High School softball results

Austintown Fitch 4, Lake 3

UNIONTOWN

Alex Corradi had two singles and McKenzie Luknis singled and drove in two runs for Fitch (13-7), which led 4-1 after six innings. Alex Franken pitched a five-hitter for the win, Mercedes Pratt doubled and Gabby Butcher and Jessica Welsh each singled and drove in a run. Jaelyn Meade homered for Lake (7-7).

Poland 6, Lakeview 4

POLAND

Brielle Nocera homered and drove in two runs for the Bulldogs. Taylor Miokovic also drove in two runs while Ally Deemer was the winning pitcher. Jenna Schettler also had two hits.

Howland 7, West Branch 6

BELOIT

Sara Price hit two doubles and a single to lead the Howland (10-6) offense, Olga Grech had three hits and Lexi Ross added two. West Branch (12-4) was led by Jeni Stewart with four hits, Bailey McElwain with three hits including a double and Bailey Byers with two singles.

Champion 7, Edgewood 5

ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP

Skylar Jones and Alexandra Steigerwalk each had two hits and Amber Ricci added a triple as the Golden Flashes (10-5-1) beat the Warriors (7-8). Haylee Gardiner scattered eight hits and struck six for the victory.

Girard 11, Campbell 0

GIRARD

Freshman Rosie Maderitz (1-0) tossed a five-inning one-hitter, She struck out 10 and walked two for the Indians (9-6, 6-5 All-American Conference Blue Division). Gabby Cario’s four hits included a triple. She drove in four runs and scored twice. Carlee Byrne also drove in four runs with two hits. Nico Maderitz, Taylor Bell and Annie Parillo also had two hits. For the Red Devils, Mariah Wigfall singled in the second inning.

Liberty 6, Brookfield 0

LIBERTY

Lindsay Johnson threw a two-hitter with six strikeouts and five walks for the Leopards (9-8, 4-5 AAC Blue). Leah Leshnack doubled and singled and drove in two runs including the first in a four-run fifth inning. Megan Gatta had two hits and two RBIs including a two-out, run-scoring single in the decisive fifth and Sam Serrano added a two-out, two-run single in the fifth. Also for Liberty, Amy Mikulich had two hits and Allie Adler doubled.

Jefferson 10, Struthers 0

JEFFERSON

The Falcons’ Alyssa Irons pitched a one-hitter and struck out six. She also paced Jefferson at the plate with three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs. Alexa Bayus walked once and had the only hit for the Wildcats.

South Range 16, Lisbon 0

LISBON

Jordan Youngs singled, homered and drove in two runs and Stevie Taylor doubled twice and drove in a run as the Raiders (17-4, 12-0 Inter Tri-County League Tier One) rolled. Taylor Helon pitched a five-inning shutout. She struck out five and allowed three hits. Codi Taylor and Morgan Czopur each had two hits for South Range.

Mineral Ridge 4, Jackson-Milton 1

NORTH JACKSON

Winning pitcher Darby Kolesar (9-4) scattered five hits for the Rams (9-4, 7-1 ITCL Tier One). She struck out 10 and walked one. Macey Garland had three hits, one RBI and one run scored. Adrianna Reese had two hits and one RBI.

Western Reserve 9, McDonald 3

MCDONALD

Aleah Hughes’ three hits included a triple and double. She drove in three runs. Winning pitcher Maddie Krietzburg (7-0) hit two doubles. Jenny Stubbs and Tory White each had two hits including doubles. White drove in three runs. For McDonald, P. Beedle had two hits.

Maplewood 9, Youngstown Christian 4

YOUNGSTOWN

Winning pitcher Brooke Dawson had four hits including a triple and double for the Rockets. Kelsey Murray had three hits and H. Rabich had two including a double.

Lordstown 7, Grand Valley 5

ORWELL

Ally Hajnosz’s five hits included a triple and double for the Red Devils. Haley Toporcer had two hits. For Grand Valley (8-13), Chris Futty had three hits and two RBIs.

Staff report