Northridge baseball beats Centerburg for first victory

On Apr 16, 2023

Carter Burchyk’s two-run triple capped an eight-run fourth inning Saturday, shooting the Northridge baseball team to its first victory of the season, 9-6 against visiting Centerburg.

Peyton McKenzie and James Kalas each matched Burchyk’s two hits, combining for a run scored and an RBI, and Alex Wright added a double and two runs scored and Noah Zigo a hit, a run scored and an RBI for the Vikings (1-8). Kade Matheson struck out six.

Heath wins late

Heath scored two runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh, rallying for a 5-4 victory at Ridgewood.

Hayden Woodward hit two doubles and scored a run, and Jacob Bunn added a hit and a run scored, Paul Gould a run scored and an RBI and Tannar Patterson and Kaden Green a hit and an RBI apiece for the Bulldogs (7-4). Carter Mason struck out four and allowed three hits in three scoreless innings of relief.

Liberty beats GCA

Evan Dupler and Joel Mollohan each doubled, combining for three RBIs in Liberty Christian’s 6-2 victory in Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League play against host Granville Christian at Don Edwards Park.

Parker Griffin added a hit, two runs scored and two RBIs and Luke Mollohan two runs scored for the Eagles (3-2, 3-0). Dupler and Aiden Geiger struck out six apiece.

Andrew Benvie doubled and scored, Josh Benvie singled and scored and Noah Tice had a hit and an RBI for the Lions (1-3, 1-3). Tice, Josh Benvie and Andrew Benvie combined for 10 strikeouts.

Granville cruises

Ezra Kurek and Owen Hoenie combined for five hits and seven RBIs for Granville in a 15-0 victory against visiting River View.

Nolan Tracy added two hits, a run scored and an RBI and Sawyer Benschoter a hit and three runs scored for the Blue Aces (5-6). Jakob Culver struck out five in five one-hit innings.

Watkins stays hot

Sam Johnson’s two-run single started a six-run sixth inning, breaking Watkins Memorial free for a 13-7 victory against Big Walnut in at VA Stadium in Chillicothe.

Johnson totaled three hits, two runs scored and four RBIs, and Trace Hartman and Ethan Ryan added a double apiece, combining for three hits, three runs scored and two RBIs for the Warriors (8-4), who won their fifth consecutive game. Bradley Vincent struck out three and allowed one hit in 2 1/3 innings of relief.

NC wins

Bryan McAnally and Eli Morris had three RBIs apiece for Newark Catholic in an 11-1 victory against visiting West Jefferson.

Grant Moore added two hits, Miller Hutchison three runs scored and Mikey Hess two runs scored for the Green Wave (6-3). Nate Ferrell allowed one hit and no earned runs in four innings.

Lakewood splits

Lakewood (6-7) beat host John Glenn 4-3 in 10 innings after falling 5-1.

Tyler Bebout’s single scored Cayden MacDonald with the game-winner, and Nate Gall had two hits, a run scored and an RBI and Colton Ferry matched MacDonald with two hits and a run scored in Game 2. Mason Sprankle, Hayden Ferry, Bebout and Luke Pierce combined for 15 strikeouts and allowed three hits and no earned runs.

Carter Flowers had a hit and a run scored and MacDonald a hit and an RBI in Game 1, and William Marrero allowed one hit and one earned run in four innings.

Valley drops road game

Evan Roberts struck out three in three one-hit innings of relief for Licking Valley in an 11-1 loss at Jonathan Alder.

Hayden Rodgers had a hit and a run scored and Theo Walsh a hit and an RBI for the Panthers (6-2).

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McNabb leads Valley

Abbe McNabb fired a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and no walks, pitching Licking Valley to a 1-0 victory against visiting Fredericktown.

Sylvie Devore singled and scored the only run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Panthers (4-5). Hailey Small also had a hit.

Newark wins pair

Newark (11-5) beat host Dublin Jerome 6-2 in both games of a doubleheader.

Alasandra Spears hit a triple and two doubles with two runs scored and an RBI and Brooke Nelson added two hits, two runs scored and an RBI and Mallory Back two hits and an RBI in Game 1. Syncere Royster struck out eight in a five-hitter.

Back and Jaylen Jackson each tripled in Game 2, combining for six hits, two runs scored and three RBIs, and Dez Osler and Chelsea Swonger added two hits apiece. Jackson struck out seven in a six-hitter.

Granville sweeps

Granville (9-3) beat Big Walnut 21-5 and 14-1.

Taylor Warehime hit three home runs, and Morgan Layne and Emily Travis also homered as that trio combined for 12 hits, 11 runs scored and 15 RBIs in Game 1, and Rowan Jordan added two hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Ally Ernsberger struck out 10.

Travis, Avary King and Megan Lodge homered in Game 2 with King totaling two hits and four RBIs, and Warehime added three hits and three runs scored. Lodge struck out six in a four-hitter.

Johnstown wins twice

Johnstown (10-1) beat visiting Pickerington Central 10-4 and 13-2.