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13-06-2025
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The streak continues: Riverside baseball's Zach Hare throws another no-hitter in PIAA quarterfinals
HARMONY — After having an "off day" for the first time in several weeks in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, Riverside standout pitcher Zach Hare looked to continue his historic postseason against Mohawk in the Class 3A baseball quarterfinals on June 5. Hare used an extra day of rest to his advantage, extending his no-hit streak to 31⅓ innings, throwing a no-hitter Thursday to defeat Mohawk, 6-0. Advertisement 'I have been wanting to live in the moment and take things one game at a time because I get to keep playing with guys I have played with since I was 10,' Hare said. 'I am still at a loss with this streak because I just want to go out there and throw my best and not add pressure to myself.' Coming off of his perfect game in the WPIAL championship against Quaker Valley on May 28 ― when Hare struck out 15 batters ― he struck out 13 batters while walking three against Mohawk. In the postseason, Hare has allowed no runs and eight walks while striking out 55 batters. 'He is different from any other pitcher that I have coached before,' Riverside coach Dan Oliastro said. 'Zach's command is unbelievable and is putting the ball exactly where we want it, fields his position and our biggest concern today was our fielders getting tired waiting for a ball to come to them.' Advertisement Required Reading: 'Supernatural': Zach Hare's historic postseason continues with perfect game in championship In addition Hare's masterpiece on the mound, the Riverside bats did their job, finishing with 11 hits by chipping away at Mohawk pitcher Briar Crawford. With a 1-0 lead entering the fourth inning, Riverside (19-2) got some much-needed insurance. Jackson Barber scored on a wild pitch before Sean Hayes and John Bowser drove home runs with an RBI single and double. Shortstop Dylan Meyer drove in two more in the two of the seventh with a single, scoring Hare and first baseman Christian Lucarelli. Riverside pitcher Zach Hare (27) delivers a pitch during the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal game between Riverside and Mohawk at the AHN Baseball Complex in Harmony, Pa. on June 5, 2025. 'We have been very aggressive at the plate recently,' Meyer said. 'I think some of the guys earlier in the season weren't as aggressive but now we are attacking pitches. I want to keep my approach simple and look for something early and build off of that.' Advertisement Riverside will have a rematch with South Park in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals, on Monday, June 9, at a site and time to be determined. The Panthers won their previous matchup, 1-0 in 12 innings, in the WPIAL tournament semifinals. This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: PIAA baseball quarterfinals: Riverside's Zach Hare throws no-hitter
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13-06-2025
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PIAA 3A baseball championship preview: What to know as Riverside faces Mount Carmel Area
Riverside will appear in its second PIAA Class 3A championship game in three seasons when it faces off against Mount Carmel Area in a battle of district champions for the state title. Here is what you need to know about the championship matchup. When is the PIAA Class 3A championship game? The PIAA Class 3A championship game will mark the second game of the 2025 PIAA baseball championships on Thursday, June 12, with the first pitch slated for 1:30 p.m. at Penn State's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. What's at stake? Riverside is vying for its sixth PIAA title under longtime head coach Dan Oliastro, who is in his 57th year as the skipper. Each of the previous five times that Riverside has made the trip to State College, it has captured PIAA gold. Its last state championship victory came in 2023 when it shut out Camp Hill 4-0 to cap off a perfect season. Advertisement Required Reading: 'Supernatural': Zach Hare's historic postseason continues with perfect game in championship Mount Carmel will be making its first trip to the state championship game in its second appearance in the PIAA playoffs after making a run to the quarterfinals in 2024. How they got here Riverside has hit its stride in the state playoffs after playing in several tight one-run games in the WPIAL postseason. It began its state playoff run with a dominant 9-0 win over Huntingdon with Christian Lucarelli throwing a complete game three-hitter. In the quarterfinals, it posted its second consecutive shutout of the state tournament defeating section foe Mohawk 6-0. Riverside pitcher Zach Hare tossed a no-hitter, striking out 13 in the win. Advertisement Most recently in the semifinals, the Panthers defeated South Park 4-1 for the second time this postseason in a rematch from the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. Lucarelli threw six innings, allowing an unearned run on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Sophomore shortstop Dylan Meyer has been one of Riverside's hottest hitters in the state postseason, compiling seven hits and six RBIs in three games. Riverside pitcher Zach Hare (27) delivers a pitch during the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal game between Riverside and Mohawk at the AHN Baseball Complex in Harmony, Pa. on June 5, 2025. Hare, who is slated to pitch in the championship game, has thrown 31 ⅓ consecutive no-hit innings for Riverside across the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs. In his past two outings for the team, he threw a perfect game in the WPIAL championship game against Quaker Valley followed by the aforementioned no-hitter against Mohawk. Advertisement The senior Slippery Rock signee has posted a 9-0 record in 12 appearances, throwing 66 innings and striking out 127. On