Baseball
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The Montour Spartans lost 2-1 to DuBois in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A baseball tournament Monday, ending their season at 18-7. A critical sixth-inning error allowed DuBois to score the winning run, and Montour came up just short in its bid to tie the game in the seventh.
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Players from Montour and Moon high schools received accolades in the Big 56 Conference for Class 5A baseball and softball. Montour’s Matteo Webber and Emily McClean were named players of the year in baseball and softball, respectively, while Moon’s Andrew Cross also was named player of the year in Section 2 baseball.
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Caleb Armbruster and Tyler Puffer each drove in three runs, leading Montour to a 9-3 win over Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 5A consolation game Wednesday. Montour secured the No. 3 seed for the upcoming PIAA Tournament, and will play at DuBois on Monday, June 1.
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West Hills high school athletic teams are set for significant changes next winter, with several boys and girls basketball, swimming and wrestling teams altering classifications or section membership. Increased competition is anticipated, particularly in boys basketball, as local schools face new opponents and challenges.
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Montour fell short in a thrilling 13-10 loss to Upper St. Clair during Thursday’s WPIAL Class 5A baseball semifinals, despite a remarkable nine-run rally in the seventh. Upper St. Clair advances to the finals, while Montour aims for third place.
