Category: Sports

Anderson solid, Pirates hold on, end Cubs’ 5-game win string

Anderson solid, Pirates hold on, end Cubs’ 5-game win string
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched eight solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Cubs in ninth 6-5, ending Chicago’s five-game winning streak. Wilmer Difo had three hits and drove in three runs as the Pirates won for just the third time in their last 20 games at Wrigley Field. Held to two runs and four hits by Anderson, the Cubs made it close in the ninth. Chicago scored three times before pinch-hitter Javier Báez grounded out with a runner on second to end it.

High School Baseball & Softball Schedule: May 7, 2021

SOFTBALL

Section 4 (5A)
4:00 pm Moon at West Allegheny
Section 3 (4A)
4:00 pm Hopewell at Montour
Section 1 (2A)
5:00 pm Our Lady of Sacred Heart at Sto-Rox

BASEBALL

Section 3 (5A)
4:30 pm Moon at West Allegheny
Section 2 (4A)
4:00 pm Blackhawk at Central Valley
Section 1 (1A)
3:00 pm Western Beaver at Avella
Non-Conference
5:30 pm Northgate at Our Lady of Sacred Heart

Carter scores career-high 4 goals, Penguins blast Sabres 8-4

Carter scores career-high 4 goals, Penguins blast Sabres 8-4
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Carter scored a career-high four goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved back into first place in the crowded East Division with an 8-4 victory over Buffalo. Jared McCann had a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh. Brian Dumoulin, Sidney Crosby and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the Penguins. Pittsburgh moved two points ahead of Washington for the top spot in the East. The Capitals, however, have three games remaining. The Penguins have just one, their regular-season finale against the Sabres.

High School Baseball & Softball Schedule: May 6, 2021

BASEBALL

Section 3 (5A)
4:15 pm West Allegheny at Moon
Section 2 (4A)
3:45 pm Ambridge at Montour
5:00 pm Ambridge at Montour
4:15 pm Beaver Area at Quaker Valley
Section 1 (3A)
4:00 pm Beaver Falls at New Brighton
Section 2 (2A)
4:00 pm Laurel at Riverside
Non-Conference
5:30 pm Beth-Center at Our Lady of Sacred Heart
4:00 pm Ellwood City at Shenango
4:00 pm Northgate at Rochester
4:30 pm Western Beaver at South Side Beaver

SOFTBALL

Section 4 (5A)
3:45 pm Moon at South Fayette
Section 3 (4A)
4:15 pm Ambridge at Central Valley
4:15 pm Blackhawk at Beaver Area
Section 2 (3A)
4:00 pm Ellwood City at South Park
7:00 pm Quaker Valley at Avonworth
Section 4 (2A)
4:00 pm Mohawk at Riverside
Section 1 (1A)
4:00 pm Rochester at South Side Beaver

Cronenworth, Padres beat Pirates 4-2 to win series

Cronenworth, Padres beat Pirates 4-2 to win series
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 to take two of three. Mark Melancon pitched the ninth for his big league-leading 11th save. Craig Stammen (2-1) got the final out of the sixth for the win in relief of Yu Darvish. Cronenworth’s go-ahead hit came a half inning after Darvish surrendered a 2-0 lead and was chased with the score tied at 2. Darvish didn’t factor in the decision but struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings while allowing two runs, six hits and one walk.

High School Baseball & Softball Schedule: May 5, 2021

BASEBALL

Section 3 (5A)
4:15 pm West Allegheny at Moon
Section 2 (4A)
7:00 pm Ambridge at Montour
4:00 pm Central Valley at Blackhawk PPD
4:15 pm Quaker Valley at Beaver Area
Section 1 (3A)
4:15 pm Ellwood City at Mohawk
4:30 pm Mohawk at Ellwood City
Section 2 (2A)
4:00 pm Laurel at Riverside
Section 1 (1A)
4:00 pm Avella at Western Beaver
3:45 pm Rochester at Cornell

SOFTBALL

Section 4 (5A)
3:45 pm West Allegheny at South Fayette
3:30 pm Western Beaver at Moon
Section 3 (4A)
4:30 pm Beaver Area at Ambridge
4:15 pm Montour at Central Valley
4:00 pm New Castle at Hopewell
Section 2 (3A)
4:15 pm Avonworth at Quaker Valley
4:15 pm Ellwood City at Beaver Falls
Section 1 (2A)
5:15 pm Chartiers-Houston at Our Lady of Sacred Heart
Section 4 (2A)
4:00 pm New Brighton at Laurel
4:00 pm Riverside at Freedom
Section 1 (1A)
4:00 pm Sewickley Academy at Rochester
Non-Conference
4:00 pm Shenango at South Side Beaver

Crosby scores 2 goals as Pens surge past Flyers 7-3

Crosby scores 2 goals as Pens surge past Flyers 7-3
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins regained first place in the East Division with a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Marcus Pettersson, Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, Mark Friedman and John Marino also scored goals while Tristan Jarry had 30 saves for the Penguins, who moved two points ahead of idle Washington. The Capitals have two games in hand over the Penguins with one week left in the regular season.

Keller, bullpen pitch Pirates to 2-1 win over Padres

Keller, bullpen pitch Pirates to 2-1 win over Padres
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mitch Keller tossed shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the San Diego Padres 2-1. Keller kept the Padres off balance by mixing his pitches effectively. He allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings and struck out five. The right-hander entered with an 8.20 ERA after his first five outings this season. Keller also got his first major league hit, a single to right field in the fifth. Four relievers combined to give up only one run in 3 1/3 innings for the Pirates. Richard Rodriguez earned his fifth save by working a scoreless ninth.

High School Baseball & Softball Schedules: May 4, 2021

BASEBALL

Section 3 (5A)
4:30 pm Moon at West Allegheny
Section 2 (4A)
4:15 pm Beaver Area at Quaker Valley
4:00 pm Blackhawk at Central Valley
4:00 pm Montour at Ambridge
Section 1 (3A)
4:15 pm Ellwood City at Mohawk
4:00 pm New Brighton at Beaver Falls
Section 2 (2A)
4:15 pm Riverside at Laurel
Section 1 (1A)
4:00 pm Cornell at Rochester
4:00 pm Western Beaver at Avella
Section 3 (1A)
4:00 pm Sewickley Academy at Eden Christian

SOFTBALL

Section 3 (4A)
4:00 pm Hopewell at Montour
Section 2 (3A)
4:00 pm Beaver Falls at Keystone Oaks
5:00 pm South Park at Ellwood City
Section 1 (2A)
3:30 pm Aliquippa at Carlynton
5:00 pm Aliquippa at Carlynton
Section 4 (2A)
3:45 pm Freedom at New Brighton
4:00 pm Mohawk at Riverside