PIAA Semifinal Baseball & Softball: June 11, 2018

BASEBALL

4:00pm
[1A] Vincentian vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (at Wild Things Park, Washington
[1A] Southern Fulton vs. Sayre Area (at Bald Eagle HS)
[2A] CW North Catholic vs. Rocky Grove (at Neshannock)
[2A] Camp Hill vs. Schuykill Haven (at Ephrata HS)
[3A] Montoursville vs. Lancaster Catholic (at Walter Stump Stadium, Pine Grove)
[4A] Northwestern Lehigh vs. Valley View (at Central Columbia HS)

6:30pm
[3A] South Side Beaver vs. Brownsville (at Wild Things Park, Washington)
[4A] Meadville vs. Ringgold (at Neshannock)
[5A] Lower Dauphin vs. Archbishop Carroll (at Ephrata HS)

SOFTBALL

1:00pm
[6A] Parkland vs. Neshaminy (at Patriots Park, Allentown)

2:30pm
[4A] Mount Pleasant vs. Punxsutawney (at St. Francis University)

4:00pm
[1A] Williams Valley vs. Claysburg-Kimmel (at Bald Eagle HS)

5:00pm
[2A] Mohawk vs. Mount Union (at DuBois City Park)
[3A] Southmoreland vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (at St. Francis University)

6:00pm
[2A] Upper Dauphin vs. Bristol (at Lyons Park, Fleetwood)
[3A] Holy Redeemer vs. North Schuylkill (at Central Cambria HS)
[5A] Solanco vs. Lampeter-Strasburg (at Millersville University)

PIAA Quarterfinal Baseball & Softball: June 8, 2018

BASEBALL

Thursday’s Scores

[1A]
Vincentian 10, Oswayo Valley 0
Greensburg Central Catholic 12, Homer-Center 11

[2A]
CW North Catholic 5, Conemaugh Township 0
Rocky Grove 7, Southern Huntingdon 3

[3A]
South Side Beaver 5, Huntingdon 1
Brownsville 10, Bald Eagle 0

[4A]
Ringgold 12, Hopewell 0
Meadville 4, Bellefonte 3

[5A]
West Allegheny 7, Red Land 4
Marple Newtown 6, Mars 1

[6A]
Canon-McMillan 6, North Allegheny 3
Council Rock North 10, Cumberland Valley 1

SOFTBALL

Thursday’s Scores

[1A]
Monessen 5, Union 0
West Greene 10, McConnellsburg 0

[2A]
Mohawk 5, Cochranton 2
Mount Union 4, Saegertown 2

[3A]
Southmoreland 7, Hickory 0
Philipsburg-Osceola 8, South Park 6

[4A]
Punxsutawney 8, West Perry 0
Mount Pleasant 3, Belle Vernon 2

[5A]
West Allegheny 10, Albert Gallatin 3
Thomas Jefferson 4, Interboro 1

[6A]
Nazareth 6, Latrobe 0
Hempfield 2, Baldwin 1

PIAA Baseball & Softball Quarterfinals: June 7, 2018

BASEBALL

12:00pm
[5A] Mars vs. Marple Newtown (at Replogle Field, New Enterprise)

1:00pm
[3A] South Side Beaver vs. Huntingdon (at Somerset HS)
[4A] Meadville vs. Bellefonte (at Showers Field, DuBois)
[6A] North Allegheny vs. Canon-McMillan (at Seton Hill University)

4:00pm
[1A] Vincentian vs. Oswayo Valley (at Showers Field, DuBois)
[1A] Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Homer-Center (at North Allegheny)
[2A] Rocky Grove vs. Southern Huntingdon (at Seton Hill University)
[2A] CW North Catholic vs. Conemaugh Township (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)
[3A] Brownsville vs. Bald Eagle (at Slippery Rock University)
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Red Land (at Mount Aloysius College)

6:30pm
[4A] Hopewell vs. Ringgold (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)

7:00pm
[6A] Cumberland Valley vs. Council Rock North (at Muhlenberg HS)

SOFTBALL

12:00pm
[2A] Mount Union vs. Saegertown (at DuBois City Park)

1:00pm
[4A] Belle Vernon vs. Mount Pleasant (at Latrobe)
[5A] Thomas Jefferson vs. Interboro (at Carlisle HS)

2:00pm
[1A] Union vs. Monessen (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)
[2A] Mohawk vs. Cochranton (at Moniteau HS)
[3A] Southmoreland vs. Hickory (at DuBois City Park)
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Albert Gallatin (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)

3:00pm
[6A] Baldwin vs. Hempfield (at Latrobe)
[6A] Latrobe vs. Nazareth (at Carlisle HS)

