May 1, 2018 5 min read

Trailing 5-4 with two outs remaining in their last at-bat in the top of the seventh inning, Bo Haines hit a two-run homer to right field to lead Ringgold past McGuffey, 6-5, in a Section 3-AAAA game Tuesday afternoon.

The win increases the Rams chances of winning the section, now only needing one more victory to clinch the title.

Ringgold lost its 2-1 lead when the Highlanders scored four runs in the fourth inning after their first seven batters reached base safely to go up by three, 5-2.

The Rams narrowed the deficit with a two-run fifth. Haines stifled McGuffey (1-10, 3-12) on the mound in the final three innings, only surrendering one hit and striking out four.

Bob Boyer and Koby Bubash each had a pair of hits for Ringgold (10-2, 11-2).

• Trevor Schrock doubled twice and drove in 3 runs to pace Belle Vernon to a 9-6 victory over Elizabeth Forward in a Section 3 game in Class 4A.

Jake Rothman went 2-for-3 and drove in 2 runs for Belle Vernon (7-4, 8-4). Josh Hoffman doubled and scored twice.

Nate Homa went 3-for-3, doubled twice and drove in 2 runs for EF (2-10, 5-12).

• A five-run seventh inning secured a 7-2 victory by Trinity over Carrick in a Section 2 game in Class 5A.

Holding a 2-1 lead heading into the seventh, Trinity (3-7, 3-8) got an RBI double from winning pitcher Camden Zaken and RBI singles from Zack Johnston, Jax Banco and Kyle Steele. The fifth run scored on a passed ball.

Zaken struck out a career-high 10, walked 2 and allowed only 2 hits over the seven innings. Taylor Cain, Tanner Hudak and Talon Cain each hit a double.

Carrick fell to 1-10, 1-9 in the section.

• Chartiers-Houston found a rhythm and Carmichaels melted down at the same time as the Bucs scored five runs in the fifth and seven in the sixth inning to defeat the Mikes, 15-7, in a Section 1-AA game.

The loss held off Carmichaels’ celebration for the section title and ended its 10-game winning streak.

Chartiers-Houston (7-4, 8-6) benefited from six walks in the final two innings it came to bat. Destin Weiser led the Bucs by going 3-for-4 with a double and five RBI. Andrew Clark drove in three runs. Cam Hanley went 2-for-3 and scored three times.

Al Cree and Dylan Wilson each had a pair of hits for Carmichaels (10-2, 10-3). The Mikes also committed seven errors.

The two teams play again at 4:30 p.m. today at Carmichaels.

• Cameron Palmer threw a complete game to lead Beth-Center to a 6-2 win over Frazier in an important game Section 1-AA game.

The Bulldogs needed a win to keep in striking distance of the fourth, and final, playoff spot in the section. They are currently trailing Chartiers-Houston by two games for fourth place.

Palmer, Beth-Center’s starter, struck out six batters and scatted five hits. Dylan Dingle drove in a pair of runs for the Bulldogs, who improve to 5-5 in the section and 6-6 overall.

The only threatening offense from Frazier (2-7, 3-8) came from Trevor Hayes, who had a double and a triple.

• Monessen scored at least one run in every inning to defeat Jefferson-Morgan 17-7 in a Section 2-A game.

The Greyhounds biggest innings were a five-run fifth and a four-run seventh. They took advantage of nine errors committed by Jefferson-Morgan (4-5, 5-5).

Nick Baker earned the win on the mound for Monessen (7-3, 8-5). Baker also hit a double.

Bryce Bedilion hit his first varsity home run with a two-run shot in the sixth inning for the Rockets. Justin Maddich also had a double for J-M.

• Antonio Cavallo shined on the mound for Greensburg Central Catholic as the Centurions stayed atop Section 2-A with a 14-0 win over visiting West Greene.

Cavallo, the starter for Greensburg Central Catholic, struck out 10 and only allowed three hits over four innings. Joel Lonigro relieved Cavallo for the final inning and struck out all three batters he faced. The two only needed 68 pitches to finish the five-inning shutout. Cavallo helped his own cause at the plate going 3-for-3. James Rice went 2-for-3. Thomas Voelker hit a grand slam for GCC (8-1, 9-4) in the third inning.

Joey Reed, Christian Fox and Brayden Mooney each had a hit for West Greene (5-5, 5-5). The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Pioneers.

• L.J. Evans, D.J. Summers and Nick Duer each had two hits as Quigley Catholic scored eight runs in its only at-bats, the first and second innings, to defeat Avella, 16-0, in a Section 3-A game.

Evans and Summers each had a double. Duer hit a home run for section-leading Quigley (9-0, 10-1). The hot bats for the Spartans – they have 10-plus runs in each of the past four games – supported starting pitcher Alex Tomsic, who didn’t allow a hit and struck out seven.

Avella falls to 0-6 in the section and 1-7 overall.