Briefs
High school baseball
Trailing 5-4 with two outs remaining in their last at-bat in the top of the seventh inning, Bo Haines hit a two-run homer to right field to lead Ringgold past McGuffey, 6-5, in a Section 3-AAAA game.
The win increases the Rams chances of winning the section, now only needing one more victory to clinch the title.
Ringgold lost its 2-1 lead when the Highlanders scored four runs in the fourth inning after their first seven batters reached base safely to go up by three, 5-2.
The Rams narrowed the deficit with a two-run fifth. Haines stifled McGuffey (1-10, 3-12) on the mound in the final three innings, only surrendering one hit and striking out four.
Bob Boyer and Koby Bubash each had a pair of hits for Ringgold (10-2, 11-2).
- Trevor Schrock doubled twice and drove in 3 runs to pace Belle Vernon to a 9-6 victory over Elizabeth Forward in a Section 3 game in Class 4A.
Jake Rothman went 2-for-3 and drove in 2 runs for Belle Vernon (7-4, 8-4). Josh Hoffman doubled and scored twice.
Nate Homa went 3-for-3, doubled twice and drove in 2 runs for EF (2-10, 5-12).
- A five-run seventh inning secured a 7-2 victory by Trinity over Carrick in a Section 2 game in Class 5A.
Holding a 2-1 lead heading into the seventh, Trinity (3-7, 3-8) got an RBI double from winning pitcher Camden Zaken and RBI singles from Zack Johnston, Jax Banco and Kyle Steele. The fifth run scored on a passed ball.
Zaken struck out a career-high 10, walked 2 and allowed only 2 hits over the seven innings. Taylor Cain, Tanner Hudak and Talon Cain each hit a double.
Carrick fell to 1-10, 1-9 in the section.
- Chartiers-Houston found a rhythm and Carmichaels melted down at the same time as the Bucs scored five runs in the fifth and seven in the sixth inning to defeat the Mikes, 15-7, in a Section 1-AA game.
The loss held off Carmichaels’ celebration for the section title and ended its 10-game winning streak.
Chartiers-Houston (7-4, 8-6) benefited from six walks in the final two innings it came to bat. Destin Weiser led the Bucs by going 3-for-4 with a double and five RBI. Andrew Clark drove in three runs. Cam Hanley went 2-for-3 and scored three times.
Al Cree and Dylan Wilson each had a pair of hits for Carmichaels (10-2, 10-3). The Mikes also committed seven errors.
The two teams play again at 4:30 p.m. today at Carmichaels.
- Cameron Palmer threw a complete game to lead Beth-Center to a 6-2 win over Frazier in an important game Section 1-AA game.
The Bulldogs needed a win to keep in striking distance of the fourth, and final, playoff spot in the section. They are currently trailing Chartiers-Houston by two games for fourth place.
Palmer, Beth-Center’s starter, struck out six batters and scatted five hits. Dylan Dingle drove in a pair of runs for the Bulldogs, who improve to 5-5 in the section and 6-6 overall.
The only threatening offense from Frazier (2-7, 3-8) came from Trevor Hayes, who had a double and a triple.
- Monessen scored at least one run in every inning to defeat Jefferson-Morgan 17-7 in a Section 2-A game.
The Greyhounds biggest innings were a five-run fifth and a four-run seventh. They took advantage of nine errors committed by Jefferson-Morgan (4-5, 5-5).
Nick Baker earned the win on the mound for Monessen (7-3, 8-5). Baker also hit a double.
Bryce Bedilion hit his first varsity home run with a two-run shot in the sixth inning for the Rockets. Justin Maddich also had a double for J-M.
- Antonio Cavallo shined on the mound for Greensburg Central Catholic as the Centurions stayed atop Section 2-A with a 14-0 win over visiting West Greene.
Cavallo, the starter for Greensburg Central Catholic, struck out 10 and only allowed three hits over four innings. Joel Lonigro relieved Cavallo for the final inning and struck out all three batters he faced. The two only needed 68 pitches to finish the five-inning shutout. Cavallo helped his own cause at the plate going 3-for-3. James Rice went 2-for-3. Thomas Voelker hit a grand slam for GCC (8-1, 9-4) in the third inning.
Joey Reed, Christian Fox and Brayden Mooney each had a hit for West Greene (5-5, 5-5). The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Pioneers.
- L.J. Evans, D.J. Summers and Nick Duer each had two hits as Quigley Catholic scored eight runs in its only at-bats, the first and second innings, to defeat Avella, 16-0, in a Section 3-A game.
