Top stars, best performances in Pennsylvania high school baseball and softball (May 30 – June 5)
Here are some stars from the past week's baseball and softball games across Pennsylvania.
If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to ryan@scorebooklive.com.
--
Gianna Adams, Pittston softball
The sophomore tossed a no-hitter in the District 2 Class 5A final on Thursday to defeat West Scranton 1-0. She struck out 10 in the game.
Luke Costello, Cathedral Prep baseball
In the District 10 Class 4A final, the sophomore had two hits and drove in a team-high three runs in an 11-7 win over Slippery Rock. The Wake Forest commit also scored twice for the Ramblers in the game on Monday.
Stephen Hood, Panther Valley baseball
The sophomore had a double and a triple while driving in three runs in an 11-8 win over Palmerton in the District 11 Class 3A final on Tuesday. He finished the game with three hits and a walk.
Trevor Johnson, Bellefonte baseball
Johnson had quite a day at the plate in the District 6 Class 4A final. Two of his three hits in the game went for homers and he drove in four runs in a 14-2 win over Juniata. He also scored four times.
Amber Long, Meyersdale softball
The freshman had a double and a homer and drove in a team-high five runs in the District 5 Class 1A semifinals on Tuesday. Meyersdale defeated Shanksville Stonycreek 13-0.
Zach Ludwig, South Park baseball
The sophomore had three hits, including a triple, and three runs driven in as South Park defeated Mohawk Area 11-1 in the WPIAL Class 3A final on Wednesday.
Will McCausland, Souderton baseball
For the second straight game, McCausland struck out 14 hitters. This time he did it in a 6-2 win over Garnet Valley in a playback game on Tuesday. The senior went the distance and allowed two runs on just two hits and two walks.
Matt Seibert, Warwick baseball
Seibert did it all for Warwick in the District 3 Class 6A final on Thursday in a 1-0 win over Manheim Township in eight innings. On the mound, Seibert threw all eight innings and shut out Manheim on just five hits. And then at the plate, he hit the game-winning double in the bottom of the eighth to give Warwick the walk-off win.
Julia Shearer, North Penn softball
The junior contributed to North Penn’s 5-2 win over Pennsbury in the District 1 Class 6A final both at the plate and in the circle. She had three of her team’s six hit, including a homer and then she went the distance and struck out 10 hitters and allowed just two hits.
Jake Sikora, Punxsutawney Area baseball
In the District 5/9 Class 3A subregional title game, the junior pitched seven innings and allowed just two hits while striking out 14 hitters. Sikora got the win as Punxsutawney defeated Bedford 2-0 in eight innings.
Sage Smeltz, Williams Valley softball
In a 9-5 win over Bristol in the District 11-1 Class 2A play-in game, the freshman had three hits, including a two-run double, and drove in three runs for the Vikings. She also added a walk.
Jack Smith, Mt. Lebanon baseball
Smith went the distance on the mound in the WPIAL Class 6A final on Tuesday and defeated Upper St. Clair 2-1. The Harvard commit gave up just two hits and two walks while striking out 14. At the plate, he had a hit and scored a run.
Tyler Staub, Union baseball
Led Union to its second straight WPIAL Class 1A championship by tossing a four-hitter against Eden Christian on Wednesday in a 4-1 win. Staub went the distance and struck out eight. He also picked up two hits.
Karlye Teman, Palisades softball
In the District 11 Class 3A final, the freshman allowed just two hits and struck out 16 hitters in an 8-0 win over Palmerton.
Aiden VanLenten, Somerset baseball
In the District 5-8-9 Class 3A final, the junior threw a complete game two-hitter to help lift Somerset to a 3-0 win over Clearfield. He also added a triple on the offensive side.
