PREP ROUNDUP: Cameron Kaufman homers twice in Perkins win

PERKINS TWP. — Cameron Kaufman began her junior season with a pair of home runs Wednesday — one an inside-the-parker to center field, the second a soaring fly ball beyond the left field fence — as Perkins opened the softball season with a 15-9 win over Maumee at Sports Force Parks. "Oh my gosh, that kid is unbelievable," Perkins coach Scott Dickman said. "I can't believe how good she is. I'm running out of adjectives." Kaufman drove in five runs, and her lone out was a flyout to the fence. She was breaking in a new bat, and it went well. "I think she likes it," Dickman said. Tayler Hawkins had a 3-for-3 day, and Kelley Baker added a pair of hits, with both doubling once. Kendall Zeiher added a triple and two RBI. "Everybody that started had a hit, so that's impressive," Dickman said. "Very happy about that." Perkins held on to its lead in the sixth inning thanks to two key defensive plays. Kaufman ranged from her shortstop position to catch a popup in foul territory, and Baker pump-faked a throw to first with a runner on third to set up a tagout. The Pirates are back in action at home on Thursday against Firelands. Maumee 014 300 1 — 9 16 0Perkins 274 200 x — 15 13 1 WP: Addi Obermeyer. LP: Yarberry 2B: Kelley Baker, Kylie Garner, Tayler Hawkins (P); Kalaski 2, Becker, James (M). 3B: Kendall Zeiher (P), Miller (M). HR: Cameron Kaufman 2 (P) Edison 13, Seneca East 0 (5 innings) ATTICA — Kira Appeman began her season with a one-hitter, striking out 10 batters as the Chargers cruised to victory. Her classmate Olivia Vitaz hit two home runs and drove in five. Reagan King added a home run of her own as part of a three-hit day. Audrey Linder was 3-for-3 with three RBI, three runs and two doubles. And Appeman did it at the plate, too, going 4-for-4 out of the leadoff spot. Edison 302 35 — 13 16 2Seneca East 000 00 — 0 1 3 WP: Kira Appeman. LP: K. Cook 2B: Audrey Linder (2), Kira Appeman; HR: Olivia Vitaz (2), Reagan King Huron 11, Fremont Ross 8 HURON — The Tigers and Little Giants were tied at eight through 5 1/2 innings before Huron scored three runs in the sixth. Kendyll Williams led off with a pinch-hit single, then a Jayci Schmidt bunt hit included an error that brought home the go-ahead run. A squeeze bunt by Annabelle Herzog scored Schmidt. Jess Holsapple punctuated the inning with a solo home run. Rae Roldan went the distance on the mound to earn the win. Ross 105 200 0 — 8 6 4Huron 503 003 x — 11 8 0 WP: Rae Roldan. LP: P. Fawley 2B: Carly Chambers, Lauren Wainwright (H); HR: Jess Holsapple (H) Margaretta 9, St. Joseph's Academy 6 CLEVELAND — New Margaretta coach Dale Dawson made his debut against the team he most recently coached and led the Polar Bears to a 9-6 win over St. Joseph's Academy. Mariah Fields settled in after allowing five runs in the second to give up just one the rest of the way in a complete game with eight strikeouts. Fields and Alayna Pemberton each had three hits. Pemberton doubled twice and tripled. Addie Kromer went 2-for-4 with a home run while driving in a team-best three runs. Margaretta 230 013 0 — 9 14 2SJA 050 001 0 — 6 10 2 WP: Mariah Fields. LP: M. Booth 2B: Addie Kromer, Alayna Pemberton (2) (M); Lopez, Booth, McCabe (SJ). 3B: Alayna Pemberton. HR: Addie Kromer (M) Brookside 17, Vermilion 1 (5 innings) PERKINS TWP. — Brookside jumped out for six runs in the first and didn't look back in a game played at Sports Force Parks. Abi Rhoades hit a home run for the Sailors' lone run. Brookside 621 26 — 17 16 0Vermilion 000 01 — 1 2 9 WP: L. Musall. LP: G. Porter HR: Abi Rhoades (V) BASEBALL Port Clinton 5, Germantown Friends (Pa.) 3 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Port Clinton entered the bottom of the sixth trailing 3-1 before scoring four times to defeat Germantown Friends, a school in Philadelphia, at the Cal Ripken Experience. Noah Zimmerman led off with a single and Cashes Jackson drove him in. After Jackson stole second, Emmett Gillman drove him