McDonald remains unbeaten in 2-0 win

MCDONALD — Jessica Ferraro’s two-run single in the fourth inning led the undefeated McDonald High softball team to a 2-0 victory Wednesday over Western Reserve.

Kaitlin Rutushin and Kirsten Tayaka also had hits for McDonald (8-0, 7-0 Inter Tri-County League Tier Two).

Rutushin tossed a three-hitter, striking out nine and walking none.

For Western Reserve (4-4, 4-2), Brittany Boyer, Kailyn Mowery and Heather Monoski hit singles.

Brookfield 6, Crestview 1

EAST FAIRFIELD — Corin Miller pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks to lead Brookfield, which scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning. Miller is 2-5.

Stephanie Van Meter slammed two triples and drove in two runs to lead Brookfield (2-5), while Rachel Yonkins added three singles andMaggie Marmion and Ericka Zigler two singles apiece.

United 15, Girard 4

GIRARD — Brooke McCartney went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and Jenny McDevitt went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to lead United (11-1).

Kristin Helle and Megan McCale each had hits for Girard (1-9).

Mooney 29, East 6

YOUNGSTOWN — Margo Ucchino rapped two triples and a double and drove in four runs to pace Mooney (8-0, 2-0 Steel Valley Conference) at Pemberton-Donnell Park.

Amanda Cook contributed a double, single and three RBIs to aid Mooney, while Vickie Farris, Katie Hughes and Shayla DeCapita each had a triple.

Sixteen different players scored for Mooney.

East is 0-4 and 0-2.

Warren JFK 13, Chaney 3

WARREN — Junior Morgan Piacquadio struck out eight in pitching a six-inning five-hitter.

Freshman Rachel Radcliffe had four hits, while freshman Kiekie Harris and sophomores Kim Sylvester and Alex Raeburn had two hits apiece for JFK (6-1, 2-0 SVC).

One of Raeburn’s hits was a two-run home run in the first inning, with Sylvester on base.

Lisette Encarnacion had two hits for Chaney.

Ursuline 12, Harding 1

YOUNGSTOWN — Casey Lower and fourth-inning reliever Sara Marr combined to pitch a three-hitter for Ursuline (6-1, 1-1 SVC). Lower (6-1) had six strikeouts and no walks

Nikka Bonamase rapped a double and a single and drove in three runs while Mary Alexander had two singles and three RBIs and Anna Donko two singles.

Kamela Bender had two singles for Harding.

Fitch 12, Ravenna 1

AUSTINTOWN — Amanda Callahan picked up the mound win and also had two hits and three RBIs for Fitch (6-2). Stephanie Berdis and Emily Purnell each added two hits.

Campbell 11, Salem 10

SALEM — Campbell was able to score five runs in the top of the seventh inning with the help of Salem’s four errors and two walks, as the Red Devils rallied from a 9-6 deficit to an 11-9 lead.

Campbell only had three singles, two from Erica Melnik, while Salem (0-6, 0-4 MAC) sprayed 14 hits, including two doubles from McKenzie Clark.

Kate Malloy took the mound loss despite her three-hitter.

Struthers 11, Beaver Local 1

STRUTHERS — Ellen Becker pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts over five innings for the Wildcats (10-3, 3-1 MAC).

Dom Martino had a home run and three RBIs and scored three times, while Ashley Baron, Jackie Deem and Halle Minchin-Skook had two hits apiece for Struthers.

Champion 8, LaBrae 6

LEAVITTSBURG — Nicole Weaver had two doubles and an RBI, while Amanda Sain doubled for Champion (7-3, 6-0 TAC).

Senior Amanda Witherow knocked in three runs with two doubles and a solo home run, while senior Angelica Pugh also doubled for the Vikings (3-6, 2-4).

Mathews 5, Badger 0

VIENNA — Brittany Schnarrs pitched a three-hit shutout, striking out four and walking three, to lead Mathews (1-5). Jen Tillery had a two-run single and the Mustangs used two hits and four walks to score all five runs.

Kelsey Flowers tossed a four-hitter, striking out five and walking eight to get the loss for Badger (0-6).