Evans and Summers each had a double. Duer hit a home run for section-leading Quigley (9-0, 10-1). The hot bats for the Spartans – they have 10-plus runs in each of the past four games – supported starting pitcher Alex Tomsic, who didn’t allow a hit and struck out seven.
Avella falls to 0-6 in the section and 1-7 overall.
High school softball
A major pitching duel came to an end with 2 key errors in the bottom of the ninth inningas Monessen came away with a 2-1 victory over Carmichaels in a Section 2-A game.
A popup in the infield was dropped, allowing Carly Rock to score from third base with the winning run. Maddie Guzzie scored on the previous play, also an error to tie the game, 1-1.
Carmichaels had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the inning when Megan Walker singled, stole second, went to third on an error and scored on a passed ball.
Dana Vatakis struck out 15 and walked one to get the win for Monessen (9-1, 10-1). Kylie Sinn was the tough-luck loser for the Mikes (7-3, 10-5).
- Winning pitcher Jessica Metheny knocked in 3 runs to help Southmoreland beat McGuffey 9-3 in a Section 3-AAA game.
Faith Miller, Emily Eutsey, Charity Henderson and Courtney Meyers each had a double for Southmoreland (6-2, 6-3).
Shelby Dobrzynski doubled for McGuffey (4-5, 4-5).
- An Olivia Ulam solo home run in the sixth and a sacrifice fly from Hailey Freeman in the seventh wasn’t enough to complete the comeback as Canon-McMillan stranded the tying run on third base and fell to Baldwin, 4-3, in a battle of teams atop the Section 1-6A standings.
Baldwin (9-1, 9-2) clinches at least a share of the section title with the victory. The Fighting Highlanders can win the section outright with a victory over Peters Township Thursday or a Canon-McMillan loss to the Indians next Tuesday.
Taylor Dadig hit a three-run homer for Baldwin in the sixth inning to give it a 4-1 lead. Dadig had a pair of hits for the Fighting Highlanders, along with teammates Cassandra Carlson and Isabella Rossa.
Lindsay Schmidt went 2-for-2 for Canon-McMillan (8-3, 9-3) with a solo home run in the second. Elika Mowery also had a pair of hits for the Big Macs, who had their five-game winning streak snapped.
- Trailing 6-3 entering the fifth inning, the Waynesburg lineup exploded for 15 runs to defeat Charleroi in five innings, 18-6, in a Section 3-AAA contest.
Erin Fitch led the Raiders at the plate by going 3-for-4 with a triple. Jordan Sibert recovered in the circle after surrendering six runs in the first two innings, shutting out Charleroi (0-8, 0-9) for the remainder of the game.
Waynesburg (5-3, 7-7) ended a four-game losing streak with the victory.
- Bailey Parshall struck out 16 and Belle Vernon scored six runs in the second inning to defeat Section 2-AAAA foe South Fayette, 8-0.
Parshall only allowed three hits over her seven innings. Jordan French, Sophia Godzack, Alex Sokol and Mekenzie Sokol each had two hits for Belle Vernon (7-2, 11-2). Godzak had a home run and three RBI. French had a pair of singles with two RBI for the Leopards.
Mara Iagnemma, who suffered the loss for South Fayette (2-7, 4-10) had a single. Sydney Kormick and Liv Goerdt also singled for the Lions.
- West Greene starting pitcher Madison Renner struck out nine and hit a home run to lead the Pioneers to a 13-2 victory over Mapletown in a Section 2-A game that lasted five innings.
Renner went four innings for West Greene, which has now won three consecutive games by the mercy rule to improve to 8-1 in the section and 12-3 overall. She also hit a double.
McKenna Lampe went 3-for-4 for the Pioneers. Madison Lampe had a triple and Lexie Mooney doubled.
The lone extra-base hit for Mapletown (4-5, 6-5) was a double from Sara Chory.
- Chartiers-Houston continues to overwhelm opponents with its lineup as the Bucs scored nine runs in the first inning and eventually defeated Burgettstown, 16-6, in a Section 3-AA contest.
Eight players from C-H (7-2, 11-2) recorded at least one hit, led by leadoff hitter Kasey Scears, who went 4-for-5 and scored three runs. Kaci Alderson had two hits, including a home run, with four RBI.
The Bucs have scored at least 10 runs in nine of their 11 wins. They have outscored section opponents 102-33 in their nine games.
Victoria Carnes led Burgettstown (1-8, 1-11) by going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Carnes hit a grand slam in the fifth inning for the Blue Devils.
