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Somerset 3 Meyersdale 1
MEYERSDALE - Somerset ended the Cambria County League season with a perfect 22-0 record after Sunday’s narrow win over host Meyersdale.
Drew Hemminger, Austin Sleek and Tanner Stull each hit a double for Somerset, which heads into the postseason as the top seed.
Ryan Lynch was 2 for 2 with a double for Meyersdale
(10-12), the fifth seed in the playoffs.
Tyler Mayhugh and Steve Haer had the other two Meyersdale hits with Mayhugh scoring the lone run.
Playoffs begin
on Wednesday
The Cambria County League playoffs open on Wednesday with four matchups.
Top-seeded Somerset hosts either Lilly or Richland and
No. 7 Cernic’s is at second-seeded Claysburg.
The other pairings have No. 5 Meyersdale at fourth-seeded Patton and sixth-seeded Stoystown at No. 3 Bedford.
All games are seven innings and will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Two Cambria Legion teams advance to the Region 7 Tournament in Latrobe, which begins July 21.
AAABA
Martella’s Pharmacy 1 Laurel Auto Group 0
Jimmy Stenger’s solo home run in the sixth inning propelled Martella’s Pharmacy to a slim victory over Laurel Auto Group on Sunday in the early game at Point Stadium.
Stenger finished with two hits and Luke Williams also added a pair of hits for Martella’s.
Mike Mulvey won the pitcher’s duel with Laurel’s Ryan Bills, allowing one hit while striking out six and walking none in six innings of work as Martella’s improved to 16-12 in the first game after the league break.
Zac Heide hit a double and Jake Haubrich added a single for Laurel (14-14).
Renegades 2
Delweld 0
A.J. Rievel hit a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to help Berkley Hills Renegades (21-7) to a win over Delweld (18-10) in the Point nightcap.
Pitcher Nate Spohn got the win, allowing just two hits and striking out six.
Sports
Local sports in brief 7/9/12
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Pens seize 3-1 series lead over Senators
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Liriano dominant in third start with Bucs
Francisco Liriano’s fastball is going where he wants it to. The Pittsburgh Pirates are following suit.
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Miller improving, but cautious about return
Heath Miller knows his football career isn’t over, just paused. When the injured Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to hit the “play” button again is anybody’s guess.
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Senators relish chance to even series with Penguins
After a win in Game 3, the Ottawa Senators are confident they can tie their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Snider’s grand slam lifts Bucs over Cubs
Travis Snider took a pregame pep talk from his manager to heart. Relaxed and with a clear head, he delivered a crucial sixth-inning home run for the second time in five games.
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Humbled Steelers ready to forget offseason
Troy Polamalu walked off the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice field on Tuesday with rookie safety Shamarko Thomas hanging on the veteran safety’s every word.
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Palmer to leave UPJ women’s position
Sasha Palmer will embark on a new chapter as a women’s basketball coach next month.
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Sumney added to SFU men’s coaching staff
St. Francis men’s basketball coach Rob Krimmel filled a vacancy on his coaching staff Monday with the hiring of Mike Sumney as an associate head coach.
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Goalie Anderson gives Senators a chance
Craig Anderson has his game back, and just in time to give the Senators a chance.
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Ottawa rallies to top Pittsburgh
Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.
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