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Greenwood Meadows downs Sylvan in Courtesy Kia

Sometimes you need just one thing to go your way in a baseball game to achieve a win. That could be one hit, one big play or even one big inning. For Greenwood Meadows of East End in Saturday’s Courtesy Kia Little World Series championship game at Centennial Field, it got the latter as it registered a four-run fourth inning en route to a 7-4 win over Altoona Independent’s Sylvan Veterinary. “We’ve had a lot of games this year where we relied on the back of our lineup,” Greenwood Meadows coach Mike Thrower said. “It was big for Logan (Thrower) to get on, Eli (McGinnis) had ...

Portage’s Miko lifts Mainline

JOHNSTOWN — Portage’s Andrew Miko delivered the big hit in helping Mainline Pharmacy capture the Johnstown AAABA League championship on Sunday night at Point Stadium. With his team down 2-0, Miko belted a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning and Mainline went on to beat rival Martella’s, 3-2, and win the championship series 3-2. Miko finished 3-for-3 in the game. Chase Williamson (six innings) and Bryce Maddeon (three innings) combined on a four-hitter. Both teams will compete in the AAABA National Tournament. In Saturday’s game, won by Mainline Pharmacy 11-4, ...

Eldorado Civics, Sheetz advance in Teener Major playoffs

Vinnie Hite homered, tripled and doubled to go with three RBIs in leading Eldorado Civics to a 14-4 play-in victory over Altoona Moose Lodge 74 in Altoona Teener Major League playoff action at Seitz Field on Sunday. Lucas Farabaugh, Spencer Akins and Dylen Anders each added two hits for Eldorado Civics, which will play Old School Printing in the best-of-three semifinals beginning Wednesday. Westley Kirsch had two hits for Altoona Moose. SCORE BY INNINGS Eldorado Civics 410 044 1—14 13 1 Altoona Moose 003 010 X— 4 6 1 2B—L. Farabaugh, Hite (ECA); Hertzler (AM). ...

DeGol, Homan take Iron Masters title

ROARING SPRING — Familiar faces donned the winning circle again this past weekend as Anthony DeGol and Todd Homan took home the championship trophy in the 50th annual Iron Masters Classic. Entering Sunday’s final round, only two teams had a realistic chance of finishing on top after DeGol ...

Crow-Armstrong powers the Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Pete Crow-Armstrong was 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Shota Imanaga (7-8) held Pittsburgh to four hits in six innings, striking out four and walking one. Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes ...

Pirates’ bats are silenced by Cub pitchers

PITTSBURGH — Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Swanson’s single scored automatic runner Ian Happ, who barely beat center fielder Jake ...