Behind a standout performance from Nathan Fritz, Wilkes-Barre Area stormed back from an early deficit to defeat Williamsport 9-3 on Friday.
The game was defined by a masterful performance on the mound from Mount Carmel ace Drew Yagodzinskie. The right-hander delivered a complete game shutout, striking out eight batters over seven innings.
With bases loaded and the pressure mounting, Coach Mia shouted from third, “There is no one better here.” Emily Moyles didn’t flinch — she launched the next pitch deep to center for a grand slam that sent Valley View surging into the title game.
Doug Pua delivered at the plate and Lorenzo Hernandez dominated on the mound as Mid Valley knocked off Scranton Prep 4-1 to punch their ticket to the District II AAAA final.
Tennis. Volleyball. Track & Field. Softball. Lacrosse. Baseball. Abington Heights is alive with postseason pride—and the Lady Comets are riding the wave straight into the 5A championship game. One team. One mission. One win from more history.
Entering their district playoff semifinal game against Dallas, the Pittston Area Patriots had a record of 20-0. They kept their perfect season alive in dominating fashion, scoring a 16-6 win over their division rival Dallas Mountaineers. The win sends the Patriots to their third straight PIAA District Two Class AAAAA championship game.
Lila Kolcharno and Claire Helring powered a 14-run first inning as Holy Cross steamrolled Susquehanna 16-0 in the District 2 Single-A semifinal.
Evan Pedri couldn’t be contained, going 3-for-3 at the plate as MMI Prep erupted for 10 late-game runs to bury Forest City 12-2 in six innings. With Witner dealing on the mound and timely hits up and down the order, the Preppers punched their ticket forward in dominant fashion.
With stars shining, young talent rising, and their sights set on redemption, the Tunkhannock Lady Tigers are storming through the District 2 bracket. The next stop: Wyoming Area. The destination: Marywood. The mission: State-bound.
Riverside turned to Nicholas Bohenek in a pressure-filled semifinal, and he delivered five no-hit innings to shut down Western Wayne and lead the Vikings to a 5-2 comeback win in the District II AAA semifinal.
Crestwood claimed the District Championship in boys lacrosse on Wednesday with an impressive 12-6 victory over Scranton Prep on Prep’s home field.
Dunmore stormed into the District II Class 3A championship with a 15-0 semifinal win over Montrose, powered by a 3-hit, 5-RBI performance from Evan Mizenko and a shutout on the mound by Max Forgione.
In a rain-speckled, extra-inning classic, Wyoming Seminary found a way. Antek Evan’s walk-off walk in the eighth capped a relentless rally and booked a ticket to Friday’s quarterfinal matchup vs. Holy Redeemer—with championship stakes rising fast.
The Lancers inserted their dominance early on in the game, to show that they were ready to win.
After a wild two months filled with cancellations, rescheduled games and enough rain to make people create the concept of “May showers” the baseball regular season in District Two has come to an end. It’s playoff time and that means it’s time to take a look at and break down every bracket, as well as give a prediction for which teams will make the championship game. Teams will be listed in order from highest seed to lowest and only the district champion will make the state tournament except for in AAAA, where both championship game participants will qualify.