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Long Tosses Five-Inning No-Hitter for Cochranton, Klink’s Slam Helps Send CASH past Franklin; Sowa, Berdine Power Warren

Warren's Konnor Hoffman dives back into first after a pickoff attempt.

April 5, 2023 D10 Baseball/Softball Recaps

COCHRANTON 11, ROCKY GROVE 0, 5 innings

COCHRANTON, Pa. – Isaiah Long tossed a five-inning no-hitter for Cochranton in the Cardinals’ 11-0 win over Rocky Grove.

Long struck out four, walking one, and threw 28 of his 49 pitches for strikes.

The Cardinals struck for eight runs in the first inning.

               

Jack Rynd was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs, while Ben Field was 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs, Long was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run and Bryce McDonough was 3-for-4 with three RBIs.

CONNEAUT 8, FRANKLIN 4, 6 innings

LINESVILLE, Pa. – Greg Klink’s fifth-inning grand slam helped lift Conneaut to an 8-4 win over Franklin.

The Eagles got to Franklin ace Luke Guth for three runs in four innings and scored five (all unearned) against Evan Turner in the fifth.

The Eagles loaded the bases on a walk and two hit-by-pitches before Klink’s slam. Gavin White, Trent Roncaglione and Alex Nottingham all drove in one run each for the Eagles.

                          

Dawson Thomas allowed four runs (one earned) in 5 ⅓ innings, striking out eight and walking two.

Guth went the first four innings for Franklin, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks, striking out 11.

Drew Kockler went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs for Franklin.

WARREN 8, ERIE 3

WARREN, Pa. – Ben Sowa was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Brady Berdine pitched four strong innings as Warren earned an 8-3 win over Erie.

               

Berdine settled down after a 37-pitch first inning in which he gave up a pair of runs, and was dominant from that point forward.

In his four innings of work, he allowed just one hit and an unearned run, striking out 10 and walking six.

“The first inning was a little big bit shaky, but then after a while, my breaking ball was considerably better than it was last game,” Berdine said. “I think that helped us out in the long run and the fastball started to get spotted there at the end.”

An RBI groundout by Eric Dippold cut the lead in half in the bottom of the first, and the Dragons scored three runs in the second inning to take the lead for good against Erie ace Jose Quinones.

Archie Teconchuk, Berdine, and Aidan Zdarko all walked, which was followed by a sacrifice fly from Gio Elinsky and an RBI single from Sowa, with an error on Sowa’s base hit allowing another run to score.

“I think I just saw the ball really clearly,” Sowa said. “I had a good idea of what was coming and did my best to put it in the right place.”

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Sowa also had RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings, as well. Konnor Hoffman was also 2-for4 with an RBI single for the Dragons.

            

Carson Farr came on in relief of Berdine, pitching three innings and allowing one run on two hits, striking out five and walking four.

Quinones had an RBI single and Juan Ramos was 2-for-3 for the Royals.

Quinones took the loss, allowing six runs (three earned) in 3 ⅓ innings on five hits, striking out two and walking four.

CATHEDRAL PREP 8, MEADVILLE 2

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Andrew Malec tossed six innings of 1-hit ball and Jason Fultz homered as Cathedral Prep beat Meadville, 8-2.

The Ramblers led 5-0 going into the sixth inning and scored three more times to put the game away in the sixth.

Brayden Sprickman was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Ramblers, while Luke Costello was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Nick Jackson 2-for-4 with an RBI and three runs.

Brady Walker allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings for Meadville, scattering six hits, walking six and striking out three.

Jordan Young was 1-for-3 with an RBI double for Meadville.

SLIPPERY ROCK 8, GROVE CITY 3

GROVE CITY, Pa. – Slippery Rock scored four runs each in both the fourth and sixth innings in an 8-3 win over Grove City.

Sal Mineo hit a 2-run home run for Slippery Rock, while Nick Kingerski and Luke Allison also drove in two runs each for the Rockets.

Dylan Gordon got the win, going 5 ⅓ innings and allowing three runs (one earned), striking out three and allowing five hits and two walks.

