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Benintendi’s slam, Perez’s 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates

Benintendi’s slam, Perez’s 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Salvador Perez had two homers and three RBIs to help the Royals sweep the two-game series. Brady Singer allowed five runs — four earned — and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings to get the win. Wil Crowe took the loss. He gave up eight runs and eight hits in four-plus innings.

Mondesi, Minor lead Royals to 7-3 win over Pirates

Mondesi, Minor lead Royals to 7-3 win over Pirates
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer before injuring his hamstring, Mike Minor pitched six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3. The Royals have won 10 of 16 to get back to .500 for the first time since an 11-game losing streak dropped them four games below. Minor allowed two runs and five hits. He struck out seven and walked one. Chad Kuhl took the loss in his return from the injured list. He gave up three runs and six hits in four innings.

WPIAL Baseball & Softball Playoff Schedule: May 25, 2021

BASEBALL

Class 6A Semifinals
2:00 pm Butler vs. North Allegheny at Matulevic Field, Shaler
6:30 pm Hempfield vs. Norwin at Latrobe
Class 5A Semifinals
4:00 pm Peters Township vs. Franklin Regional at Latrobe
4:30 pm West Allegheny vs. Bethel Park at Matulevic Field, Shaler
Class 4A Semifinals
3:00 pm Laurel Highlands vs. Montour at Fox Chapel
6:30 pm Blackhawk vs. New Castle at Neshannock
Class 3A Semifinals
2:00 pm South Park vs. Avonworth at Plum
5:00 pm McGuffey vs. Hopewell at West Mifflin
Class 2A Semifinals
2:30 pm Serra Catholic vs. Seton LaSalle at West Mifflin
4:00 pm Carmichaels vs. Shenango at Norwin
Class 1A Semifinals
4:00 pm Union vs. Eden Christian at Neshannock
4:30 pm Jefferson-Morgan vs. Riverview at Plum

SOFTBALL

Class 5A Semifinals
2:00 pm Fox Chapel vs. Armstrong at Mars
5:00 pm Chartiers Valley vs. North Hills at Montour
Class 4A Quarterfinals
4:00 pm Highlands vs. Montour at North Allegheny High School
Class 3A Semifinals
2:00 pm Ellwood City vs. Southmoreland at Penn-Trafford
4:00 pm Avonworth vs. Mount Pleasant at Penn-Trafford
Class 1A Semifinals
3:00 pm South Side Beaver vs. West Greene at Montour
4:00 pm Union vs. Leechburg at Mars

WPIAL Baseball & Softball Playoff Schedule 5/24/21

BASEBALL

Class 6A Semifinals
4:30 pm Butler vs. North Allegheny at Matulevic Field, Shaler
4:00 pm Hempfield vs. Norwin at Fox Chapel
Class 5A Semifinals
4:30 pm West Allegheny vs. Bethel Park at West Mifflin
Class 4A Quarterfinals
5:00 pm Laurel Highlands vs. North Catholic at Haymaker Park, Murrysville
3:00 pm Highlands vs. Blackhawk at North Allegheny High School
7:00 pm Quaker Valley vs. Montour at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
5:30 pm New Castle vs. West Mifflin at North Allegheny High School
Class 2A Semifinals
2:00 pm Carmichaels vs. Shenango at Matulevic Field, Shaler
2:00 pm Serra Catholic vs. Seton LaSalle at West Mifflin
Class 1A Quarterfinals
4:30 pm Jefferson-Morgan vs. Rochester at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
5:00 pm Our Lady of Sacred Heart vs. Union at Pullman Park, Butler
2:30 pm Riverview vs. Greensburg Central Catholic at Haymaker Park, Murrysville
2:00 pm West Greene vs. Eden Christian at Peterswood Park, Peters Township

SOFTBALL

Class 4A Quarterfinals
3:00 pm Burrell vs. West Mifflin at Plum
5:00 pm Knoch vs. Elizabeth Forward at Plum
6:00 pm Highlands vs. Montour at North Allegheny High School
3:00 pm Yough vs. Beaver at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
Class 2A Quarterfinals
2:00 pm Shenango vs. Our Lady of Sacred Heart at Mars
4:00 pm Neshannock vs. Ligonier Valley at Mars
1:00 pm Chartiers-Houston vs. Frazier at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
3:00 pm Burgettstown vs. Laurel at North Allegheny High School

