Ursuline gets 6 runs in 3rd to top Niles

NILES

Each team had nine hits but Ursuline High used a six-run third inning to defeat Niles, 8-3, in a baseball game on Wednesday.

The Irish’s rally made a winner of Paul Kempe. Jeff Podolsky and David Rossi each had two hits for the Irish.

Mike Watson had three hits for Niles.

Hubbard 4, Campbell 0

HUBBARD

Robert Vargo (1-0) went the route on a one-hit, 11-strikeout effort for the Eagles (2-0).

Tim Schiraldi had two doubles and Todd Gasior another for the Eagles. Campbell is 0-1.

Struthers 7, Champion 6

STRUTHERS

Mike Kunzer singled, doubled and scored a run and Tyler Serich tripled, singled, scored a run and had two RBIs for Struthers (1-1), which held off a Champion rally in the seventh. After the Flashes scored twice and had the tying run on third, pitcher Cory Sass induced a game-ending groundout to get the save.

Girard 5, Warren JFK 4

GIRARD

Michael Floravit hit a two-run double in the seventh to help Girard (2-0) rally rally from a 4-1 deficit to get the win in JFK’s opener. Floravit also scored a run and A.J. Weibel hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to score Dante Delbene with the game-winner.

Crestview 10, United 5

COLUMBIANA

Alex DeSalvo had two hits and scored twice, Sam Weinardt walked three times and scored a run and Tristan Reynolds scored twice for Crestview (1-1).

Columbiana 7, East Palestine 5

EAST PALESTINE

Luke Barker had two hits, including a double, and three RBIs to lead Columbiana (2-0). Kyle Shaffer and Tyler Denmeade added two singles for the Clippers, with Shaffer driving in two runs Josh Saverko was the winning pitcher.

Garfield 7, Southeast 0

RAVENNA

Kyle Leifheit and Garrett Berrera each singled for Southeast (0-1).

Salem 4, LaBrae 0

SALEM

Nick Lesky went five and two-third innings and allowed only three hits for the Quakers. He also had a base hit, scored two runs and brought home a runner.

St. Thomas Aquinas 20, Youngstown Christian 0

STRUTHERS

Freshman Brad Bailey had the lone hit for Youngstown Christian (0-1) in a game played Tuesday night.