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High school scoreboard – April 15, 2026

BASEBALL Struthers 12, Warren Harding 0 — Alex Kriebel struck out six batters in a complete game effort for Struthers(2-7). Kriebel added a double, two runs and two RBI’s on offense. Drew Chizmar drove in two runs and had a hit for the Wildcats. Niles 15, East 4 — Brady Court totaled three hits, including a double and drove in five runs for Niles. Joseph Lehman added two hits and an RBI and struck out five on the hill for the Dragons. Brixton Gilmour, Brian Parsons, Cameron Terry had a hit each, while Parsons drove in two runs and Terry and Gilmour had an RBI each. Fransisco ...

Falcons shut out by AAC foe Howland

AUSTINTOWN — On Monday, Austintown Fitch did just about everything right in its road win over All-American Conference (AAC) rival Howland. But on Tuesday, the fortunes flipped. Twenty-four hours after the first leg of the league back-to-back, the Falcons fell 12-0 in five innings to the ...

Niles hires Kosiorek as next football coach

For the second time in three months, the Niles football program has a new leader. On Tuesday evening, the Niles Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Kosiorek as the Red Dragons’ varsity football coach. Kosiorek takes the helm three weeks after Tom Sporich resigned from the position after Sporich acknowledged he made an inappropriate comment toward a female student. Sporich was hired in January after Niles’ previous coach, Jim Parry, stepped down following an eight-year run. “My message to the students and to the citizens of Niles is that there’s no ...

High School Sports Roundup from April 14

BASEBALL Hubbard 10, Girard 0 — Braydon Songer was lights out for Hubbard, tying a school record with 16 strikeouts and throwing his second no-hitter of the season in six innings. He also contributed on offense with a hit. Michael Bobovnik led the Eagles with a pair of doubles and three RBI’s. Logan Balla and Maddox Pieton combined for four hits and five RBI’s with Balla driving in three runs. Jonny Adamson added two hits and Tyler Sarisky drove home a run for the Eagles. Lakeview 10, Niles 0 — Blake Swinning and Nathan Paolucci had two hits and drove in a run each, with ...

7 17 Credit Union Field getting new features

NILES – Two months ago, the home of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers received a new name as Eastwood Field evolved into 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood. The signage atop the stadium featuring its new name will greet fans this summer as they enter the ballpark. Once inside the stadium, fans will notice another major change, this one to the field itself. For the first time in franchise history, the Scrappers will play their home games on synthetic turf. The entire playing surface at 7 17 Credit Union Field is now covered turf. The project also includes a new drainage system. ...

Ovechkin gets assist in potential final game as Capitals defeat Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS — Alex Ovechkin had an assist on the go-ahead goal in what perhaps will be the final game of his record-breaking career and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Tuesday night in the season finale for both teams. Ovechkin had the second assist on Jakob ...