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Jun 11
Indiana hangs on. Holy Ghost Prep scored two runs in bottom of seventh to pull within 6-5 in Class 4A state championship. Tying run on second with no out.
But Indiana’s Charlie Manzi gets a strikeout and 2 fly outs, and Indiana becomes 5th WPIAL team to win back to back states.
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Jun 11
“Playoff” Charlie just being “Playoff” Charlie again.
Indiana’s Charlie Manzie hits solo homer in fifth. Had a double in the first.
Indiana now leads Holy Ghost Prep 6-2 in bottom of fifth in 4A state championship.
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Jun 11
To bottom of 4th in 4A state baseball final. Indiana leads Holy Ghost Prep 5-2.
Sully VanHoose two run single in 2nd.
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Jun 11
Class 4A state baseball championship. Indiana, trying to repeat as champs, is tied 2-2 with Holy Ghost Prep.
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Jun 11
Some notable coaching news in WPIAL. Steve Lodovico won 2 state titles, 4 WPIALs as Blackhawk girls coach. Now he's going to where the boys are.
Also, some notes on interesting WPIAL eligibility rulings that will be upcoming.
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Jun 10
OK, got this right now. Only 4 WPIAL baseball teams have won back-to-back state titles. Indiana will try to become the 5th.
Here's a look back at the other 4 who repeated. One had a Pirates draft pick, another pitched 1st first no-hitter in PIAA finals.
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Jun 10
Four WPIAL baseball teams have made it to state championships Thursday and Friday at Penn State. One of them (Indiana) is trying for a rare repeat.
The others are Butler, South Park and Eden Christian, all seeking their 1st state titles. Here's a preview:
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Jun 8
Butler baseball headed to a baseball state championship for first time ever.
Boden Lenyk goes 3 for 3 with a two-run homer and Kyle Casteel throws complete game as Butler defeats Owen J. Roberts, 4-2, in 6A semifinals.
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Jun 8
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Jun 8
Butler still leads Owen J. Roberts, 3-2, heading to the 7th inning of state 6A baseball semifinals.
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Jun 8
Eden Christian defeats Elk County Catholic, 5-1, in PIAA baseball semifinals. Eden Christian heads to Class 1A state final for third year in a row and 4th since 2021.
Still trying to win first title.
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Jun 8
@NHS_LANCERS pitcher Ryan Cameron keeps dancing out of trouble.
He's only allowed four hits, but the Lancers have just two themselves.
Neshannock and Mercyhurst Prep scoreless headed to the fifth.
@PGSportsNow @mwhiteburgh
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Jun 8
Heading to the bottom of the 5th in PIAA baseball 6A semis, Butler leads Owen J. Roberts, 3-2.
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Jun 8
How bout this golfer Nico Ward of West Allegheny High School. Not old enough for driver's license yet, but has made it to final qualifier today for U.S. Open.
Will be playing just behind Tony Finau & and in front of Brandt Snedeker.
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Jun 8
This is just beautiful stuff.
Here’s two minutes of nothing but great Larry Bird passes. You’re welcome.
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Jun 4
In Butler's 3-2 win against Chambersburg, Mavrik Clement winning hit bottom of 7th.
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Jun 4
Butler gets another strong performance from one of its dynamic duo pitchers. Nolan Stefaniak 3-hitter and Butler edges Chambersburg, 3-2, scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh.
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Jun 4
This Indiana left-hander Brady Oakes throws a no-hitter in PIAA 4A quarterfinals.
Oakes strikes out 10 as Indiana blanks Hopewell 10-0 in six innings to continue a historical postseason run. Indiana hasn’t allowed a run in five postseason games (WPIAL and PIAA).
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Jun 4
How many MLB players come back to their hometown & spend 17 yrs as head basketball coach at their alma mater, and then help a team win a title as pitching coach for baseball?
Here's Matt Clement's story & his memorable ride w/ Butler baseball this yr.:
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Jun 1
This is wild in high school baseball state playoffs today. Thomas Jefferson lost to Lampeter-Strasburg, 4-0.
According to TJ coach Tim Vickers, NEITHER TEAM HAD A HIT!!!! Seriously.
Thomas Jefferson had 11 walks.
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