Lexi Zappitelli recorded all 12 outs with strikeouts in a four-inning no-hitter and also pounded out four hits, including a double, scored three runs and drove in two runs to lead Conneaut’s 10-11 softball team to an 18-0 victory Wednesday over Ashtabula County.
An 11-run first inning was all Conneaut needed for the win as Brenna Nelson blasted an inside-the-park homer among four hits, drove in four runs and scored four more. Emily Lower had a two-run inside-the-park homer among two hits and scored three runs, while Michelle Tisdale had two hits and two RBI and Alyssa Bennett added two hits to a 17-hit attack and scored twice.
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Josh Bleil threw a two-hitter and his teammates exploded for 12 runs in the third inning of Ashtabula’s 19-0 win over Madison. Alec Graeb had four hits and four RBI, Seth Tackett belted a three-run homer and drove in four runs, Bryce Tome had three hits and three RBI and Sam Chaney and Alex Wisnyai each drove in two runs.
Ashtabula will host Geneva, a 9-0 winner over Madison, in the championship round Friday at 6 p.m. at Cederquist Park. If necessary, a second game would be back at Cederquist on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the winner going to the state tournament Aug. 1 in Chesapeake.
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After its 10-0 win over Painesville, Jefferson will travel of Madison on Friday at 6 p.m. in the championship round. If necessary, a decisive game will be played Sunday at 2 p.m. at Madison with the winner advancing to the state tournament Aug. 1 at Cambridge.
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Geneva defeated Madison, 16-7, to host today’s losers’-bracket title game at 6 p.m. against Conneaut. Today’s winner advances to the championship round at Ashtabula on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cederquist Park.
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Falcons impress
The Jefferson Falcons used an 8-2 early run and an 8-0 late run, both in the first quarter, backed by hot shooting, to open a big lead on the Conneaut Spartans that reached double digits early, paving the way to a solid 65-47 Falcon win Tuesday night at Falcon Gym.
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Eagles knocked off perch
The Geneva girls led at the end of every quarter but the final one Tuesday night. And that may turn out to be somewhat symbolic of their season in the Premier Athletic Conference.
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Lakers done in at Girard
When freshman Craig Randall began practice for Girard on Nov. 4, he walked in thinking he may start for the junior-varsity team.
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Pirates cruise as Eagles ‘lay egg’
Late in the second quarter, Geneva’s Dan Camplese hit a 3 to bring the Eagles within 4 points of the Perry Pirates, 21-17.
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Beavers scalp Warriors
Chandler Smith had the answer. The question — how do you overcome a poor shooting performance?
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Scholastic Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8
Girls Basketball
n Geneva at Perry
n Kirtland at Madison
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Lakers clinch NAC outright
Pymatuning Valley coach Jeff Compan thought that his opponent was the aggressor on Monday night. But his side still came out on top. And with that, the Lakers clinched the Northeastern Athletic Conference title outright.
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Warriors edge Heralds
With both the Edgewood and SS. John and Paul girls basketball teams struggling to get something going early in Monday’s non-conference matchup, there were certainly plenty of openings for a single player to tip the scales in favor of her team.
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Eagles fly to top seed
Having already clinched a share of the Premier Athletic Conference championship — which they can wrap up outright with a win at North on Tuesday — the Geneva Eagles were accorded another honor Sunday.
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SECTIONAL SUCCESS:
- 1. Jefferson 17
- 2. Madison 11
- 3. Perry 8
- 4. Geneva 7
- 5. Conneaut 6
- 5. Pymatuning Valley 6
- 7. Riverside 4
- 8. Grand Valley 1
- 9. Edgewood 0
- 9. Lakeside 0
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