Kam Martin drove in two runs for Grove City, while Hayden McCreadie had three hits.

Michael Earman took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks, striking out eight.

TITUSVILLE 3, HICKORY 2

TITUSVILLE, Pa. – Mark Titus’ 2-run single in the fifth inning proved to be the game-winner as Titusville earned a 3-2 win over Hickory.

Titus drove in all three runs for Titusville.

Hunter Thomas got the win, allowing two runs in five innings, striking out nine, and allowing six hits and four walks.

Luca Bertolasio hit a 2-run home run for Hickory in the first inning.

Tyson Djakovich took the loss, going 4 ⅓ innings and allowing three runs on six hits, striking out seven and walking four.

WILMINGTON 6, MERCER 5

MERCER, Pa. – Wilmington scored three runs in the fifth inning to rally for a 6-5 win over Mercer.

Brodie Dewberry hit an RBI single in the inning, which was followed by a 2-run triple off the bat of Hunter Jones.

Jones finished with three hits, while Rocky Serafino was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored.

Jones also got the win with three perfect innings of relief, striking out three.

Troy Bachman was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored for Mercer.

Bachman also took the loss, allowing six runs (two earned) in 6 ⅓ innings on eight hits while also striking out eight.

SHARON 6, OIL CITY 5

SHARON, Pa. – Santino Piccirilli’s fielders choice scored Mikey Rodrigues and lifted Sharon to a 6-5 win over Oil City.

Sharon scored four runs in the fifth inning to take a 5-2 lead, but Oil City responded with three in the sixth to tie the game at 5.

Angelo Fromm drove in a pair of runs for Sharon, while Hayden Scarmak and Chanler Maurice had one RBI each.

Connor Highfield was 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs for Oil City.

WEST MIDDLESEX 18, JAMESTOWN 6, 6 innings

JAMESTOWN, Pa. – West Middlesex scored seven runs in the first inning and never looked back, scoring in every inning in an 18-6, 6-inning win over Jamestown.

Blaze Knight was 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs for the Big Reds, while Kyle Gilson, Gio Rococi, Devin Gruver, and Luke Rupert drove in two runs each.

Evan Gilson got the win, allowing one run in four innings on three hits, striking out six.

Cole Ternant drove in a pair of runs for Jamestown.

GREENVILLE 9, KENNEDY CATHOLIC 0

HERMITAGE< Pa. – Nick Solderich was 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs, and two runs in a 9-0 win over Kennedy Catholic.

Soren Hedderick was also 3-for-4 with four runs and an RBI, as the Trojans scored two runs in each of the first four innings.

Jack Struasser tossed four strong innings to get the win, allowing just three hits, striking out six, and walking four.

HICKORY 11, TITUSVILLE 1, 6 innings

HERMITAGE, Pa. – Hickory scored seven runs over the final two innings in an 11-1 win over Titusville.

Lydia Hallas homered and drove in three runs to help lead Hickory to the victory. Also for the Hornets, Loren Myers was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs, while Hallie Miller was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Hallas got the win, allowing one unearned run on five hits, and striking out nine.

Jordyn Wynn took the loss, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits, striking out eight.

REYNOLDS 15, KENNEDY CATHOLIC 0

TRANSFER, Pa. – Lea Miller nearly hit for the cycle, with a double, triple, home run, and seven RBIs in Reynolds’ 15-0 win over Kennedy Catholic.

Marissa Hillyer doubled twice, scored three runs, and had an RBI, while Julie Wade drove in a pair of runs.

CRANBERRY 2, ROCKY GROVE 0

SENECA, Pa. – Reyna Watson threw a four-hit shutout to lead Cranberry past visiting Rocky Grove, 2-0.

Watson walked three and hit a batter while striking out 11.

Denali Wenner was 1-for-2 with a triple, a run scored, and an RBI to pace the Cranberry offense while Cassie Scarbrough went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.

Zoe Cresswell was 1-for-3 with a double for Rocky Grove.

Elizabeth Mawhinney took the loss for Rocky Grove going six innings allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five.

                       

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