VARSITY SOFTBALL: Riverside Powers Past Mohawk; Ellwood City Improves to 7-1

Both Riverside and Ellwood City varsity softball teams had strong performances in their respective victories Monday afternoon.  The Panthers won on the road while the Wolverines collected a home victory.

Four RBI Day For Mia Williams Spells Out Victory For Riverside Over Mohawk

Mia Williams was clutch at the plate with ducks on the pond, driving in four on two hits to lead Riverside past Mohawk 16-6 on Monday. Williams drove in runs on a walk in the second, a single in the second, and a single in the fourth.

Riverside got things started in the first inning when Aliya Ottaviani doubled in the game’s first run and then the Panthers quickly poured on 11 runs in the second inning.

In the second Williams drew a walk, scoring one run, Taryn Schmitt singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs for the Panthers, an error scored two runs for Riverside, Braley Zappia drew a walk, scoring one run, and Williams singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

Sam Rosenberger earned the victory on the rubber for Riverside. The lefthander went five innings, allowing six runs on six hits and striking out five.

Nulph took the loss for Mohawk as she lasted only one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and 12 runs while striking out three. Boston threw three and a third innings in relief.

Riverside racked up 11 hits. Ottaviani, Rosenberger, and Williams each racked up multiple hits for the Panthers. Ottaviani led Riverside with three hits in four at bats. The Panthers stole 14 bases during the game as five players stole more than one. Carlee Crawford led the way with three.

Riverside earned the victory despite allowing Mohawk to score five runs in the second inning. Mohawk offense in the inning was led by Peters, Shiberly, and McGreal, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Young went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Mohawk Area in hits. In the bottom of the first inning, Mohawk Area tied things up at one when Clark hit a solo homer.

The Panthers stay on the road and next travel to play at Union on Tuesday afternoon before returning home for a game versus New Brighton on Thursday.

Wolverines Defeat Freedom 8-2, Run Record To 7-1

The Lady Wolverines softball team improved their record to 7-1 on the season as they defeated Freedom 8-2 on Monday evening at Stiefel Park.

In what is becoming a season trend, the Wolverines struck early in the contest with three runs in the first inning.

With one out, Kyla Servick doubled and moved to third as Aliya Garroway’s grounder to third was misplayed. Both runners scored on a single by Maria Ioanilli. Ioanilli used her wheels from there as she stole second and third and then scored as the ball got past the third baseman.

Freedom cut the lead to 3-1 with back to back doubles in the second inning by Young and Ferrell.

The Wolverines answered quickly in the home half of the second as they stretched their lead to 7-1.

Ellie Kalantzis walked and stole second. She moved to third on a double to right by Angie Nardone. Both scored as Garroway lined a double into right center. After a walk to Ioanilli, Mollie Street plated both Garroway and Ioanilli with a line shot three-base error off the left fielder’s glove.

Ellwood City tacked on its last run in the sixth as Angie Nardone smacked her second double of the game and scored on a single by Servick.

Six Wolverines contributed eight hits to the winning effort. Angie Nardone and Servick had two hits apiece. Garroway and Keira Rozanski added doubles while Ioanilli and Kali Barnett each had singles.

Freshman pitcher Julia Nardone gave up two runs, one earned and yielded just 5 hits to collect her victory for Ellwood City. Nardone had four strikeouts and just one walk.

The Wolverines, (7-1 Overall, 2-1 Section) will be right back at it on Tuesday afternoon as Beaver Falls visits Stiefel Park for a 5:00 p.m. section tilt.

OF NOTE:

Ellwood City Varsity baseball team fell 5-2 to Hopewell on Monday despite a 3-hit performance by second baseman Noah Magill. The section loss put the Wolverines at 4-7 overall, but 4-1 in section play on the season. The teams play again Tuesday in Ellwood City with sole possession of first place in Section 1-3A at stake.