High school roundup for March 22, 2024: North Allegheny gets past Upper St. Clair

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Friday, March 22, 2024 | 11:48 PM

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J.D. Costanzo struck out eight and did not allow a run in four innings to lead North Allegheny to a 3-2 victory over Upper St. Clair in nonsection abseball Friday.

Owen Schall had a two-run double for the Tigers (1-0). Eli Rankin hit an RBI triple for the Panthers (1-2).

Armstrong 9, Freeport 8 – Armstrong (1-0) scored six runs in the top of the sixth to take the lead and went on to earn a nonsection win. Logan Badac doubled and plated three runs for the River Hawks. Michael Hanz doubled, tripled and had four RBIs for Freeport (0-1).

Avella 3, Western Beaver 0 – Isaiah Bradick struck out 10 over five scoreless innings to lead Avella (1-0) past Western Beaver (0-1) in nonsection play. Bryce Wright, Charles Rush and Cameron Ullom had a double and an RBI each for the Eagles.

Belle Vernon 10, Connellsville 3 – Belle Vernon (2-1) scored seven runs in the fourth inning to pull away from Connellsville (0-2) in a nonsection win. Lucas Judy was the winning pitcher for the Leopards and had a pair of singles and two RBIs. Jake Gedekoh had a double and three RBIs for the Leopards. Anthony Piasecki hit a two-run double for the Falcons.

Bethel Park 4, Seneca Valley 4 – Bethel Park (1-0-1) and Seneca Valley (0-0-1) played eight innings before ending in a tie due to rain and darkness. Ryan Piekutoski homered and drove in two for the Raiders. Kaden Flambard and Ryan Petras had a single and an RBI each for the Black Hawks.

Burrell 20, Penn Hills 19 – Ryan Bates went 4 for 4 with a double and four RBIs and Burrell (1-1) survived an eight-run top of the seventh by Penn Hills to hold on for a wild nonsection win. AJ McClafferty, Trey Coury and Mike McKay also doubled for the Bucs. Austin Philmore tripled twice, doubled, singled and plated four runs and Isaiah Mitchell singled three times for Penn Hills (0-1).

Chartiers Valley 8, Keystone Oaks 0 – Jules Prozzoly had seven strikeouts in five shutout innings to lead Chartiers Valley (1-0) past Keystone Oaks (0-2) in a nonsection game. Jake Federouch and Ethan Ridgeway recorded two hits each for the Colts. Roman Keaney singled twice for the Golden Eagles.

Deer Lakes 9, Highlands 6 – Ryan Cochran homered and had two RBIs for Deer Lakes (2-0) in a nonsection win. Anthony Smith, Jake Fleisher and Noah Shurina doubled for the Lancers. Carson Goldberg doubled and drove in a pair and Beckham Ochoa had an RBI double for Highlands (0-2).

East Allegheny 13, Greensburg Central Catholic 4 – Traynor Janosko went 4 for 4, Michael Cahill singled and tripled and Ryan Kirk singled and doubled for East Allegheny (2-0) in a nonsection win. Ian Shipley had three hits for Greensburg Central Catholic (1-1).

Elizabeth Forward 10, Albert Gallatin 0 – Charlie Nigut went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and AJ Grese had two singles and four RBIs to lead Elizabeth Forward (2-0) to a nonsection win. Gino Valenti hit two singles for Albert Gallatin (0-3).

Fox Chapel 7, Peters Township 3 – Fox Chapel put up six runs in the bottom of the sixth to rally past Peters Township (2-2) for a nonsection win. Blake Krushinski singled three times and drove in a pair for the Foxes (1-1).

Frazier 15, Monessen 0 – Aiden Hardy had a single, a pair of RBIs and combined with Chase Smith on a three-inning no-hitter for Frazier (1-0) in a nonsection win over Monessen (0-3). Tyler Morrison had a hit and drove in a pair for the Commodores and Smith added an RBI double.

Freedom 13, Rochester 3 – Logan Bickerstaff and Tommy Ward had two RBIs apiece and Ryan Fessler singled and had four RBIs for Freedom (2-1) in a nonsection win over Rochester (0-1).

Hopewell 7, New Castle 6 – Kingston Krotec belted a walk-off two-run double as part of a three-run seventh inning for Hopewell (2-1) in a nonsection win. John Vescio singled three times for the Vikings. J.T. Warren hit a grand slam for New Castle (0-2).

Indiana 6, Beaver 0 – Mark Collinger went 3 for 3, Charlie Manzi hit a triple and Hunter Martin doubled and had two RBIs for Indiana (1-0) in a nonsection win over Beaver (0-2).