home to tie the game. Emahje Buckley and Andrew Hanson both eventually scored on wild pitches for the final margin. Jackson finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run and two stolen bases. Zimmerman threw a complete game on the mound for PC's first victory, striking out four. Germantown 100 020 0 — 3 8 3Port Clinton 000 104 x — 5 6 0 WP: Noah Zimmerman. LP: Bennett 2B: Marren Cooke (GF); Garrett Cornell (PC) Edison 13, Seneca East 0 (5 innings) ATTICA — Thomas Simon struck out eight and allowed a lone hit in the first outing of his senior year as the Chargers cruised on the road. Simon added two hits. His battery mate, Dominic Dymond, had two hits including a home run. Edison scored 10 runs in the third inning. Edison 01(10) 20 — 13 9 0Seneca East 000 00 — 0 1 4 WP: Thomas Simon. LP: Skeel 2B: Hayden Fry (E). HR: Dominic Dymond (E) Columbian 10, Willard 0 (5 innings) WILLARD — Carson Mellott threw a five-inning no hitter with 12 strikeouts, Jaden Myers hit a grand slam and Tiffin Columbian opened its season with a resounding win. Brayden Roggow and Taleb Al-Zakwani added two hits apiece for the Tornadoes. Oak Harbor 14, Woodmore 7 ELMORE — An 11-run fifth inning led Oak Harbor to its second win in as many days to begin the season. Brayden Butzin, a freshman, went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and two RBI while also earning the win on the mound. The Rockets' pitching staff combined to strike out 16. Gibsonburg 4, SMCC 0 GIBSONBURG — Freshman Reid Wikel doubled and singled for St. Mary Central Catholic, which dropped a 4-0 SBC River Division game to Gibsonburg. Brock Gill threw five innings for the Panthers and had a hit. SMCC 000 000 0 — 0Gibsonburg 200 020 x — 4 Danbury 15, Monroeville 9 DANBURY TWP. — Jaden Rigdon went 2-for-4 with two RBI and three runs to lead the Lakers' offensive attack. He also started on the mound and combined with Elijah Hatfield to get enough outs to hold on to the victory. Heath Ringer went 4-for-5 with four RBI for Monroeville. Monroeville 001 511 1 — 9 11 6Danbury 312 450 x — 15 6 1 WP: Elijah Hatfield. LP: Heath Ringer 2B: Heath Ringer (M); Andy Zelms (D) BOYS TENNIS Port Clinton 4, Norwalk 1 PORT CLINTON — Port Clinton won all three singles matches in three sets, led by Owen Auxter at first singles along with Colin and Blake Denno at second and third singles. Singles: Owen Auxter (PC) def. Bryan Sommers (N) 6-2, 6-3; Colin Denno (PC) def. Drew Thomas (N) 6-1, 6-2; Blake Denno (PC) def. Xavier Sweet (N) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles: Ezra Forney/Landon Klett (N) def. Patrick Huskey/Grant Arnold (PC), 6-3, 6-3; Eddie Fick/Sam Roberts (PC) def. Ethan Brown/Eli Kluding (N) 0-6, 6-1, 7-5 Oak Harbor 4, Rossford 1 OAK HARBOR — The Rockets (2-0) won at every spot aside from first singles. The second doubles duo of Spencer Goldstein/Nathan Noble didn't drop a game. Singles: Justin Hire (R) def. Kyle Glaser (OH) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Dom Martinez (OH) def. Zach Boggs (R) 6-2, 6-2; Bryce Chanthavong (OH) def. Gavin Linkous (R) 6-0, 6-2 Doubles: Jack Mikolas/Josh Johnson (OH) def. Luke Reiter/Chloe Madden (R) 6-2, 6-2; Spencer Goldstein/Nathan Noble (OH) def. Zach Royal/Allie Misko (R) 6-0, 6-0 TRACK & FIELD Perkins sweeps Clyde PERKINS TWP. — The Perkins boys and girls each broke 100 points as a team to sweep their season-opening home dual meet. Collin Nemitz won the 200-meter dash and long jump for the Pirates, and Daniel Zirkle won both the shot put and discus throw. Ashlyn Legando won both the 100 and 200 for the Perkins girls, and Ellie Bodle won the pole vault and the 400. Legg shines for Monroeville NEW LONDON — Monroeville's season-opening meet against New London and Ashland Crestview was highlighted by Stacey Legg's wins in the long jump and 100. The Eagles also won the girls 4x100 and 4x200 relays. The 4x100 group featured Maddie Daniel, Graisyn Yoder, McKenna Dunlap and Legg. The 4x200 was Daniel, Yoder, Mallory Roeder and Julia White.