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Austintown Fitch explodes by Howland in 13-1 rout

High School Sports

AUSTINTOWN — After being held scoreless for the first two innings and falling behind 1-0 to Howland, Austintown Fitch’s offense exploded for a 10-run third inning and three more in the fourth en route to a five-inning, 13-1 blowout win at home Monday. Howland scored the game’s first run ...

Ursuline racks up 16 hits in 12-4 victory over South Range

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STRUTHERS — Throughout the season, Ursuline has worked to find consistency at the plate. In one game, the bats might get hot. But then in the next game, the hits might dry up. On Monday, the Fighting Irish had their bats ablaze up and down the lineup, as they racked up 16 hits in a 12-4 ...

Western Reserve uses fast start to defeat Mineral Ridge 6-1

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MINERAL RIDGE — Setting the tone early is crucial in league games. Western Reserve did just that. With a pair of first-inning runs, the Blue Devils established a lead they wouldn't yield, taking down Mineral Ridge, 6-1. “This was a huge one,” Blue Devils coach Katie Serensky said. “We ...

OHSAA unveils softball playoff brackets

High School Sports

Each spring, the Mahoning Valley proves to be one of the deepest, most talent-rich areas for softball in the state of Ohio. This year is no different, as the OHSAA unveiled the 2024 postseason tournament brackets on Sunday that culminate with the state semifinals and finals at Firestone ...

Braves take down Guardians 4-3 in 10 innings

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ATLANTA — Austin Riley knocked in Ronald Acuna Jr. with a 10th inning single Sunday and the Atlanta Braves rallied late to beat the Guardians 4-3 and win a three-game series between the top two teams in the majors. A.J. Minter (4-1) picked up the win by throwing a scoreless 10th ...