Braeden Doyle, Tri-Valley baseball

North Schuylkill, Williams Valley pile up runs in decisive wins

ORWIGSBURG — Tri-Valley struck early and held on late in a back-and-forth showdown.

The Dawgs built a first-inning cushion and edged Blue Mountain 6-5 in a Schuylkill League Division I baseball game Thursday at Allen Greenawalt Field, handing the Eagles a tough loss despite being out-hit.

Tri-Valley wasted no time jumping in front, plating four runs in the opening inning behind timely hitting, including a two-run single from Gavin Klock. The early surge gave the Dawgs momentum, but Blue Mountain responded quickly, rallying to tie the game with a three-run first and another run in the second.

Aiden Finn delivered a key RBI single as the Eagles battled back to even things at 4-4.

The game remained tight into the later innings before Tri-Valley regained the edge in the sixth. Braeden Doyle came through with a go-ahead RBI single, helping push the Dawgs back in front. They added another run in the inning, which proved to be the difference.

Doyle earned the win on the mound, working six innings while allowing five runs on 11 hits and striking out six. Gavin Klock closed things out in the seventh to secure the save. Riley Sebastian kept Blue Mountain in the game early, striking out seven over five innings, but Frankie Russo took the loss in relief.

Blue Mountain finished with 11 hits, getting multi-hit efforts from Finn, Brady Strause, Cohen Kirby and Russo, but couldn’t find the timely hit late.

Tri-Valley countered with nine hits, with Jason Stewart and Klock each collecting two as the Dawgs also created pressure on the bases with six stolen bags.

Doyle; Klock (7) and Troutman; Sebastian, Russo (6) and Amato, Sebastian (6). W — Doyle (6-2). L — Russo (2-1). S — Glock (1).

HITS: Tri-Valley — Miller, Stewart 2, Doyle, Klock 2, Schley, Bruso, Zettick. Blue Mountain — Sebastian, Finn 2, Kirby 2, Strause 2, Amato, Russo 2, Clemas.

2B — Stewart, Russo, Clemas.

Pine Grove 9, Pottsville 6

POTTSVILLE — Wyatt Snyder’s first-inning blast set the tone as Pine Grove held off Pottsville in a Division I game.

Snyder launched a three-run homer to spark a four-run opening inning, and the Cardinals followed with another big frame in the second to build an early cushion. Kaiden Umbenhauer and Evan Cataldo added RBI hits as Pine Grove jumped out in front and never trailed.

Pottsville chipped away behind multi-hit efforts from Max Clews and Harrison Ciavarella, and cut into the deficit with runs in the middle innings. Christian Alvarez drove in two runs as the Crimson Tide finished with eight hits, but couldn’t fully erase the early deficit.

Snyder earned the win on the mound, working into the sixth, while Jake Hatter added two hits for Pine Grove. Despite the loss, Pottsville continued to battle late, but Pine Grove’s fast start proved to be the difference.

Hess, Markus (2), Clews (5) and Ciavarella; Snyder, Brown (6) and Dixon. W — Snyder (3-3). L — Hess (4-2). S — Brown (1).

HITS: Pine Grove — Brown, Hatter 2, Snyder, Umbenhauer, Cataldo. Pottsville — Trout, Rynard, Clews 2, Ciavarella 2, Undell, Alvarez.

2B — Umbenhauer, Ciavarella, Trout, Clews. HR — Snyder.

Nativity 8, Mahanoy Area 5

MAHANOY CITY — Danny Trezise delivered the big swing as Nativity built an early lead and held off Mahanoy Area in a Division II game.

Trezise drove in three runs with a key double during a five-run second inning, helping the Hilltoppers seize control early. Cash Kalkiewicz added two hits, while Ryan Examitas and Stephen Karinch contributed as Nativity made the most of seven hits and worked nine walks.

Nativity scored in each of the first three innings, taking advantage of errors and timely hitting to build a cushion. Mahanoy Area answered in the middle innings, pushing across runs in the fourth to cut into the deficit, but couldn’t fully close the gap.

Owen Ogrodnick and Derek Alvarado accounted for Mahanoy Area’s hits, while the Golden Bears showed patience at the plate with multiple walks. Nativity stayed aggressive on the bases and did enough late to secure the win.

