DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Springfield's Johnny Ritter, representing the Mahoning team, slides into home but is tagged out by Trumbull player, Sam Wells, from LaBrae during the All-Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ Champion's Drake Batcho delivers a pitch for the Trumbull County team during the Valley All-Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ ÊBoardman's Evan Knaus is safe at first base for the Mahoning team after an errant throw to the Trumbull team's first baseman, AJ Meyer, from Champion during the All-Star Classic at Eastwood field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ Niles' Luke Swauger barehands a grounder for the Trumbull team as his teammmate, Warren G. Harding's Nick Fitzgerald looks on during the All Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ Trumbull pitcher, Ryan Halavick, from Hubbard, fires a pitch during the All Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ ÊHowland's Dylan Keller scoops up a grounder as his Trumbull County teammate, Lakeview's Daniel Brammer, watches the play during the All-Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ Struthers' Chad Laczko, from the Mahoning team, takes a swing during the All Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles on Friday.
DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATORÊ Austintown Fitch's Kole Klasic (10) scores a run and gets high fives from his Mahoning teammates, from left to right, Boardman's Alex Cardona, Canfield's Alex Hernandez, Austintown Fitch's Jeremiah Papa, and West Branch's TJ Shields during the All Star Classic at Eastwood Field in Niles …