High school roundup for June 5, 2025: Zach Hare’s amazing run rolls on with another no-hitter for Riverside

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Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 9:45 PM

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On the heels of a perfect game in the WPIAL finals, Zach Hare threw another no-hitter Thursday, striking out 13 and walking three to lead Riverside (19-2) to a 6-0 victory over Mohawk (13-12) in the PIAA Class 3A baseball quarterfinals at Seneca Valley.

Hare, who said he leaned on his fastball and curveball against Mohawk, hasn’t given up a hit in five postseason outings, running his streak of consecutive no-hit innings to 31⅓.

“I try my absolute best to try to not think about this streak, but it’s almost impossible to not think about it,” Hare said after the game. “I try to just go out there and just pitch to the best of my abilities for my team and not put added pressure on myself for no reason, but it’s inevitable that someone will get a hit at some point. I mean, it’s baseball. So I try to just pitch my game and be extremely grateful for what I have accomplished but not allow it to add pressure because a hit will come at some point.”

Hunter Garvin hit an RBI double in the third inning to give the Riverside the lead for good. Dylan Meyer went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs, John Bowser went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, and Sean Hayes had two hits and an RBI for the Panthers, who will face South Park in the semifinals Monday.

Riverside defeated South Park, 1-0 in 12 innings, in the WPIAL semifinals. Hare threw seven no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts.

“My body is very sore, but that is to be expected,” Hare said. “My recovery process these next few days is going to be extremely crucial in preparing myself for my next outing. I know I can’t waste a single day because we are going to need everyone available for this next game because South Park is very talented and it’s going to be a fight, just like our 12-inning game against them earlier this playoff season.”

Cedar Cliff 12, Seneca Valley 7 – Bennett Secrist went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBIs to lead Cedar Cliff (19-6) to the Class 6A quarterfinal win. Luke Sowers (2 for 4) doubled and drove in a run for the Colts, who will face Bethlehem Liberty in the semifinals Monday. Ryan Piekutoski homered, Nathan Lemke doubled and Wes Conville plated two runs for Seneca Valley (18-7).

East Pennsboro 14, Elizabeth Forward 4 – Steel Bayer (4 for 4), Chase Deibler (4 for 5), Logan Martz (3 for 4) and Aaron Angelo (3 for 4) combined for 14 of East Pennsboro’s 18 hits in its Class 4A quarterfinal win. Bayer and Deibler each drove in three runs for the Panthers (24-0), who will take on Indiana in the semifinals. Cy Herchelroath and Jacob Peterson both had a hit and an RBI for Elizabeth Forward (17-5, 10-2).

Eden Christian 16, Homer-Center 6 – Brady Hull went 2 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs and Josh Tilden doubled and knocked in three runs to lead Eden Christian (18-5) in the Class A quarterfinals. Levi Parrott doubled and drove in two runs and Jacob Janicki picked up the win for the Warriors, who will face Clarion in the semifinals Monday. Nash Budner doubled and drove in a run for Homer-Center (20-6).

Freedom 7, Redbank Valley 6 – After trailing 6-1, Freedom (17-7) rallied for the Class 2A quarterfinal win, scoring the walk-off run on an error in the eighth. Mason O’Donnell, Nick Fessler and Colton Blank doubled, Xavier Robbins knocked in two runs and Anthony Taddeo had two hits and an RBI for the Bulldogs, who will face Mercyhurst Prep in the semifinals. Hayden Rearick doubled and drove in two runs for Redbank Valley (15-8).

Lampeter-Strasburg 9, Pine-Richland 6 – Gavin Tipping doubled and plated two runs and Cooper Hillen tripled and drove in a run in a Class 5A quarterfinal win for Lampeter-Strasburg (22-6). Chase Messinger doubled and had an RBI, and Brady Scranton brought home two more runs for the Pioneers, who will play Shaler in the semifinals. Anthony Mengine went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and Anthony Annichine doubled with two RBIs for Pine-Richland (21-5).

Softball

Chartiers-Houston 1, Seneca 0 – Meadow Ferri threw a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts and helped her own cause with a single and an RBI as Chartiers-Houston (22-2) defeated Seneca (21-2) in the Class 2A quarterfinals. Taryne Drilak and Zaylee Fonner each had two hits for the Bucs, who will meet Neshannock in Monday’s semifinals.

Fort LeBoeuf 6, Hampton 3 – Mirabela Zaczyk homered and plated three runs in a Class 4A quarterfinal win for Fort LeBoeuf (19-3). Mya Stolz doubled, and Lillian McKinney had a triple and an RBI for the Bison, who will meet Kennard Dale in the semifinals Monday. Mariss Snyder and Aliza Michielli each had a hit and an RBI for Hampton (18-6).

Kennard Dale 6, Blackhawk 2 – Lilliana Fleming went 2 for 3 with an RBI to lead Kennard Dale (24-3) to the semifinals in Class 4A. Maddie Argiro contributed a hit and an RBI for Rams, who will take on Fort LeBoeuf in the semifinals. Zoey Lindner went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead Blackhawk (15-6).

Neshannock 5, Chestnut Ridge 3 – Gabby Quinn homered and winning pitcher Addy Frye and Payton Newman each doubled and drove in a run as Neshannock (24-0) won its 50th straight game to move into the Class 2A semifinals. Gianna Paglia doubled, Miley Anderson tripled and Jaidon Nogay had three hits for the Lancers, who will take on Chartiers-Houston on Monday. Grace Lazor went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI for Chestnut Ridge (16-7).

Union 8, DuBois Central Catholic 0 – Mia Preuhs threw a two-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to lead Union (21-2) in the Class A semifinals. Olvia Benedict doubled and drove in three runs and Maggie Joseph had a pair of RBIs for the Scotties, who will take on Cambridge Springs in the semifinals Monday. Irelyn Fisher and Olivia Williams also doubled for Union. Kiki Foster had two hits for DuBois Central Catholic (12-11).

West Allegheny 5, Twin Valley 2 – Ava Henke and Maylee Rider homered and winning pitcher Autumn Bielecki struck out eight to lead West Allegheny (18-5) in the Class 5A quarterfinals. Katelyn Cook had two hits and two RBIs for West A, which will face Penn-Trafford in the semifinals Monday. Hailie Barton singled, doubled and drove in a run and Ella Herbst had three hits for Twin Valley (21-6).

Don Rebel contributed.