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Ashcraft delivers yet again in Pirates win

PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ashcraft (13-5), a first-time All-Star this season, struck out four and didn’t ...

Lingenfelter’s athleticism sparks Curry to Lakemont title

As an all-state football player and basketball star at Central High School, Eli Lingenfelter possessed the ability to single-handedly take over an athletic competition. Just over three years removed from the high school sports scene now, he’s apparently become even better at ...

Curve give up two in bottom of 9th in loss

BINGHAMTON — Easton Carmichael swatted his third Double-A home run, a two-run shot to tie the game in the second inning, but it wasn’t enough as Altoona was walked off in Binghamton on Tuesday night, 4-3, at Mirabito Stadium. Altoona entered the bottom of the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead. ...

Persistence pays off for Sheetz in claiming championship

Sheetz has spent a long time chasing Budget Beverage in Division 5 of the Central Blair Rec Commission Lakemont Park Summer Basketball League. Gary Vermeulen chased Eric Taylor even longer. Taylor, a former Division I star for Saint Francis University, finally agreed to join Vermeulen’s ...

Tyrone Tire pulls away late in win in Lakemont title game

When top-seeded Tyrone Tire & Automotive met up with second-seeded Your Building Center in the regular season, YBC came away with a two-point victory in a back-and-forth affair. Tuesday night’s Division 4 championship of the Central Blair Rec Commission’s Lakemont Park Summer Basketball ...

Blue Devils claim four wins in match

HUNTINGDON — Bellwood-Antis went 4-2 and Bishop Carroll 3-3 at a cross sectional match held at the Huntingdon Country Club with five other teams. The Blue Devils (337) were led by Tate Baughman and Chance Hawk who both finished at 83. Bishop Carroll (350) was led by Ryen Myers’ 76. Bedford, which finished at 324, went 6-0 at the meet while Huntingdon (335) placed second at 5-1. B-A was third followed by Carroll. BEDFORD (324): Ripple 79, G. Kolander 79, Clark 82, Nelson 84, R. Kolander 94 HUNTINGDON (335): Marshall 79, Pile 84, Waite 85, Woomer 87, Boone 105 BELLWOOD-ANTIS (337): ...