Joes stories
Softball
North Allegheny 12, South Fayette 1: Kristen Trunzo tripled, singled, scored twice and drove in three runs to help North Allegheny stop South Fayette, 12-1, in a five inning non-section game.
Alaina Whipkey and Rachel Martindale each knocked in two runs for North Allegheny (13-5).
Madison Potteiger and Lexi Yates each hit a triple for the Lions (10-7).
Bentworth 14, Beth-Center 1: Kaylie Anderson and Jessica Rothka combined to drive in eight run in Bentworth’s 14-1, five inning victory over Beth-Center in a Section 3-AA game.
Bentworth’s win knocks McGuffey and Charleroi from playoff contention.
Anderson went 4-for-4 and drove in five runs and Rothka went 4-for-4 and brought home three more for Bentworth (5-6, 9-9).
Beth-Center is 0-12 and 1-12.
California 15, Avella 4: California scored in each of the five innings to rout Avella 15-4 in Section 2-A.
Makayla Boda scored four runs, Ashley Gush went 2-for-5 with three RBI and Maylaina Pendo doubled and drove in two runs for California (2-8, 4-12).
Julia Bower doubled and had two RBI for Avella (0-9, 0-12).
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Baseball
Bethel Park 8, Canon-McMillan 0: Anthony Strangis drove in three runs to help Bethel Park deal Canon-McMillan an 8-0 loss in Section 1 of Class 6A.
Canon-McMillan’s loss, coupled with Mt. Lebanon’s win over Peters Township, puts C-M in a must-win situation against PT tomorrow.
Anthony Chiccit doubled and drove in two for Bethel Park (8-2, 12-3).
Noah Burks had two of the five singles for Canon-McMillan (5-6, 9-8).
Jefferson-Morgan 20-20, Geibel 0-0: Jefferson-Morgan combined to outscore Geibel, 40-0, in a Section 2-A doubleheader. Jefferson-Morgan won two three-inning games by the same score, 20-0.
In the first game, Jefferson-Morgan took advantage of 17 walks by Geibel pitching. Winning pitcher Kyle Clayton allowed one run, doubled, scored four runs and drove in three for Jefferson-Morgan (7-4, 7-8). Logan Rhodes scored twice and drove in three runs.
In Game 2, Jefferson-Morgan had four doubles. Bryce Bedilion had two of them drove in two and scored four times. Jake Broadwater double and brought home three. Justin Maddich went 4-for-4 with three runs and three RBI and Liam Ankrom doubled, knocked in three and scored twice.
Geibel is 0-9 and 0-13.
Trinity 12, Montour 7: A seven-run fifth inning sent Trinity to a 12-7 win over Montour in a Section 3 game in Class 5A.
Clarence Pomykayla doubled and drove in three for the Hillers (5-6, 9-10), who are fourth in the section. Brent Kurtz went 2-for-2 and had four RBI from the No. 9 spot. Jax Banco had two RBI.
Anthony Tambelline and Matt Luchovick each had two RBI for Montour (7-4, 11-8).
Moon 7, South Fayette 2: Zac Bogats went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI to help Moon down South Fayette in a Section 2 game in Class 5A.
Tony Tamilla and Shane Wockley each had two RBI for Moon (4-5, 9-6). Eli Snider drove in both runs for South Fayette (4-5, 10-6). The two teams are tied for fourth place in the section.
McGuffey 5, Southmoreland 0: Ryan Sullivan did not allow a run and struck out 10 in McGuffey’s 5-0 victory over Southmoreland in a Section 3-AAA game.
Seth Burgdolt had a double and two RBI for McGuffey (8-3, 9-5). Sullivan and Brayden Kay each had two hits and an RBI.
Southmoreland falls to 0-9, 2-12.