodon shook off a leadoff homer to pitch six solid innings and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep over Cleveland by beating the Guardians 8-4 on Wednesday. Jose Caballero had two RBIs as the Yankees stopped Cleveland’s streak of not being swept at 31 consecutive series, ending the longest current stretch in the AL. The Guardians hadn’t been swept since losing three to Texas in August 2025. Chisolm, who homered in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s win after some Cleveland fans taunted him with ...

Callihan helps Pirates down Dodgers

PITTSBURGH — Tyler Callihan hit the first two home runs of his career, a solo shot off Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning and a go-ahead, three-run blast off reliever Kyle Hurt in the eighth as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 on Wednesday night. Ohtani gave up season highs in runs (four), earned runs (three), and hits (six) in 6 2/3 innings as his ERA ticked up to 1.06. The four-time MVP struck out six and walked three before being removed following Brandon Lowe’s two-out, two-run double in the seventh. Ohtani hit a two-run homer off Gregory Soto ...

Girard runners get plenty of time on the podium

COLUMBUS — Earning a state runner-up nod is a difficult enough task as an individual, but a relay squad requires consistency and teamwork to land on the podium at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Girard has a track and field program that has sent a slew of relay teams over the past several ...

Howland’s Shipman gets four seated state medals

COLUMBUS — Going into the state meet, Kellan Shipman was already going to have a long couple of days. The Howland sophomore had the boy’s seated shot put on the second day of the meet, with all three track events set for the third day. Of course, multiple weather delays during that ...

Malave follows in father’s footsteps

NILES — In 1999, Dennis Malave played for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers during their inaugural season in Niles. Malave also played for the Scrappers in 2000 and 2001. He played a total of 92 games in a Scrappers uniform during the three-year stretch. Malave eventually became the Scrappers ...