Category Archives: Local Sports

PITCHING POWERS PIRATES PAST PADRES
The Pirates pitching and bullpen came to the forefront as they helped Pittsburgh beat the San Diego Padres last night. Joe Block reports: The Pirates and Padres play again tonight starting at 8:40 on ...
Hometown2 May 18, 2019

ALTOONA COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AGAINST HARRISBURG
A late-game rally by the Altoona Curve fell short as they lost to the Harrisburg Senators 7-5 on Friday at PNG Field. The Senators were able to jump out to a commanding lead early thanks to six runs i...
Hometown2 May 18, 2019

HOMER-CENTER'S DAVIS COMMITS TO IUP, WILL PITCH FOR CRIMSON HAWKS
Nathaniel Davis, a senior at Homer-Center High School and pitcher for the Wildcats baseball team, signed his letter of commitment Thursday to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he will m...
Renda Media May 17, 2019

SIX INDUCTEES TO ENTER INDIANA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME SUNDAY
Six individuals will be inducted into the Indiana County Sports Hall of Fame Sunday night at the 36th annual banquet to be held at the Rustic Lodge . This year's inductees include: John Bomboy, former...
Renda Media May 17, 2019

VIEAUX, OWEN LEAD CURVE PAST SENATORS
Cam Vieaux allowed just one run on six hits in seven innings and the Altoona Curve bats provided an 8-1 win over the Harrisburg Senators last night. Hunter Owen added a three-run homer and a double. G...
Renda Media May 17, 2019

PADRES THREE-RUN RALLY IN THE SIXTH DOOMS PIRATES
Richard Rodriguez gave up his eighth home run of the season in the sixth inning, and the Padres nipped the Pirates, 4-3, last night. Adding to the Bucs woes, starting pitcher Trevor Williams had to le...
Renda Media May 17, 2019

LIGONIER VALLEY SWEEPS HERITAGE CONFERENCE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS; INDIANA SOFTBALL ADVANCES
It was a big day for the Ligonier Valley baseball and softball teams on Wednesday, as they came away with Heritage Conference championships. The baseball team handed West Shamokin its first loss of th...
Renda Media May 16, 2019

CURVE RALLIES TO BEAT BINGHAMTON
The Altoona Curve rallied for a 9-8 win over Binghamton last night to avoid a sweep. Logan Hill and Hunter Owen homered, and Sean Brady won his first game in the Pirates organization. The team opens a...
Renda Media May 16, 2019

DIAMONDBACKS ROCK BUCS' ARCHER IN RETURN TO ROTATION
The return to the Pirates pitching staff was not good for Chris Archer yesterday, as the Bucs were blasted by the Diamondbacks, 11-1. Archer returned from the injured list to give up six runs in 3.2 i...
Renda Media May 16, 2019

INDIANA BOYS' TENNIS CONTINUES WINNING IN PIAA TOURNAMENT
The Indiana High boys' tennis team defeated Mercyhurst Prep, 3-2, yesterday in the PIAA Tournament in Wexford. The team travels to Hershey on Friday to take on Wyoming Seminary in the team quarterfina...
Renda Media May 15, 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











