Lorain County Ironmen
Ironmen lose to Lima to end season
Date:07/30/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Lorain County took an early lead, but the Lima Locos exploded and scored 10 runs to give the Ironmen the loss in their final game of the season. Lorain County scored a run in the first inning after a leadoff single from Chase Knodle who was able to come home to score on a wild pitch. After that the Locos scored six unanswered runs to take a 6-1 lead and they never looked back. The Ironmen ...
Ironmen drop to 12-25 on the year
Date:07/25/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Ironmen returned home on Tuesday night for a late July matchup with the Galion Graders and fell 10-6. The Graders jumped on top early against Mark Mittiga scoring a run in the second and third innings to take a 2-0 lead. Lorain County responded in the fourth inning with a five run outburst to take a 5-2 lead. The lead did not last very long as Mark Mittiga worked himself into a ...
Ironmen walk it off for third straight win
Date:07/22/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
After coughing up a 4-1 lead, the Lorain County Ironmen walked things off in the bottom of the tenth inning to win their third straight at home. Sam Casinelli singled with one out in the bottom of the tenth inning and rick Phillips promptly brought him home on a double down the left field line and the Ironmen won 5-4. The Ironmen fell behind early 1-0, but they quickly responded with four ...
Ironmen sweep the Cincinnati Steam
Date:07/21/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Lorain County scored four in the first inning to take an early lead against the Steam and they held on to win 8-6 for their second straight win. The Ironmen picked up right where they left off after a 15 run outburst on Thursday night they plated six runs in the first two innings against Mitch Gremling, the Cincinnati ace and they jumped out to a 6-2 lead. The Steam battled back with...
Ironmen explode for 15 runs
Date:07/20/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Lorain County Ironmen snapped a five game losing streak in a big way Thursday night as they exploded for 15 runs on 17 hits and downed the Cincinnati Steam 15-5 for their tenth win of the season. Runs came early and often for the Ironmen as they scored five runs in the first inning. The collected six hits including two doubles as they jumped in front and never looked back. The St...
Ironmen lose third straight
Date:07/14/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Lorain County fell to 9-21 on the season after a 7-2 loss to the Galion Graders on Friday night. Mark Mittiga got the start for the Ironmen and gave up a run in the first inning to put Galion on top. Lorain County responded in the third inning as they were able to get to Hyatt Shenefield for an earned run. Mittiga seemed to have settled in until the fifth inning where the Graders exploded ...
Ironmen get second straight shutout win
Date:07/11/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Lorain County Ironmen won the ninth game of the season in style as they shutout the Grand Lake Mariners, 7-0. After a 4-0 win over the Hamilton Joes on Saturday, the Ironmen pitching staff did not skip a beat as Noah Skladan and Canyon McWIlliams combined to through the second straight shutout win for the Ironmen. Lorain County got on the board in the third inning as Chase Knodle and N...
Ironmen get shut out, lose 2-0
Date:07/06/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
It was a dominant outing for the Lima Locos starter pitcher as Zach Graveno threw a complete game three hit shutout as the Ironmen fell 2-0. Lorain County never even got a man to third base as Graveno allowed just six runners to reach base and induced two double plays in the game to help stifle the Ironmen. Tyler Gault started the game for Lorain County and he went toe-to-toe with Graveno ...
Ironmen lose in the 11th inning, 6-5
Date:07/01/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Lorain County led 5-4 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, but after a Jeff Timko pinch-hit home run that tied the game, the Mariners won it in the eleventh inning as they beat the Ironmen, 6-5. The Mariners sent their ace, Tyler Hankins out to the hill and he dominated through the first four innings as he faced the minimum number of batters. Grand Lake allowed Hankins to pitch from in...
Ironmen shelled by Copperheads
Date:06/29/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Lorain County scored first and took an early lead, but the Southern Ohio Copperheads scored 10 unanswered en route to an 11-2 win. Trevor Ray was the started for Lorain County and he struggled to find his rhythm early as he allowed five runs through the first two innings. The Copperheads added two more off Ray in the fourth and he was lifted. Canyon McWilliams came on to pitch for the Iron...
