Coyne Named Second Team All Pac For Westminster Titans
Westminster College junior Sean Coyne a New Castle High School graduate and Titans third baseman earned second team All Presidents Athletic Conference honors. He led Westminster with 45 hits and 26 RBIs while posting a .366 average, tying for team lead with three home runs and finishing second with 20 runs scored and seven doubles as Westminster went 6 18 in PAC and 9 28 overall.
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Sean Coyne
Westminster College
New Castle High
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Westminster
Pirates spoil Snitker debut as Braves manager in 12-9 win
Pittsburgh's Gregory Polanco triple-doubles fueled 21-hit night as the Pirates toppled interim Braves manager Brian Snitker 12-9. John Jaso Andrew McCutchen and Francisco Cervelli led with three hits each, while rookie Aaron Blair struggled early.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Brian Snitker
Atlanta Braves
John Jaso
Andrew McCutchen
Francisco Cervelli
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Braves
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Mark Melancon
Mallex Smith
Atlanta
John Cappolella
Gonzalez
Snitker
Blair
Arizona
Union High rallies to beat Carmichaels in playoff opener
Fourth seeded Union High School rebounded from last season's miss by routing Carmichaels 12 to 7 in the WPIAL Class A first round at the Burkett Complex. Pitcher Randy DeJohn earned the win over three earned runs in four innings as teammates Logan Schuller and Matt Costello shut down the late rally.
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Mike Gunn
Union High
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Union
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Randy DeJohn
Logan Schuller
Matt Costello
Randy
Top-seed Lancers Edge Charleroi 2-1 in WPIAL playoff
Neshannock High, the top seed, survived a late scare as Jared Staph scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Charleroi 2-1 in the WPIAL Class AA first round at Seneca Valley. Coach Mike Kirkwood praised the gritty comeback and Fraschetti’s pacing outs.
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Charleroi
Jared Staph
Lancers
Seneca Valley
Dan Welker
Staph
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Josh Mavilla
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Fisher
Shenango Wildcats blank Avonworth in playoff debut win
Cody Walthers hurled a five hit complete game shutout as Shenango, the 13th seed, defeated fourth-seeded Avonworth 5-0 in the WPIAL Class AA opening round at Seneca Valley. The win marks Shenango’s first postseason triumph since 2003 and sets up a clash with Seton La Salle.
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Cody Walthers
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Avonworth
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Shenango
Mike Othites
76ers win NBA draft lottery for No 1 pick
The Philadelphia 76ers earned the top pick in June after an 0-72 season, ending a three year stretch focused on draft acquisition over wins. Lakers finished second and Celtics third aided by a Nets deal, while teams fill the rest of the lottery in inverse order of their records.
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Brett Brown
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Steve Nash
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