Tag: Freeport

WPIAL duo selected for all-star baseball classic

June 5, 2019

Freeport junior Jarrett Heilman and South Fayette sophomore Ryan McGuire will represent the WPIAL on the Pennsylvania roster for the Big 26 Baseball Classic on July 25-28 in Harrisburg.

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Trip to PIAA playoffs a major boost for Freeport baseball program

June 4, 2019

In the hours after Freeport baseball’s 3-2 PIAA Class 3A first-round loss to Franklin on Monday at Slippery Rock University, one in which the Knights rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh, the Yellowjackets players and coaches received dozens of calls, texts, emails and Twitter messages of support in the midst of what were feelings of heartbreak over the outcome.

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Franklin rallies past Freeport on walk-off single in PIAA 1st round

June 3, 2019

The Freeport baseball team was no stranger to close games, especially in this year’s postseason.

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Freeport baseball hopes unofficial mascot keeps hanging around

June 2, 2019

After delivering the winning hit in last Wednesday’s 1-0 PIAA-clinching victory over Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A third-place game, Freeport junior Bradyn Clark came back to the dugout and rubbed Darlene’s ears for continued good fortune.

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Freeport-Franklin state playoff game holds unique draw for husband, wife

When Tom and Ericca Haynes attend Monday’s PIAA Class 3A first-round baseball game between Franklin and Freeport, they will have familiarity to both sides of the proceedings.

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Baseball sites, times: PIAA schedules tripleheaders at Latrobe, Butler

May 31, 2019

Pullman Park in Butler and Latrobe high school will host tripleheaders Monday in the first round of the state baseball playoffs.

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Freeport baseball set for 1st state playoff berth in 21 years

May 30, 2019

When Garrett Ben made contact with an offering from Keystone Oaks pitcher Sammy Tortorella in the second inning of Wednesday’s WPIAL 3A third-place game at Washington & Jefferson, he wasn’t sure what would become of the blooper near the foul line in shallow right field.

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Freeport baseball reaches PIAA playoffs for 1st time since 1998

May 29, 2019

For the first time since 1998, a Freeport baseball team has earned a spot in the PIAA playoffs.

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Freeport turns the page, sets sights on PIAA tournament berth

May 28, 2019

The Freeport baseball team turned to a magic elixir to help it move on from last Wednesday’s loss to section rival Steel Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.

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A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Zach Allen, Deer Lakes’ Kiera Cutright

Zach Allen

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