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Babe Ruth (14-15s)
Astro Falcons 5, Sluggers 2 -- Raul Pizzaro tossed a five-hitter for Astro Falcons, while Phil Woods had three hits including a triple. Pizzaro also tripled and Bill Cupler, Nick Elliott and Mark Warchol had singles. Matt Preston and Mike Natale of Sluggers had doubles.Joe Koch Realty 8, Rizer Group 6 -- Nick Crum and Corey Hill combined on a six-hitter for Joe Koch Realty. Jared Kirin had two doubles and four RBIs, while Rick Segesto also had two hits and an RBI. Ryan Nisbett and Jim Mszanski both had key hits during a three-run sixth inning for Rizer.Mahoning Valley Panthers 10-10, Salem AC 4-8 -- Zach McGee had four hits and three RBIs and Nicola Accordino had three hits for Mahoning Valley in the first game. Tyler Dankovich had two hits to lead Salem A.C. In the second game, Tyler Chapin had three hits and two RBIs for the Panthers, while Corey Myers had two hits to pace Salem A.C.Line Drive 7, Wharmby Sports 2 -- Pat O'Brien pitched six strong innings to get the win for Line Drive. Tommy Jackson had three hits and three RBIs, while Isaac Melnick and Mark Olbrych added two hits. Michael Tomko had two hits for Wharmby's.Rondinelli 10, Rizer Group 4 -- Anthony Franceschelli and Jason Bagoly each had two hits for Rondinelli. Shawn Roman had a two-RBI single. Jake Thomas and Scott Hanucak had hits for Rizer.Astro Falcons 8, Wharmby Sports 2 -- Tod Kibby struck out 10 and gave up only one hit in five innings as Astro Falcons won their 11th. Elliott and Kibby each added two hits. Matt Semach scored three runs on a hit and two walks and Chad Palladino scored two runs.Rizer Group 12, Sluggers 11 -- Wade Daniels drove in the winning run and Nisbett (2-1) got the win for Rizer, which got three hits from Scott Hanicak, including a double. Nisbett added two hits. Mszanski had three hits with a double and an RBI. For Sluggers, Bo Beagle had two hits and Preston had three hits.Rondinelli 7, Joe Koch Realty 1 -- Bagoly, John Simon and Kyle Vaclav each had two hits for Rondinelli. Roman pitched a four-hitter and added two RBIs. Danny Eich and Cameron Schaeffer had two hits for Koch.Mahoning Valley Panthers 8, Line Drive 7 -- Accordino and McGee each had two hits for the Panthers. Shane Parks and Ross Lopez each had two hits for Line Drive.
Babe Ruth (13s)
State Farm Insurance 7, Rondinelli 1 -- Tyler Gargano pitched six strong innings to earn the win for State Farm, giving up one run on four hits. Erik Travalgini and Dino Stigliano each added a double and a single. For Rondinelli's, Kevin McGuire had two doubles and Christian Silvestri had two singles.Line Drive 7, Sluggers 0 -- Adam Robb had four hits and Ryan Gallagher had three hits and scored three times for Line Drive, which had 16 hits. Carter Hill, Mike Lopochovsky and David Bobby each added two hits.Line Drive 6, Astro Falcons 1 -- Mike Werner had three hits for Line Drive, Robb had two hits and two RBIs and Lopochovsky added two hits. Bobby, Dante Delsignore and Danny Popio combined on a four-hitter. Sutton Whiting, Matt Nystrom, Jim Behnke and Todd Gasior had hits for Astro's.Line Drive 8, Rondinelli 3 -- Lopochovsky, Hill and Mark Leone each had three hits for Line Drive. Robb, Gallagher, Delsignore and Tom Slagle all added extra base hits. Delsignore had two doubles and Leone had five RBIs. Carter Hill, Brian Orr and Tom Slagle combined on a three-hitter. Kevin McGuire and Ryan O'Connor doubled for Rondinelli.Mahoning Valley Panthers 8, Sluggers 0 -- Cameron Christopher had three doubles, Shane Brown doubled and had two singles and Tom Vargo had a triple and two doubles for the Panthers. Rick Yauger had a double and Zach Chapin, Kris Karr, Colton Greathouse and Ryan Massey each added singles. Zach Chapin, Shane Brown and Tom Vargo combined for five shutout innings. Ryan McGill had a hit for Sluggers.
State Farm Insurance 7, Rondinelli 1 -- Tyler Gargano pitched six strong innings to earn the win for State Farm, giving up one run on four hits. Erik Travalgini and Dino Stigliano each added a double and a single. For Rondinelli's, Kevin McGuire had two doubles and Christian Silvestri had two singles.Line Drive 7, Sluggers 0 -- Adam Robb had four hits and Ryan Gallagher had three hits and scored three times for Line Drive, which had 16 hits. Carter Hill, Mike Lopochovsky and David Bobby each added two hits.Line Drive 6, Astro Falcons 1 -- Mike Werner had three hits for Line Drive, Robb had two hits and two RBIs and Lopochovsky added two hits. Bobby, Dante Delsignore and Danny Popio combined on a four-hitter. Sutton Whiting, Matt Nystrom, Jim Behnke and Todd Gasior had hits for Astro's.Line Drive 8, Rondinelli 3 -- Lopochovsky, Hill and Mark Leone each had three hits for Line Drive. Robb, Gallagher, Delsignore and Tom Slagle all added extra base hits. Delsignore had two doubles and Leone had five RBIs. Carter Hill, Brian Orr and Tom Slagle combined on a three-hitter. Kevin McGuire and Ryan O'Connor doubled for Rondinelli.Mahoning Valley Panthers 8, Sluggers 0 -- Cameron Christopher had three doubles, Shane Brown doubled and had two singles and Tom Vargo had a triple and two doubles for the Panthers. Rick Yauger had a double and Zach Chapin, Kris Karr, Colton Greathouse and Ryan Massey each added singles. Zach Chapin, Shane Brown and Tom Vargo combined for five shutout innings. Ryan McGill had a hit for Sluggers.
Tri-T Pony (13-14s)
Howland Orange 21, Lakeview 10 -- Sean Pelo, Spencer Sechler and T.J. Stoian all homered for Howland. Vince Villio, Pelo, Anthony Mann and Pat Tenney had three hits apiece for Howland and Mann had four RBIs. Ryan Olszewski was the winning pitcher.
Tri-T Colt (16-17s)
Howland Orange 8, Liberty 6 -- Tyler Fenstermaker led Howland with two hits. Spencer Sechler was the winning pitcher.