HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Crutchley, Hurford key W. Branch

Struthers is 3-0 and Ursuline opened the season the way it ended 2000.
BELOIT -- Senior James Crutchley scattered three hits and struck out two as West Branch blanked Southeast 4-0 in a high school baseball game Saturday.
The Warriors' Josh Hurford hit two home runs and Josh Scott hit another.
"Crutchley [1-0] gives us a chance to win by hitting the spots and not walking anyone," West Branch coach Len Grove said. "He allows our defense to play well."
The Warriors (2-1) took a 3-0 lead in the third inning. Scott led off the inning with a home run. Drew Romigh singled and with one away, Hurford hit a home run. He also hit one in the sixth inning.
"We are just looking for Hurford to hit the ball with consistency," Grove said. "As he goes, we'll go."
In the bottom of the sixth, Southeast put runners on first and third with no outs. A Pirates' batter hit a lined shot and outfielder Romigh turned quickly, chased it down for an out, then threw to second for a doubleplay.
"This is a good win for us because Southeast plays sound fundamental baseball and we had to go all out to get the win," Grove said. "We played solid team defense."
Springfield 8, Mooney 3: NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Jason Sabnoski smacked a single to drive in two of the Tigers' five runs in the fifth inning, breaking a 3-3 tie.
Sabnoski was 2-for-3 with his two RBIs to lead Springfield (1-0). Dante Delison had a double and a single and Dave Pavlich had two singles and two runs scored for the Cardinals (1-2).
Igniting the five-run fifth, Ben Haug led off with a hit and stole second. After he was sacrificed to third and Isaac Smolko walked, Sabnoski drove them both in with a single.
Springfield's Jim Schuler got the victory, striking out four and giving up two hits in three innings of relief.
Ursuline 9, South Range 0: NORTH LIMA -- John Angelo and Josh Swogger combined to pitch a two-hitter, while Brad Hochendoner slammed a three-run double and had four RBIs, to spark Division III defending state champion Ursuline to victory in its season opener.
Angelo, who was relieved by Swogger in the seventh inning, posted six strikeouts. Each gave up one hit.
Justin Adams also keyed the Irish with a solo homer, single and two RBIs, while Josh Conkey and Erin Saterlee each chipped in with two singles.
Western Reserve 8-7, Lordstown 3-5: BERLIN CENTER -- Andrew Lenhart sparked the offense as Western Reserve swept a doubleheader from Lordstown to improve its record to 3-1.
Lenhart slugged a homer and double and had two RBIs to key an 8-3 win in the opener. Chris Moore pitched a three-hitter with six strikeouts, while Luke Srock contributed two doubles, a single and RBIs; and Jason Young a double, single and two RBIs.
In the nightcap, Lenhart socked a two-run homer and two singles, while William Kuebler and Kyle Kekic each added a double and single. Kuebler and sixth-inning reliever Aaron Mayne combined to pitch a six-hitter.
Corey Bradley had a double and single for Lordstown.
Struthers 13, Campbell 2: STRUTHERS -- The Wildcats (3-0) had 19 hits in the five-inning game.
Eric Barone, Pat Watt and Jared Bogan each had three hits for Struthers, with Bogan driving in three runs. Bob Benson homered for the Wildcats.
After leading just 4-1 after three innings, Struthers scored nine times in the fourth.
Niles 3, Lakeview 0: NILES -- Josh Bisker threw a three-hitter and Sam Gatta had three singles for the Red Dragons (2-0).
Rocco Cickelli doubled twice for Niles. Lakeview's record is 1-2.