Blackhawk baseball coach Bob Amalia wins 300th game
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 | 7:36 PM
Blackhawk coach Bob Amalia talks with pitcher Brendan McKay after West Allegheny scored during the third inning of the WPIAL Class AAA championship game Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Consol Energy Park.
Blackhawk got coach Bob Amalia his 300th career victory in style.
Chris Deluca fired a no-hitter, and John Malagise hit a two-run homer as the No. 1 Cougars rolled to a 10-0, five-inning victory over Section 2-4A opponent Ambridge that gave their 20-year coach a new milestone.
Congratulations to Coach Bob Amalia getting his 300th win of his Career!!! Glad we have him here at Blackhawk !!!!!!!!
— Blackhawk Athletics (@BHSCougarSports) April 25, 2019
Deluca pitched five innings, walking three and striking out two. Ray Knally went 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs, Marco Borello doubled and drove in a pair and Jarrett Wright added a triple and an RBI.
Despite an ongoing battle with cancer, Amalia has Blackhawk (9-3, 7-1) atop Section 2-4A. He also was an assistant on the girls basketball team.
In addition to his 300 wins, Amalia led Blackhawk to WPIAL championships in 2004, 2012 and 2017.
Doug Gulasy is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Doug at 412-388-5830, dgulasy@tribweb.com or via Twitter .
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