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Richland’s Tyler Crawford (25) arrives safely at second base on a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning on Monday at Tony Penna Field. Bishop McCort shortstop Colin Harrington covers the base. John Rucosky
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LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
Baseball
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Forest Hills 6
Bedford 5
ST. MICHAEL - Rangers’ ninth-year coach Joe Carpenter recorded his 100th career victory Monday as his squad edged the Bisons.
Forest Hills won on a controversial play in the bottom of the seventh. With runners on first and second, a ball was hit to the Bedford third baseman, who appeared to record a double play. But on appeal, the home plate umpire reversed the call at first, saying the first baseman was off the bag. Meanwhile, no timeout was called and Rangers’ pinch runner Mike Peters continued around the bases, scoring the gamewinner.
“It’s a great win, our third one-run win in a row,” Carpenter said. “I wish the ending had been a little more different. It’s very rewarding to get my 100th win. It’s been a privilege to coach here at Forest Hills and I appreciate all the support I’ve gotten from the administration and the community. We’ve had some great players come through here, which helped me reach this mark.”
Luke Gallaher was 3-for-4 and scored two runs for the Rangers (4-1) while Justin Gdula went 2-for-3 and drove in four runs. George Roberts added a double and scored three runs.
For Bedford (3-4), Sean Leister drove in two runs.
Richland 9
Bishop McCort 2
The Rams pounded out
14 hits and Bobby Carbaugh earned the victory on the mound in a Laurel Highlands win over rival Bishop McCort.
Brian Szczur was 3-for-4, scored a run and drove in another for Richland while Travis Gelles and Brett Morganstern were each 2-for-4 and Dan Gray was 2-for-5 and scored twice.
Colin Harrington was 2-for-3 and Eric Lowry went 2-for-2 and drove in a run for the Crushers.
Somerset 11 Johnstown 4
SOMERSET - Cody Hemminger had two hits, including a two-run home run, and drove in four runs in the Golden Eagles victory over the Trojans.
Dylan Brant added a pinch-hit homer for Somerset (5-0) while Anthony Papini supplied a double and a triple.
Matt McMillen had three hits for Johnstown (2-4).
Westmont 12
Bishop Carroll 11
The Hilltoppers scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to come from behind and nip the Huskies.
A.J. Rievel was 3-for-4, including a solo home run, drove in two runs and scored three for Westmont. Winning pitcher Matt Ziance was 3-for-5 and scored three runs while Mike Valcheff was 2-for-3 and scored twice.
Rob Maruca was 3-for-4 and Drew McCabe went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for Bishop Carroll.
Softball
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Central Cambria 8 Cambria Heights 4
EBENSBURG - A two-run homer by Kelley Shoemaker in the second inning helped propel the Red Devils (2-1) to a Laurel Highlands win over the Highlanders.
Shoemaker finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
Alyssa Anna had an RBI triple for Cambria Heights.
Shade 14
Ferndale 3
Whitney Kline had two hits and scored three runs as Shade won at Ferndale. Teammate Shayna Kalanish had a hit and scored two runs.
Ferndale’s Libby Ballow had two hits while Brittany Baumbaugh tripled and scored.
Northern Cambria 10 Purchase Line 4
NORTHERN CAMBRIA – Chelsea Laurito and Ashley Kanouff each went 3-for-3 and Dee Maurer had two hits for the Colts.
Katie Cardenas had two hits for the Red Dragons.
Richland 15
Bishop McCort 4
Lauren Keffer was 2-for-4, including a double, and sophomore Rachel Brant earned her first victory on the mound in a win over the Crushers.
Johnstown 7 Somerset 0
Megan McMillen struck out 10 to raise her career total to 605 in a one-hit victory over the Golden Eagles.
Kassie Sabo was 2-for-3, including a double, and drove in three runs for Johnstown
(6-0 overall, 6-0 LHAC,
3-0 Section 2). Stephanie Szczur, Lindsay Lovrich and Katelin Lindrose each supplied a double for the Trojans.
Autumn Yoder had Somerset’s only hit, a double.
Westmont 16
Bishop Carroll 4
EBENSBURG - Sam Benito smacked three doubles and a triple, driving in four runs to help the Hilltoppers to a road win over the Huskies.
Gina Rievel added two doubles and a single for Westmont, which also got three singles from Megan Walker.
Lindsy Sammarco had a double and drove in a run for Bishop Carroll while Krista Krug had a hit and drove in three runs.
Bishop Guilfoyle 12 Penn Cambria 0
ALTOONA - The Marauders’ Miranda Morelli struck out nine in a five-inning, two-hitter over the visiting Panthers.
Bethany Cocola hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs while Melanie Madey was
3-for-4, including a pair of doubles, and drove in three runs for unbeaten Bishop Guilfoyle
(6-0, 6-0).
Kristen Chislow had a triple for Penn Cambria.
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Young wrestlers get instruction
The setting and sounds were familiar, Pat Pecora enthusiastically shouting out instructions and encouragement as a group of young wrestlers watched and listened.
But this time the veteran Pitt-Johnstown wrestling coach was on the mat at Conemaugh Township High School’s gym during the middle of a heat wave rather than coaching on an icy winter night in Richland Township. -
UPJ playing host to some of wrestling’s best this week
Pitt-Johnstown has long been home to some of the best collegiate wrestlers in the country.
This week, the Richland Township campus is playing host to some of the nation’s best scholastic wrestlers as well. -
Alabama AD delivers a 'Hart-felt' message at Johnstown
Many of his former players walked onto the artificial turf at Trojan Stadium on Monday evening. Some of them hadn’t worn the blue and black Johnstown High uniform for more than 50 years.
His son and daughter-in-law traveled from Tuscaloosa, Ala., to return to the son’s childhood home on this special day. -
North Star wrestler training for upcoming Hungary event
The lone loss of Nick Roberts’ sophomore season at North Star left him hungry for more.
Or maybe that’s “Hungary for more.”
Roberts has been using his loss to Line Mountain’s Zain Retherford in the PIAA Class AA semifinals as motivation. -
North uses big plays to end four-game Lantzy skid
The North squad snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday night at the 40th Annual Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Football Game held at Johnstown’s Trojan Stadium.
The North survived a lightning delay and used two key defensive scores to hold on for an 18-16 victory. -
Somerset’s PIAA champion opens eyes on national stage
Kyle Younkin of Somerset opened eyes across the state with his PIAA championship in the 400 meters last month.
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South ‘D’ getting on same page for Lantzy game
The South defense for the 40th annual Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Football Game is working to get on the same page for Saturday’s game.
“Everybody’s starting to talk the same language and, as a friend of mine used to say, ‘We’re all drinking the same Kool-Aid right now,’ ” South defensive coordinator Frank Blair of Conemaugh Township said. -
North squad "bringing it" for Lantzy game
The North and South squads settled down to work on Monday as practice began in preparation for the 40th annual Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Game set for Saturday night at Trojan Stadium.
Defensive coordinator Erik Misko of Penns Manor says his North defense is a very solid unit and that he has really been impressed thus far. -
Salem, Packer to meet again in Lantzy game
The last time coaches Bill Packer and Ken Salem met on the sidelines was after their District 6 Class A semifinal.
Penns Manor’s Packer and Bishop McCort’s Salem will be on opposite sides of the field again as the respective head coaches of the North and South squads for Saturday’s 40th annual Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Football Game at Trojan Stadium. -
Bishop Carroll's Wyland to play for Pitt-Greensburg
As a volleyball player at Bishop Carroll, Katie Wyland battled through shin splints, pancreatitis, difficult seasons and the adversity all athletes face.
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