HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Regional baseball

DIVISION I
Fitch vs. Massillon Jackson
When: Friday at 2 p.m.
Where: Munson Stadium, Canton. Take Route 62 to Canton to I-77 south. Exit at Cleveland Avenue South exit and follow signs to ballpark.
Fitch (19-9) scouting report: The Falcons shared the Steel Valley Conference championship with Boardman and Mooney (5-3). In tournament action, Fitch defeated Howland, 3-1, and Garfield Heights, 4-3, to earn a third game against Boardman. The Falcons defeated the Spartans, 6-5, in a rain-suspended district finale.
Probable lineup: T.J. Parker, center field; John Mang, third base; Mike Eliseo, first base; Elliot Endsley, designated hitter; Shane Roche, catcher; Jeff Kotel, left field; Mickey Howley, right field; Bob Melnek, shortstop; Brian Sterling, pitcher; Dom Modarelli, second base.
Massillon Jackson (25-2) scouting report: Jackson advanced to the regional by defeating Marietta, 6-2; Massillon Perry, 11-0; and North Canton Hoover, 7-3.
Other pairing: The winner of the Fitch-Jackson game will play either Cuyahoga Falls (23-6) or Mentor (23-4) in the regional final Saturday at 1 p.m.
DIVISION II
Poland vs. Canton Central Catholic
When: Friday at 2 p.m.
Where: Bob Cene Park, Struthers.
Poland (23-3) scouting report: The Bulldogs won the Metro Athletic Conference with a 9-1 record. In tournament action, Poland blanked Alliance, 2-0, then eliminated Chaney (6-2) and Lakeview (5-0) in district play.
Probable lineup: John Hay, pitcher; Dan Bertolini, second base; Brandon Hardin, left field; Jonathan Habuda, shortstop; Sean Clayton, first base; Adam Wigley, third base; Bill Christian, catcher; Rick DiMuzio, designated hitter; Anthony Fuller, right field; David Koval, center field.Canton Central Catholic (29-1) scouting report: In tournament play, the Crusaders edged Canton South, 5-4; defeated Mentor Lake Catholic, 7-3; and ousted Canfield, 3-2 in a rain-suspended game. Poland split two regular-season games with Canfield.
Other pairing: The Poland/Canton Central Catholic winner will play either Akron Hoban (23-6) or Walsh Jesuit (22-6) in the regional final Saturday at 1 p.m.
DIVISION III
Ursuline vs. Cleveland VA-SJ
When: Friday at 2 p.m.
Where: Schroeder Field, Massillon (next to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium). From I-77 south, exit onto Route 30 west. From 30, exit right onto Richville Drive. Follow signs to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
Ursuline (9-19) scouting report: The Irish were one of two Steel Valley Conference teams to not share the league crown, but had no trouble with their tournament opponents so far: Brookfield, 6-3; Pymatuning Valley, 7-2; Columbiana, 6-0; and LaBrae, 3-1. Pitcher Josh Conkey is 3-0 in the postseason with one save. He threw a two-hit shutout against Columbiana and had nine strikeouts in the Brookfield and Columbiana games.
Probable lineup: Conkey, pitcher; John Metzinger, first base; Cliff Panezich, catcher; Brad Borghetti, third base; Kevin Barry, designated hitter; Sean Satterlee, second base; Brett Neely, left field; Ryan Coffey, right field; Pat Smith, shortstop, Dave Patrick, center field.
VA-SJ (9-19) scouting report: In tournament action, VA-SJ defeated: Gates Mills Hawken, 7-1; Chagrin Falls, 4-3; and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 1-0.
Other pairing: The Ursuline/VA-SJ winner will play either Campbell Memorial or Elyria Catholic in the regional final Saturday at 1 p.m.
Campbell Memorial vs. Elyria Catholic
When: Friday at 5 p.m.
Where: Schroeder Field, Massillon.
Campbell Memorial (14-7-1) scouting report: In tournament action, the Red Devils defeated: Springfield, 9-2; Lisbon, 8-7; and Warren JFK, 4-0. Pitcher Jason Metzka had 14 strikeouts in the Springfield and Lisbon games.
Probable lineup: Metzka, pitcher; Ricky Quinn, shortstop, Anthony S. Zembillas, second base; Mark Such, catcher; Anthony T. Zembillas, designated hitter; Stan Gozur, first base; Justin Vrona, third base; Anthony Rossodivita, center field; Lou Samonas, right field; Lonnie McQueen, left field.
Elyria Catholic (19-4) scouting report: In tournament action, Elyria defeated: Independence, 14-1; Columbia, 7-2; and Wellington, 2-1.
DIVISION IV
Maplewood vs. Lorain Catholic
When: Friday at 2 p.m.
Where: George Day Field, Elyria.
Maplewood (18-4) scouting report: The Rockets opened tournament play with a win over McDonald. Maplewood also ousted top-seeded Jackson-Milton, 14-1; and Mathews, 3-2 in district play.
Lorain Catholic (12-8) scouting report: In tournament action, Lorain defeated: Elyria Open Door Christian, 6-0; Windham, 16-15; and top-seeded Cuyahoga Heights, 7-3.
Other pairing: The Maplewood/Lorain Catholic winner will play either Newbury (12-15) or Sandusky St. Mary (18-8) in the regional final Saturday at 1 p.m.
-- Vindicator staff report