After showing some jitters over the first two innings and spotting the Tigers a 5-2 lead, the Lady Wolverines settled down and scored the next 15 runs to come away with a 5 inning mercy rule shortened victory.
The fourth inning proved to be decisive as Ellwood City sent 15 batters to the plate and scored 12 runs. Ellie Kalantzis got the inning started with a one-out single. Chloe Duncan followed with a single and both would score on a single by Joy Hudspath. After Julia Nardone reached on an infield single, both would score on a single by Keira Rozanski. Rozanski came around to score on a double into left field by Aliya Garroway. Garroway came across to score on an error by the shortstop off the bat of Katelyn Wehman. Walks to Maddie Hicks and Kaylani Leos would load the bases and one more free pass to Duncan would bring in another run. That set the stage once again for Hudspath to come through with her second two-run single of the inning. Nardone kept the inning alive by reaching second on a dropped infield pop up. Not to be outdone, Rozanski finished off the fourth inning scoring with her second two-run single of the frame.
The final 3 runs of the game scored in the top of the fifth. Garroway led off with a triple into right-center and would score on a rbi single by Maddie Hicks. After another single by Leos, Duncan plated Hicks and Leos with a single into centerfield.
Hard-throwing seventh grader Nardone got the win in the circle as she scattered 5 hits over four innings of work. She fanned 8 and walked just one. Garroway entered in the fifth to close out the victory. She yielded just one hit and struck out 3 without issuing a free pass.
The young ladies are back in action on Wednesday afternoon as they will host another North Allegheny squad in the home opener at Stiefel Park. First pitch is set for 4:30.
Wolverines score 7 runs in 4th inning, fight back to beat Wildcats 12-7
Ellwood City Wolverines claimed a 12-7 victory on Tuesday, despite a big push by Shenango in the second inning. The big inning for Shenango came thanks to singles by Anthony Ryan and Tyler Kamerer, a walk by Benny Dottle, and a fielder’s choice by Shane Cato.
Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Ellwood City Wolverines collected 11 hits and Shenango had four. Shenango took an early lead in the second inning when Dottle drew a walk, scoring one run. Ellwood City Wolverines evened things up at five in the bottom of the third inning. An error scored one run for Ellwood City Wolverines.
Ellwood City Wolverines took the lead for good with seven runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Ricky Pitrelli singled on a 1-2 count, scoring three runs, Doug Balin singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs, Ryan Hampton singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and an error scored one run for Ellwood City Wolverines.
Hampton earned the victory on the hill for Ellwood City Wolverines. He allowed three hits and five runs over four innings, striking out two. Balin and Brady Welsh entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Ethan Bintram took the loss for Shenango. He went three innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits, striking out one and walking one.
Ellwood City Wolverines tallied 11 hits. Ryan Gibbons and Welsh each had multiple hits for Ellwood City Wolverines. Welsh and Gibbons each collected two hits to lead Ellwood City Wolverines. Ryan Perretti went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Shenango in hits.
The Wolverines improve to 1-2 on the season and will travel to Riverside on Friday for their fourth non-conference game.
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