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Mifflin County still alive in Cal Ripken state tourney

LEWISTOWN — This weekend saw the start of the 2026 Pennsylvania State Cal Ripken Tournament at various age levels. The results are from Friday and Saturday: 9-year-olds: Mifflin County went 3-1 at the tournament in Red Land (Harrisburg). Mifflin County beat Red Land,12-9; Exeter, 20-0; and Lower Dauphin, 15-4. But, they lost to Harleysville,17-9. 10-year-olds: Mifflin County was in Upper Allen Township, Harrisburg, and won the first two games beating Cedar Cliff, 13-4, and Spring-Ford,13-2. 11-year-olds: Mifflin County was in suburban Philadelphia area in Kimberton and ...

Curve Drop Series Finale at Portland

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland pitchers racked up 17 strikeouts and the Sea Dogs defeated the Altoona Curve 10-0 in Eastern League action on Sunday afternoon at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field in Portland. The Curve dropped the series, 4-2, with Portland. Portland scored five times off Curve starter Kyle Robinson in his team debut. Robinson struck out four in his outing, including a pair in a dominant first inning. However, Portland scored four times in the second on a two-run homer by Marvin Alcantara, an RBI single from Ahbram Liendo and a wild pitch. The Sea Dogs added another run ...

Dietz outduels Macri for 4th Speedweek win in 2026

By Brad Strawser PORT ROYAL — Pennsylvania Speedweek has been a tale of two drivers so far leading into Wednesday night at Port Royal Speedway. Chase Dietz had claimed 3 of 5 events in PA Speedweek while Anthony Macri had won the other two. The two drivers would battle it out during the ...

PBGC to conduct meeting on July 10

HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet on Friday, July 10 at the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Ave. This meeting is one day only and will begin at 1 p.m. with public comments. Those wishing to speak may register beginning at 12:15 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order in which they registered. Public comments offered at board meetings are limited to five minutes and are to be confined to agenda items. PowerPoint presentations are not permitted. Following the conclusion of public comment, ...

Port Royal Speedweek

Remembering a Babe Ruth game from 50 years ago

MILROY — Fifty years ago this summer, 1976, there was a Babe Ruth state tournament game played at the Armagh Memorial Field that will never be duplicated. It was the opening game of the 13-year-old Pennsylvania Babe Ruth state tournament between Mifflin County and Phoenixville. Phoenixville won 2-0 in 16 innings. Mifflin County’s Pete Roth had a no-hitter for nine and a third innings before being taken out after 10 innings. In those days, pitchers were allowed 10 innings in a game before being removed. Today pitchers are on a pitch count. When a ...