4:00pm
[1A] West Greene vs. McConnellsburg (at Somerset HS)
[4A] Punxsutawney vs. West Perry (at Bald Eagle HS)

4:30pm
[3A] South Park vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (at St. Francis University)

Pro Sports Scores & Schedule: June 6, 2018

NBA

9:00pm
Golden State at Cleveland
[Warriors lead series 2-0]

MLB

Tuesday’s Scores
LA Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 0
Cleveland 3, Milwaukee 2
NY Yankees 7, Toronto 2
Washington 4, Tampa Bay 2
Boston 6, Detroit 0
Minnesota 4, Chi. White Sox 2
Chi. White Sox 6, Minnesota 3
Baltimore 2, NY Mets 1
Texas 7, Oakland 4
Seattle 7, Houston 1
Miami 7, St. Louis 4
Philadelphia 6, Chi. Cubs 1
Arizona 3, San Francisco 2
LA Angels 1, Kansas City 0
Atlanta 14, San Diego 1

1:05pm
Tampa Bay at Washington

1:10pm
Milwaukee at Cleveland
Baltimore at NY Mets

3:40pm
Atlanta at San Diego

3:45pm
Arizona at San Francisco

7:05pm
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh

7:07pm
NY Yankees at Toronto

7:10pm
Colorado at Cincinnati
Detroit at Boston

8:05pm
Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs
Oakland at Texas

8:10pm
Seattle at Houston
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota

8:15pm
Miami at St. Louis

10:07pm
Kansas City at LA Angels

PIAA First Round Baseball & Softball Results: June 5, 2018

BASEBALL

Monday’s Scores

[1A]
Vincentian 10, Jamestown Area 0
Homer-Center 6, Union 2
Greensburg Central Catholic 4, DuBois Central Catholic 3

[2A]
CW North Catholic 7, Union City 2
Rocky Grove 5, Neshannock 1
Southern Huntingdon 5, Serra Catholic 4

[3A]
South Side Beaver 17, Greenville 3
Huntingdon 5, Avonworth 2
Brownsville 3, Mercyhurst Prep 2

[4A]
Hopewell 5, Grove City 0
Ringgold 4, St. Mary’s 3
Meadville 2, South Fayette 1

[5A]
Red Land 5, North Hills 0
Mars 3, Ephrata 2
West Allegheny 9, Erie Cathedral Prep 5

[6A]
North Allegheny 3, Erie McDowell 1
Canon-McMillan 2, Dallastown Area 1

SOFTBALL

Monday’s Scores

[1A]
Monessen 3, Cambridge Springs 2
Union 10, Elk County Catholic 0
West Greene 12, Glendale 2

[2A]
Mohawk 10, Cranberry 5
Mount Union 9, Frazier 6
Cochranton 5, Laurel 1
Saegertown 4, Chartiers-Houston 1

[3A]
Hickory 9, Avonworth 3
South Park 17, Karns City 3
Southmoreland 10, Central Martinsburg 7

[4A]
Belle Vernon 4, Bellefonte 0
Punxsutawney 8, Elizabeth Forward 0
Mount Pleasant 4, Slippery Rock 2

[5A]
West Allegheny 7, Donegal 3
Thomas Jefferson 5, Twin Valley 1
Albert Gallatin 10, DuBois Area 2

[6A]
Baldwin 9, Mifflin County 6
Latrobe 4, Central Dauphin 2
Hempfield 7, Warwick 0

