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Guardians have ace up sleeve

CLEVELAND (AP) — After coming out of the bullpen Thursday night to get the final three outs, Gavin Williams will start for the Cleveland Guardians in Saturday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of their AL Division Series against Sean Burke and the Chicago White Sox. "Gavin wants the ball. We want him to have the ball, and it's his game," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Friday. Williams was the eighth Cleveland pitcher used during a 9-5 win in Game 4 at Chicago. He made his first major league relief appearance after All-Star closer Cade Smith got into trouble in the ninth inning when ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

RECORD NIGHT CARROLLTON — Beaver Local senior Kaden Mays scored a school-record eight goals and head coach Joseph Zirillo earned his 100th career win as the Beavers beat Carrollton, 9-1, Thursday. Brandon Smith also had one goal and two assists. Deacon Brown collected four assists, while Logan Roberts, Lucas Price and Landon Wheatley each had one assist. Tyler Johnson and Colt Johnston each made three saves in goal. Beaver Local (12-2-1) plays at Oak Glen on Saturday. OVAC SOCCER COACHES OF THE YEAR Wheeling Park boys soccer coach Mario Julian and University girls soccer coach ...

Stewart tees off at Firestone

AKRON — Becoming the first Beaver Local golfer to reach the state tournament is the first step for freshman Eli Stewart. "It was one of my first goals of the year to go to state and hopefully place or win," Stewart said. "I feel like I have a good shot to win." Stewart will tee off for the ...

Rebels enjoy home-field advantage

COLUMBIANA — Crestview's volleyball program has enjoyed its time in the current Rebel gymnasium. Its opponents certainly have not. The Rebels clinched a share of their 11th straight league title with a 25-13, 25-4, 25-7 win over Champion on Thursday in what is likely the final ...

Clippers cage Lions

COLUMBIANA — Landry Smith totaled 13 kills and six points and Addisyn Dangler had 11 kills as Columbiana spiked Heartland Christian, 25-12, 25-11, 25-12, Thursday. Eva Waller collected 15 points, four aces, 33 assists and three digs, Ava Marks nine points, four aces, six kills and eight digs and Keagan Pruitt eight points, four kills and eight digs. Columbiana improves to 17-2, while Heartland moves to 6-13. Columbiana also won the junior varsity match, 25-13, 25-10. Sydney Schorejs had 15 points, 10 aces, three kills and there digs for the Clippers. Sylvia rappelled had eight aces, ...

Beavers defeat Warriors

CARROLLTON — Beaver Local took a 4-0 halftime lead and beat Carrollton, 9-1, in boys soccer action Thursday. Beaver Local (12-2-1) at Oak Glen on Saturday. Carrollton drops to 3-11-2. UNITED 0, ROOTSTOWN 0 HANOVERTON — United and Rootstown played to a 0-0 in boys soccer action Thursday. United's Alex Gundersen recorded 14 saves in goal for his fourth shutout of the season. The Eagles are 8-6-2 and the Rovers are 10-1-2. United hosts Youngstown Ursuline at 7 p.m. Monday. WARREN JFK 9, HEARTLAND 0 WARREN — Warren JFK scored seven goals in the second half to pull away from ...