Mahoning Valley high school baseball, softball takeaways. Here's what to know
.jpg "Austintown Fitch High School tops softball at 22-0 while Cardinal Mooney leads baseball as Mahoning Valley teams enter district and sectional tournament play.")
Mahoning Matters recently released its weekly Super 7 rankings for high school baseball and softball. Top teams are heading into district and sectional tournament play with strong records.
Here are some key takeaways:
- Austintown Fitch remains the No. 1 softball team in the Super 7 poll after completing a perfect 22-0 regular season and winning the All-American Conference title. The Falcons are averaging 12.1 runs per game while surrendering just 1.9.
- Champion vaulted to No. 2 in the softball rankings after winning its tier of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference. The Golden Flashes posted league wins over Garrettsville Garfield and Southeast last week.
- The seven ranked softball teams hold a composite record of 158-32, with Lakeview at No. 3, Cardinal Mooney at No. 4 and Beaver Local at No. 5. South Range and McDonald are tied for No. 7.
- Youngstown Cardinal Mooney held the top spot in baseball with an 18-3 record and eight wins in its last nine games. The Cardinals are averaging 8.3 runs per game and begin Division IV sectional play this week.
- Canfield soared to No. 2 in baseball after 11 straight wins, including victories over Louisville, West Branch, Poland and South Range. The Cardinals’ mound staff has thrown six shutouts this spring.
- Lakeview climbed to No. 3 in baseball with seven consecutive wins and a 17-6 record. The Bulldogs’ pitching staff has held seven opponents to a run or less this season.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.