JOHNSTOWN —
High School Softball
Johnstown 12, B.C. 2
Johnstown won its second straight game of the new season in five innings on Thursday.
The Trojans’ Alex Teeter went 3-3, scored twice and drove in three RBIs. Tara Bicko and Janae Staicer each had two hits, a walk and three runs scored, and Amber Maurer had three sacrifices for two RBIs and a run scored.
Winning pitcher Kiersten Szczur struck out eight, walked one and drive in three runs
Ashlee Shook led the Huskies with a triple and a run scored while Gabby Gueguen doubled and scored a run.
High School Baseball
Tourney rescheduled
Bishop McCort has adjusted the schedule of its first Gene Schultz Memorial Tournament due to the cold and wet weather.
The tournament now will open on Saturday at Point Stadium, with Westmont Hilltop and Bishop Carroll to meet at
1 p.m. and Conemaugh Township and Bishop McCort to play at 4 p.m. in the second half of the doubleheader.
The consolation game will be played at 1 p.m. on Sunday, with the championship to follow at 4 p.m. at the Point.
Originally, the games were scheduled for today and Saturday.
Sports
Local sports briefs 4-1-2011
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Pirates promote prospect, send down Navarro
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled infielder Jordy Mercer from Triple-A Indianapolis and have optioned infielder Yamaico Navarro to their Triple-A affiliate.
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Hunting licenses to go on sale June 11
Hunting and furtaker licenses for the 2012-13 seasons will go on sale June 11, according to Carl G. Roe, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s executive director.
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2012 AAABA League schedule
A look at this season's schedule:
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2011 AAABA in Review
A look back at the 2011 AAABA season:
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AAABA League Preview
A look at this season's Johnstown AAABA League:
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Pirates pick up fourth straight victory
There were times earlier in his career when James McDonald would run into trouble and innings would slow to a crawl. Even worse, runners would disappear, and not in a good way.
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Sympathetic Pirates add to Cubs’ slide
Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates can relate to what the Chicago Cubs are going through.
Perhaps more than anyone, they know what it feels like to be on an extended losing streak
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AAABA League will open after busy offseason
The AAABA League opens on Tuesday at Point Stadium with two new, but familiar managers, a new but familiar sponsor, an expanded interleague schedule and two new franchises committed to the 2013 season.
A lot of activity took place during the offseason, including the AAABA national committee’s vote to expand the age limit to 21 years old beginning in 2013. -
Richland's Lumley settles for pair of silver medals
Paige Lumley was on an emotional roller coaster and seeing silver on Saturday at the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University.
The Richland senior had state record jumps twice during the triple jump competition, but ended up with a silver–medal leap of 40 feet,
1¾ inches.
Defending state champion, second-seeded junior Lanae Newsome of Brookville, won with a jump of 40-3½. -
Ridge’s Dull takes second with school-record time
Matt Dull finished his athletic career with his best on Saturday at the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University.
The Chestnut Ridge senior ran a career-best time of 38.12 to finish second in the 300 hurdles final, also setting another school record. - More Sports Headlines
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Pirates promote prospect, send down Navarro