Jeannette 6, Washington 5 – Nick Rattigan and Evan Yargeau had a pair of RBIs each to help Jeannette (1-0) edge Washington (1-1) for a nonsection win. Ayvari Chandler went 4 for 4 and Ian Callan had a double and three RBIs for the Little Prexies.

Jefferson-Morgan 3, Beth-Center 1 – Brock Bayles struck out nine and yielded an unearned run over five innings to help Jefferson-Morgan (2-0) secure a nonsection victory. John Woodward hit an RBI double for the Rockets and Drew Adams singled three times. Ethan Varesko doubled for Beth-Center (1-1).

Kiski Area 10, Apollo-Ridge 0 – Austin Bachar threw four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and helped his cause with two hits and an RBI for Kiski Area (2-0) in a nonsection win. Nate Witt went 3 for 3 with a double and Blake Fritz tripled and drove in a pair for the Cavaliers. Zach Meyers and Anthony Gerardi had hits for Apollo-Ridge (0-2).

Knoch 10, Valley 1 – Kyle Morgan singled, doubled and drove in two runs and Braden Wozniak also had two RBIs for Knoch (1-0) in a nonsection victory. Winning pitcher Braden Kriley threw a complete game, allowing one unearned run and two hits. Dom Dunkel doubled for Valley (2-1).

Laurel 13, Eden Christian 12 – Brayden Faulkner hit a walk-off RBI single and was the winning pitcher in a nonsection victory for Laurel (1-0). Kolton Carlson went 3 for 3 with four RBIs and Jacob McBride doubled and drove in a pair for the Spartans. Caleb Emswiler went 3 for 5 with a home run and Brady Hull was 2 for 4 with a homer for Eden Christian (1-1).

Ligonier Valley 5, Southmoreland 1 – Tyler Smith and Cole Teets had three hits apiece for Ligonier Valley (1-1) in a nonsection win. Smith and Leo Bazala had an RBI each. David Billheimer and Ty Keffer hit a double for Southmoreland (0-2).

North Hills 1, Burgettstown 1 – Jake Pollaro had two hits and Austin Hagerman drove in a run as North Hills (1-0-1) and Burgettstown (0-1-1) played to a tie after seven innings. Matt Bredel, Riley Kennedy and Jacob McNabb had hits for the Blue Devils.

Norwin 9, Pine-Richland 4 – Jackson Huss went 2 for 3 with four RBIs and Matthew O’Neil drove in a run for Norwin (1-0) in a nonsection win. Jake Waddell hit a double for Pine-Richland (1-1).

Obama Academy 13, McKeesport 3 – Chad Helwich went 2 for 2 with a triple and four RBIs and Evan Allan tripled for Obama Academy (1-0) in a nonsection win. Brayden Lindsey and Matt Miller each hit a double for McKeesport (0-1).

Riverview 2, Laurel Highlands 1 – Lukas Duncan had a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning and Rece Stempfer doubled and drove in a run to lead Riverview (2-0) to a nonsection win over Laurel Highlands (0-1). Johnny Bertucci earned the win and Duncan picked up the save.

Serra Catholic 6, Derry 2 – Isiah Petty had three hits and Jake Holmes had a two-run triple to help Serra Catholic (3-0) secure a nonsection victory. Brady Angus and Cason Long had two hits each for Derry (0-1).

Seton LaSalle 6, Ambridge 0 – Gio LoNero and Brayden Carter each worked three innings and Mark Weber pitched the seventh as Seton LaSalle (1-1) no-hit Ambridge (0-1) in a nonsection matchup. Aric White had two hits and two runs scored for the Rebels.

Trinity 1, Baldwin 0 – Winning pitcher JR Rieg gave up two hits and struck out 10 in six innings to lead Trinity (1-0) to a nonsection win. Gibson Havanis singled and drove in a run and Matthew Robaugh had two hits for the Hillers. Aiden Robinson tripled and hard-luck losing pitcher Adam Degenhart gave up one run on four hits in six innings for Baldwin (0-1).

Waynesburg 5, Bentworth 1 – Grant Pack had two singles and three RBIs for Waynesburg (1-0) in a nonsection win. Gavin Linton-Rush hit a double for Bentworth (0-1).

West Allegheny 10, Central Valley 3 – Ben Kern doubled in a pair and Jonah Buglak had three hits, including a double and an RBI, for West Allegheny (1-0) in a nonsection win. Brock Cornell tripled for the Indians. Nathan Angelo singled three times for Central Valley (0-3).

