It was a statement night across the Chagrin Valley Conference on Wednesday, with explosive offenses and dominant pitching performances taking center stage.
From run-rule wins to strikeout-heavy gems, Wednesday’s slate showcased just how deep the league’s talent pool runs as teams begin to separate early in the season.
Here’s a look at some of the top games:
Edgewood 12, Cardinal 1 (5 innings)
Edgewood softball broke the game open with a seven-run third inning and never looked back behind a dominant performance in the circle.
Luci Paolillo led the way both at the plate and on the mound, going 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and a double while striking out 10 over five innings to earn the win.
Natalie Ianetta went 1-for-2 with 1 run and 2 walks, while Sydney Miller finished 1-for-3 with 1 run, 2 RBI, and a walk. Faith Vencill went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 RBI, a double, and a walk, and Addison Lamson added a 2-for-3 day with 1 run, 1 RBI, and a walk.
Carly Tracy went 1-for-4 with 1 run and a double, and Joslyn Newbold finished 1-for-2 with 2 runs. Carly Kray scored 1 run, drove in 1 RBI, and drew 3 walks, while Emma Toth added 1 RBI and 1 run. Haylee Rhodes also scored 1 run.
For Cardinal softball, Emily Pleva provided the highlight, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, 1 run, and 1 RBI. Adelyn Grant went 1-for-2 with a double, and Brooklyn Whitely finished 1-for-2.
Kacie Carman took the loss, allowing 9 runs (6 earned) on 6 hits in 2 1/3 innings with 2 strikeouts. Ora Barcikowski worked 2 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits with 2 strikeouts.
Chagrin Falls 17, Laurel 1 (5 innings)
Chagrin Falls softball erupted early with seven runs in the first inning and never slowed down in a dominant offensive showing.
Claire Angle went a perfect 3-for-3 with 2 runs, a walk, and a double. Ally Johnson added a big swing, going 1-for-3 with 2 runs, 3 RBI, a home run, and a walk.
Lauren Eickhoff finished 2-for-3 with 2 runs, 3 RBI, a double, and a walk, while Megan Shisila matched her with a 2-for-3 performance, scoring 1 run and driving in 3 RBI. Scarlett Beech went 2-for-3 with 3 runs, a double, and a walk.
Zoe Thompson went 1-for-2 with 2 runs and a walk, Reece De Leon went 1-for-1 with 1 run and a walk, and Brigitte Edwards added a 1-for-3 day with 1 run and a walk. Harper Stewart scored 2 runs, drove in 1 RBI, and walked twice, while Chloe Nightwine added a run.
Beech also dominated in the circle, striking out 9 over five innings while allowing just 2 hits and 1 earned run.
Harvey 8, Beachwood 2
Harvey softball used a balanced offensive attack and a dominant pitching effort from Samantha Boykin to secure the win.
Boykin went 2-for-4 with 1 run at the plate and threw a complete game, allowing just 2 hits and no earned runs while striking out 8.
Jayla Holloway powered the offense with a 1-for-4 performance that included a home run, 1 run, and 2 RBI. Giselle Moreno went 2-for-4 with a double, and Vicky Lopez Soto finished 1-for-3 with 1 run, 2 RBI, and a walk.
Isla Barajas went 1-for-2 with 2 runs, while Dayanna Soto went 1-for-1 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and a walk. Kim Aguayo drove in 3 RBI and drew 2 walks, and Boykin added 1 run. Payton Robertson and Milli Padron each scored 1 run.
For Beachwood softball, Allie Rindsberg went 1-for-4 with 1 run, and Amaya Brown finished 1-for-3 with 1 RBI. Lily Grover drew a walk, and Alison Stephens scored a run.
Ela Sasmaz took the loss, allowing 8 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits over six innings with 2 strikeouts.
Perry 4, West Geauga 1
Perry softball leaned on a dominant pitching performance from Sophie Sivon to secure a key conference win.
Sivon struck out 14 over seven innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 earned run.
At the plate, Arianna Rogers went 2-for-4 with 1 run, while Ella Bayless-Fahey finished 2-for-3 with 1 run and a walk. Claire Loveland added a 2-for-3 performance.
Emma Brainard went 1-for-3 with 1 run, a double, and a walk, and Morgan Winters finished 1-for-4 with 1 run and a double. Mercedes Snell went 1-for-4 with 1 RBI.
For West Geauga softball, Dayana Malone went 1-for-3 with 1 run and a double, while Peyton Gambatese and Morgan Atwara each went 1-for-3. Lely Percassi added a 1-for-3 performance with 1 RBI.
Percassi also took the loss, allowing 4 runs (2 earned) on 9 hits over seven innings with 6 strikeouts.
Rootstown 6, Wickliffe 1
Rootstown softball used timely hitting and a steady outing from Makensea Bittner to pick up the win.
Reise Thomas led the offense, going 2-for-3 with 3 runs and a walk. Cheyenne Cutright delivered the big blow, going 1-for-3 with 1 run, 3 RBI, and a home run.
Katie Sisley went 1-for-2 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and a walk, while Lilly Kamenash finished 1-for-3 with 1 run and a double. Morgan Giebel went 1-for-3, and Madison Giebel added a 1-for-1 performance.
Bittner went the distance, allowing 1 unearned run on 9 hits while striking out 2.
For Wickliffe softball, Audrey Musgrave went 2-for-4 with a double, Amanda Peklay finished 2-for-4 with 1 run, and Abby Sulyok went 2-for-3 with 1 run. Sofia Bucar added a 1-for-3 performance, and Ava McGarry drew a walk.
Leigha Blazetic struck out 12 in six innings but took the loss, allowing 6 runs (5 earned) on 7 hits.
Top Players
Luci Paolillo, Edgewood
2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2B; 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 10 K (W)
Scarlett Beech, Chagrin Falls
2-for-3, 3 R, 2B, BB; 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9 K (W)
Sophie Sivon, Perry
7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 14 K (W)
Lauren Eickhoff, Chagrin Falls
2-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, BB
Megan Shisila, Chagrin Falls
2-for-3, 1 R, 3 RBI
Cheyenne Cutright, Rootstown
1-for-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, HR
Samantha Boykin, Harvey
2-for-4, 1 R; 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8 K (W)