Ironmen beat first placed Locos for fifth win
Date:06/28/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Lorain County Ironmen snapped their four game losing streak in a big way as they defeated the Lima Locos, 10-2. Lorain County fell behind early after the Locos scored a run in the top of the fourth inning. The Ironmen immediately responded with three in the bottom half to take the lead and they never looked back. Lorain County got five more runs in the fifth inning and tacked on two mo...
Ironmen lose fourth straight
Date:06/27/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Coming off of a tough loss to the Southern Ohio Copperheads on Monday, the Ironmen got shut out by the Lima Locos, 7-0 as the Ironmen lost their fourth straight. Brad Croy got the start for the Locos and he was dealing. He allowed just five hits over seven innings of work and he did not allow a run to score. The top pitching staff in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League stayed tr...
Settlers walk off the Ironmen
Date:06/25/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Lorain County led the Licking County Settlers 5-4 going into the ninth inning before Carl Turner hit a 3-run homerun as the Settlers walked off the Ironmen. Josh Armbruster got the start for Lorain County and he gave up an unearned run in the first inning before settling in and throwing six strong inning as he only allowed three hits. The Ironmen got on the board in the fourth inning after four ...
Ironmen erase 7-1 deficit and win 8-7
Date:06/24/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
It was a wild night in Richmond, IN as the Lorain County Ironmen came back from trailing 7-1 to top the Richmond Jazz 8-7 at McBride Stadium. Trevor Ray started the game on the hill for Lorain County and had a rough first inning as he gave up two hits and a walk as the Jazz jumped in front 2-0. Ray settled in after that and after a 1-2-3 second inning he gave up back to back doubles with tw...
Ironmen win second straight in thriller
Date:06/17/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Settlers got three runs in the ninth inning but it was not enough as the Lorain County Ironmen held on for their second straight win, 6-5. Josh Armbruster was dominant from the start for Lorain County as he went 6.1 innings and gave up two runs on six hits as he got his second win of the year. The Ironmen got on the board first in the second inning after Nate Erzen brought home Dominic Mitti...
Mariners come from behind to beat Ironmen 5-2
Date:06/15/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Noah Skladan gave the Ironmen five innings and allowed just one run but that was not enough as the Grand Lake Mariners scored four runs late to beat the Ironmen 5-2. The Mariners jumped on the board first as they scored in the top of the second inning to make it 1-0. Skladan settled in as he allowed seven hits scattered over five innings and struck out four. The Ironmen got on the board in the s...
Ironmen swept in double header: Fall to 1-5
Date:06/14/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
After being rained out on Tuesday the Ironmen played a double header on Wednesday and were swept by the Galion Graders. The first game began after an hour and a half rain delay and saw the Graders jump out to an early lead in the first, 1-0. The Graders then expoded for five runs off of Tyler Gault in the second inning and led 6-1 after the second. The Graders tacked on another run in the fourth...
Locos explode for seven runs in the seventh to down Ironmen
Date:06/13/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Lorain county Ironmen fall to 1-3 on the year after the Lima Locos exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning and went on to win, 12-7. Ryan Lapage started the game on the mound for the Ironmen and after giving up a run in the first settled in and gave Lorain County four strong innings allowing just three runs. Jack Longo got the scoring started for the Ironmen with a solo home run to rig...
Ironmen get first win of the season
Date:06/10/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
It was not easy, but the Lorain County Ironmen got their first win of the year as they held on for a 7-6 win over the Lima Locos. The Ironmen fell behind early as they allowed two runs in each of the first two innings as the Locos grabbed a 4-1 lead. Lorain County surrendered another run in the third inning as they fell behind 5-1. The Ironmen slowly started to chip away as they got one ru...
Ironmen strand 11: Fall to Locos 8-0
Date:06/09/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Ironmen left the bases loaded in the first inning and that proved to be the Ironmen’s downfall as they left 11 men on base in an 8-0 loss to the Lima Locos. It was the Locos home opener and they showed up for their home crowd as three pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts. Colin Gossard started the game for the Locos and after loading the bases in the first, he got the final three outs i...
Ninth inning rally comes up short
Date:06/08/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Ironmen scored six runs in the ninth inning but it was not enough as they left the tying run on third base and lost the season opener 11-10 to the Licking County Settlers. Trevor Ray got the ball for the Ironmen on the mound and ran into some trouble early. He gave up four runs in the first and the second innings and got pulled after recording just one out in the second inning. Justin ...
