Category Archives: Local Sports

ALTOONA CURVE FALL IN PITCHER'S DUEL TO PORTLAND
Down in the minor leagues, it was a pitcher's duel between the Altoona Curve and the Portland Sea Dogs, but in the end, the Sea Dogs edged the Curve 1-0. Altoona's James Marvel went six and two-thirds...
Hometown2 May 25, 2019

MARION CENTER TO SQUARE OFF WITH MCCORT FOR DISTRICT SOFTBALL TITLE
The top-seeded Bishop McCort Crushers beat Northern Cambria, 9-8, Friday in the District 6 2A softball semifinals to earn a championship game matchup with Marion Center next Wednesday (2:30) at St. Fr...
Renda Media May 24, 2019

CURVE SWEPT BY FISHER CATS
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats topped the Altoona Curve, 7-2, last night to complete a sweep of the series. Jerrick Suiter went 4 for 7 in the last two games with three RBIs and one home run. The road ...
Renda Media May 24, 2019

PIRATES HIT FOUR HOMERS, BEAT ROCKIES
Home runs by Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco, Bryan Reynolds and Josh Bell led the Pirates to a 14-6 win over the Rockies last night. Jordan Lyles pitched into the sixth inning to increase his record ...
Renda Media May 24, 2019

STINGERS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT 6 AA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
It was a thriller for Marion Center, as the Stingers scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Southern Huntingdon 3-2 and advance to the District 6 championship game. Hailey ...
Hometown1 May 24, 2019

WEST SHAMOKIN OVERCOMES EARLY DEFICIT, DEFEATS HOMER-CENTER TO ADVANCE TO DISTRICT 6 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The West Shamokin Wolves overcame a 7-0 lead by Homer-Center to defeat the Wildcats, 12-9, and advance to the school's District 6 2A championship game at Altoona on Tuesday. Here's Mark Bertig with a ...
Renda Media May 23, 2019

DISTRICT 6 PLAYOFF BASEBALL, SOFTBALL TODAY ON-AIR
If the weatherman doesn't interfere, the District 6 baseball and softball semifinal games are scheduled to be broadcast today. In baseball, Homer Center plays at West Shamokin on WCCS AM and 101.1 FM,...
Renda Media May 23, 2019

VIEAUX FANS 10, BUT CURVE LOSE CLOSE GAME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Altoona Curve pitcher Cam Vieaux struck out 10 batters, but the Curve came up short in a 2-1 loss to New Hampshire yesterday. Jerrick Suiter hit his first home run of the season. The teams are playing...
Renda Media May 23, 2019

BELL HOMERS AGAIN, BUT BUCS DROP ANOTHER ONE TO ROCKIES
Pirates pitchers gave up 16 hits in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies last night at PNC Park. Josh Bell hit his 15th homer run, a drive that ended up in the river, but that was the Bucs highlight for the nigh...
Renda Media May 23, 2019

HOMER-CENTER/WEST SHAMOKIN BASEBALL, MARION CENTER SOFTBALL IN SEMIFINALS THURSDAY
Two District 6 playoff games will be broadcast on the Renda Broadcast stations on Thursday. In baseball, Homer Center will play at West Shamokin on WCCS AM 1160 and 101.1 FM, while Marion center softb...
Renda Media May 22, 2019

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











