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May 3, 2018

VIDEO: Nick Ottaviani Throws a Shutout As Riverside Defeats Avonworth

Nick Ottaviani didn’t allow a single run against Avonworth, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Riverside to a 4-0 victory on Wednesday Riverside opened up scoring in the first inning, when an error scored one run for Riverside. One bright spot for Avonworth was a single by Turner Grau in the fourth inning. Ottaviani earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Riverside. He went seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out one and walking one. Ryan Felter took the loss for Avonworth. He surrendered four runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out two and walking zero. Brian MacMurdo led Riverside with two hits in three at…

May 2, 2018

Panthers, Danny Fox Shut Out New Brighton

Danny Fox had all the right stuff on Tuesday for the Riverside Panthers, allowing zero runs and besting New Brighton by a score of 10-0 Riverside tallied five runs in the third inning. Drew Speicher, Brian MacMurdo, Ty Thellman, and Fox each had RBIs in the big inning. Fox was the winning pitcher for Riverside, he went five innings, allowing zero runs on five hits and striking out six. Riverside collected ten hits on the day. Speicher and Thellman all managed multiple hits for Riverside. Speicher led Riverside with three hits in four at bats. Jake Francona took the loss for New Brighton. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing seven hits and eight runs while striking out…

May 2, 2018

Ellwood City Junior High Softball Team Runs Undefeated Streak to 7 Games

7 was the number of the day as the Lady Wolverines raised their record to 7-0 with a 7-0 victory over Laurel on the Spartan’s home turf. EC’s Angie Nardone and Laurel’s Grace Kissick were locked in a pitcher’s duel that saw the game scoreless until the top of the fourth with each team managing to get just 1 base runner. Kali Barnett got the scoring started as she walked to lead off the 4th after a terrific 10 pitch at bat. She promptly stole second and then advanced to third on a wild pitch. She scored as her and…

May 1, 2018

PHOTOS: Panthers Run Away From Wolverines Late In 8-2 Victory

Riverside used late scoring outbursts to help easily dispatched Ellwood City 8-2 on Monday afternoon at Sanders Field in Ewing Park. The visiting Panthers (11-1 overall) put up four runs in the sixth and another four runs in the final frame after the Wolverines chipped into the lead. Riverside’s offense in the seventh came from singles by Drew Speicher, Ethan Ziegler, and Ben Hughes and a sac fly by Ty Thellman. Gunnar Boehm was the winning pitcher for Riverside. He surrendered two runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one. Sean Busby took the loss…

May 1, 2018

PHOTOS: Big Second Inning Propels Lady Wolverines To Victory Over Riverside

Two Ellwood City homers led to an eight run outburst in the second inning that propelled the Lady Wolverines past visiting Riverside 15-2 in varsity softball action. Breonna Streit, Maura Agostinelli, Makinley Magill, Anna Ferrucci, Maria Ioanilli, and Zoe Kalantzis all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.  Ellwood City added on six more runs in the third inning. Madi Krugh led things off on the rubber for the Wolverines. She allowed five hits and two runs over five innings, striking out six. Kalantzis went for the long ball in the second inning for Ellwood City along with Natalia Greco…

April 30, 2018

Ellwood City Jr High Softball Team is Undefeated, Riverside Varsity Baseball Team Blows Away Beaver Falls

EC JR HIGH SOFTBALL TEAM REMAINS UNDEFEATED BEATS MOHAWK 14-0 The offense started out on fire as they plated 13 runs in the first inning on Friday night at Stiefel Park. The game was halted after 5 innings as the mercy rule took effect. Kyla Servick, Kali Barnett, and Grace Balin led the charge with doubles. Angie Nardone, Mollie Street, Katelyn Wehman, and Maddie Hicks contributed singles. Aliya Garroway, Jenna Vetica, and Chloe Duncan also scored while Kaylani Leos added an rbi. Nardone got the win in the circle to raise her record to 6-0. In two innings of work,…

April 27, 2018

Blowout Victories Abound: Boehm Shines on Mound for Panthers, Garroway at Plate for Ellwood City

Two Riverside Pitchers Combine In Shutout Victory Against Avonworth Riverside Panthers defeated Avonworth 10-0 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Nick Ottaviani struck out Patrick Gannon to finish off the game, finishing off a phenomenal start by Riverside starter Gunner Boehm. The Panthers fired up the offense in the first inning, and scored two runs when Boehm helped his own cause with a homer. Riverside tallied four runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to a single by Brian MacMurdo, a groundout by Ethan Ziegler, and a double by Drew Speicher. Boehm was the winning pitcher for Riverside. He lasted five and…

April 25, 2018

EC Junior High Softball Team Now 5-0 After 12-0 Victory Over Freedom

The Lady Wolverines pounded out 13 hits at Stiefel Park on Monday evening in a game halted after 5 innings by the Mercy Rule.   Aliya Garroway and Grace Balin led the offensive onslaught with 2 hits apiece. Garroway tripled and doubled while Balin tripled and singled. Jenna Vetica, Jaidyn Leviere, and Maddie Hicks each contributed doubles in the contest with Leviere’s being her first career hit at the junior high level. Kyla Servick, Kali Barnett, Angie Nardone, Mollie Street, Trinity Arlet, and Kaylani Leos all added singles. Katelyn Wehman scored twice as she was able to draw 3 walks…

April 24, 2018

Riverside Varsity Pitchers Fox and Cameron Shutout Victory Against Mohawk

Riverside Panthers Varsity defeated Mohawk Area 10-0 on Monday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Danny Fox induced a groundout from Brayden Cameron to finish off the game. Riverside put up five runs in the third inning. The offensive firepower by Riverside was led by Fox, Drew Speicher, Ben Hughes  and Ty Thellman, all knocking in runs in the inning. A single by Tyler Cummings in the fourth inning was a positive for Mohawk Area. Fox was the winning pitcher for Riverside. He lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out ten. Brett Bobin took the loss for Mohawk Area. He surrendered seven runs on six hits over two and two-thirds…

April 21, 2018

Baseball Recap: Boehm Strikes Out 10 In Panthers Victory, Wolverines Comeback Late For Win

Boehm Victorious In Pitcher’s Duel For Riverside Both teams were strong on the mound Friday, but the Riverside Panthers defeated South Side 3-1 behind the arm of Gunnar Boehm. Boehm allowed just four hits to South Side and earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Riverside (7-1 overall). He lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out ten and walking one. Riverside had ten hits in the game and never trailed. Austin Dambach and Ty Thellman each had two-hit performances for the Panthers offense. Dambach doubled and tripled in the contest and knocked in two…