Canon-McMillan thumped Baldwin, the Big Macs picking up their first section win of the season. Fort Cherry rolled Aliquippa, staying tied with Burgettstown and Chartiers-Houston heading into Wednesday’s home game with the Bucs, a game you can hear on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here! Carmichaels crushed California, dropping the Trojans into a four-team logjam for 2A Section 3’s final playoff spot. Avella got by Jeff-Morgan, keeping the Eagles’ hopes alive.
On the baseball diamond, Chartiers-Houston beat Fort Cherry for a second straight day, keeping the Bucs tied with Burgettstown for second in 2A Section 4. Bentworth topped Beth-Center, picking up their first section win, while California beat Wash High for a second straight game. The Bearcats, Little Prexies and Frazier are battling for the final berth in 2A Section 1. Charleroi won a shootout with Southmoreland, pulling the Cougars within a game of the Scotties and Waynesburg for a 3A Section 4 berth. McGuffey 10-runned Brownsville for a second straight game, locking up the Highlanders first ever section championship. Ringgold’s second win over Elizabeth-Forward pulled the Rams into a four-way battle for ONE spot in 4A Section 3. Albert Gallatin downed Peters Township while Thomas Jefferson beat Trinity for the second time, putting TJ into third place in 5A Section 4 and leaving Trinity, Peters Township and Albert Gallatin fighting for a final playoff spot. Trinity has two games with AG and Peters remaining, needing to win at least three of those four to qualify. Canon-McMillan’s loss to Hempfield forces the Big Macs into a must sweep situation with Baldwin next Monday & Tuesday. Canon-McMillan also needs two losses for either Mt. Lebanon (vs. Upper St. Clair) or Upper St. Clair (vs. Mt. Lebanon or Norwin).