Former Pirate Pitcher Bruce Kison Passes away at 68 years old

Bruce Kison dead at 68, won 2 World Series with Pirates
By TODD KARPOVICH, Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bruce Kison, a pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series in 1971 and 1979 and spent three decades in player development and scouting roles, has died of cancer. He was 68.
His wife, Anna Marie, said Kison died Saturday at the Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, Florida, near his home. He had been diagnosed with renal cancer on Feb. 14.
Kison won Game 4 of the 1971 World Series — the first night game in World Series history — when he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings of one-hit relief against Baltimore as a rookie, allowing only a bloop double to Paul Blair. He started and lost the 1979 opener against the Orioles, getting just one out and giving up five runs. He had a 5-1 record and 1.98 ERA in 10 postseason appearances, including four starts.
“Bruce will always be remembered as a great part of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization,” team president Frank Coonelly said in a statement.
Kison was selected by Pittsburgh in the 14th round of the 1968 amateur draft, made his big league debut on July 4, 1971, and went 115-88 with a 3.66 ERA, 12 saves and 1,073 strikeouts in 1,809 2/3 innings for the Pirates (1971-79), California Angels (1980-84) and Boston (1985).
Known for pitching inside, he hit 68 batters in 15 big league seasons. He was said to have once hit seven batters in a minor league game. On July 8, 1977, he sparked a fight when he hit Philadelphia’s Mike Schmidt on the back with a pitch, two batters after giving up a home run to Garry Maddox.
Kison threw a one-hitter at home against San Diego on June 3, 1979, giving up Barry Evans’ two-out double in the eighth. He pitched another one-hitter the following April 23, leading 17-0 at Minnesota when he allowed Ken Landreaux’s one-out double in the ninth.
After retiring as a player in 1985, he was a minor league pitching instructor for Pittsburgh, bullpen coach for Kansas City from 1992-93, the Royals pitching coach from 1994-98 and Baltimore’s pitching coach in 1999. He later worked as a scout for Baltimore until his retirement in December.
“Bruce was pure business,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. “It’s really sad. He retired basically at the end of the winter meetings. He was so excited. He was a big fisherman. I’d call him sometimes in the offseason. I’d say, ‘Where have you been?’ I didn’t hear from him. He’d say, ‘I’ve been out two miles off the coast.’ He loved to fish and he was looking forward to it.”
Kison was honored in January as a Legend in Scouting by the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation.
“Our entire Orioles family is deeply saddened to learn of Bruce Kison’s passing,” Orioles owner Peter Angelos said in a statement. “For nearly two decades, Bruce played an integral role in all aspects of our organization as a pitching coach, a scout, and a trusted adviser. Bruce will be remembered for his tremendous work ethic, professionalism, and personality, as well as his dedication to the Orioles.”
He married the former Anna Marie Orlando in 1971, leaving Game 7 of the World Series at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium by helicopter for a private flight to Pittsburgh, where he was met by a police escort to get to the wedding.
Kison is survived by his wife, son Robbie, daughter Jennifer Kison Goedde and four grandchildren. His wife said funeral arrangements are pending.
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PIAA Baseball & Softball First Round: June 4, 2018

BASEBALL

12:00pm
[2A] Neshannock vs. Rocky Grove (at Slippery Rock Univ.)

1:00pm
[3A] Brownsville vs. Mercyhurst Prep (at Washington & Jefferson)
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Erie Cathedral Prep (at UPMC Park, Erie)

2:00pm
[1A] Vincentian vs. Jamestown Area (at Seneca Valley)
[5A] North Hills vs. Red Land (at Wild Things Park, Washington)

2:30pm
[3A] South Side Beaver vs. Greenville (at Slippery Rock Univ.)

3:00pm
[4A] Ringgold vs. St. Mary’s (at Punxsutawney)
[4A] South Fayette vs. Meadville (at Washington & Jefferson)

4:00pm
[1A] Union vs. Homer-Center (at White Township Complex, Indiana)
[2A] CW North Catholic vs. Union City (at Seneca Valley)
[2A] Serra Catholic vs. Southern Huntingdon (at Hollidaysburg)
[3A] Avonworth vs. Huntingdon (at Mount Aloysius College)
[6A] North Allegheny vs. Erie McDowell (at UPMC Park, Erie)
[6A] Canon-McMillan vs. Dallastown Area (at Wild Things Park, Washington)

4:30pm
[5A] Mars vs. Ephrata (at Red Lion)

5:00pm
[4A] Hopewell vs. Grove City (at Slippery Rock Univ.)

5:30pm
[1A] Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Dubois Central Catholic (at Punxsutawney)

SOFTBALL

11:30am
[6A] Baldwin vs. Mifflin County (at Nittany Lion Softball Park)

1:00pm
[2A] Mohawk vs. Cranberry (at Clarion-Limestone)
[5A] Albert Gallatin vs. DuBois Area (at Dubois City Park)

2:00pm
[1A] Monessen vs. Cambridge Springs (at Penn State-Behrend)
[1A] West Greene vs. Glendale (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)
[3A] Avonworth vs. Hickory (at Allegheny College)
[4A] Belle Vernon vs. Bellefonte (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)

2:30pm
[2A] Frazier vs. Mount Union (at Nittany Lion Softball Park)

3:00pm
[2A] Laurel vs. Cochranton (at North Allegheny HS)
[3A] South Park vs. Karns City (at Dubois City Park)
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Donegal (at Latrobe)

4:00pm
[2A] Chartiers-Houston vs. Saegertown (at Penn State-Behrend)
[4A] Mount Pleasant vs. Slippery Rock (at Allegheny College)

4:30pm
[1A] Union vs. Elk County Catholic (at Brockway)
[6A] Latrobe vs. Central Dauphin (at Millersville University)

