ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball and softball
BASEBALL
Junior League (ages 13-14)
Boardman 16, Bucyrus 3 -- Eddie Rohan, Corey Susany, Geoff Marple and Michael Keller all homered in the state tournament contest. Dan McCarthy had two hits. Susany was the winning pitcher. Zach Keller had the only hit for Bucyrus.
Babe Ruth (age 13)
Youngstown 17, Frankfort Square (Illinois) 2 -- Scott Smith pitched five innings and Roberto Morales two as they combined on a two-hitter in the regional tournament in Wisconsin. Mike Popio, Matt Pitzulo and John Madeline had three hits each. Youngstown will play the winner of the Harris Twp. (Indiana)/Harrison County (West Virginia) game on Sunday at 8 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Little League (ages 9-10)
Canfield 12, Boardman 0 -- Carlie Hart pitched a five-inning one-hitter, striking out 14 batters. Samantha Jaruseh had three hits. Jenna Corroto had Boardman's hit.
Canfield 3, Poland 2 -- Melanie West tossed a two-hitter for Canfield. Kelly Kesner had three hits, while Laura Beck tripled. For Poland, Jamie Clausen and Karah Pierce had hits, while Jenna Modic scored twice.
(ages 13-14)
Poland 6, Ashtabula 5 -- The Poland Juniors team needed nine innings to win Game 1 of the state tournament in Dayton. Jessica Hall had the game-winning hit with the bases loaded. Pitcher Jenna Medina got the win for Poland, holding Ashtabula scoreless through the final five innings.