Pottsville's Max Clews looks for a sign on the hill (Photo by Eli Doyle)

Schuylkill League Baseball Playoffs

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Schedule

All games at Pine Grove’s Stump Stadium

Today, May 10

Quarterfinals

Division II No. 3 Schuylkill Haven (12-8) vs. Division I No. 2 Blue Mountain (16-4), 4:30 p.m.

Division I No. 3 Pottsville (13-7) vs. Division II No. 2 Williams Valley (13-7), 7 p.m.

Radio Broadcast: 105.9 FM A106/WPPA; Streaming: https://us7.maindigitalstream.com/5429/

Monday, May 11

Semifinals

Po-WV winner vs. Division I champion Tri-Valley (16-4), TBA

SH-BM winner vs. Division II champion Marian (16-3), TBA

Wednesday, May 13

Championship

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

About Schuylkill Haven (12-8)

Head coach: Scott Buffington, 49th season

How they got here: No. 3 seed from Division II with 10-4 league record

Key players: P-SS Alan Evans, jr. (.475, 30, R, 27 SB, 18 RBIs/ 37 IP, 6-2, 43 K’s); P-inf Chase Yoder, so. (.508, 21 R, 5 2B, 35 RBIs/ 29 IP, 2-2, 30 K’s); Utl Bode Hinnershitz, fr. (.317, 17 R, 6 2B, 21 RBIs)

About Blue Mountain (16-4)

Head coach: Jarrod Kramer, 4th season

How they got here: No. 2 seed from Division I with 9-3 league record

Key players: P-inf Evan Setlock, sr. (stats to come); C-P Riley Sebastian, so. (stats to come); of Aiden Finn, sr. (stats to come)

Quick Breakdown

Schuylkill Haven brings a dangerous top of the order with Alan Evans and Chase Yoder, two players who can impact the game both at the plate and on the mound, while the Hurricanes rely on aggressive baserunning and experience under longtime coach Scott Buffington. Blue Mountain counters with one of the most balanced teams in Division I, featuring steady pitching from Riley Sebastian and Evan Setlock and a lineup that consistently produces timely hits. If Haven can create chaos on the bases, they’ll have a shot — but Blue Mountain’s depth and consistency make the Eagles a tough out.

About Pottsville (13-7)

Head coach: Mike Welsh, 16th season

How they got here: No. 3 seed from Division I with 8-4 league record

Key players: P-of Dom Rynard, jr. (.389, 6 2B, 4 HR, 22 RBIs/ 42 IP, 5-1, 72 K’s) ; P-Utl Landon Trout, so. (.338, 6 2B, 14 RBIs, 19 R/ 34 IP, 2-2, 47 K’s); 3b-P Max Clews, jr. (.305, 5 2B, 18 RBIs, 16 R)

About Williams Valley (13-7)

Head coach: Steve Barner, 9th season

How they got here: No. 2 seed from Division II with 11-3 league record

Key players: P-ss Cayden Witmer, fr. (.353, 4 2b, 19 RBIs, 13 R/ 37 IP, 5-1, 44 K’s); c Fletcher Thompson, so. (.433, 5 2b, 3 3b, 16 RBIs, 30 R, 30 SB); of-p Cole Hubler, fr. (.294, 3 2b, 11 RBIs, 25 R, 19 SB)

Quick Breakdown

Pottsville leans on frontline arms Dom Rynard, Landon Trout and Max Clews, giving the Crimson Tide the edge in high-leverage innings, while also bringing power throughout the lineup. Williams Valley, however, has been one of the hottest teams down the stretch, powered by freshman ace Cayden Witmer and a high-energy offense led by Fletcher Thompson and Cole Hubler. The Vikings thrive on speed and pressure, while Pottsville is more power and pitching-driven — making this a contrast in styles where the team that controls tempo likely moves on.