United’s Brittany Miller scores in the second inning under the tag by Columbiana catcher Alexis Sperling at Firestone Park on Monday. (Morning Journal/Ron Firth)

United 9, Columbiana 2

COLUMBIANA — The United softball team ended a long streak and is hoping to start one of its own.

Freshman Madison Aegerter tossed a three-hitter as United beat Columbiana, 9-2, Monday to end the Clippers’ 56-game Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference winning streak and clinch the Eagles’ first league title since 2004.

“I’m very happy we did that,” United coach Jen Koons said. “They have been the best team in the league for the last four or five years or longer. They are a really strong program with really strong players.”

Aegerter gave up two earned runs with 10 strikeouts and one walk. The first six Clipper outs were strikeouts. Aegerter also had an RBI double to give the Eagles a 3-0 lead.

“Madison was slinging today,” Koons said. “She threw hard and really well today. That made things a little easier for our defense.”

The top of the order also delivered for the Eagles with hitters 1-4 collecting seven of their eight hits.

Chloe Angelo had two hits, including a home run, with two runs scored and two RBIs. Callie Koons went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three runs scored. Josie Wargo added two hits.

It was United’s first win over Columbiana since 2018, snapping a 14-game losing streak to the Clippers. Columbiana was 17-1-1 over the previous 19 games against United dating back to 2012.

“They definitely knew it had been a long time,” Jen Koons said.

United is 14-5 overall and clinched a share of the league title at 11-0. Columbiana drops to 12-5 and 10-1 in league play.

Columbiana still has a chance to claim a share of its sixth straight EOAC title with a win at United on Wednesday. The Clippers last EOAC loss before Monday was to Lisbon in 2021, when the teams shared the league title.

United took the lead for good with two runs in the second inning. Wargo hit the first pitch up the middle for a single and Brittany Miller reached base on an infield throwing error.

Caitlyn Roller and Jillian Dietrich followed with fielder’s choices to each drive in a run for a 2-0 lead that held up.

Brooke McKim doubled and scored a run for the Clippers.

Ella Eisenbraun took the loss, giving up three earned runs in seven innings. She struck out seven and walked two.

Both pitchers threw 111 pitches.

United can clinch sole possession of the EOAC title with another win over Columbiana on Wednesday.

“We talked about it,” Jen Koons said. “We kind of let them enjoy it today. They worked so hard in the season and offseason.”

U: 0-2-1-4-0-2-0–9-8-4

C: 0-0-0-1-0-0-1–2-3-2

Lisbon 20, Leetonia 4

LISBON — It was all Lisbon in a 20-4 Blue Devil win over Leetonia on Monday.

Kamryn Peruchetti had a home run, single and four RBIs to lead the winners. Lexi Roush hit two triples and a single with five RBIs. Aria Reckner had a double, single and two RBIs. Delaney Pickens collected two hits and three RBIs.

Peruchetti got the win with eight strikeouts and two walks in five innings.

Carli Simms had a two hits for Leetonia.

Laniya Dubose took the loss with two walks and a strikeout in four innings.

Lisbon (6-12, 5-5 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference) will host Toronto today.

Leetonia is 1-18 and 0-10 in the league. Leetonia hosts Lisbon on Wednesday.

LE: 3-0-0-1-0 — 4- 4-10

LI: 8-7-1-4-x –20-14- 3

Beaver Local 5, Salem 1

SALEM — Beaver Local swept the season series from Salem by posting a 5-1 win on Monday.

The Beavers managed just five hits on the day but were helped by six Salem errors. Brylee Curtis led the winners with a double and an RBI. Mya Anderson had two hits and two RBIs.

Addie Thurik was the winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts and three walks over seven innings.

Emilee Lewis and Olivia Lewis had doubles for Salem.

Morgane Blaine took the loss with seven strikeouts and three walks in seven innings.

Beaver Local is 20-3 and has won seven straight. The Beavers host East Liverpool today.

Salem fell to 5-10. The Quakers will host Marlington today.

BL: 3-0-1-0-1-0-0 — 5-5-0

SA: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0 — 1-5-6

LaBrae 5, Crestview 2

LEAVITTSBURG — LaBrae’s three-run fifth sunk Crestview 5-2 on Monday.

For the Rebels, Alivia Shetler had a triple for her team’s only hit.

Makayla McKee took the loss with nine strikeouts and a walk in six innings.

Crestview is 9-9- and 7-5 in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Division.

The Rebels host LaBrae today.

C: 2-0-0-0-0-0-0 — 2-1-3

L: 1-0-0-1-3-0-x — 5-5-1

East Liverpool 8, Southern 5

EAST LIVERPOOL — Addie Jones had a double, single and an RBI, while Johonna Vantilburg added a single, triple and two RBIs in East Liverpool’s 8-5 win over Southern on Monday night at Patterson Field.

Lana Le added two hits for the Potters, while Rayne Faessel had a double.

Tatum Fink was the winning pitcher with 17 strikeouts and four walks.

Cheyenne Buzzard had a double for the Indians.

Addy Martin was the losing pitcher with five strikeouts and a walk in six innings.

East Liverpool (9-14) will be at Beaver Local today.

Southern is 6-11 and hosts Madonna on Wednesday.

SL: 2-0-0-0-3-0-0 — 5-4-2

EL: 3-0-0-3-0-2-x — 8-8-1

Oak Glen 5, Madonna 0

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Mattie Carney had three doubles and two RBIs in a 5-0 Oak Glen win over Madonna on Monday.

Mikalyn Balch, Brayley Lash and Nevaeh Heath added two hits each.

Danica Holden got the win with 11 strikeouts and no walks in seven innings.

Oak Glen (15-9) is at Morgantown today.

OG: 3-0-2-0-0-0-0 –5-10-3

MA: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 –0- 4-1