Category: Sports

Stallings’ bases-loaded double rallies Pirates past Marlins

Stallings’ bases-loaded double rallies Pirates past Marlins
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a three-run double in the eighth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Trailing 3-2, the Pirates loaded the bases with two outs on a single by NL hits leader Adam Frazier and walks to Bryan Reynolds and Gregory Polanco. Stallings then doubled to left against Dylan Floro, sending the Marlins to their season-high sixth consecutive loss. Reynolds also homered for the Pirates, who stopped a three-game slide. Rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes, fresh off the injured list, had two hits.

Longtime Steelers Broadcaster Ilkin Retiring To Fight ALS

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers radio analyst Tunch Ilkin is retiring to focus on his fight against ALS. Ilkin played 14 years on the offensive line for the Steelers from 1980 to 1993. He is 63 years old and spent the last 23 as a broadcaster for the team. He announced his diagnosis of Lou Gehrig’s disease last fall.

Hopewell High School Baseball Team Given a Hero’s Welcome After Winning The WPIAL Championship

(Photos Courtesy of Hopewell AD Don Short and Sandy Giordano)

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Wednesday night was one for celebration  in Hopewell Twp. The school’s baseball team  won 6-5 in the WPIAL  championship. Police and fire officials with sirens blaring  escorted the team to the high school  where they were greeted by their  families, the faculty, fellow students, and members of the community. This is coach  Morgan  Singletary’s first season. He said he is very proud of the team.

New Brighton native Steve Campos Named as Pine-Richland’s New Football Coach

Pine-Richland has a new football coach and it’s New Brighton native Steve Campos. Parents and players packed last night’s nights school board meeting and walked away disappointed as they came to the realization that there former coach would not be coming back and by a vote of 8-1 Campos would now lead the Rams.
Campos has an extensive collegiate coaching resume but little experience as a head coach at the high school level.

Among his jobs, Campos was head coach at Bethany College from 1992-2002 and went 40-47 in nine seasons. He also coached at Memphis State, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Geneva, University of Texas at El Paso, Marietta, Washington & Jefferson, Robert Morris and California of Pennsylvania.

Campos had a one-year stint in 2006 as the football coach at Ringgold while also working as athletic director. Most recently, he worked with Seneca Valley’s quarterbacks.

Campos is a 1982 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and earned a master’s degree in education from Memphis State in 1984. He taught at Marietta and Bethany colleges between 1991 and 1992.

Campos takes over a Pine-Richland team that won the WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A titles last season. The program is amid turmoil over the decision not to renew the contract of former longtime coach Eric Kasperowicz who led the Rams with a record of 85-18 winning four WPIAL titles and two state championships.

Beaver Wins 4A W.P.I.A.L Softball Championship 2-1!!!

Beaver went up against Highlands for the WPIAL softball title. The first inning went scoreless before before managed to get a run in the second.  Beaver had a 1 run, while Highlands had no runs until the 7th inning came around. Highlands tied it up to 1-1 during the top of the 7th until the Bobcats managed to get a run in the bottom.  Beaver became the 4A WPIAL softball champion with a score of 2-1.

Hopewell takes the 3A W.P.I.A.L Baseball Title!!!

Hopewell and South Park went head to head for 4 innings without a run.  Finally in the 5th inning Hopewell managed to get 3 runs and take the lead.  South Park managed to finally score a run in the top of the sixth followed by Hopewell getting two more in. South Park came back in the top of the 7th and managed to get 4 more runs and tie it up with Hopewell. Ultimately, the Vikings got up to bat and managed to take the 3A state title with a final score of 6-5.

Two Golden Opportunities Tonight For Hopewell Baseball & Beaver Softball

Hopewell goes for the 3A WPIAL Baseball title tonight against South Park at 4:30 with a 4:00 pregame on Beaver County Radio. Then Beaver takes its shot for gold in the 4A WPIAL Softball championship against Highlands at 6:45. Pregame for Highlands/Beaver is slated for 6:15, following the coverage of the Hopewell/South Park match.

BASEBALL
Championship Games at Wild Things Park in Washington
Consolation Games at Washington & Jefferson College

Class 3A Consolation
1 pm McGuffey vs. Avonworth
Class 2A Championship
1:30 pm Shenango vs. Seton LaSalle
Class 3A Championship
4:30 pm South Park vs. Hopewell (4:00 pregame)
Class 5A Consolation
5 pm Peters Township vs. West Allegheny
Class 4A Championship
7:30 pm New Castle vs. Montour

SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ALL games at California University

Class 1A
12 pm Union vs. West Greene
Class 3A
2:15 pm Ellwood City vs. Mount Pleasant
Class 5A
4:30 pm Armstrong vs. North Hills
Class 4A
6:45 pm Beaver vs. Highlands (6:15 pregame)

Roethlisberger says it was his idea to take pay cut

Roethlisberger says it was his idea to take pay cut
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said it was his idea to take a voluntary pay cut and help ensure his return for an 18th season. Roethlisberger spoke for the first time on Tuesday since he agreed to a new contract in March that assured the 39-year-old would be back with the Steelers in 2021.