5:00pm
[3A] Southmoreland vs. Central Martinsburg (at North Allegheny)
[4A] Elizabeth Forward vs. Punxsutawney (at DuBois City Park)
[5A] Thomas Jefferson vs. Twin Valley (at Lyons Park, Fleetwood)
[6A] Hempfield vs. Warwick (at Latrobe)

WPIAL Championship Baseball & Softball: May 31, 2018

BASEBALL

Wednesday’s Scores

Consolation Games
[4A] Hopewell 4, Greensburg-Salem 1
[2A] Neshannock 7, Shenango 3
[5A] West Allegheny 6, Hampton 5

WPIAL Championships
[3A] Brownsville 5, Avonworth 2
[5A] North Hills 3, Mars 2
[6A] Canon-McMillan 2, North Allegheny 1

SOFTBALL

Wednesday’s Scores

WPIAL Championships
[2A] Laurel 1, Frazier 0
[4A] Belle Vernon 5, Elizabeth Forward 4
[6A] Hempfield 2, Latrobe 1

Thursday’s Championships (all games at Seton Hill University)

12:00pm
[1A] West Greene vs. Monessen

2:15pm
[3A] Southmoreland vs. South Park

4:30pm
[5A] Thomas Jefferson vs. West Allegheny

Pro Sports Scores & Schedule: May 29, 2018

MLB

Monday’s Scores
Chi. Cubs 7, Pittsburgh 0
Atlanta 4, NY Mets 3
Detroit 9, LA Angels 3
Washington 6, Baltimore 0
Boston 8, Toronto 3
Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 3
Houston 5, NY Yankees 1
Cleveland 9, Chi. White Sox 6
Seattle 2, Texas 1
Tampa Bay 1, Oakland 0 (F/13)
Arizona 12, Cincinnati 5
Miami 7, San Diego 2
NY Mets 8, Atlanta 5
Colorado 6, San Francisco 5 (F/10)
Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5
LA Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 4

6:10pm
Chi. White Sox at Cleveland

7:05pm
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh
Houston at NY Yankees
Washington at Baltimore

7:10pm
LA Angels at Detroit
Toronto at Boston

7:35pm
NY Mets at Atlanta

7:40pm
St. Louis at Milwaukee

8:15pm
Minnesota at Kansas City

8:40pm
San Francisco at Colorado

9:40pm
Cincinnati at Arizona

10:05pm
Tampa Bay at Oakland

10:10pm
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers
Miami at San Diego
Texas at Seattle

NHL

Monday’s Score
Vegas 6, Washington 4
[Golden Knights lead series 1-0]

NBA

Monday’s Score
Golden State 101, Houston 92
[Warriors win series 4-3]

WPIAL Baseball & Softball Playoffs: May 23, 2018

BASEBALL

Tuesday’s Scores
[4A] South Fayette 1, Hopewell 0
[3A] Avonworth 13, South Side Beaver 2
[3A] Brownsville 6, Riverside 5
[2A] CW North Catholic 9, Neshannock 2
[1A] Union 6, Greensburg Central Catholic 1
[1A] Vincentian 6, Jeannette 0
[6A] Central Catholic 6, Butler 0
[6A] Canon-McMillan 2, Plum 1
[6A] North Allegheny 3, Bethel Park 1
[6A] Hempfield 9, Pine-Richland 1
[5A] Mars 6, Laurel Highlands 2
[5A] North Hills 7, Franklin Regional 1

2:00pm
[4A] Ringgold vs. Greensburg-Salem (at Washington & Jefferson)

4:00pm
[6A] Canon-McMillan vs. Central Catholic (at Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair)

4:30pm
[2A] Shenango vs. Serra Catholic (at Washington & Jefferson)

6:00pm
[5A] Hampton vs. Moon (at North Allegheny)

7:00pm
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Chartiers Valley (at Washington & Jefferson)
[6A] North Allegheny vs. Hempfield (at Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair)

SOFTBALL

2:00pm
[1A] Leechburg vs. Monessen (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)
[3A] Southmoreland vs. Freeport (at West Mifflin)
[4A] Yough vs. Elizabeth Forward (at Seton Hill University)
[6A] Latrobe vs. Baldwin (at Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair)

4:00pm
[1A] Union vs. West Greene (at Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.)
[2A] Chartiers-Houston vs. Laurel (at West Allegheny)
[3A] Avonworth vs. South Park (at West Mifflin)
[4A] Belle Vernon vs. Mount Pleasant (at Baldwin)
[5A] Thomas Jefferson vs. Albert Gallatin (at Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair)
[6A] Norwin vs. Hempfield (at Seton Hill University)

6:00pm
[2A] Mohawk vs. Frazier (at West Allegheny)
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Connellsville (at Baldwin)