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Mtn. Lions rally for victory

Cumberland Valley’s Nate Miller took a perfect game into the bottom of the sixth inning before surrendering a two-out, three run double to Altoona’s Lucas Muffie that tied the game at Mansion Park in high school baseball action Thursday. Altoona won the game in the bottom of the eighth when Erik Rhodes’ one-out single scored Aidan Steinbugl with the winning run. Steinbugl, who was the winning pitcher in relief, had singled and reached second on a Muffie single. With the win, Altoona moved into second place in the Mid-Penn conference with one more league game left. The ...

Dragons improve mark to 19-0

MARTINSBURG — Jonah Snowberger threw a one-hit, three-inning shutout as Central topped Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic, 15-0, and improved to 19-0, in high school baseball Wednesday. Paxton Kling doubled, tripled and drove in two runs, Jeff Hoenstine had two hits and three RBIs, Devon Boyles had a pair of doubles, Hunter Smith doubled and drove in two and Parker Gregg had two hits and two RBIs. BISHOP GUILFOYLE (0): Negola cf-p 200, Beauchamp 2b 100, Rother ss 100, Dombrosky c 100, Sell 1b-cf 100, Querry p-1b 101, Williams p 000, Lafferty lf 100, DeGennaro 3b 100, Siford rf 100. ...

Rhodes propels Altoona to win over State College

STATE COLLEGE — Led by winning pitcher Erik Rhodes’ three hits and four RBIs, Altoona downed State College, 15-7, and improved its record to 10-5 in high school baseball action on Tuesday. Matt Moyer and Lucas Muffie each added two hits and three RBIs, Sean Bettwy collected three hits, and Ethan Hileman and Connor Blough added two hits apiece. Altoona banged out 18 hits and scored five runs in both the second and third innings. Tony Herzing led State College with three hits, and Ethan Schimony added two hits and three RBIs. ALTOONA (15): Moyer 3b 332, Saylor ph 100, Steinbugl ...

Snider leads Panthers to victory over Bulldogs

LOYSBURG — Eion Snider had two hits and drove in three runs to lead Northern Bedford past Claysburg-Kimmel, 7-6, to improve to 6-8 in high school baseball action on Monday. The Bulldogs (2-12), who led 6-5 going into the bottom of the fourth, got two RBIs from Wyatt Buell. CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL (6): Imler lf 411, Oakes cf-1b 410, Douglas 1b-p 411, Francona c 401, W. Buell 3b 301, Ebersole dh 311, Weakland p 000, Snyder p-rf 000, Campagna 2b 210, P. Buell ss 110, Bauman rf-cf 301, Fox cr 000. Totals — 28-6-6. NORTHERN BEDFORD (7): Imler cf 210, B. Snider c 120, E. Snider ss 412, ...

McCabe’s Mustangs 13-0 after taking two at PNG Field

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Portage baseball coach Larry McCabe was asked if he’s ever had a team start 13-0 after the Mustangs’ 8-1 victory over Glendale in the quarterfinals of the Curve Invitational Thursday afternoon at PNG Field. “To be honest with you, I ...

Alwine pitches Mountain Lions past Central Dauphin

Evan Alwine threw a complete-game four-hitter to lead Altoona past Mid-Penn Conference leader Central Dauphin, 4-2, Thursday afternoon in high school baseball at Mansion Park. Alwine struck out seven, including one to end the game with two runners on base in the seventh. Ethan Hileman paced Altoona — which improved to 9-5 — with three hits, while Lucas Muffie stroked two hits and drove in two. Tyson Gill led Central Dauphin (11-4) with two hits. CENTRAL DAUPHIN (2): Wenrich 3b 310, Collins 3b 000, Keane cf 300, Payne p 211, Mosby c 000, Bilder dh 300, Foltz rf 300, Cordner ...