Playoff time
Blair County Oil’s Matt Duppstadt steals second base under Lilly Conrad Chiropractic’s Jake Hillard during the Greater City League playoffs on Friday at Vets Field. Lilly won, 5-0. See story here. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Imler’s Poultry, Cumming Motors confident heading to AAABA nationals
Altoona All American Amateur Baseball Association champion Imler’s Poultry and runner-up Cumming Motors will take restocked rosters into Monday’s pool play of the 81st AAABA National Tournament. Imler’s and Cumming finalized their rosters this week and both added four players to their ...
West Suburban softball program eyes another World Series crown
One year after West Suburban captured a Little League Softball World Series championship, another team from the same program is preparing to take its shot on the international stage. West Suburban’s 14U all-stars will compete in the Junior League Softball World Series at Everest Park in ...
Curve pitcher feeling good as August hits
Matt Ager had a pretty special start to his third year of professional baseball and was excellent in his first six appearances for the Altoona Curve. But the 6-foot-6 inch right-hander ran into a rough patch in June during which he allowed 18 runs in 22 2/3 innings pitched. He started July ...
Suter has defending champs in a good place
Lilly Conrad Chiropractic has had a stronghold on Altoona Greater City Baseball League championships over the past quarter-century, and steady veteran right-handed pitcher Shane Suter has contributed more than his fair share to the franchise’s immense success. Lilly has won 20 league ...
Hollidaysburg 12LL still alive
PITTSTON — Fueled by two grand slams, the Hollidaysburg 12U team scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and downed Back Mountain, 15-3, in the Little League Baseball State Tournament at Township Little League Field on Friday. Hollidaysburg, now 2-1, remained alive in the double-elimination tournament and is scheduled to meet East Side at 11 a.m. Saturday in another elimination game. Hollidaysburg lost to East Side, 2-1, in the opening round on Monday morning. On Friday, Hollidaysburg opened up a 5-0 lead on Back Mountain but saw its advantage cut to 5-3 in the top of the ...