Author: Beaver County Radio

Flores Jr., Lowe hit homers to spark Pirates to 6-2 win over Cardinals

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jacob Gonzalez hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run and Brandon Lowe added a solo shot to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

The Pirates entered the game, having scored only eight runs in their previous six games.

Carmen Mlodzinski (7-6), the third Pirates pitcher, gave up one run and one hit in 3 1/3 innings. Six Pittsburgh pitchers held the Cardinals to just three hits.

Rookie Brycen Mautz (0-1) took the loss in his MLB debut for St. Louis. He gave up four runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. Mautz struck out eight.

In the fifth, Flores drove a 3-2 slider into the left-field bleachers for a three-run homer, extending Pittsburgh’s advantage to 5-1.

Three consecutive errors in the sixth led to a run for St. Louis. With one out, shortstop Jocob Gonzalez booted two grounders followed by center fielder Oneil Cruz misplaying a routine fly. Pittsburgh also made three errors in Friday’s game.

The Pirates went up 2-1 in the fourth. Jake Mangum singled to left but rookie Joshua Baez misplayed it and then didn’t hustle after it. Mangum raced to third and was ruled out before the call was challenged and overturned. Mautz then gave up a run-scoring single to Gonzalez.

Baez hit his first home run at Busch Stadium in the third inning, sending an 0-1 slider from reliever Evan Sisk into the left-field seats. Baez made history when homered in each of his first three major league at-bats on Aug. 15 in Chicago.

Lowe homered in the first inning with one out.

Before the game, the Cardinals designated reliever Caleb Ferguson for assignment and recalled Mautz.

Up next

Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (5-12, 5.44) faces Pirates’ RHP Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.59) on Sunday afternoon in the series finale.

Yankee Trader 08-29-26

08-29-26 Listings

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Scores From Across the Valley 08/28/26

Friday- August 28, 2026:

 

                         Beaver County Radio Broadcast Game

Avonworth
Hopewell

 14
34   Final
                                           Non-Conference       
Beaver
Central Valley		 18
28   Final
Beaver Falls
Blackhawk		 20
41  Final
Cornell
Sto-Rox		 28
06   Final
Beaver Local, Ohio
Western Beaver		 29
13    Final
Cambridge Springs
Rochester		 21
08    Final
Char Valley
West Allegheny		 16
17  Final
Ellwood City
Riverside		  0
41 Final
Montour
Moon		 28
25  Final
New Brighton
Shenango		 14
41   Final
Seton La Salle
North Catholic		 48
32   Final
OLSH
Shadyside Academy		 14
30   Final
Quaker Valley
Ambridge		 14
32    Final
Southside
Freedom		 07
28   Final
Seneca Valley
Mars		 27
14   Final

Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews gets his first MLB win

(File Photo: Source for Photo: St. Louis Cardinals’ Quinn Mathews pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts. He struck out seven for the second time and walked one in his first outing at home.

Ryan Fernandez followed Mathews with two scoreless innings. Fernandez left after a two-out walk to Brian Reynolds in the eighth and Caleb Ferguson got the final out when Reynolds was hit on the foot on a single through the infield by Oneil Cruz. Ryne Stanek struck out two in the ninth for his second save.

Nolan Gorman had a one-out double off Jacob Jones (2-6) in the third and Crooks followed with his fifth home run of the season for a 2-0 lead.

Jordan Walker and José Fermín singled leading off the fourth, and Nathan Church hit a sacrifice fly for a 3-0 advantage.

Jared Triolo had two of Pittsburgh’s six hits and drove in a run with a two-out single in the fifth.

Walker singled and scored on a two-out throwing error by shortstop Jacob Gonzalez for a run in the eighth.

Jones surrendered three runs on seven hits with a walk and six strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings.

St. Louis (68-68) improves to 6-2 on the season against the Pirates (65-71), who have scored five runs in their last four games.

Up next

The Pirates have not announced Saturday’s starting pitcher. The Cardinals will send out RHP Kyle Leahy (10-4, 3.13 ERA).

Hopewell battles Avonworth in 34-14 victory

Story by Keith Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published August 29, 2026 12:05 A.M.

(Hopewell Township, Pa) From Tony Dorsett Stadium, the Hopwell Vikings and the Avonworth Antelopes met for a week zero game which started with a 57 yard kick off return for Avonworth. Although after a couple running plays the Vikings were able to stop the Antelopes on the 5 yard line.

The Vikings got right to work as James Armstrong led his team down to the 22 yard line and punched it in the next play. The extra point was good, 7 to zero to cap the 93 yard drive.

Next series Jaden Jones took a quick hitter out on the left flat to the house, running through numerous tackles with some fancy footwork for 6 on a 68 yard scamper.

The Vikings came right back with a James Armstrong 50 yard pass to Avery Boker and then Nasir Wade took it in down the sidelines.

End of first 7 to 7.

The Hopewell defense held and got the ball back. James Armstrong hit Avery Boker on the fly route and Bokor went up higher than a kite to grab a circus catch and made it look easy for a beautiful reception.

The drive stalled Hopewell. They went for a field goal but it was blocked and picked up by Avonworth’s Teddy Sweeney who took the ball to the 10 yard line.

Jaden Jones busted into the end zone for the Lopes but the TD was called back on a holding call. Then more misfortune came again when Greg Gigliotti came up and stepped in grabbing a very tight interception to end the half.

Teddy Sweeney took the kickoff and took it out to the Hopewell 50 and then went in to the bag of tricks with the super duper flea flicker. It was picture perfect.

The 3rd quarter was back and forth. Brody Rock had a couple of big plays, he made a big 15 yard sack and got a piece of a Lopes punt that went negative yards.

