Apr 8, 2024 4 min read

It’s still very early in the season, but Fort Cherry picked up what could turn out to be a key road win in Class A Section 1 Monday when the Rangers won 3-1 at California.

Winning pitcher Ryan Huey fired a two-hit complete game with nine strikeouts. He did not issue a walk.

The Rangers (1-0, 3-0) scored single runs in each of the first three innings and Huey made sure they were enough. Matt Sieg had a pair of RBI, one on a groundout the other on a single. Tyler Wolfe drove in Fort Cherry’s second run with a single.

California (2-1, 2-4), the WPIAL runner-up a year ago, scored its lone run in the sixth. The Trojans’ Caden Monticelli pitched a fine game, allowing only four hits and two walks. He struck out seven.

Charleroi 18, Bentworth 1

Charleroi scored in every inning en route to an 18-1 win over host Bentworth in a five-inning Class 2A Section 1 game.

Dylan Klinger led Charleroi’s 11-hit attack by going 2-for-3 with two doubles and four RBI. Brock Henderson and Blake Koteles also doubled. Henderson went 3-for-3 and Kaden Woods drove in three runs.

John Scott had a double for Bentworth (0-3, 0-4).

Carmichaels 11, Springdale 2

Carmichaels broke open a close game late and defeated visiting Springdale 11-2 in a non-section game.

Carmichaels (4-0) led 2-0 before scoring six times in the pivotal fifth inning.

The Mikes’ leadoff hitter Dom Colarusso doubled and drove in four runs, and Robbie Wilson-Jones hit two doubles.

Carmichaels used four pitchers who combined on a three-hitter. Reliever Nathan Beringo struck out five in two innings.

Springdale is 1-1.

Trinity 6, Peters Township 3

Matthew Robaugh went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI, powering Trinity to a 6-3 win over Peters Township in a Class 5A Section 2 game at Ross Memorial Park.

The Hillers (2-0, 3-1) were locked in a 2-2 tie when they erupted for four runs in the bottom of the fourth.

Winning pitcher J.R. Rieg and reliever Jackson Burt combined on a six-hitter. Burt earned a save.

Zach Miner had a double for PT (0-1, 2-4).

Chartiers-Houston 9, Beth-Center 3

Chartiers-Houston picked up its first victory of the season, a 9-3 Class 2A Section 1 win at Beth-Center.

The Bucs (1-0, 1-3) scored three runs in the first inning and four in the seventh, and did just enough in between to keep Beth-Center (1-2, 3-3) out of striking distance.

Four Chartiers-Houston pitchers combined on a two-hitter and struck out 11. Keegan Kosek struck out five in two hitless innings of relief.

The Bucs’ Anthony Romano went 3-for-4 with two doubles, Aaron Walsh was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs.

Ethan Varesko drove in both runs for Beth-Center.

Latrobe 12, Ringgold 3

Luke Nipar-Smith hit a three-run homer, drove in five and pitched five strong innings, leading Latrobe to a 12-3 win over visiting Ringgold in Class 4A Section 2.

Latrobe (2-0, 5-1) did most of its scoring in two innings. The Wildcats scored six times in the bottom of the first and added five runs in the fifth.

Andrew Sprinkle had three singles and scored two runs to lead Ringgold (0-1, 2-3). Amoni Ward had a double.

Frazier 7, Washington 2

Frazier scored four first-inning runs and went on to a 7-2 victory over Washington Class 2A Section 1.

Frazier (2-1, 3-1), which has won three in a row, made the most of only five hits, taking advantage of 13 walks. Tyler Monack doubled and drove in three, and Dailan McManus doubled and reached base five times.

Wash High (2-1, 3-2) had 10 hits, including a triple by William Callan and a double from Kyle Bainer.