Avella baseball, Bentworth, Chartiers-Houston and Carmichaels softball each won opening round PIAA playoff games Monday, advancing to Thursday’s quarterfinals. Burgettstown baseball & West Greene softball lost and were eliminated.
The Avella win comes in the Eagles’ first-ever appearance in the PIAA playoffs. Bryce Wright, Isaiah Bradick, Westley Burchianti and Brayden Fuller each had three hits for Avella. The Bearcats are in the state tournament for just the second time. Kylie Glaze hit a two-run home run, Sydney Gonglik homered, scored twice and struck out 14 batter in Monday’s PIAA win, the first ever for the Bearcats. Winning pitcher Meadow Ferri singled in the go-ahead run leading Chartiers-Houston to a spot in the quarterfinals. Ferri fanned nine Belin batters. PIAA Brackets: Softball Baseball
Monday, June 3
PIAA 1st-Round Softball
1A Chartiers-Houston 2, Berlin-Brothersvalley 1
1A Carmichaels 2, Cambridge Springs 1 (8 innings)
1A Claysburg-Kimmel 6, West Greene 1
2A Bentworth 4, Everett 1
PIAA 1st-Round Baseball
2A Redbank Valley 5, Burgettstown 4
1A Avella 12, West Middlesex 9