Sevi Chiddention’s two-run single in the sixth inning was the big blow April 25 as the Johnstown baseball team caught fire, scoring nine runs during the final two innings of an 11-5 victory at Hamilton Township.
Chiddention totaled two hits and three RBIs for the Johnnies (7-6). Luke Carter added two hits and three runs. Landon Myers had two hits, a run and an RBI; and Braeden Archibald contributed a hit, two runs and an RBI. Landon Larason struck out six in 5⅓ innings.
Lakewood rallies for win
Stephen Slocum’s two-run single gave Lakewood the lead for good during a six-run fifth inning, lifting the Lancers to a 7-5 victory against visiting DeSales.
Slocum had an additional RBI single. Garrett Hardway chipped in with an RBI double. Jalen White added a run and two RBIs, and Colton Ferry had two runs and an RBI for the Lancers (11-3). Hardway also struck out six in a complete game.
NC beats GCA
Alex Nagel struck out nine in five three-hit innings, pitching Newark Catholic to a 10-0 victory against visiting Granville Christian.
Nagel, Mikey Hess and Jaxon Holman led the Green Wave (8-5) with two hits each, and Holman and Hal Gillespie scored two runs apiece.
Aidan Rhoads, Aiden Geiger and Josh Benvie each recorded a hit for the Lions (9-3).
Granville wins on road
Jakob Culver struck out five in five innings and combined with Luke Bosse and Wilson Wells on a one-hit shutout for Granville in an 8-0 victory at Buckeye Valley.
Theo Talbott and Jacob Smith recorded two hits, a run and two RBIs apiece to lead the Blue Aces (13-2). Lewis Turner added two hits, a run and an RBI, while Chase Holtzapple had two hits and an RBI.
Heath beats Academy
Connor Corbett piled up four hits out of the leadoff spot and scored a run for Heath in an 8-1 victory at Columbus Academy.
Preston DeVito added two hits, two runs and an RBI for the Bulldogs (9-3). Tannar Patterson belted a two-run home run. Quentin Sunkle had a hit and two RBIs. Sunkle struck out two and allowed two hits in five scoreless innings of relief.
Watkins loses marathon
St. Charles scored a run in the bottom of the 12th inning, sending visiting Watkins Memorial to a 4-3 defeat.
Bradley Vincent struck out six in five innings, and Logan Grezlik and Cam Burt combined to strike out seven while allowing one hit in five innings of relief for the Warriors (6-6). Brayden Windnagel totaled two hits and two RBIs, and Jax Dotson added a hit and two runs.
Northridge falls at home
Titus Hardin had a hit and an RBI for Northridge (5-8) in a 12-1 loss to visiting Worthington Christian.
SOFTBALL
Utica wins in extras
Cheyenne Smith homered to lead off the eighth inning, giving Utica the lead for good in a 6-3 victory at Philo.
Makena Wilson added an RBI single and Baleigh Torrens an RBI triple later in the eighth for Utica (7-9). Kiersten Hull recorded a team-high three hits. Kaitlin Evans had two hits, two runs and an RBI. Smith also struck out seven in a complete game.
TRACK
Panthers place at New Phila
Licking Valley athletes took runner-up in four events during New Philadelphia’s Leo Gundy Invitational.
In the boys meet, Anthony Blizzard crossed in a time of 52.93 seconds to take second in the 400-meter dash, and Hunter White matched him, recording a distance of 44 feet, 4 1/2 inches in the shot put for the Panthers. Trenton Markus, Wyatt Merchant, Lincoln Clements and Liam Zellner took second in the 800 relay (1:36.46).
In the girls meet, Valley’s Ally Conaway placed second in the pole vault (8-6).
GIRLS LACROSSE
Granville wins on road
Ellie Alexander made seven saves for Granville in a 7-4 victory at Oakwood.
Abigail Lauvray, Evie Sanders and Ellie Brower scored two goals apiece; and Ava Phillips added one for the Blue Aces. Lauvray also fielded 11 ground balls and caused five turnovers. Brecken Kennedy and Brooke Smith distributed two assists apiece.
