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Aberdeen bulldozes Spikes, 12-1

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ABERDEEN, Md. – One night after 12-0 win to clinch their first-ever series victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds, the State College Spikes’ bid for a sweep fell short as they dropped a 12-1 decision on Thursday night at IBEW Local 24 Union Field at Ripken Stadium. The game was shortened to six innings by thunderstorms in the Aberdeen area. The Spikes (4-5) took the opening lead of the game on Trent Turner’s RBI groundout in the second inning, but Aberdeen (3-5) unleashed two big innings, with four runs in the second and seven runs in the fourth. CJ Richmond extended his on-base ...

Anderson named Rawlings All-American

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State baseball senior Michael Anderson was tabbed an ABCA/Rawlings first-team All-American on Friday. Anderson earned his second All-American honor this season, joining his NCBWA second-team selection on Wednesday. Anderson is Penn State’s 14th All-American selection and its first since catcher Ben Heath in 2010. Anderson is the program’s fifth first-team All-American, joining pitcher Ed Drapcho (1957), second baseman Larry Fegley (1960), second baseman Greg Vogel (1976) and outfielder Michael Campo (2000). Anderson joins Campo, Heath, ...

Altoona punishes Baysox, 10-3

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CURVE, Pa. – Altoona jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and cruised on the strength of a brilliant starting pitching performance from Peyton Stumbo and another 10-hit performance at the plate in a 10-3 win over Chesapeake. Stumbo tossed a career-long 5.2 scoreless frames and earned his first Double-A win on Wednesday. Stumbo allowed just two hits, one walk and struck out a season-high seven batters in the victory. The offense for Altoona started early with Callan Moss scoring Duce Gourson on an RBI single in the first inning. That would be the start as Javier Rivas would add two more ...

Belleville pummels Lewistown, 12-1

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By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent BELLEVILLE — Belleville scored early and often as it beat Lewistown, 12-1, Wednesday in the only game played in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League. The game ended after five innings due to the 10-run rule. The win for Belleville (8-4) kept it in third place, two and a half games behind league-leading Beaver Springs (11-2). Reedsville is in second place at 10-3. Belleville scored five runs in the first and added five more runs in the second. In the first, Belleville only had two hits, an RBI single from Mason Joyce and ...

PSU men's 2026 soccer slate unveiled

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State men’s soccer announced its 2026 campaign, including 10 contests at Jeffrey Field and five against teams that appeared in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Time designations for 2026 season will be announced at a later date. Penn State opens the fall with a pair of scrimmages, first on the road at American, then at home versus Syracuse. The contests are scheduled for Saturday, August 8 and Friday, August 14, respectively. A home contest against Mercyhurst on Thursday, August 20 marks the regular season opener for the Nittany Lions before the Blue & ...

Henry, Burkhart earn All-American status

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EUGENE, Ore. - Penn State opened competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday with a First-Team All-American performance from junior Ryan Henry, a Second-Team All-American finish from senior Collin Burkhart and a pair of men's 800-meter qualifiers from senior Niko Schultz and graduate student Allon Clay. Henry capped his outdoor track and field season by advancing to the shot put final after recording a throw of 19.30m (63-4.00) in his opening three attempts. With three additional throws in the final, he improved his mark to an outdoor personal best of ...