West Mifflin 13, Evanston Township 5 – Zane Griffaton hit a home run and Corey Kuszaj tripled and had two RBIs to lead West Mifflin (2-0) to a nonsection win over Evanston Township.

Softball

Belle Vernon 12, Waynesburg 3 – Mailey Hayes and Lauren VanDivner hit a home run apiece and Gracie Sokol doubled for Belle Vernon (2-0) in a nonsection win. Avery Davis hit two doubles for Waynesburg (0-3).

Bethel Park 3, Baldwin 1 – Becky Gillenberger went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and Makenzie Wade homered for Bethel Park (2-1) in a nonsection win. Avery Herrington doubled for Baldwin (1-1).

Burgettstown 21, South Side 3 – Andi Midler went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs and Raya Sentipal hit a double, home run and also had five RBIs for Burgettstown (1-1) in a nonsection win. Halina Matijevich and Savanah Miller doubled for South Side (1-1). Emma McGregor homered and Taylor Grace and Brooklyn Robinson doubled for the Blue Devils.

Butler 11, Kiski Area 0 – Gracie Negley, Kelsey Ogin and Shylee Karenbauer each hit a double and Lily Vicari went 3 for 3 with two RBIs for Butler (1-0) in a nonsection win. Alyssa Perona hit a double for Kiski Area (0-2).

Carmichaels 3, Albert Gallatin 1 – Bailey Barnyak struck out 15 for Carmichaels (2-0) in a nonsection win over Albert Gallatin (0-1. Kaitlyn Waggett and Ali Jacobs singled and drove in a run apiece for the Mighty Mikes.

Charleroi 14, Mapletown 2 – Winning pitcher Sophia Celaschi went 4 for 4 with three doubles and Emma Stefanick homered to lead Charleroi (3-0) to a nonsection win. Isabella Garneck hit a double and Treslee Watson tripled for Mapletown (0-1).

Connellsville 4, Norwin 3 – Molly Greenwalt hit a two-run homer and Cali Leichliter doubled to lead Connellsville (3-0) to a nonsection win. Josey Michalski and Rachel Minteer each hit a home run for Norwin (1-1).

Ellwood City 15, Shenango 0 – Amber McQuinston and Julia Nardone each hit a home run and Riley Prestopine doubled for Ellwood City (2-0) in a nonsection win over Shenango (0-1).

Franklin Regional 4, Jefferson-Morgan 3 – Toryn Fulton and Ciara Camacho homered for Franklin Regional (1-1) in a nonsection win. Isabelle Bazzoli tripled and Addyson Teagarden doubled for Jefferson-Morgan (0-1).

Indiana 15, Marion Center 9 – Ella Myers went 4 for 5 with a double and two RBIs and Kylee Cass homered for Indiana (2-1) in a nonsection win over Marion Center.

Jeannette 12, East Allegheny 0 – Mackenzie Lewis and Mia Sarpolis each hit a double and Grace Stein went 2 for 2 and was the winning pitcher, striking out 13, for Jeannette (1-0) in a nonsection win over East Allegheny (0-4).

Keystone Oaks 8, Steel Valley 4 – Amelia Walter and Kylie Stahl tripled and Addisyn Schmid and Chloe Butler hit a double apiece to lead Keystone Oaks (2-0) to a nonsection win. Abby Curran hit two doubles for Steel Valley (0-1).

Laurel 6, Beaver 0 – Ivy Pancher hit a double and triple and Addie Deal and Mayci Lang doubled and drove in two runs apiece for Laurel (1-0) in a nonsection win over Beaver (0-1).

Ligonier Valley 5, Plum 1 – Cheyenne Piper had a double, two RBIs and was the winning pitcher for Ligonier Valley (1-0), striking out 15, in a nonsection win. Riley Stephens hit a double for Plum (0-1). Natalie Bizup and Sydnee Foust doubled for the Rams.

McKeesport 15, California 0 – Ryenn Thomas went 2 for 2 with a home run and three RBIs and Jessica Miller, Kendal Bercik and Meghan Kemper hit a double apiece for McKeesport (2-0) in a nonsection win over California (0-2).

Mohawk 4, Wilmin​​gton 2 – Addy Moskal and Lydia Cole each hit a double for Mohawk (1-0) in a nonsection win over Wilmington.

Neshannock 11, Ambridge 0 – Gabby Quinn hit a two-run homer and Miley Anderson and Callie Biondi each hit a double for Neshannock (1-0) in a nonsection win over Ambridge (0-2).

