Andrew Hendrickx leads CVCA to victory; Firestone coach Jill Williams wins 500th game

Akron Beacon Journal
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Andrew Hendrickx
Andrew Hendrickx

BASEBALL

CVCA 12, Triway 0

Senior Andrew Hendrickx pitched a five-inning no-hitter with 10 strikeouts Monday to lead the host Royals (14-1, 5-0 Principals Athletic Conference). Hendrickx walked four before the run-rule ended the game after the Titans (11-4, 5-1) batted in the top of the fifth inning.

Hendrickx drove in four runs and scored three times on two singles, a double and a walk. CVCA's Ryan Wiehe, Dillon Webb and Jonathan Fridline each had two RBIs.

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Tallmadge 10, Highland 0

Keagan Gilbride pitched a five-inning no-hitter to lead host Tallmadge (8-5, 5-2) past Suburban League American Conference foe Highland (7-4, 5-2).

Tallmadge's leading hitters were Niko Roldan (two singles, a double, three runs); Mason Dexter (single, two RBIs, three runs); Ryan Snyder (double, RBI) and Jackson Schwalbach (two singles, RBI).

Revere's Ryan Shimek celebrates at second base during the third inning of a Division II district semifinal baseball game against Beachwood last season at Revere High School.
Revere's Ryan Shimek celebrates at second base during the third inning of a Division II district semifinal baseball game against Beachwood last season at Revere High School.

Revere 6, Cuyahoga Falls 5

Visiting Revere earned a comeback win after being behind 5-0 in the fifth inning. Ryan Shimek scored the go-ahead run and then closed the game out to pick up his first varsity win. Shimek finished with two singles and two runs. Revere's Dillon Carlquist added a single, an RBI and a run.

Norton 10, Ravenna 5

The Panthers overcame a 5-1 deficit with five runs in the fifth inning and four more in the bottom of the sixth inning for a Metro Athletic Conference win. Dylan Madonia, Daniel Hopkins and Logan Miller each drove in two runs for Norton. Miller, Madonia, Justin Fuller, Jacob Ford and Andrew Lewis had two hits apiece. Fuller scored three runs.

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North Canton Hoover 7, Alliance 2

In his first varsity start, sophomore Mason Bille struck out 11 and gave up just three hits in a non-league game at Hoover (6-5) called early due to darkness. Bille allowed the two runs and surrendered a walk.

Luke Roach and Nick Vardavas each drove in two runs for Hoover.

Field 10, Woodridge 0

Griffin Ailes pitched a six-inning shutout with 15 strikeouts, Kayden Smith hit three singles and had two RBIs and Xander Rorrer added a double and three RBIs.

Barberton 11, Kent Roosevelt 3

The Magics finished with 19 hits to earn a win. Chanden Lee, Justin Lepley, Brennen Watson and Michael Kuziak collected three hits apiece.

Barberton's Carter Macko, Camren Vessels and Cole Macko each had two hits. Pitcher Marco Silva earned the win.

Firestone softball players and assistant coaches surround Jill Williams on Monday after she won her 500th game as a varsity coach with a victory over Buchtel at Patterson Park in Akron. Williams has also coached at Kenmore and Sandy Valley.
Firestone softball players and assistant coaches surround Jill Williams on Monday after she won her 500th game as a varsity coach with a victory over Buchtel at Patterson Park in Akron. Williams has also coached at Kenmore and Sandy Valley.

SOFTBALL

Firestone 21, Buchtel 0

The Falcons topped the Griffins in five innings at Patterson Park to give coach Jill Williams her 500th career win as a varsity coach.

Williams started her softball head coaching career at Kenmore (four seasons) and had stints at Firestone (three seasons) and Sandy Valley (22 seasons). She was an assistant at Canton McKinley the past three seasons before returning to Firestone prior to this season. She graduated from Ellet High School (1978) and the University of Akron (1983).

"I am very honored and humbled," Williams said. "You think about the wins, but the wins is never why I have done this. To me, it is not about the wins. It is about the people that you have met along the way. There have been some really great people that I have met along the way. Sandy Valley was like a home for me. They greeted me when I had lost my teaching job [because Akron Public Schools made staff cuts in the mid 1990s]. They backed me for so many years and we continued to grow the program and grow the facility and gave great opportunities for kids.

"Getting back into it here at Firestone is fun and exciting. I thought there was something more that I could give."

Firestone's Madison Dies and Katie Emery combined to pitch a no-hitter and strike out 13. Dies also hit two doubles and a single, batted in four runs and scored three runs.

Firestone's other key hitters were Jalynn Milini (two hits, four RBIs, four runs); Anna Morrow (three hits, three RBIs, two runs); Katie Morehouse (hit, three RBIs) and Diamond Jones (two hits, three runs).

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Nylah Durham of Archbishop Hoban is all smiles as she crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a game earlier this season at home against Stow.
Nylah Durham of Archbishop Hoban is all smiles as she crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a game earlier this season at home against Stow.

Archbishop Hoban 8, St. Vincent-St. Mary 2

Taylor Gerring hit two triples and a single, had four RBIs and scored a run to lead the host Knights (11-4) to a win over the Irish (3-6).

Hoban's Nylah Durham (three hits, RBI); Lacie Quarles (two hits, two runs, RBI); Sydney Conti (two hits) and Mackenzie Wood (hit, two runs) also played key roles.

"I was proud of the way we battled back from an early 2-0 deficit," Hoban coach Kevin Yun said. "St. Vincent-St. Mary had a lot of energy and I challenged our girls to respond and they did. We tied it 2-2 and then took a 5-2 lead and eventually closed it out 8-2. We were well aware that St. V would not give up, as we witnessed them come back from an 8-1 deficit to win a game against GlenOak over the weekend.

"I thought Faith Porter did a great job hitting her spots against a good hitting St. V team. Our defense made plays behind her, especially Lacie Quarles in centerfield. She really covered some ground tonight."

STVM's Reagan Zajac had two hits and two runs batted in.

Copley 14, Barberton 10

Alexis Walker hit a grand slam home run and Cassie Bauer, Sammy Gingras, Cayden Cunningham also contributed home runs to lead visiting Copley (9-5, 6-2) past SLAC foe Barberton (1-11, 0-5).

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Tallmadge 11, Cuyahoga Falls 0

Ella Bee pitched a five-inning no-hitter with nine strikeouts and hit a triple and scored a run for Tallmadge.

Marley Queen scored three runs and had two hits and two RBIs. Ashlyn Severns totaled three hits, two runs and two RBIs; Zoe Rensel had two hits, two runs and an RBI and Lexi Gray and Jocelyn Caffelle each had one hit and two RBIs.

Manchester 18 Northwest 6

Rachel Baker totaled three hits and five runs batted in and Alli Hodgkinson had two hits and three RBIs to lead the visiting Panthers to a win.

Elijah Hadler of Highland sends a ball back over the net during a tennis match against Tallmadge on Monday that was postponed to Thursday because of rain.
Elijah Hadler of Highland sends a ball back over the net during a tennis match against Tallmadge on Monday that was postponed to Thursday because of rain.

TENNIS

Kent Roosevelt 3, Barberton 2

Ethan Jenkins and Luke Jenkins posted victories at No. 1 and No. 2 singles to lead the Rough Riders to a Suburban League American Conference win.

— Compiled by Don Coughlin and Michael Beaven

Carson Cowley sends a ball back over the net during a tennis match against Highland on Monday that was postponed to Thursday because of rain.
Carson Cowley sends a ball back over the net during a tennis match against Highland on Monday that was postponed to Thursday because of rain.

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