The Ohio Jaguars went 2-2 in pool play at the 16-and-under NSA State Tournament on Saturday in Canfield.
The locals dropped a 10-2 verdict to Fierce Fastpitch in their opener, the lone highlight being a double by Rachel Elizabeth Francis.
The Jaguars came back with a 14-3 thumping of Valley Sting to even their mark at 1-1 as Celine Pollander notched the win on the bump, striking out three and walking one.
Emily Hicks (triple, double, 5 RBI), Katie Holmes (2 hits, 2 RBI), Sarah Urchek (2 hits, double, 2 RBI) and Francis (2 hits, 2 ribbies) led the hit parade for the winners.
The Jaguars rode Urchek’s strong right arm to a 3-2 win over Ohio Ice in their third game.
Urchek went the distance, scattering five hits, fanning a pair and walking only one.
Meghan Cunha had two hits, including the gamewinner in the bottom of the sixth, which followed a key two-run knock by Kara Barnes that tied the game at 2-2.
Amanda Tennant also added two hits, with Francis clubbing another twobagger.
The Jaguars finished Day 1 of the tournament with a 9-5 loss to the Ohio Magic.
Among Cunha’s three hits was a leadoff roundtripper and she drove in two runs, while Tennant again had two hits and Francis again had a double.
The Jaguars, who are managed by Steve “Skipper” Urchek and ably coached by the legendary Rod Holmes, Steve “Sasquatch” Cunha and Scott “Cliff” Francis, will resume play today.
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Bound for Columbus!
The Grand Valley Mustangs have averaged 11.7 runs during a 2012 baseball season that has now covered 31 games.
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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.
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Scholastic Statistics:
BASEBALL
DIVISION III
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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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
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Division II
at Bedford High School
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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.
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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.
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Scholastic Statistics:
BASEBALL
DIVISION III
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
Grand Valley 7, Orrville 4
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Scholastic Schedule:
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Baseball
Division III
at Massillon Washington High School
Regional championship
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PV’s Ratliff makes jump to state meet
Quintin Ratliff is Pymatuning Valley’s utlility player.
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