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Bellwood-Antis knocks off Bison

BELLWOOD — Bellwood-Antis used a four-run second inning to claim a 4-2 victory over Clearfield on Monday in high school baseball play. Chase Plummer and Connor Cobaugh drove in two runs each for the Blue Devils, while Cam Swogger recorded two hits. CLEARFIELD (2): Lopez ss 401, Bloom c 301, Welker rf 401, Rumsky p 400, Mikesell lf 400, Owens dh 312, Bumbarger 1b 201, Patrick 2b 000, Carfley 000, Irvin 3b 211, Kushner cf 100, Rumsky cf 100. Totals — 28 2 7. BELLWOOD-ANTIS (4): C. Swogger c 312, Plummer 3b-rf 301, Pier 1b 200, Cacciotti p-3b 300, Berkowitz 2b 300, Dorminy cf 211, ...

Mountain Lions repeat as Classic champs

By Jon Fleck For the Mirror Altoona had gone a number of years without winning the Curve Classic until last season when a senior-laden squad broke that drought. The Mountain Lions hoisted the trophy once again this year albeit with a whole new cast of characters. Altoona, which ...

Panthers prevail in Portage tournament

PORTAGE — Penn Cambria topped Portage, 7-1, in the championship game of the Portage Spring Classic high school baseball tournament, which had been postponed one week before it was completed on Saturday. Alex Cherico, who went 2-for-4 in the championship game and helped the Panthers top Juniata Valley, 10-9, in the first round, was named the tournament’s MVP. Easton Semelsberger went 3-for-3 with four RBIs for the Panthers in their win over the Green Hornets. McKeesport’s Brady Boyle won a home run derby with seven home runs, and he also homered in a 10-5 loss to Portage in ...

Overturned call helps out Mountain Lions

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com In a matter of minutes in the third inning, both Altoona and Hollidaysburg went from one extreme of emotion to the next in a sequence that involved a triple play. But then it wasn’t a triple play. The overturned call allowed the Mountain ...

Dragons escape NBC battle

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Central has grown accustomed to playing for Altoona Curve Classic championships over the years against larger schools, and the Scarlet Dragons take a lot of pride in the opportunity. Friday afternoon, Central found itself on the opposite side ...

Win helps Blue Devils get to the .500 mark

BELLWOOD — The Bellwood-Antis baseball team evened its record at 5-5 Friday with an 8-3 win over Central Cambria in high school play. The Red Devils came into the game at 6-3. Up 4-3, the Blue Devils scored four times in the sixth to seal the victory. Vincent Cacciotti and Zach Pier each had two hits and an RBI for B-A. Central Cambria got two hits and two RBIs from Brayden Blasko. Curtis Shedlock got the win with four innings of one-hit relief. He gave up no runs on four strikeouts and a walk. CENTRAL CAMBRIA (3): Serenko ss 411, Black 2b 301, Iacono cf 311, Blasko c 302, ...