Prep Softball roundup

Palm Beach Garden 2, Poland 0

PALM BEACH, FLA.

Shelby Turner (21-1) tossed a one-hit shutout, striking out seven and walking none for the team ranked second in the nation on an ESPN website. Virginia Spring doubled for Palm Beach (23-1). For Poland (6-1), Jenna Modic (2-1) struck out one and walked three batters. Taylor Miokovic singled in the second inning.

Sherman (W.Va) 12,

Austintown Fitch 10

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.

Christine Holmes, Sam Mehle and Megan Carney all had a double for Fitch (5-5). Holmes, Mehle and Alex Corradi collected two RBIs each. The Falcons scored seven runs in the third inning.

Struthers 6,

Niles 4

STRUTHERS

Rachel Affagato singled, doubled and drove in a run and Sarah Sajnovsky added two RBIs for Struthers (6-5, 3-2 AAC American), which cut down two runners at the plate. Hope Callen had two doubles and a single with one RBI for Niles (2-7, 1-3) while Dana Hughes added two singles and two runs.

Hubbard 13,

Beaver Local 5

LISBON

Kiana Martinez and Julia Clement each doubled for Hubbard. Clement struck out six batters.

East Palestine 16,

Columbiana 15

EAST PALESTINE

Paige Peterson hit a one-out single in the bottom of the eighth to lift East Palestine. Nicole Kiehl hit a two-out, two-run homer as part of a five-run seventh inning for the Bulldogs (9-1, 5-0 ITCL Tier One), who got at least one hit from everyone in the starting lineup. Pence also doubled and Carly Blair added a homer. For Columbiana (8-1, 2-1), Lauren Schlueter homered and Katie Libb added a double and a triple.

Mineral Ridge 4,

Sandusky St. Mary’s 0

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.

Meghan Garland (6-4) pitched a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts and no walks for Mineral Ridge (7-4). Caitlin Smith added two runs and Emily Reese had a RBI for the Rams, who finished 3-1 in the Grand Strand Tournament. Jordan Edinger pitched a two-hitter for St. Mary’s (4-2).

United 3,

Crestview 0

COLUMBIANA

Taylor John collected two of United’s six hits, while Krista McCartney drove in two runs. McCartney struck out 17 batters and allowed just three hits.

Jackson-Milton 11,

Leetonia 0

LEETONIA

Zaina Sahli had two doubles, while Shannon Ricketson and Ashley Obradoich collected a pair of hits for the Bluejays (9-1, 5-0 Inter-Tri County League). Paije Kirlay struck out six batters and allowed just one hit to Leetonia’s Brittany Eckman. Leetonia is now 4-5, 2-3 in the ITCL.

Mathews 14,

Badger 3

KINSMAN

Winning pitcher Jessica Marsico (2-0)and Amanda Johnson combined on a five-inning two-hitter for the Mustangs (7-1, 5-0 Northeastern Athletic Conference). Hollie Shreves homered while Olivia Rhodanz, Maddie Grimes and Maddie Williams each had two hits.

Lordstown 17,

Bloomfield 0

LORDSTOWN

Hailey Toporcer pitched a five-inning perfect game with seven strikeouts. Toporcer also singled and doubled, while Ally Hajnosz had a triple, a single and two RBIs. Daisey Free and Melody Taylor also had two RBIs for Lordstown (5-4). Bloomfield is 0-5.

LATE MONDAY

Poland 2,

American Heritage (Fla.) 1

DEL RAY BEACH, FLA.

Erin Gabriel struck out 34 batters in a 19-inning game, Both teams scored one in the first and the Bulldogs scored in the top of the final inning when Meredith Testa tripled in Taylor Miokovic. Jenna Modic added a double for Poland.

Staff report