Bell Homer Propels Pirates Past Brewers in 4-0 Game
Josh Bell hit a bouncing solo homer into the Allegheny River for his fifth of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0. Wade LeBlanc delivered three strong innings after a long rain delay to support the stand.
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County coaches adjust to rule changes in high school baseball
County coaches debate new NFHS pitch count rules limiting games to 100 pitches per outing and rest days by pitch range. Mohawk coach Kevin Sapp supports counts and witness signing, while Neshannock Mike Kirkwood Shenango’s Mike Othites and Ellwood City Lincoln’s Jeff Fotia call for tweaks or reverting to innings.
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Westminster baseball stars Salmen pace Titans at bat and mound
Union High graduate Joe Salmen leads Westminster College with a 5-2 record and 2.59 ERA over eight appearances while batting .459 with 10 RBIs and eight steals. Teammate Sean Coyne hits .353 with 19 RBIs and two homers as Westminster eyes PAC tournament prep. Several area alumni shine across Division I and II programs, including Ray Scala, Daniel Natale, Logan Gibbons, Jason Swope, and others, with varied stats through the season.
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Harford Community College
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Crosby returns to Penguins practice after concussion
Sidney Crosby practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins four days after a frightening hit left him with a concussion. Coach Mike Sullivan will not rush a decision on his availability for Game 5 at Washington as Crosby weighs his recovery and options.
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Neshannock Falls to Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic in Slugfest
Neshannock High drops a 11-10 home game in WPIAL Section 2 2A after CW North Catholic plates four in the eighth. Dante DeLillo suffers the loss in relief as Gerald Taylor chips in three hits and two RBIs for the Lancers who rally with five sixth seventh eighth inning runs but fall on a bases loaded double play ending.
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Scots topple Lady Rams in mercy-rule win
Sarah Seamans struck out nine and allowed one hit in a three inning Section 1-1A home win. Shelby Ligo led with two hits and five RBIs while Gabrielle Libengood added two hits. Oliva Taylor had two RBIs as Seamans pitched a perfect game with seven Ks for Union, now 10-1, 11-3.
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Wilmington earns medals at Baldwin Invitational track meet
Wilmington dazzled at the Baldwin Invitational with four medalists. Julia Strobel led the girls with fourth in pole vault at 11-3, Jazmine Boyle tied for seventh in high jump at 5-1, Aleah Deal placed eighth in discus at 112-8, and Jeremy Clark earned a podium in the triple jump.
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