Union baseball falls short in PIAA playoffs
The Union High Scotties dropped a 2-1 first round loss to Bishop McCort at the Iron Horse Complex ending their season at 15-5. Brayden Porter drove in Union’s lone run with an RBI single as Nate Meeks scored on Porter's bases-loaded hit, but a late surge by McCort kept Union from a bigger inning. Jake Vitale pitched well but took the loss, allowing two earned runs over six frames as Union tallied six hits led by Meeks.
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Lady Scots fall in PIAA playoff opener at Penn State Beard Field
Union High softball season ends with an 11-7 loss to Claysburg-Kimmel in the PIAA Class 1A opening round. Shae-Lynn Quinn drove in two in the seventh rally as Gianna Trott went 3 for 4 with an RBI and Skylar Fisher tripled. Halaena Blakley took the loss, Bair earned the win for Claysburg-Kimmel.
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Laurel Spartans Rally Stuns Seton LaSalle Preview
Laurel edges Seton LaSalle 2 0 in a pitching duel. Will Shaffer pitched six solid innings with 11 strikeouts before Landin Esposito closed it out for the save as Luke McCoy and Robert Herr delivered runs.
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Robert Herr
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Herr
Will Shaffer
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Lewis
Canes win as Bernadina fibered a complete game effort
Bernadina delivered a complete game win with four hits and 12 strikeouts over New Castle, who posted eight hits. Micaletti and Logan Gibson each had two hits as Cane players combined for nine runners left on base while New Castle eyes a PIAA quarterfinal against Beaver.
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Warren
Morell
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Micaletti
Logan Gibson
Cook
Rocco
Beaver
Bobcats
Laurel tops Wilmington in PIAA softball showdown
Laurel seized control early and never relinquished the lead in a 5 3 win over Wilmington. Kayla Ruperto drove in three runs, Mackenzie Latess added a homer and an RBI, as Laurel built a 5-2 lead and held off Wilmington’s late push. Duddy praised his team's confidence while Wilmington coach John Frank noted a stronger effort from Laurel than in April.
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Latess
Laurel
Duddy
Wilmington
Meadow
Whiting
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Lady Greyhounds
Frank
Neshannock Beats Sharpsville In Lancers Big Win
Neshannock led by Matt DuBois and Hall with back-to-back third inning doubles and a two-run seventh increase their edge to 7-0. DuBois drove in three runs, Hall added three, and Gavin Wooley closed with two strikeouts in the seventh. The win improves Neshannock to 19-4 as they advance to face Serra Catholic in the WPIAL quarterfinals after a prior loss to Serra in the 2A semifinals. Kirkwood emphasized workmanlike effort and hustle as essential against Serra Catholic, noting Serra’s precision and the need to create run opportunities.
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Gavin Wooley
Sharpsville
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