Top stars, best performances in Ohio high school baseball and softball (April 11-17)

Here are some stars from the past week’s high school baseball and softball games across Ohio.

By Kayla Harvey | Photo by Mike Cook

Here are some stars from the past week's baseball and softball games across Ohio.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to swanson@scorebooklive.com.

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Jonathan Spiess, Bexley baseball

The junior pitched his second no-hitter this month, throwing seven innings, striking out 13 and walking one in a 14-0 win Thursday over Chillicothe. He also pitched a no-hitter April 1 against Worthington Christian.

Johnny “No-Hitter” Spiess throws ANOTHER no-hitter, his 2nd of the year, with THIRTEEN Ks in a 14-0 win against Chillicothe😳
At the plate, CF Ryan Bernstein, 1B Cobby Rubin, and SS Josiah Old combine for 9 total hits, including a Wendy’s special 4-4 on the day for Bernstein.

— Bexley Baseball (@BexleyBaseball1) April 15, 2022

Beau Polen, Norwayne baseball

The sophomore entered a tie game against Waynedale in the bottom of the seventh and pitched a shutout inning, then scored the go-ahead run in the eighth and closed the game for the win in extra innings. He earned another win pitching against Medina Buckeye on Saturday and got two hits and an RBI at the plate. 

BB: @beauapolen slammed the door shut, tossing 2 shutout frames, delivered a clutch RBI single to ignite a 7-run 8th inning and Norwayne swept Waynedale for the first time in recent memory in the regular season with a 10-3 (8-innings) victory. Polen struck out one #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) April 14, 2022

Ben Elliott, University School baseball

Led the Preppers to an 8-3 win over Firestone with three hits and an RBI.

Game 11 varsity stats:@bene11iott 3H RBI@_mmcmahon13 2RBI@JordanMHeiser1 3BB RBI R

First career win for sophomore @RileyPenn33.4IP-6K. @Sammy_Mart1n 1IP-1K

— University School Baseball (@USbsbl) April 16, 2022

Max Klare, St. Xavier baseball

Had four hits and an RBI in a 16-5 Bombers win over Shadyside.

Bombers WIN 16-5 today over Shadyside! See stats below 👇🏽

Happy Easter, and Monday… Moeller at home at 5 PM 👀👀#GoBombers | #AMDG pic.twitter.com/dGHT59BFIo

— St. Xavier Baseball (@StXBall) April 16, 2022

Sawyer Solitaria, St. Ignatius baseball

The Ohio State commit had three hits, two RBIs and a home run in a 7-6 comeback win over Hoban after trailing 6-3 heading into the seventh inning.

BB: A Blue and Gold WWWWWWinner in dramatic fashion! The Cats comeback to defeat Hoban 7-6 in walk-off fashion! #GoCats pic.twitter.com/rOGDH0u8ok

— SIHS Sports (@SIHSSports) April 16, 2022

Jake Hoverstock, Hillsdale baseball

Ignited the offense with three doubles and drove in seven runs to push past Northwestern 17-7.

BB: Jake Hoverstock smashed 3 doubles and drove in 7 runs to spark Hillsdale past Northwestern 17-7. Mark Abel had 2 hits and 3 RBIs, Braylen Jarvis walked 4 times and drove in 2 runs, and @fickes_jack finished with 3 hits and scored twice. @_cfick15_ earned the W with 4 K's #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) April 13, 2022

Anthony Shultz, Perry baseball

In six innings pitched, Schultz struck out seven and allowed two hits in a 10-0 win over Madison.

Perry 10
Madison 0

Schultz 6IP, 2H, 7K,

Pentek: 1-2, 2BB, 2RBI, 2R, 2SB
Caldwell: 1-2, 2RBI
Buehner: 1-3, 3RBI

Perry 7-4, (2-2 CVC)@NEOZoneHS @NHPreps @NEOBCA @ChurroSoldier @TownCenter2 @JKampf_NH @CVC_Athletics

— Perry Pirates Baseball (@PerryPiratesBB) April 15, 2022

Christian Commisso, Defiance baseball

Had a three-run shot in the first inning and finished with three RBIs to help defeat St. Mary’s 6-2.

Alex Macke, Ottawa-Glandorf baseball

Had a home run in a 13-2 win in five innings over Elida.

Final (5inn) WBL from Ed Sandy Field

OG 13
Elida 2

WP: Maag - 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 10 Ks
HR: Maag, Macke
RBI: Macke, Maag, Yoder, Jordan, Leopold

Titans tailed 12 hits tonight and got a much needed victory. Titans move to 2-3 and look to host Wauseon Saturday @ 11am.

