Indiana will get another chance at a Quad-A state baseball championship, while Homer-Center came up just short of a trip to the title game in Class A yesterday.
Indiana will look for its second straight championship on Thursday against the team it lost to in the championship two years ago, after the Indians stumbled out of the gate but rebounded to knock off Archbishop Wood.
Pat Dougherty has the story.
Coach Dan Petroff’s pitching staff finally surrendered runs, the first they’ve given up since the playoffs started, but he was confident that his pitchers would get the job done.
Holy Ghost Prep beat Montoursville, 4-1. Indiana downed Montoursville last year for their first-ever state championship after Holy Ghost Prep edged Indiana, 6-5 for the championship in 2024. Petroff says it will be a good matchup with Holy Ghost Prep on Thursday afternoon.
Because of PIAA restrictions, we will not be able to have the game on Renda Digital TV, but we will have it on WDAD, FM 100.3 and AM 1450. First pitch for the championship game will be at 1:30 and already plans are in place for a community sendoff as the bus leaves town on its way to State College. Fans are urged to turn out wearing your “Indiana Red” at 8 AM along Philadelphia Street.
In Class A yesterday, Homer-Center went toe-to-toe with Dock Mennonite, but the Wildcats were off defensively, and it cost them. Todd Marino has the recap.
Coach Scott Bauer was proud of his team for the fight they showed, not only yesterday but all through a challenging season.
Bauer says his seniors put together a historic run in their high school careers, and this season was special for them and the entire team.
At First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City yesterday, Eden Christian beat Elk County Catholic 5-1 to earn the chance at a second straight Class A championship Friday against Dock Mennonite. In the second game of the doubleheader, Dubois beat Hollidaysburg, 4-1 in Class 5A. The Beavers will play Greencastle-Antrim for the championship on Friday.
