Lady Rockets edge Elderton, 1-0, in WPIAL playoff opener
Jefferson-Morgan’s Kaitlyn Coles struck out nine batters Tuesday in a 1-0 win at Gateway against Elderton in a WPIAL Class A playoff first round game.
The Lady Rockets’ Kirsten Stoneking was responsible for two of the team’s three hits.
“She was an important part of the win,” said Jefferson-Morgan coach Tony Barbetta.
Stoneking also had a key sacrifice bunt in the sixth inning, advancing Reagan Rush to third base. Rush then came home on a passed ball with the game’s only run.
“Reagan’s a very good base-runner,” Barbetta said. “It’s the first playoff game we’ve won in a longtime.”
Jefferson-Morgan (8-2, 16-3) advances to the quarterfinals to be played Monday at a site and time to be determined.
South Side Beaver 5, West Greene 1 — The Lady Pioneers lost a WPIAL Class A opening round playoff game at Burgettstown High School to South Side Beaver.
The Lady Rams’ Cheyenn Seik went 2-for-3, including a double, while teamate Maria Thomas tripled. Michele Klein also went 2-for-3 for South Side Beaver and she scored one of the runs.
West Greene’s Paige Moninger struck out the 400th batter in her career.
Autumn Widdup went 2-for-3 with a double and single for the Lady Pioneers, and scored West Greene’s only run. Teammate Lauren Weaver also had a double and the lone RBI for the team.
High school baseball
Serra Catholic 11, Carmichaels 1, 6 innings — Alain Girman held the Mikes to three hits and the Eagles made the most of nine hits, nine walks and two hit-batsmen for a Class A first-round playoff win at Chartiers Valley.
Tyler Shoaf walked three times for Carmichaels, and scored the Mikes’ lone run in the bottom of the first inning.
Serra (13-5) scored one in the top of the first, four in both the fourth and fifth innings, and two more in the sixth.
There were no extra base hits in the game.
Carmichaels finished the season with a 10-10 record.
Shady Side Academy 4, Waynesburg Central 3 — Shady Side Academy rallied from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning for a Class AA first-round win at Upper St. Clair.
The Raiders (12-6) scored two in the top of the first, and Shady Side Academy (16-2) responded with one in the bottom of the inning. Both teams scored single runs in the third inning.
Ben Hartz scattered three hits, struck out 14 and walked one to earn the win. He also doubled, as did Jake Kleindl.
Alex Swauger took the loss.