WPIAL Baseball & Softball Playoff Schedules: May 19, 2021

BASEBALL

Class 5A
2:00 pm Connellsville vs. Penn-Trafford at Norwin
2:00 pm Thomas Jefferson vs. Franklin Regional at Hempfield
4:00 pm Gateway vs. Mars at North Allegheny High School
4:30 pm Peters Township vs. South Fayette at Washington & Jefferson College
4:30 pm Latrobe vs. Plum at Norwin
6:30 pm Hampton vs. West Allegheny at Burkett Complex, Robinson Twp.
7:00 pm Fox Chapel vs. Shaler at North Allegheny High School
7:00 pm Chartiers Valley vs. Bethel Park at Washington & Jefferson College
Class 4A
2:00 pm Elizabeth Forward vs. North Catholic at Fox Chapel
2:00 pm Beaver vs. Laurel Highlands at Washington & Jefferson College
3:30 pm Indiana vs. New Castle at Pullman Park, Butler
4:30 pm Quaker Valley vs. Knoch at Fox Chapel
4:30 pm Belle Vernon vs. Highlands at Plum
Class 2A
1:00 pm Northgate vs. Shenango at Pullman Park, Butler
2:00 pm Beth-Center vs. Laurel at Burkett Complex, Robinson Twp.
4:00 pm Burgettstown vs. Neshannock at Hampton
4:30 pm Apollo-Ridge vs. Carmichaels at Mount Pleasant
4:30 pm California vs. Shady Side Academy at Hempfield
4:30 pm Bentworth vs. Seton LaSalle at Purkey Field, Bethel Park
4:30 pm Riverside vs. Chartiers-Houston at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
7:00 pm Fort Cherry vs. Serra Catholic at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
Class 1A
2:00 pm Leechburg vs. Jefferson-Morgan at Mount Pleasant
2:00 pm Sewickley Academy vs. West Greene at Peterswood Park, Peters Township
2:00 pm Avella vs. Riverview at Plum
4:30 pm Bishop Canevin vs. Our Lady of Sacred Heart at Burkett Complex, Robinson Twp.
Non-Conference
5:30 pm Ambridge at Karns City

SOFTBALL

Class 6A
2:00 pm Baldwin vs. Bethel Park at West Mifflin
4:00 pm Pine-Richland vs. Mt. Lebanon at Plum
4:00 pm Canon-McMillan vs. Hempfield at West Mifflin
4:00 pm North Allegheny vs. Norwin at Gateway
Class 4A
2:00 pm Belle Vernon vs. Burrell at Plum
3:00 pm Blackhawk vs. Highlands at Montour
3:00 pm Freeport vs. Yough at Norwin
4:00 pm Central Valley vs. Knoch at Mars
Class 2A
2:00 pm Apollo-Ridge vs. Chartiers-Houston at Mars
2:00 pm Serra Catholic vs. Our Lady of Sacred Heart at North Allegheny High School
2:00 pm California vs. Ligonier Valley at Gateway
2:00 pm Neshannock vs. Charleroi at Sewickley Academy
4:00 pm Fort Cherry vs. Shenango at Sewickley Academy
4:00 pm Steel Valley vs. Laurel at North Allegheny High School
5:00 pm Carmichaels vs. Burgettstown at Montour
6:00 pm Riverside vs. Frazier at North Allegheny High School

Jarry Rebounds With 37 Saves, Pens Even Series with Isles

Jarry rebounds with 37 saves, Pens even series with Isles
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tristan Jarry stopped 37 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins evened their first-round series with the New York Islanders with a taut 2-1 victory on Tuesday night. Jarry struggled in a 4-3 loss in Game 1, but bounced back to pick up the first postseason victory of his career. Bryan Rust and Jeff Carter scored in the first period for the Penguins. Josh Bailey drew New York within a goal late in the second period, but the Islanders couldn’t draw even. The series shifts to New York for Game 3.

Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates

Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, his fourth in four games, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Tommy Edman added three singles and drove in two runs for St. Louis. The Cardinals returned home after dropping three straight at San Diego to win their fourth consecutive game this season against Pittsburgh. John Gant threw 5 1/3 innings to earn the win. Alex Reyes pitched the ninth to record his 12th save in 12 chances. JT Brubaker, who had been charged with two earned runs or fewer in six of his first seven starts, gave up five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.