Moon Area baseball defeated Upper St. Clair 7-4, powered by Andrew Cross's two-run homer. Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart also won their games. In softball, Moon and OLSH both captured non-section victories.
Montour edged Baldwin 11-10 in a thrilling baseball clash, thanks to Lane Martinec's seventh-inning RBI single. After trading leads, Montour's Tyler Puffer and Zander Stern's homers contributed to the comeback. In other games, Moon rallied to beat Upper St. Clair, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dominated Springdale 23-3.
Carlynton overcame an early 7-2 deficit and a subsequent 14-12 deficit in extra innings to edge Bentworth, 15-14, in 10 innings. Carter Donlin's RBI single clinched the win, while Isaac Anker led with five hits and scored four runs.
Zander Stern's standout performance helped Montour achieve an 8-7 comeback win against Chartiers Valley. Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart secured an impressive victory over Bethlehem Center. In flag football, Moon downed Sto-Rox and Bishop Canevin beat West Allegheny. In boys volleyball, Montour downed OLSH.
At the Midwestern Athletic Conference track meet, Moon Area athletes excelled, with Rachel Stepp and Sonya Taylor winning multiple events and contributing to victorious relay teams. In softball, Sewickley Academy defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, while Moon fell to Upper St. Clair. In baseball, Taylor Allderdice triumphed over Bishop Canevin with multiple home runs.
Bella DeMark, a senior at Waynesburg University, is having a strong season in softball, driving in 12 runs and playing solid defense. The Yellow Jackets hold a 24-10 record and are in a battle for the final playoff spot as the Presidents Athletic Conference schedule winds down.
Owen Amey's three RBIs led Moon Area to a 10-4 victory over Bethel Park in baseball, while Bishop Canevin overcame a 4-1 deficit to beat Deer Lakes 9-5. Montour defeated McKeesport 5-1. OLSH whipped Aliquippa in girls flag football.