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Connellsville jumps on Plum early in Class 5A 1st-round win
Gateway High School’s softball field isn’t the most popular place for Plum. The Mustangs have seen their season end on that field three of the past four years. Two years ago in the WPIAL Class 5A first round, Fox Chapel blanked Plum. Last year, Thomas Jefferson rallied from...
No. 12 Freeport softball upsets No. 5 Southmoreland in WPIAL Class 3A 1st round
Freeport made the WPIAL softball playoffs 12 straight seasons before missing out last spring. The Yellowjackets so far are enjoying their return to the postseason. The No. 12 seed got on the board first in Tuesday afternoon’s Class 3A first-round matchup with No. 5 Southmoreland at Gateway before withstanding a rally by the Scotties.
Clutch pitching key for Franklin Regional in 1st-round win over Connellsville
Connellsville had runners at first and second with one out in the top of the seventh inning, and Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci quickly fell behind in the count to Matt Firestone. Three balls and no strikes. A touch-and-go, one-run lead in the playoffs rested squarely on Bertucci’s shoulders, but...
Vanderbilt Baseball Weekly Report – May 13, 2024
Vanderbilt went 2-2 on the week with wins over Louisville and No. 1 Tennessee. Last Week’s Results (2-2) This Week (All times central) Friday, May 17 at #2 Kentucky – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at #2 Kentucky – 11 a.m. (SEC Network) Commodore Notes. Vanderbilt went...
Baseball Game Recap: Belle Vernon Comes Up Short
Belle Vernon fell victim to Central Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Central Catholic Vikings. The match marked the first time this year in which Belle Vernon was not able to get on the board. Belle Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to...
Baseball Recap: Chestnut Ridge turns things around after road loss
There's no place like home for Chestnut Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chestnut Ridge also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Baseball Recap: Carmichaels takes down Carlynton in a playoff battle
Carmichaels had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Carlynton Cougars 9-1. Considering Carmichaels has won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new. Liam Lohr made a splash...
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