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Central Cambria gets historic playoff victory

EBENSBURG — Much of the Central Cambria baseball team wasn’t even in elementary school yet the last time the Red Devils won a playoff game. Fast forward to Friday night when they scored eight runs in the third inning and never looked back as the No. 4 seed Central Cambria blanked No. 5 River Valley, 10-0, in six innings at the Red Devilplex. It’s their first postseason win since 2011 and the first ever playoff game in the multisport complex. “That was a huge moment for us,” Central Cambria coach Dan Beyer said of the experience. “Our pitcher Owen Harringer has been ...

Altoona eliminated by Lions

After two extra-inning wins over State College in the regular season, Altoona looked to go 3-0 against the Little Lions in the District 6 Class 6A semifinals Thursday at Mansion Park. It was not to be for the Mountain Lions, however. State College plated four runs in the first two innings and held Altoona off the rest of the way for a 7-3 win. State College advanced to play Mifflin County in the district championship game next week. Altoona’s season ends at 11-10. After giving up a run in the first, Altoona’s hard-throwing lefty Tanner Stroup left the game with a shoulder ...

Portage advances

PORTAGE — Jacob McCoy pitched a complete-game two-hitter and struck out 10 to lead Portage to a 6-1 victory over Saint Joseph’s in the first round of the District 6 Class 1A high school baseball playoffs. “I feel good for him,” Portage coach Larry McCabe said. “I feel good for these guys. There’s a really good group here. We haven’t had a great year record-wise. They don’t miss practice. They work. They’ve got good attitudes, so I’m happy for them.” Connor Binaut had three hits, including a pair of doubles for the Mustangs, who will travel to second-seeded ...

C-K baseball defeated

CLAYSBURG — The Claysburg-Kimmel baseball team ended the regular season on Wednesday with a 13-2 loss to McConnellsburg in five innings in high school play. Mason Campagna got the lone RBI for the Bulldogs (7-11), who trailed 3-2 before giving up nine runs to McConnellsburg in the top of the fourth inning. Andrew Mellott had two hits and four RBIs for the Spartans, who improved to 15-5. Claysburg-Kimmel opens up District 6 Class 1A tourney play on Friday afternoon at home at 1 p.m. against Bishop Guilfoyle. McCONNELSBURG (13): Mellott ss 322, Fowler 2b 422, Clevenger 3b 310, ...

Gibbons’ hit lifts Tigers over Altoona

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Cayden Gibbons delivered a one out single to left to score pinch runner Gavin Bell in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Hollidaysburg a 2-1 walkoff win over Altoona. Gibbons finished the day with two hits, while pitchers Carson Kensinger, who struck out 11, and Paul ...

Dragons nip Penns Valley

SPRING MILLS — Coltin Harbaugh earned the win by striking out 10 and helping Central to a 7-6 win over Penns Valley in high school baseball action on Wednesday. Jay Hoenstine led the Scarlet Dragons’ offense with two hits, three RBIs and two runs scored, while Britton Marko came through with two hits and Wyatt Dilling tripled to drive in two runs. Mason Byler picked up the save with two strikeouts for Central. CENTRAL (7): Smith 1b 401, Snowberger ss 400, Dionis dh 400, Harbaugh p 000, Oakes lf 000, McNichol rf 421, Marko c 202, Loucks cr 010, Black cf 211, Hoenstine 2b 322, ...