New Brighton 8, Rochester 3 – Alexis Wall went 3 for 3 with two doubles and Sydney Leahy had two singles, a double and four RBIs to lead New Brighton (1-2) to a nonsection win. Reese Riorden and Emily Weese hit a double apiece for Rochester (1-1).

North Catholic 18, Oakland Catholic 0 – Liliana Koller and Kennedy Brown hit a double and had three RBIs apiece and Clare Kotwica hit two singles and drove in three runs to lead North Catholic (3-0) to a nonsection win over Oakland Catholic (0-1).

OLSH 12, Quaker Valley 9 – Brianna Stumpf, Lauren Walzer and Olivia DiGiacomo each hit a double and Camryn Hummel tripled to lead OLSH (1-0) to a nonsection win. Olivia Hoose hit two home runs and had five RBIs for Quaker Valley (2-1).

Penn-Trafford 7, Mt. Pleasant 2 – Cameron Ponko went 2 for 3 with a double, home run and two RBIs and Giuluana Youngo doubled to lead Penn-Trafford (1-1) to a nonsection win. Dani Trainer and Emma Scanlon had two hits apiece for Mt. Pleasant (1-2).

Seneca Valley 11, Moon 0 – Neve Miller tripled and Abby Kalkowski, Bella Gross and Rylee Kratochvil hit a double apiece for Seneca Valley (3-0) in a nonsection win. Abbie Warnagiris doubled for Moon (0-1).

Shaler 3, Mars 0 – Bria Bosijevac struck out 16 and gave up only one hit for Shaler (1-0) in a nonsection win over Mars (1-3).

South Allegheny 15, Seton LaSalle 5 – Ava Brown and Cadence McBride each hit a home run and Ava Kucera, Ava Martorelli and Morgan Mosqueda doubled for South Allegheny (2-1) in a nonsection win. Gianna Ferrieri and Meadow Kennard each hit a double for Seton LaSalle (1-2).

South Fayette 14, Chartiers Valley 1 – Maddie Cavenaugh went 4 for 4 with two home runs and seven RBIs and Liv Bonacci doubled for South Fayette (1-0) in a nonsection win. Delaney O’Connor homered and Lily Duffill and Marta Gualazzi doubled for Chartiers Valley (1-1).

South Park 3, Thomas Jefferson 2 – Grace Kempton hit a home run and winning pitcher Sydney Sekely struck out 17 for South Park (1-0) in a nonsection win. Emma DeSimone doubled for Thomas Jefferson (0-1).

Southmoreland 16, Burrell 0 – Amarah McCutcheon and Maddie Brown each hit a home run and Taylor Doppleheuer doubled for Southmoreland (2-0) in a nonsection win. Shelby Novak singled for Burrell (1-1).

Union 12, Hopewell 1 – Mallory Gorgacz hit a double and triple and Mia Preuhs homered and was the winning pitcher for Union (1-0) striking out 17 in a nonsection win over Hopewell (0-1). Olivia Williams hit a triple and Irelyn Fisher doubled for the Scotties.

Upper St. Clair 18, Fox Chapel 8 – Brooklyn Kemp tripled and drove in three runs and Lainie Guarino, Ella Schlecker, Alexandra Demas and Geneva Elsinger had two RBIs apiece to lead Upper St. Clair (2-1) to a nonsection win. Mia Dunleavy and Ella Eisner singled and had two RBIs apiece for Fox Chapel (0-1).

Girls lacrosse

Moon 18, Trinity 0 – Allyssa Anstis and Reese Keslar had four goals to help Moon get past Trinity in Section 2-2A.

Oakland Catholic 18, Yough 4 – Dierdre Doyle and Maggie Friday each collected three goals and two assists and Tilly Conner also scored three times to lead Oakland Catholic to a Section 1-2A win. Caroline Miller, Taylor Pauley and Gracie Hall each scored twice.

Pine-Richland 21, Hempfield 1 – Ashley Woodward had five goals for Pine-Richland in a nonsection victory over Hempfield. Cate Gentile and Bridget Gilardi recorded a hat trick for the Rams. Devan Bordonaro scored for the Spartans.

Boys volleyball

Derry 3, Forrest Hills 0 – Noah Berkhimer had eight kills, 22 assists and three blocks to lead Derry to a nonsection win. Cam McNichol and Mason Beeman each had 11 kills while Jon Shumaker and Duke Klapchar recorded seven digs apiece.