Roundup: Moore boosts Heath softball in OHSAA tournament win at London
Shelby Moore hit two home runs and knocked in five runs Wednesday, powering the Heath softball team to an 11-9 victory at No. 6 London in a Division II second-round game.
Kyndall Spicer and Savannah Lawson notched three hits, two runs and two RBIs apiece with Spicer hitting a triple and a double for the No. 12 Bulldogs (15-10), who likely will visit No. 2 Jonathan Alder at 5 p.m. Monday for a district semifinal. Kristal Keeran and Emma Ghiloni added two hits and two runs apiece and Hannah Cash a hit and two RBIs.
Lakewood wins on road
Dani Stewart’s three-run home run in the fifth inning was the difference in Lakewood’s 5-4 victory at No. 3 River Valley in a Division II second-round game.
Stewart also struck out nine for the No. 7 Lancers (13-9), who visit No. 5 Bloom-Carroll at 5 p.m. Monday for a district semifinal. Rachel Crist added two hits, including a double, a run and an RBI and Briana Hoisington a triple and a run.
Utica rolls
Emily Meyers was a perfect 4 for 4, including a home run and a double, with four runs and seven RBIs for Utica in a 21-5 victory at No. 9 Grandview Heights in a Division III second-round game.
Kaitlin Evans and Cheyenne Smith recorded three hits apiece, combining for two runs and six RBIs for No. 11 Utica (11-11), which visits No. 2 Cardington at 5 p.m. Monday for a district semifinal. Lauren Schmitt added two hits, a run and three RBIs and Kiersten Hull a hit, three runs and an RBI.
NC blanks Shekinah
Kylie Gibson homered and drove in three runs for Newark Catholic in a 10-0 victory against visiting No. 12 Shekinah Christian in a Division IV first-round game.
Emma Lohri and Brooklyn Kurtz added two hits and a run apiece and Joanna Bailey and Addison Gerber a hit, a run and an RBI apiece for the No. 2 Green Wave (17-8), who visit No. 1 Danville at 5 p.m. Thursday. Avery Nagel struck out three of the four batters she faced, and Jahni Whitney struck out six in three hitless innings of relief.
Granville advances
Ally Ernsberger, Megan Lodge and Jillian Brownfield struck out all 15 batters in a five-inning perfect game for Granville in a 17-0 victory against Beechcroft in a Division II second-round game.
Emily Travis homered and doubled as a part of three-hit day and totaled four RBIs for the No. 1 Blue Aces (25-3), who host No. 8 Buckeye Valley at 5 p.m. Monday in a district semifinal. Sophia Patena and Leah Gottfried added three hits apiece, combining for four runs, and Taylor Warehime doubled and drove in three runs.
Johnstown edged
Riley Stefanick struck out four and allowed one earned run for No. 14 Johnstown in a 3-2 loss at No. 4 Fredericktown in a Division III second-round game.
Jenna Hochanadel led the Johnnies (7-21) with a hit and a run. Stefanick added a hit and Peyton Mischel an RBI.
BASEBALL
Heath blanks Lakewood
Riley Baum struck out 12 in a one-hit shutout, pitching Heath to a 5-0 victory at Lakewood in a continuation of a suspended game to complete Licking County League-Cardinal Division play.
Connor Corbett totaled two hits, a run and two RBIs, and Preston DeVito and Tannar Patterson each doubled, combining for three runs and two RBIs for the Bulldogs (20-2, 14-1).
Carson Anderson singled for the Lancers (15-7, 10-5). Mason Sprankle threw three one-hit innings of relief.
Watkins wins at Johnstown
Bradley Vincent struck out seven in four three-hit innings for Watkins Memorial in a 12-0 victory at Johnstown in LCL play.
Trent Johnson and Braiden Bates led the Warriors (15-7, 9-4) with two hits and two runs apiece. Chase Massie added two hits, a run and an RBI and Andrew Botts a hit, a run and an RBI.
Landon Myers, Sam Marasek and Caiden Scholl each singled for the Johnnies (6-17, 4-11).
Granville wins
Jacob Smith notched two hits, three runs and two RBIs in Granville’s 11-1 victory against visiting Fredericktown.
Wilson Wells and Cy Sims added two hits, including a double, apiece and combined for two runs and four RBIs and Jakob Culver and Jake Johnson a hit and two runs apiece for the Blue Aces (13-9). Luke Bosse struck out four in five innings.
Valley cruises
Zane Hancock recorded two hits, including a double, a run and four RBIs for Licking Valley in a 16-1 victory at River View.
Trent Clark added two hits, two runs and three RBIs, Adam West two doubles, a run and an RBI and Brandt Lichtenauer two hits, including a triple, two runs and an RBI for the Panthers (18-4). Evan Roberts struck out three and allowed one hit in 2 ⅓ innings.
Newark drops home game
Tyler Flint doubled and singled for Newark in a 5-1 loss to visiting Tri-Valley.
Luke Miller added a hit and a run and Blane Sturm and Moses Crane a hit apiece for the Wildcats (15-9). Cayden Vermilion struck out four in six innings.
Utica falls at home
Connor Staugh struck out two in 2 ⅓ innings of scoreless relief for Utica in a 6-2 loss to visiting Sheridan.
Gavin Chinn hit a solo home run for Utica (11-12), and Chase Bennett added two hits and a run and Aidyn Burgess a double and an RBI.
Heights tripped at home
Brady Pennington tripled and singled and drove in two runs for Licking Heights in a 12-4 loss to visiting Reynoldsburg.
Maxim Fink scored three runs for the Hornets (7-15), and Blake Caldwell struck out six in 2 ⅔ innings of relief.
BOYS TENNIS
Grennan breaks mark
Liam Grennan earned his 99th career victory, becoming Watkins Memorial’s all-time leader during the Division I sectional tournament at Pickerington Central.
Grennan, who won three matches, and doubles team Nathan Walter and Graham Smith, who won two, each qualified for the district tournament May 15 at Upper Arlington. They will compete Saturday for sectional placement.
This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Shelby Moore boosts Heath softball in OHSAA tournament win at London