- MacKenzie Crile struck out nine batters, scattered six hits and fended off five errors made behind her to lead Beth-Center to a 10-4 victory over Section 3-AA foe Fort Cherry.
Crile was also helped by seven extra-base hits from the Bulldogs, including her triple. Nicole White also hit a triple. Jen Zelenick had a pair of doubles. Bailey Minered, Paige Moore and Madison Hunady also hit a double as Beth-Center improves to 3-6 in the section and 3-7 overall.
Lily Bedillion had a double for Fort Cherry (2-7, 3-9).
- Jefferson-Morgan rallied with six runs in the fifth inning to defeat Avella, 11-7, in a Section 2-A contest.
Cait Dugan earned the win in the circle for J-M (3-6, 4-6). Autumn Gustovich hit a home run for the Rockets.
Avella falls to 0-7 in the section and 1-9 overall.
College baseball
The Washington & Jefferson College baseball team rebounded from a tough one-run, opening-game loss and defeated the University of Mount Union, 11-4, to split a non-conference doubleheader. The Presidents fell 7-6 in the first game.
In Game 1, the Purple Raiders trailed 6-2 before scoring a handful of runs in the fourth inning, a lead they would hold to complete the comeback victory. Dante Dalesandro hit a two-run triple for W&J.
In Game 2, four Presidents had a pair of hits as they scored at least one run in the final five innings. Dan Trettel, Ryan Sciullo, Mark Merlino and Dalesandro each had two hits. Merlino and Spencer Howell, who went 1-for-4, each drove in three runs for W&J (24-13-1).
Mount Union is 20-15.
College softball
The Washington & Jefferson College softball team dropped both games of a non-conference doubleheader against Muskingum, 7-6 and 8-4.
In Game 1, the Presidents’ comeback fell a run short after scoring once in the fifth and twice in the sixth inning on an RBI single from Rachel Johnson and sacrifice fly from Brooke McCleester. W&J failed to get a runner on base in its final at-bat.
In Game 2, Muskingum (26-10) scored all eight of its runs before the Presidents were able to get on the scoreboard. W&J put up a four-run sixth but it was only good enough to cut the deficit in half.
The Presidents are 13-21 overall.
Pony baseball
Alex Wilson and David Lutes hit two-run home runs as Washington Hyundai defeated Ace Sporting Goods in a Washington Pony baseball game, 16-9. Turner Shrontz earned the win on the mound.
Right-hander Johnny Cueto has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the San Francisco because of inflammation in his pitching elbow, and the Giants said left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been cleared to resume throwing.
Giants place
pitcher Cueto on DL
Right-hander Johnny Cueto has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the San Francisco because of inflammation in his pitching elbow, and the Giants said left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been cleared to resume throwing.
Cueto leads the major leagues with a 0.84 ERA. The two-time All-Star is 3-0 in five starts with 26 strikeouts in 32 innings. He was on the DL from April 7-17 with a sprained left ankle.
Bumgarner broke the pinkie on his left hand in the team’s final spring training game and is at least a month from returning. Right-hander Jeff Samardzija began the season on the disabled list because of a pectoral strain.
In the majors
Matthew Boyd allowed one run in six innings, and that finally was enough to earn the left-hander a victory when the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Tuesday night.
Boyd (1-2) began this season with three straight outings of at least six innings with one run allowed, but he took a loss and two no-decisions. Against Tampa Bay, he allowed seven hits and a walk and struck out seven, and his teammates provided just enough support.
Leonys Martin hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth.
Chris Archer (2-2) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out six.
- Mike Soroka pitched six impressive innings to win his major league debut for Atlanta, and the baby Braves hammered Noah Syndergaard at the outset of a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets.
With the three youngest players in the majors all in their starting lineup, including the 20-year-old Soroka, the surprising Braves (17-11) began the game with four consecutive hits off Syndergaard to build a three-run cushion. Freddie Freeman laced a two-run double to drive in newbies Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. before Nick Markakis added an RBI single.
New York scored once in the ninth off Arodys Vizcaino and had a runner on second when pinch-hitter Jose Reyes lofted a fly to left field. Acuna, a premier prospect called up last week who is off to a sizzling start in the big leagues, got twisted around as he retreated but made a shaky-looking catch near the edge of the warning track for the final out.
Acuna smacked the wall with one hand, and Vizcaino had his fourth save as the Braves won their third straight and fifth in six games.
- Pinch-hitter Yadiel Rivera improved his .100 batting average with a one-out RBI single in the 10th inning to help the Miami Marlins win their fourth game in a row and their third co
- nsecutive series by beating Philadelphia 2-1 .