Player Outlook: Outfield
Date:06/03/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
With the season opener just five days away it is time to take a look at the Lorain County Ironmen’s 2017 outfielders. Jack Longo Jack Longo is the first of six outfielders in 2017 for the Ironmen. Longo is finishing up his first season in Athens, OH at Ohio University. The Mayfield high school graduate saw action in nine games this season and scored two runs for the Bobcats. The 6-0 foot...
Getting to know the front office: Randy Renick
Date:05/31/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Randy Renick is the Director of Stadium Operations for the Lorain County Ironmen. Renick has an extensive history around the game of baseball and has been with the Ironmen since their inception in 2010. Renick played collegiately at Saint Clair College before going on to play for the Lorain Internationals in 1977. The Internationals played in the Cuyahoga County Class AAA baseball league. R...
Player Outlook: Infielders
Date:05/20/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Now it is time to take a look around the infield for the 2017 Lorain County Ironmen. The Ironmen have inked nine players from around the country to patrol the infield this season. Dominic Mattiga Starting things off for the Ironmen is rising Junior Dominic Mattiga. Mattiga is off to a roaring start in his college career as he has started 75 games in his first two seasons. Mattiga finishe...
Player Outlook: Catchers
Date:05/03/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
After taking a look at the pitching staff for the Ironmen’s 2017 season last week, it is now time to take a look at who will be in the field for Lorain County this year. The Ironmen have signed two catchers to work behind the dish for the team this season. Joe Scott Pace is the first catcher on the roster for the Ironmen. Joe is currently a Sophomore at perennial division II powerhouse, An...
Player Outlook: Pitchers
Date:04/27/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The first pitch for the 2017 Lorain County Ironmen’s season is just 42 days away and that means that it is time to check out some of the players that will be suiting up for the Ironmen this summer. We will start with the guys who will be making that first pitch as we take a look at some of the pitchers who will be on the mound for the Ironmen. Mark Mittiga Mark Mattiga is a Redshirt Junior...
Noah Cloonan to be the voice of the Ironmen in 2017
Date:03/14/2017 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
The Lorain County Ironmen are pleased to announce that Noah Cloonan will be joining the team this summer as the play-by-play announcer for the 2017 season. Cloonan will be the voice of the Ironmen for all 42 games this summer, both home and away. Cloonan is currently a sophomore at Ashland University and is double majoring in Digital Media Journalism and Digital Media Production. The Kirtland, ...
The Irish Hills Leprechauns outlast the Lorain County Ironmen in high-scoring affair, 12-8
Date:07/24/2016 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Sunday as the Irish Hills Leprechauns (22-20) outscored the Lorain County Ironmen (17-25) 12-8. The two teams combined for 32 hits in the game. Kendall King racked up two RBIs on four hits for the Irish Hills Leprechauns. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the first, fourth, and sixth innings. Matthew Malkin racked up three RBIs on three hits f...
Jimenez helps the Lorain County Ironmen down the Irish Hills Leprechauns 5-2
Date:07/23/2016 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Luis Jimenez went 2-5, sparking the Lorain County Ironmen (17-24) to a 5-2 victory over the Irish Hills Leprechauns (21-20) on Saturday at Spring Arbor University. He singled in the first inning and doubled in the ninth inning. The Irish Hills Leprechauns couldn't get anything going as long as Michael Stryffeler was pitching. Stryffeler held the Irish Hills Leprechauns hitless over two innings, al...
The Lake Erie Monarchs get key pinch-hit in 5-4 victory over the Lorain County Ironmen
Date:07/22/2016 Source:Lorain County Ironmen
Michael Stafford was cold coming off the bench, but Stafford warmed up quickly as Stafford stroked a key pinch-hit single in the nine to lead the Lake Erie Monarchs (16-24) to a 5-4 win over the Lorain County Ironmen (16-24) on Friday at The Pipeyard. With Stafford came to the plate and singled. The Lake Erie Monarchs' Matt Ross was perfect at the dish, going 3-3. He singled in the second, fifth, ...
