The Ohio Jaguars split a twinbill in fall ball play Sunday in Cortland.
The locals prevailed in the opener, 7-1, then suffered their first loss of the season in the nightcap, 6-3, against Ohio Blast.
In Game 1, Rachel Elizabeth Francis socked a homer, a triple and a double and scored three runs, while Emily Hicks smacked a homer and Katie Holmes (2 runs) and Amada Krause (2 RBI) also had big days.
Sara Urchek went the distance on the bump, allowing five hits, no earned runs and striking out seven.
In the second game, Hannah Marie Francis and Michealia Skleres each had two hits for the locals. Emily Westfall (4 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB) absorbed the loss on the mound.
The Jaguars (8-1) will challenge Extreme Fastpitch in another doubleheader Sunday.
10U Jaguars
The Jaguars rode the strong arm of Madison Frederick to a 7-2 victory against the Willoughby Starzz on Sunday.
Frederick went the distance, allowing three hits, while fanning 14.
Emily DeGeorge led the way at the plate with two hits and three RBI, while Frederick drove in two runs and Angelica Sack crossed the plate twice.
Arsenal
The locals split a twinbill with Explosion, winning the nightcap, 7-3, after being limited to Haley Edixon’s fourth-inning double in the first game.
In Game 2, Hannah Kinney clobbered a triple, Alicia Major singled and Katy Reed made an outstanding backhanded catch in right field. Madi Geddes and Haley Azbill both scored twice for the Arsenal, who will play another doubleheader Sunday.
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Softball Roundup: Softballers still going at it in fall ball
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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
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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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