Then Hopewell’s punt snapped it over Rocks head putting the ball first and goal from the 7 yard line for Avonworth. One play and the Lopes scored making it 21-14 encroaching on Hopewell’s lead.

Both teams battled back and forth to end the 3rd quarter. Naiser Wade scored a touchdown and James Armstrong sneaked another TD across.

The Hopewell Vikings came out with the victory 35 to 14.

Tamra Kaye Justison (1961-2026)

Tamra Kaye Justison, 65, of Beaver Falls, passed away on August 22nd, 2026, at Kadima of New Wilmington.

She was born in Ellwood City on August 8th, 1961, the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose Boots.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Boots and her fiancé, Harmon Kidd, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Robert Justison, Jr. and Sherri Justison and her grandchildren, Talyn Hoschar, Bella Hoschar, Patrick Thomas and Brooklynn Justison.

Tamra was a graduate of Riverside High School. She worked for McGuire Memorial for many years and cherished her time helping others. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting and watching Charmed. She will be remembered for the cookies she made at Christmas time and the life she brought to everyone’s hearts.

A memorial service for Tamra will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

Julia D. (Pawlik) Casino (1945-2026)

Julia D. (Pawlik) Casino, 80, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Jeannette, passed away on August 27th, 2026, surrounded by her family and with her loving husband of 58 years, Sam Casino by her side.

She was born in Greensburg on August 31st, 1945, a daughter of the late John J. and Stephanie Pawlik.

Julia and Sam shared a close and loving marriage and treasured the many years they spent together. In 2020, they moved from Jeannette to Beaver Falls, where she quickly came to love their new home. She especially enjoyed reading in the four-season room while watching the deer along the tree line in their backyard. She was an avid reader throughout her life and could often be found with a book in her hands. Reading was one of her greatest pleasures, but her family was the most important part of her life. She worked as the manager of JDMH Federal Credit Union in Jeannette, where she served its members for many years before retiring in 2020.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Michele Filak and her husband, John, of Jeannette and Jeffrey Casino and his wife, Sharon, of North Sewickley Township, her grandson, Christopher Passaro, her granddaughter, Samantha Filak, her great-granddaughter, Gianna, her siblings, Joyce Parker and her husband, Keith, of Jeannette, Susie Catalona and her husband, Danny, of Hempfield Township and John Pawlik of Jeannette.

In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Stephanie Casino.

Julia will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

Julia’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the paramedics who responded to their call and to the physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals in the CCU at AHN Beaver Hospital for the compassionate care they provided to Julia and the support they extended to her family. The family also extends its heartfelt thanks to Father Paul Kuppe of Our Lady of the Valley Parish for his spiritual care and for administering Julia’s Last Rites.

Services will be private. Julia will be laid to rest with her daughter, Stephanie, at Brush Creek Cemetery, 127 Altar Lane, Irwin. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc., 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ascension Church, 615 Division St, Jeannette, PA 15644.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit the flower store of the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Gary A. Luikart (1948-2026)

Gary A. Luikart, 78, of Economy Borough, passed away on August 22nd, 2026, in hospice at AHN Wexford Hospital.

He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on April 8th, 1948, a son of the late Clifford and Amanda (Rutherford) Luikart.

Gary was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, and his last duty assignment was on the U.S.S. Capricornus. he spent his career as a steelworker and millwright with J&L Steel and Koppel/IPSCO Steel in Ambridge. He was Protestant by faith and was also a proud union member of the United Steelworkers Local 9305, District 10. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, horse racing, and, years ago, owning racehorses. He also looked forward to his occasional trips to the casino. He loved his dogs, and he could sing and dance well.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Christine (Brock) Luikart, Esq. (retired), his children: Kim Neill and her husband, Kevin, Erica Parent and her husband, Kurt, Matt Harvey and his wife, Missy and Zachary Harvey and his wife, Karen, eight grandchildren: Zach, Jeremy, Lexi, Madi, Caden, Cole, Allie, and Ethan; as well as one great-granddaughter, Marlee, his brother, Jay (Cheryl) Luikart and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Linda, and his sister, Brenda.

In accordance with Gary’s wishes, no viewing or services will be held. A memorial event will be held in the near future. His cremains will be at rest in Beaver Cemetery, Buffalo Street, Beaver, with a private service and military honors.

The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to provide care and guidance to Gary’s family during this time and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gary’s name may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Joseph David Pritchard (1945-2026)

Joseph David Pritchard, 81, of Chippewa Township, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 26th, 2026.

He was born in Mckees Rocks on February 13th, 1945, a son of the late David and Frances (Dziedzic) Pritchard.

Joseph was a graduate of New Brighton High School, then went to work for Duquesne Light Co. where he was employed for 32 years until his retirement, first as a lineman, then as a machinist. He was a part of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 142, having served as the Union Steward from the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station.

He was an enthusiastic member of the Happy Days Car Club, where he served as vice president for several years. His favorite past times were hunting and fishing, and his favorite place to be was sitting in front of the campfire with his family at his camp in Tionesta. He had an infectious smile and a sense of humor that made everyone laugh.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Patricia A. (Corsetti) Pritchard, his five children: Anthony (Kerry) Pritchard, Tim Pritchard, David (Esther) Pritchard, Denise (Andrew) Doby, Joe Pritchard, and Diane Beck;  as well as 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, A.J. Pritchard, his brother, Robert Pritchard and his nephew, Jeffrey Pritchard.

Friends will be received on Saturday, August 29th from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joseph’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, a cause especially meaningful to him and his family, as his pacemaker will be donated to help provide life-saving care to a pet in need.

The family of Joseph would like to thank Dr. Michael and staff at the wound center for taking such good care of him the past two years, and also the Concordia Traveling Nurses for all the care they have given him over the past year.