Sports

Fitch, Champion, Canfield leads first softball Super 7 rankings

By Mike Brown

April 3, 2024 6:00 AM

West Branch vs. Howland softball Mahoning Valley Sports

The greater Mahoning Valley is loaded with some of the best softball teams in the state again this season, led by defending Division I state champion Austintown Fitch which is ranked No. 1 in our initial mahoningmatters.com Super 7 softball poll.

Austintown Fitch

Led by standout pitcher Sydnie Watts, the Austintown Fitch Falcons are off to an unbeaten 1-0 start including a 5-0 win over fellow state power Canfield.

Warren Champion

Tradition-rich Warren Champion, one of the top 3 teams in Ohio, is off to a 2-0 start with wins over LaBrae and Youngstown Ursuline. The Golden Flashes have outscored their first two opponents, 27-6.

Canfield

The Canfield Cardinals, one of the top Division II teams in the area, are 2-1 on the season (its lone loss to unbeaten Fitch) with two wins over Geneva.

Boardman

The Boardman Spartans are unbeaten at 2-0 with season-opening impressive wins over the Howland Tigers and Akron Hoban Knights.

Poland

The Poland Bulldogs, one of the top D3 teams in the area, are 2-0 and have outscored their first two opponents 35-3.

South Range

The South Range Raiders are unbeaten on the season at 2-0 with season-opening wins over Girard and Jefferson.

Western Reserve

Western Reserve is 1-0 after a season-opening win over the Jackson-Milton Bluejays.

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