Sullivan; Keating (3), Garrity (4) and Bartashus; Noraka, Wagner (4) and Gambone. W — Sullivan (1-1). L — Noraka (0-5).

HITS: Nativity — Keating, Karinch, Examitas, Trezise, Kalkiewicz 2, Daubert. Mahanoy City — Ogrodnick, Alvarado.

2B — Tresize, Keating, Ogrodnick.

Schuylkill Haven 8, Minersville 1

MINERSVILLE — Chase Yoder and Michael Terefencko sparked the offense as Schuylkill Haven pulled away from Minersville in a Division II game.

The Hurricanes broke through in the third inning and steadily added on, using timely hitting and pressure on the bases to build separation. Yoder collected two hits, including a pair of doubles, while Terefencko also added two hits as Haven finished with eight hits.

Alan Evans set the tone on the mound, working six strong innings while allowing just one run — unearned — on four hits, striking out seven. The Hurricanes backed him with aggressive baserunning and patience at the plate, drawing walks and swiping six bases to keep pressure on Minersville throughout.

Nolan Plesnarski led the Battlin’ Miners with two hits, and Aidan Ryan drove in the lone run, but Minersville couldn’t generate enough offense to keep pace as Schuylkill Haven extended its lead late.

Evans, Trostle (7) and Diehl; Rogers, Toth (6) and Ryan. W — Evans (4-2). L — Rogers (2-2).

HITS: Schuylkill Haven — Evans, Yoder 2, Terefencko 2, Houck, Diehl, Trostle. Minersville — Sukeena, N. Plesnarski 2, J. Plesnarski, Leshko.

2B — Yoder 2, Houck, Leshko.

North Schuylkill 12, Panther Valley 2 (5 inn.)

LANSFORD — Stephen Minahan set the tone on the mound and at the plate as North Schuylkill rolled past Panther Valley in a Division I game.

Minahan struck out 10 over five innings while allowing just two hits, and also contributed offensively with a triple during a fast start that put the Spartans in control. North Schuylkill plated three runs in the first inning and added five more in the third to create early separation.

Kole Rollenhagen provided the biggest swing of the day with a three-run homer in the fourth, while Landen Smith paced the lineup with three hits. The Spartans totaled 10 hits and worked eight walks, consistently applying pressure throughout the shortened contest.

Danny Wehr and Kaden Koerbler each had a hit for Panther Valley, which pushed across two runs late, but couldn’t recover from the early deficit as North Schuylkill closed it out in five innings.

Minahan and Rollenhagen; Yuricheck, Shirer (4) and Koerbler. W — Minahan (2-2). L — Yuricheck (0-3).

HITS: North Schuylkill — Brayford, Rogers, Minahan, Butler, SMith 3, Hubler, Rollenhagen, Cairo. Panther Valley — Wehr, Koerbler.

2B — Butler. 3B — Minahan. HR — Rollenhagen.

Williams Valley 20, Weatherly 0, 3 inn.

WEATHERLY — Cole Hubler and Gavin Trawitz fueled an explosive start as Williams Valley overwhelmed Weatherly in a Division II game.

The Vikings erupted for nine runs in the first inning and never slowed down, adding more in each frame to put the game out of reach early. Hubler led the charge with three hits, including a double and triple, while Trawitz added a triple and a home run as part of a multi-hit performance.

Williams Valley finished with 14 hits, getting contributions throughout the lineup from John Rautzahn, Fletcher Thompson and others while also drawing walks and applying constant pressure. Hubler handled the work on the mound as well, tossing three scoreless innings to complete the shutout.

Weatherly was held without a hit and struggled to contain the Vikings’ offense, as Williams Valley closed things out in three innings.

Hubler and Thompson; Connors, Mayernick (3) and Suarez. W — Hubler (1-0). L — Connors (0-3).

HITS: Williams Valley — Hubler 3, Thompson, Berger, Schaeffer, Rautzahn 2, Brennan, Trawitz 2, Mihalick, Bowser, Fairburn. Weatherly — none.

2B — Fairburn, Hubler. 3B — Hubler, Trawitz. HR — Trawitz.