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Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Belle Vernon ace has been ‘lights out’
When senior Colton Lee pitches, Belle Vernon baseball fans show up to watch. Lee is having an impressive spring on the mound for the Leopards (10-2, 7-1), who are in contention for the Section 2-4A title. They trail Latrobe (11-2, 8-0) by one game. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound left-hander is 4-0...
Unbeaten Frazier fine-tunes game in win over St. Joseph
It took Frazier two more innings to defeat St. Joseph, 11-1, Friday than it did in their first contest, but coach Don Hartman appreciated the chance to play more live defense against the Spartans. “The first time around, we beat St. Joseph in three innings, and I think we kind...
Mt. Pleasant softball stays in section playoff race with shutout win over Yough
Behind the two-hit pitching of GiGi Stanek, the Mt. Pleasant softball team defeated visiting Yough, 5-0, on Thursday for its third straight win, which vaulted them back into the WPIAL playoff picture. Mt. Pleasant (9-6, 4-4) used a five-run fifth inning and stellar defense to hold the Cougars at bay...
Monessen avenges loss to Leechburg to improve playoff position
Monessen put together a strong performance and took advantage of mistakes to pick up an important 9-4 win over Leechburg in Section 3-A softball play Wednesday. Kendra Jones, Joey Hurst, Jaz’mein Parker and Bry’Aunna Cook drove in runs for the Greyhounds (5-5, 5-4). Parker had two of Monessen’s eight hits.
Vanderbilt Baseball Weekly Report – April 22, 2024
Vanderbilt went 3-1 last week with a midweek win at Lipscomb and a series win at Hawkins Field over Florida. Last Week’s Results (3-1) Tuesday, April 16 at Lipscomb – W, 15-4 (7 inn.) Thursday, April 18 vs. Florida – W, 10-5 Friday, April 19 vs. Florida...
Flag football flourishing at Bethel Park
Vinny Ziccardi has coached under Nick Saban at Alabama and Mack Brown at Texas but the former skipper at Coral Springs High School hasn’t had a better assignment than his most recent gig at Bethel Park High School. The Florida native is the head coach of the Lady Hawks’ flag football team.
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