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Bigger fish to fry: Skenes’ losing streak compounds loss at home to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins’ 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Meyer (7-0) gave up six hits, walked three and hit a batter, but he struck out nine. Skenes (6-6), who fell to 0-4 in six ...

Alexander Financial posts first AAABA victory

Alexander Financial topped MH Electric Services, 7-2, behind a strong performance on the mound by Matt Berkowitz, who allowed no earned runs in picking up the win in an Altoona AAABA League game at Vets Field on Sunday. Cooper Rother, Jack Foster and Nick Negola each had two hits, and Rother ...

KarPro tops Eldorado in Altoona Teener League

Dylan Halkovich had three hits and scored four runs to lead KarPro to a 13-9 win over Eldorado Civics in an Altoona Teener Major League game at Seitz Field on Sunday. Treven Willey had two hits and drove in four runs. Spencer Akins and Dom Pyo each had two hits and scored two runs for ...

Area youth baseball roundup

AIYBL ALTOONA INDEPENDENT YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE MAJOR LEAGUE W-L-T Sylvan Veterinary 9-1-0 Cumming Motors 9-1-1 Fiore True Value 4-7-0 Sheetz 3-7-1 Thompson Pharmacy 1-10-0 MONDAY Cumming Motors 6, Fiore True Value 4: Multiple hits—Noel 3, Novak 2, Fornbacher 2 (Cumming). Menin 3, ...

Mile Level PT rolls in Kelley Federation baseball

MARTINSBURG — Blake Dick and Kyle Gach each drove in three runs to help Mile Level Physical Therapy defeat Ashville VFW, 9-5, in a George B. Kelley Federation game on Saturday. Dick and Adam Loucks each had two hits. Ian Urish had three hits for Ashville VFW. ASHVILLE VFW (5): Myers lf ...

South holds off North late to win Ken Lantzy All-Star Game

JOHNSTOWN –– Friday night’s 1st Summit Bank Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic football game was as competitive and tightly contested as any meeting between conference rivals on a crisp October evening. The South all-star squad connected on a big play for a go-ahead touchdown with just over ...