SPORTS DIGEST || Indians hit four homers in road rout of Rangers

Indians hit four homers in road rout of Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas

Cody Anderson allowed only three hits in 62/3 innings, four Cleveland teammates homered and the Indians beat the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday night.

Anderson held Texas scoreless until Ryan Cordell hit a solo homer to left field with two out in the sixth. The right-hander walked one and struck out four while throwing 85 pitches.

Yan Gomes and Juan Uribe homered against Rangers starter Colby Lewis in the second inning for a 2-0 lead. A two-run homer by Carlos Santana capped a five-run fifth inning, and Francisco Lindor homered in the sixth.

Gomes, Uribe and Lindor each had two hits for Cleveland.

Track officials host free clinic at YSU’s WATTS

YOUNGSTOWN

The Greater Youngstown Track Officials Association is hosting a free high jump clinic at the WATTS at Youngstown State University on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This clinic is open to all OHSAA officials as well as coaches and will count as a local rules interpretation credit. Parking will be available in the M5 Parking Lot, directly behind the WATTS.

Deb Satterfield and Liz Tomory will lead the event. Satterfield has been an official for almost 15 years, working countless district and regional tournaments and has experience working at the NCAA level.

Liz Tomory has been a certified OHSAA official for over 20 years, working at the Division 1 regional and district at Austintown Fitch every year she has been eligible and has also worked at the NCAA level.

A council of elders will be available to help answer any questions on any track topic. The Council includes John Daubenspeck (rules interpreter), Jim Fox (state championship referee), Lou Brown (state championship throws crew chief), Rob Conklin (OHSAA district/regional meet manager) and Ed Katzman (OHSAA state championship finish area coordinator)

For more information contact B.J. Duckworth at GYTOA@yahoo.com.

Scrappers seeking host families for 2016

NILES

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are looking for families that are interested in hosting a player. Host families receive complementary tickets, discounts on team merchandise, host family events, and more.

Anyone interested in hosting a player can recieve information or a questionnaire by contacting Kate at 330-505-0000 or by email at kwalsh@mvscrappers.com.

The Scrappers open up the 2016 season on Friday, June 17 against the West Virginia Black Bears.

Phantoms in need of additional host families

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Phantoms are currently in the process of looking to add host families for the upcoming season.

Anyone interested in hosting a member or members of the Phantoms next season, please fill out a host family application or contact Nan Jacobs at nanjaco@sbcglobal.net.

Hubbard club sets shoot schedule

HUBBARD

The Hubbard Conservation Club is hosting a series of archery shoots and classes starting on Sunday and running through August.

They will be held on 1760 Wick Campbell Road in Hubbard. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. No range finders are allowed. For more information, call Tim Westfall at 330-301-2482 or Mike Cregut at 330-261-5987.

Beaver Creek club hosts archery shoot

WASHINGTONVILLE

The Beaver Creek Sportsman’s Club will hold a 3D archery shoot on Saturday and Sunday. Cost for people 13 years old and up is $10.

Kids under 12 are free. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The club is located at 14480 Washingtonville Road in Washingtonville. For more information, call Chuck at 330-978-3253.

Staff/wire report