The Freedom Bulldogs and California Trojans were locked in a pitchers’ duel through 9 innings (7 + 2 extra in high school baseball), but in the top of the 10th the Trojan bats finally arose to score two runs. Freedom could not answer in the bottom half of the third extra frame, and California wins the WPIAL AA Baseball Championship.
The Bulldogs will now enter the PIAA Playoffs as the #2 seed out of the WPIAL, and they will play the District 6 Championship in Round One.
The ALXN Basketball Association (ABA) held its inaugural tripleheader of games at the some of competed in 3 games in the league formed by Scott Alaksin. Beaver County Radio brought the action live with Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays on the call.
The results are below, including the Frontier Falls Players of The Game (FFPG) as chosen by Tom and Bob.
Game #1
Coney Island Bombardiers 90
Pip’sburgh Pipers 77
FFPG: Lamont Wright (Pip’sburgh)
Game #2
San Jose Tropics 74
Phillipsburg Banditos 95
FFPG: Dustin Sliva (Phillipsburg)
Game #3
Cuban Jazz 65
Johnstown Amigos 58
FFPG: Antonio Reddic (Jazz)
Pictures from today’s games at the Alxn Basketball Association league in New Brighton:
Paul Buday was the winner of a four pack of tickets to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals game for Wednesday night May 17,2017. Beaver County Radio asked trivia questions on air to register listeners throughout last week and anyone who spun the Personality Prize Wheel at Senior Day at the mall and landed on the Pirates Logo was also registered to win. Tune into WBVP and WMBA for your chance to win tickets all season long. The Pirate Ticket Give away is being brought to you by Dogs on the Run in East Palestine and Center Exit Tire.
Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary returned to the ice for a second straight day today at the UPMC66 Training Facility in Cranberry today. after suffering concussions during Game 3 against the Washington Capitals.
Both were wearing normal jerseys, rather than a no-contact version.
Crosby and Sheary also took part in normal line rushes during the Penguins’ practice. Crosby was centering Jake Guentzel and Patric Hornqvist, while Sheary was alongside Nick Bonino and Bryan Rust. Crosby said he feels good after practice today and Sheary will be a game time decision
Justin Schultz broke a 2-2 tie midway throughout the second period, and Marc-Andre Fleury and the Penguins defense held fast, as Pittsburgh wins Game 4 by a score of 3-2 against the Washington Capitals, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Jake Guentzel and Patric Hornqvist also tallied for the Pens, and Fleury made 36 saves on the night, earning the game’s honor of First Star.
Tune in to A.M. Beaver County tomorrow morning at 6:30 as Matt Drzik and Pat Septak break down Game 4 and look to Game 5, which will be Saturday night at 7:15 in Washington.