Slammin’ Sam Chaney is still not quite old enough to drive, but he sure knows how to drive a pitch.
Chaney clobbered an over-the-fence homer — a shot that went through an open front window of a van parked behind the center field fence at Cederquist Park — and helped the Angels motor their way to a 6-1 triumph against the White Sox in a win that clinched the Ashtabula Minors American League championship Wednesday night.
Rafael Giancola backed up Chaney with three hits, Marcus Ernst adding one, as the Angels improved to a stellar 16-0 on the season.
Ernst, Chaney and Giancola combined on a three-hitter, striking out 11 on the bump for the champions.
Ethan Czup smacked two of the three hits for the Pale Hose (13-5), Ty Winchell clipping the other.
Saybrook Senior SB
Amber Kiphart (3 singles, 3 RBI), Stephanie Davis (double, 2 singles, 3 RBI) and Paige Waldron (double, 2 singles, RBI) all had big nights at the plate as the Delta Railroad Phillies flogged the Ryber Development Thunder, 16-8, in a tournament matchup.
Taylor Cochran had four hits, including a double, and drove home four runs for the Weather Girls, while Jamie Verno had three knocks and two ribbies.
Davis fanned eight on the mound to earn the pitching win.
Major BB
In all-star action, Ashtabula County topped Conneaut, 9-3, and Cleveland Northeast whipped Perry, 30-5.
Junior BB
In another all-star game, Pymatuning Valley knocked off Painesville, 11-8.
Sports
Related Photos
-
ZACHARY GRIFFITH of the Braves fouls off a pitch against the Cubs on Wednesday during National minor-division action at Cederquist Park in Ashtabula. BILL WEST
Discussion
Sandlot Roundup: Slammin’ Sam proves to be a van man
- Sports
-
-
Bound for Columbus!
The Grand Valley Mustangs have averaged 11.7 runs during a 2012 baseball season that has now covered 31 games.
-
A Vince Peluso column: GV finds a way, though that way is quite unclear
It’s tough to sum up what happened on Friday at Carl “Ducky” Schroeder Field at Massillon Washington High School when Grand Valley advanced to the Division III state semifinals by beating Ursuline, 12-11.
I can tell you that Stanley Sirrine delivered the game winning hit. -
Scholastic Statistics:
BASEBALL
DIVISION III
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Grand Valley 12, Ursuline 11 -
Sandlot Roundup, with LeeAnn Farr
BASEBALL
Major
n Angels 7, Tigers 6
n WP — Grant Kingston.
n Other — Kyle Van Allen (T) 1 S, 1 D, Brandon Santiago (T) 1 D; Kingston (A) 2 S, Davey Amsdell (A) 2 S, Alex Tulino (A) 1 S, 1 D, Ethan Barker (A) 1 S. -
Scholastic Schedule:
SATURDAY, MAY 26
Track and Field
Regional
Division II
at Bedford High School
n Qualifiers from district (11:30) -
Mustangs move on!
The Grand Valley Mustangs used timely hitting, strong pitching and a dazzling play in the field to continue their impressive run through the Division III state playoffs as they knocked off the Orrville Red Raiders, 7-4, in a regional semifinal at Carl “Ducky” Schroeder Field at Massillon Washington High School.
-
A Vince Peluso column: GV a long way from satisfied
At this point in the baseball season, there are two types of teams remaining — those that are happy to still be playing, and those that expect to still be playing.
-
Scholastic Statistics:
BASEBALL
DIVISION III
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
Grand Valley 7, Orrville 4
at Carl “Ducky” Schroeder Field, Massillon Washington High School -
Scholastic Schedule:
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Baseball
Division III
at Massillon Washington High School
Regional championship
n Grand Valley vs. Ursuline (5) -
PV’s Ratliff makes jump to state meet
Quintin Ratliff is Pymatuning Valley’s utlility player.
- More Sports Headlines
-
