Top-seeded Latrobe blanks Unity to advance to District 31 American Legion semifinals

By: Triblive
Friday, July 11, 2025 | 12:01 AM

Jack Stynchula pitched a three-hit shutout to lead Latrobe to a 7-0 victory over Unity Post 982 in the decisive third game of a District 31 American Legion baseball quarterfinal series Friday.

The Jethawks will face Lower Burrell in Game 1 of the semifinals at 4 p.m. Saturday at Legion Keener Park.

Cooper Basciano went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBIs for the top-seeded Jethawks, who lost the first game of the series and trailed 4-1 in Game 2 before rallying.

Duncan Foust doubled and drove in a run, Cole Short went 1 for 2 with two walks and two RBIs and Ty Wisniewski went 1 for 3 with two runs scored for Latrobe. Luke Bulebosh had two hits for Unity.

American Legion baseball

District 31 playoffs

Quarterfinals

(Best of three)

Friday’s results

Latrobe 7, Unity 0 (Latrobe wins 2-1)

Semifinals

(Best of three)

Saturday’s schedule

Lower Burrell vs. Latrobe at Legion Keener Park, 4 p.m.

Bushy Run vs. Hempfield East at Pitt Greensburg, 5 p.m.

Sunday’s schedule

Latrobe vs Lower Burrell at ABC Field, 1 p.m.

Hempfield East vs. Bushy Run at Penn-Trafford, 5 p.m.

Monday’s schedule

(if necessary)

Lower Burrell vs. Latrobe at Legion Keener Park, 5:30 p.m.

Bushy Run vs Hempfield East at Pitt Greensburg, 5:30 p.m.

Championship and third-place game

Wednesday