Category Archives: Local Sports

PIRATES SCORE DRAMATIC WALK-OFF WIN
The scene was set for another Pirates meltdown but this time, they held together and beat the Braves. Joe Block has the recap. Cherington had positive news about the possible returns from injur...
Hometown1 May 12, 2025

CURVE OUTLAST SEAWOLVES
Jack Branigan hit a two-run double and Imanol Vargas a run-scoring single as the Curve took a 3-0 lead over Erie in the first inning and six relievers pitched a bullpen game in a 3-2 win over the SeaW...
Hometown1 May 12, 2025

TOMLIN IN TEACHING MODE AT MINICAMP
The Steelers ended their rookie minicamp with a closed session yesterday. Much of the attention this weekend was on the sixth round draft choice, quarterback Will Howard of Ohio State. Coach Mike Toml...
Hometown1 May 12, 2025

WOLVES ADVANCE TO HERITAGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
West Shamokin strung together three consecutive hits in the bottom of the eighth inning to plate the winning run in a 6-5 victory over Marion Center that propelled the Wolves into Monday night's Herit...
Hometown1 May 11, 2025

BRAVES TRIM PIRATES IN EXTRAS, KELLY AND REYNOLDS EJECTED
The Pirates lost to the Braves 3-2 in eleven innings on an eventful Saturday. Joe Block reports. Manager Donnie Kelly was ejected from the game for arguing balls and strikes in the sixth inning and ri...
Hometown1 May 11, 2025

CURVE OFFENSE BREAKS OUT IN WIN OVER ERIE
Termarr Johnson and Jack Branigan homered and Kervin Pichardo was 4-for-4 with three doubles as Altoona knocked off Erie, 6-4. Wilbur Dotel earned the win, pitching six innings, striking out eight and...
Hometown1 May 11, 2025

INTERVIEW WITH INDIANA BASEBALL COACH DAN PETROFF ON THE UPCOMING WPIAL PLAYOFFS
Indiana Baseball Coach Dan Petroff sat down with Renda Media's Pat Dougherty on Friday to talk about the upcoming WPIAL playoffs. Indiana earned the top seed and a first-round bye in 4A. On May 20, In...
Renda Media May 10, 2025

PIRATES GET FIRST WIN WITH NEW MANAGER
New Pirates Manager Don Kelly starts his term off on a good note as the Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves last night to snap a seven-game losing streak. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and the Braves res...
Hometown2 May 10, 2025

INDIANA BEATS HOLLIDAYSBURG, FINISHES REGULAR SEASON WITH 19-1 RECORD
Yesterday, the Indiana High Baseball team beat Hollidaysburg, 7-3, to run their record to 19-1 on the season. Indiana's defense and pitching limited Hollidaysburg to one hit on the day. Sully VanHoose...
Hometown2 May 10, 2025

WEST SHAMOKIN SOFTBALL WINS, FORCES PLAY-IN GAME TODAY AGAINST MARION CENTER
In Heritage Conference Softball action, there will be a play-in game today for the top spot in the West after West Shamokin beat Cambria Heights 8-2. The Wolves will play the Marion Center Stingers to...
Hometown2 May 10, 2025












