High school roundup for May 4: Bethel Park defeats Baldwin in Section 3-6A

By: HSSN Staff
Friday, May 4, 2018 | 11:33 PM

Sean McGowan blasted a two-run home run in the top of the sixth to help No. 3 Bethel Park defeat Baldwin, 8-4, in a Section 3-6A baseball game Friday afternoon.

Evan Bromley earned the win for the Black Hawks (13-3, 11-1), who have clinched the section title.

Kory Tierney homered for Baldwin (4-10, 4-8).

Kiski Area 3, Armstrong 1 — Adam Poleski doubled, singled twice and knocked in two runs to help lead the Cavaliers past Section 1-5A rival Armstrong in their section finale. Pitcher Ryne Wallace picked up the win for Kiski Area (4-9, 4-8) and went 3 for 3 at the plate. Jordan Dillard took the loss for Armstrong (5-8, 4-8).

West Allegheny 2, Chartiers Valley 0 — Seth Rosen threw a six-hitter with three strikeouts, and Ryan Dorste tripled as No. 1 West Allegheny (11-1, 11-1) won in Section 2-5A.

Laurel Highlands 12, Albert Gallatin 5 — Ian Edenfield and Travis Sankovich homered to lead No. 2 Laurel Highlands (13-1, 13-1) to a Section 3-5A win.

Deer Lakes 12, Highlands 2 (5 inn.) — Senior Tyler Smith blasted a pair of three-run homers and pitched all five innings as the Lancers (10-7, 7-6) clinched their ninth WPIAL playoff berth in the last 10 seasons with a Section 1-4A win. Ben Bokulich chipped in with a pair of singles and two RBIs. Matt Cekada had two singles for the Golden Rams (3-12, 3-10).

Derry 14, Indiana 3 (5 inn.) — Donte Klapchar was 3 for 4 with four RBIs, and Zack Karaschak had an RBI triple as Derry (4-13) won in Section 1-4A.

Avonworth 4, South Side Beaver 1 — Corey Dick had an RBI double, and Turner Grau threw a three-hitter as No. 5 Avonworth (11-4, 9-3) won in Section 2-3A.

Chartiers-Houston 6, Fort Cherry 5 — Dustin Weiser hit a walk-off single in the seventh to give Chartiers-Houston (10-6, 9-4) a Section 1-2A win. He was 3 for 5 with three RBIs.

Neshannock 6, Shenango 3 — Winning pitcher Dante DeLillo had a double and three RBIs as Neshannock (15-3, 11-3) won in Section 2-2A.

DeLillo accomplished a bizarre feat on the hill as well. He started and threw six innings, was pulled for the seventh, but re-entered on the hill to record the final out with the tying run at the plate. That would qualify him for the save, but a pitcher cannot get the save if he is the winning pitcher.

Softball

Greensburg Salem 2, Franklin Regional 0 — Mattie White hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh to give Greensburg Salem a Section 1-5A victory.

Rena Caruso threw a seven-hitter with one strikeout for the Golden Lions (8-8, 7-6), who are tied for third place with Kiski Area, Gateway and Plum. Each team has one game remaining.

Angalee Beall allowed four hits, with 11 strikeouts for the No. 2-ranked Panthers (13-4, 11-2).

Highlands 15, Derry 3 (4 inn.) — Rachel Blackburn hit a leadoff single to spark a nine-run fourth inning as Highlands (2-8, 2-7) clinched a playoff berth in Section 1-4A.

Pitcher Emily Cochran picked up the win after giving up three hits and striking out four batters. Kylie Zourealis singled, doubled and tallied three RBIs. Pitcher Alexis Jellison took the loss for Derry (3-9, 2-8), which is tied with Highlands and Uniontown for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Valley 16, East Allegheny 0 (5 inn.) — Andie Jo Conwell pitched a one-hitter, striking out four, as the Vikings (2-8, 2-7) remained alive for postseason contention with a Section 1-3A win over East Allegheny (0-10, 0-10). Ashley Banks doubled and drove in four runs for Valley, and Casey Gatto had three hits and an RBI.

West Greene 17, Avella 0 (3 inn.) — Jade Renner was 3 for 3 with four RBIs, and McKenna Lampe homered and had four RBIs as No. 2 West Greene (14-3, 10-1) won in Section 2-A.

Hempfield 15, Albert Gallatin 3 (5 inn.) — Kelsey Tobin homered and had four RBIs, and Ashley Orischak had a double and four RBIs as Class 6A No. 1 Hempfield (14-2) beat visiting Albert Gallatin (10-3). Annalia Paoli had a homer and three RBIs for the Colonials.

Norwin 6, Yough 5 — Megan Miller was 2 for 4, including the winning single in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Norwin (9-4) won a nonsection game. Alexandra Brentzel homered for the Knights. Hannah Chrsitner hit a two-run triple for the Class 4A No. 2 Cougars (14-3).

Ligonier Valley 7, Pine-Richland 4 — Abi Cmar had two hits and two RBIs, Abby Turcheck homered and Taylor Bojtos added two hits as Ligonier Valley (12-3) won a nonsection game.