Breaking News

Local Sports

Bulldogs growing up fast

East Palestine 12, Chaney 1 STRUTHERS — The youthful East Palestine Bulldogs are learning as they go. Freshman Shane Newman tossed a one-hitter for his first victory and freshman Mason Gorby had three more hits and scored four runs in East Palestine’s 12-1 win over Youngstown Chaney in five innings Thursday at Cene Park. Newman went the distance, allowing only a leadoff single in the fourth inning with 10 strikeouts and four walks. After starting his high school career going 0-for-6, Gorby put together eight straight hits to spark the Bulldog offense. He tied the school record by ...

Depace powers Rebels with two home runs

Crestview 10, Struthers 0 COLUMBIANA — Freshman Gia Depace hit two home runs and drove in seven in leading Crestview to its seventh straight win, 10-0, over Struthers on Thursday. The Rebels improve to 7-1 heading into Saturday’s game at Salem Depace hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and a two-run shot in the sixth inning. She collected three hits in all and scored three runs. Rylee Cloutier had two hits and scored three runs. Alivia Shetler tripled, singled and scored two runs. Freshman Cassidee Buckley tossed a two-hitter, striking out nine with no walks over six ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Nastari gains ground GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Junior Kaleb Nastari is gaining ground on the Penn State University men’s track team. Nastari, a former United High School state champion, was ninth out of 64 runners in the 800 meters at the Pepsi Florida Relays on Saturday. He ran 1:47.38 on the Pearcy Beard Track. Georgetown junior Tinoda Matsata, the defending Big East outdoor champion, won in 1:46.17. The field included 24 runners who ran under 1:49. Nastari was one of four Penn State runners with top-10 finishes. Yukichi Ishii paced the quartet by finishing fifth (1:46.91), ...

Sosack sparks Southern; Gorby delivers for Bulldogs

Southern 14, Wellsville 13 SALINEVILLE — Mason Sosack doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Southern a 14-13 win over Wellsville on Wednesday. Sosack had drove in five runs on three hits. Landen Heffner scored four runs, while Zac Mayfield and Preston ...

Beavers’ Curtis accounts for 10 runs

Beaver Local 19, Brooke 1 CALCUTTA — Brylee Curtis went 4-for-4 and accounted for 10 runs in leading Beaver Local past Brooke, 19-1, in five innings Wednesday. Curtis drove in six runs — including a two-run single in the second inning and a two-run triple in the fourth inning — and scored four more. She added a double and a single. The Beavers collected 18 hits, including nine for extra bases. Addie Thurik also went 4-for-4 with two doubles and four runs.Ciara Call homered and doubled with two RBIs and two runs. Ally Wright homered and singled with three RBIs and two runs. ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Mendoza skips Pittsburgh (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback’s plans said Tuesday. That person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Mendoza hasn’t made his plans public. The draft will take place in Pittsburgh starting April 23, and many top players will be there to receive congratulations and a hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. But players, even those who are drafted first, sometimes prefer to watch ...