— Ottawa-Glandorf High School Baseball (@OGTitanBaseball) April 14, 2022

AJ Havrilla, Canfield baseball

The Ohio State commit went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to help the Cardinals to a 9-5 win over Howland to improve to 6-2 this season.

Joey Canzoni, Walsh Jesuit baseball

Had three hits including the walk-off winner as the Warriors defeated Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 2-1.

WJ 2, NDCL 1

WJ wins thriller behind a big day from a pair of future Bearcats. Jr Drew Erdmann hurls 6-1/3 no hit innings, striking out 9. Junior Joey Canzoni clutch in 7th and 8th, 3 hits including walk-off winner. Uncommitted sr Jackson Phelps w the win, 4 Ks in 2-2/3.

— Walsh Jesuit Baseball (@WJHS_Baseball) April 13, 2022

Renae Cunningham, Heath softball

Cunningham improved to 7-0 on the mound this season and homered in a 3-1 win over Licking Heights.

Photos: Renae Cunningham, Sydney Cottrell lead unbeaten Heath past Licking Valley https://t.co/2O87QdlPhL pic.twitter.com/aHqlzlb52u

— Ohio High School On SI (@SBLiveOH) April 15, 2022

Isabella Dalton, Hillsdale softball

Went 3-for-4, had four RBIs and hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning to help rout Northwestern 6-1.

SB: @belle_dalton was 3-for-4, smashing a 3-run homer in the 4th, an RBI single in the 3rd, finished with 4 RBIs and Hillsdale beat Northwestern 6-1. @taylor15morgan was outstanding with 12 strikeouts and twirled a 3-hit CG gem for the Falcons #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) April 13, 2022

Calli Thompson, Perry softball

She finished the game 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, two runs scored and five RBIs to lead the Pirates to a 22-0 rout over Lakeside.

Great Team win tonight lead by Sophomore Calli Thompsons 5-5 performance at the plate. pic.twitter.com/hADYahnT9F

— FASTPITCH (@perryhssoftball) April 13, 2022

Carter Wachtel, Triway softball

Struck out 17 and allowed just one hit as Triway defeated Madison 3-1.

Carter Wachtel strikes out 17 batters in a 3-1 win over Madison, also scoring 2 of Triway’s runs to earn OH Report MVP honors 😮‍💨@SoftballTriway pic.twitter.com/LMv5rNzX9K

— OH.Report (@oh_report) April 15, 2022

Kendall Manos, Hilliard Davidson softball

Had two RBIs including a home run and a double vs. Olentangy Orange.

Tyne Braatz, Westlake softball

Hit a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs to help the Demons win their fourth in a row, defeating Parma 13-4.

Great team win for the Lady Demons against Parma with a score of 15-4.

Game Highlights:

🥎 Braatz hit a 💣 3-run homer over the fence!

🥎 Carman & Milovich both w/ 3 RBI’s.

🥎 Forshey w/ 3 hits

🥎 Great diving catch by Maus

🥎 Garlaukas w/8 strikeouts

Go Demons😈🥎

— Westlake Softball (@Demonssoftball) April 13, 2022

Sydney McKinney, Dublin Jerome softball

Hit a two-run homer in the first inning and had multiple hits to lead the Celtics to an 11-8 win over Thomas Worthington.

Mia Strizak, Berea-Midpark softball

Hit a sacrifice fly to center field to drive in two runs and win the game in walk-off fashion, 4-3 over Avon.

What better way to spend a Saturday by having a walk off win against Avon 4-3! Congrats to @mia_strizak3 for hitting the sac fly to get us the Win🥎⚡️ pic.twitter.com/zoh0igUrdV

— Berea-Midpark Softball (@BMHSTitanSB) April 16, 2022

Syd Davis, Olentangy Berlin softball

Led her team going 4-for-4 at the plate, hitting two doubles and five RBIs in a 16-2 victory over Olentangy.

Quinn Kuhkman, Big Walnut softball

Drove in four runs and racked up three hits to seal a 15-1 win over Franklin Heights.

Juliana Benjamin, Rocky River softball

Hit a grand slam in a 15-5 loss to North Olmsted.

RR loses a tough one to North Olmsted in six innings. Offense came alive with a grand slam off the bat of @julianabenj16. In the circle, @colleen_meese claims 8 K’s

Back in action tomorrow at Lakewood!

— Rocky River Softball (@RRfastpitch) April 14, 2022