Niles Red Dragons Rout Youngstown East in High-Scoring Victory

Niles High School baseball team bounces back with a 15-4 win over Youngstown East

Apr. 16, 2026 at 5:39am

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The Niles Red Dragons baseball team defeated the Youngstown East Golden Bears 15-4 in a high-scoring affair on Wednesday night. Niles jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first inning and then pulled away with an 8-run fourth inning to secure the run-rule victory. Brady Court led the way for Niles, going 3-for-4 with 5 RBIs.

Why it matters

This win is an important bounce-back for the Niles Red Dragons, who had been struggling with a 3-7 record prior to this game. The team's offensive explosion and dominant pitching performance could provide a much-needed boost of confidence as they look to turn their season around.

The details

Youngstown East struck first with an RBI single from Jamir Allison to take a 1-0 lead. But Niles responded with a 4-run first inning, capped by a bases-clearing 3-run double from Brady Court. East cut the deficit to 4-3 in the third inning, but Niles then pulled away with an 8-run fourth inning to make it 15-3. Niles sophomore pitcher Joey Lehman went 5 strong innings, striking out 5, to seal the run-rule victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 16, 2026.
  • Niles and Youngstown East are scheduled to play again on Thursday, April 17, 2026 at Youngstown East High School.

The players

Brady Court

A senior on the Niles Red Dragons baseball team who went 3-for-4 with 5 RBIs in the win.

Joey Lehman

The sophomore pitcher for the Niles Red Dragons who went 5 innings, striking out 5, to earn the win.

Jamir Allison

A player for the Youngstown East Golden Bears who delivered an RBI single to give his team the early 1-0 lead.

Frankie Rodriguez

A Youngstown East player who went 3-for-3 with a double and scored 3 runs in the loss.

Cam Terry

A Niles player who recorded an RBI single as part of the Red Dragons' big 4th inning.

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What they’re saying

“The Red Dragons were burning bright on Wednesday night as Niles notched a 15-4 win over Youngstown East at home to get back into the win column.”

— Shawn Ellwood, Reporter

What’s next

Niles and Youngstown East are scheduled to play again on Thursday, April 17, 2026 at Youngstown East High School.

The takeaway

This decisive win could provide a much-needed boost of confidence for the Niles Red Dragons as they look to turn their season around and build momentum heading into their next matchup with Youngstown East.