the other side, Mount Carmel knocked off two district champions en route to the championship game. In the opening round, it beat District II champion Dunmore 5-0 as pitcher Drew Yagodzinskie pitched a one-hitter, striking out 14 and allowing just one walk. The team then faced District III runner-up Bermudian Springs, taking the game 3-1 with first baseman Clarke Cartwright driving in a pair of runs. In its semifinal matchup against District III champion Berks Catholic, Yagodzinskie pitched a complete game, allowing three runs while striking out 11. The bottom of the order for Mount Carmel came up big by driving in three RBIs. Riverside shortstop Dylan Meyer (1) watches his ball's flight during the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal game between Riverside and Mohawk at the AHN Baseball Complex in Harmony, Pa. on June 5, 2025. Projected starting lineups 7-1 Riverside (20-2) 1. Sean Hayes, C Advertisement 2. John Bowser, RF 3. Hunter Garvin, CF 4. Zach Hare, P 5. Christian Lucarelli, 1B 6. Drake Fox, 3B 7. Dylan Meyer, SS 8. Jackson Barber, LF 9. Logan Young, 2B 4-1 Mount Carmel Area (20-4) 1. Brayden Brinkash, C 2. Jason Klokis, RF 3. Jon Morgante, SS 4. Drew Yagodzinskie, DH 5. Lukas Carpenter, P 6. Gabe Yuskoski, 3B 7. Clarke Cartwright, 1B 8. Walker McGinley, LF 9. Brody Brinkash, 2B This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: PIAA 3A baseball championship: Riverside, Mount Carmel meet in finals
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04-06-2025
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'Not the underdog anymore': Payton Hochradel, Masie Buskirk talk Liberty Union softball
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03-06-2025
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Cole Young called up to the Mariners, gets walk-off RBI in MLB debut
Former WPIAL star baseball player Cole Young has made it to the big leagues and had a shining moment in his MLB debut over the weekend. Cole Young, a former standout at North Allegheny High School was called up the MLB by the Seattle Mariners, who drafted Young with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Ranked as the No. 43 prospect in all of Major League Baseball, Young was batting .277 with 57 hits and five home runs in 206 at bats for the Tacoma Rainiers. Young, a second baseman and shortstop, was called up to the big leagues and the moment of his being told about the promotion was captured by the Mariners' social media team. Getting pulled from a game... to find out you're headed to the Show. The moment a dream comes true for Cole Young. #TridentsUp — Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 1, 2025 "I meant to tell you this earlier, but I'm really proud of what you've done and how far you've come," Rainiers manager John Russell said. "Just take that to Seattle tomorrow, okay?" The big moments weren't over yet for Young, however. On Saturday, Young walked off the Twins with a dribbler up the first base line to bring home Miles Mastrubuoni. Cole Young walks it off in his MLB debut! #TridentsUp — Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 1, 2025 According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Young is the second fastest WPIAL player to make it to the MLB when being drafted in the first round out of high school.
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03-06-2025
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Longtime Upper St. Clair coach heading to National High School Football Hall of Fame
Longtime Upper St. Clair football coach Jim Render's accolades are numerous: two PIAA State Championships, five WPIAL Crowns and a career record of 406-141-6, which puts him 25th all-time nationally. Not to mention, he's the winningest football coach in WPIAL history. Advertisement 'I was very fortunate,' Render said. 'I had some great victories, especially here at Upper St. Clair.' Yet earlier this year, he was almost in disbelief when he found out he was set to be inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame. 'It wasn't something I was really anticipating happening,' Render said. On June 14, he'll join 32 other inductees in Canton, including Steel Valley's Charlie Batch, Pitt's Louis Riddick and Michael Vick. 'Everybody from Danny Marino to Jerome Bettis was nominated,' Render said, 'and I thought, well, they're probably gonna, it'll be a while till they get to the high school coach level.' Advertisement Render's head coaching career began in Carrolton, Ohio, in 1970. Less than a decade later, after a stop in Uniontown, he found himself at Upper St. Clair. 'I thought, well, I'll go down there to Uniontown for two years, and I'm getting my fanny back to Ohio,' Render said. 'Well, that was 60 years ago, or whatever it is, 40 of which I spent at Upper St. Clair.' All the victories, of course, are memorable. 'If I started naming things, I would probably slate some of the former players, and I don't want to do that,' Render said. 'Let's just say, there was a lot of great thrills.' But it's the journey that's been the most memorable for Render, especially the two years the Panthers won the State Title. Advertisement 'When I think about those things, I remember the journey, and, of course, the final game is the culmination,' Render said 'But, you know, the togetherness and the hard work and all the things that, and you got to have some luck.' His advice to young coaches just beginning their careers? 'Emphasize the fundamentals and don't get away from what made this game great,' Render said. And as he looks back ahead of his induction, the most important thing Render learned comes from all those he met along the way. 'The players make the difference,' Render said. 'You know, coaches get awards and coaches get credit, and I understand that, I guess. But the doggone players are why we're all here, you know, and I was very fortunate to have some marvelous players over my career.' Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
