Apr 28, 2018 By The 3 min read

Albert Gallatin suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 setback on Friday in Section 3-AAAAA play at Gateway.

The Colonials (3-5, 4-7) held a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning before the Gators (9-2, 10-2) scored two runs in the fourth and fifth.

Albert Gallatin is in fifth place behind Greater Latrobe (5-5) in the section standings. The top four teams make the playoffs. The two meet on Wednesday at Latrobe. The Colonials host Thomas Jefferson (2-8, 4-10) today at Smithfield Ball Field at 4:15 p.m. They welcome rival Laurel Highlands (10-0) to Smithfield on Friday before closing their closing their section schedule on May 8 at Franklin Regional (6-2).

Albert Gallatin was limited to five hits by Gators starting and winning pitcher Kris Dick, who allowed three runs (zero earned) in seven innings with 10 strikeouts and no walks.

The Colonials’ Adam Simon, Jackson Miller, Jace Capellini, Nate Bricker and Chandler Goodwin had hits, and Goodwin picked up AG’s lone RBI.

Austin Bergman and Bricker only gave up five hits with Bergman allowing two and Bricker three, but three of those hits were big, as Gateway’s Caleb Lehman hit a home run and knocked in two runs, Michael Vojnik doubled and Dick had a double and two RBIs.

Carmichaels 13, Fort Cherry 3 — Carmichaels used a five-run second inning and rode the arm of Logan Mayhle for a 13-3 Section 1-AA victory over Fort Cherry on Saturday at Fort Cherry for its ninth straight win.

The Mikes (9-1, 9-2) remain atop the Section 1-AA standings with four section games remaining this upcoming week. Coach Dickie Krause’s team plays Frazier (2-5) this afternoon, Chartiers-Houston (5-4) on Tuesday and Wednesday in a home and home before finishing up at Burgettstown (5-6) on Friday.

The Rangers are second in the section standings at 6-3.

Carmichaels held a 6-1 lead after the second inning, and was never in danger of giving up the lead behind Mayhle’s pitching. Mayhle gave up three runs (one earned) on eight hits (all singles) in seven innings. He had five strikeouts and walked two. He also hit a solo home run and added a single.

Teammate Al Cree was a triple shy of the cycle and had four RBIs. The Mikes’ Nick Mundell had two hits, including a double.

Carmichaels’ Matthew Barrish had three RBIs. Teammates Nathan Broadwater and Chad Ruse had two singles.

Beth-Center 9, Bentworth 4 — Beth-Center is still alive for a playoff berth following a 9-4 Section 1-AA victory over Bentworth on Saturday at Beth-Center Stadium.

The Bulldogs (4-4, 5-5) built a 5-0 lead after three innings before the Bearcats (0-10, 1-11) scored a run in the fourth and fifth to cut the deficit to 5-2.

Beth-Center extended its advantage to 6-2 in the bottom of the fifth before Bentworth scored two in the sixth.

The Bulldogs put the game away with three runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Beth-Center’s Dylan Dingle allowed four runs on three hits in six innings for the win. He had four strikeouts and walked four. Teammate Anthony Dellapenna was 2 for 3, including a double, with three runs scored and three RBIs.

The Bulldogs’ Hunter Bowen was 2 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI. B-C’s Bailey Lincoski had one hits, scored three runs and had four steals.

The Bearcats’ Jacob Maimone had two strikeouts and four walks in taking the loss.

Beth-Center returns to Section 1-AA play today when it travels to Malden Yards to play California (5-4, 5-5) at 4:15 p.m.