Category: Saturday Sports Slam

Scores Across The Valley 9/8/17

 

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Freedom 28, New Brighton 7
Aliquippa 30, Beaver 10
Upper St. Clair 41, Moon 10
West Allegheny 29, North Hills 28 (OT)
Mars 32, Blackhawk 0
South Fayette 47, Ambridge 7
Ellwood City 16, Hopewell 14
Riverside 35, Laurel 0
Rochester 28, Summit Academy 18
Western Beaver 35, Cornell 16
Apollo-Ridge 27, Beaver Falls 19
Central Valley 42, Elizabeth Forward 26
Serra Catholic 42, South Side Beaver 21
Quaker Valley 43, Neshannock 6
New Castle 48, Highlands 47 (2OT)

 

   
    

Aliquippa 30, Beaver 10

 

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Aliquippa remains undefeated after 3 weeks of play, defeating Beaver by a score of 30-10 on 1460 WMBA. The Bobcats took an early 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter, but the Quips scored 30 unanswered to improve to 3-0. Beaver drops to 2-1 on the 2017 season.

Tariq Jones (Aliquippa) and Noah Yates (Beaver) were selected as the CCBC Players of The Game.

 

   

Freedom 28, New Brighton 7

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It was tight at the beginning, but Freedom pulled away from New Brighton in the second half and earned their second victory of the season by a score of 28-7. The Bulldogs (2-1) held on to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first half, but the Lions struggled all night to get on the scoreboard and now fall to 0-3 on the year.

Jake Francona (New Brighton) and Kyle Borgman (Freedom) were named the CCBC Players of The Game.

   

Pirates Extend Clint Hurdle Contract

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that they have agreed to a new four year contract with Manager Clint Hurdle. Hurdles contract was suppose to expire at the end of the season. Hurdle will now be the Pirates Manager thru the 2021 season . The Pirates made the announcement during Mondays game against the Cubs . In seven seasons as the Pirates Manager Hurdle has guided the Pirates to a 574-534 record and 3 wild card appearances losing two of the three . Tune into A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik from 6:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m. for more information on the Bucs skippers new deal.

Harrison to the DL after being hit by pitch last night.

While batting late in the game with the Reds Saturday night Josh Harrison was hit by a pitch in his left hand. While Harrison did continue the rest of the inning he did not come out to play defense and was taken in for x-rays. The results came back that he has a fracture of the 5th metacarpal on his left hand. Harrison was placed on the 10 day disabled list Sunday morning and the Pirates recalled right hand pitcher Chris Bostick from Triple A Indy to replace Harrison on the roster.
The Pirates went on to beat the Reds 5-0 Saturday night taking Game 2 of the series. The Reds and the Pirates wrap up the series Sunday Afternoon at 1:35 at PNC Park.