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Gillin providing spark for BC

Name: Preston Gillin School: Bishop Carroll Catholic Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Gillin went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base in an 8-6 win over Glendale in the District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals, and he went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 4-2 win over Portage in the semifinals. Season update: Gillin is hitting .333 (19-for-57) with 13 RBIs and 13 runs for the 10-12 Huskies, who play Bishop McCort in tonight’s championship game. Coach Bill Schenk’s quote: “Preston is a two-year starter, playing first and third ...

Sixth-seeded BC moves into title game

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com REVLOC — Bishop Carroll Catholic entered the District 6 Class 1A baseball tournament this spring as a sixth seed that has proven to be a real sleeper. The Huskies punched their first berth in the district championship game since 2011, and ...

Red Devils eliminate No. 1 seed

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com SIDMAN — The 2024 Central Cambria High School baseball team continues to make a big name for itself. After the fourth-seeded Red Devils won their school’s first baseball playoff game since 2011 last week, Central Cambria did itself even ...

Bowers’ grand slam has NBC in D5 finale

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com MCCONNELLSBURG – Northern Bedford’s Aaron Bowers had a game of firsts. The junior had not hit a home run this season and he delivered a crushing blow to center field on a 3-2 pitch as the first batter of the night. Then in the sixth, Bowers smacked the first grand slam of his career over the right-center field wall in for what was the eventual winning hit. The Black Panthers survived a wild rally from McConnellsburg in earning a 10-7 victory and punching their ticket to the District 5 Class 2A championship game. “They were ...

Dragons catch fire in 3rd in victory

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com MARTINSBURG — Huntingdon played with fire the first two innings of its District 6 Class 3A high school baseball semifinal game at Central on Wednesday. The Scarlet Dragons finally burned the Bearcats in the third. After the first two ...

Tigers cruise to title

WINGATE — A photographer and moms took photos of the Hollidaysburg baseball team as it posed for posterity on a warm, sun-splashed Monday evening at Bald Eagle Area High School. Most of the second-seeded Golden Tigers were smiling broadly just minutes after they beat top-seeded Central ...