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Dombkowski, Curve crush Erie, 6-1

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CURVE, Pa. – Curve starter Nick Dombkowski retired 12 straight hitters to begin the game and helped Altoona cruise to a 6-1 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona chased Erie starter Lucas Elissalt from the game after one inning, using an RBI single from Easton Carmichael to push his pitch count past 30 in the opening frame. The Curve scored three times in the second inning on a sacrifice fly from Titus Dumitru and a two-run double from Carmichael to open a 4-0 lead. Jesus Castillo added an RBI single on a bunt attempt in the third to push ...

Phillies blank Mariners to dodge sweep, 6-0

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SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th home run, Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in seven innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Seattle Mariners 6-0 Wednesday. Schwarber hit a three-run shot in the second inning and reached 40 homers for a fourth season with ...

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Thursday, Aug. 27 Girls tennis Mifflin County at Palmyra, 4 p.m. Golf Mifflin County at Valley Green, 9 a.m. Girls soccer Juniata Christian at DuBois, 3:30 p.m.

Huskies topple Central Dauphin East, 5-0

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LEWISTOWN --- Mifflin County girls tennis moved to 2-0 on the season as the Huskies beat Central Dauphin East on Wednesday, 5-0. In singles play, Maddy Clinard topped Soniya Subba, 6-0, 6-0. Delaynie Newlen defeated Jenisha Subba, 6-0, 6-0, and Marcella McKee swept Sripriya Anarya, 6-0, 6-0. In doubles action, Huskies Hana Patel and Alexis Allen beat Lazza Mager and Genesis Prensa, 6-0, 6-0. Huskies Khloe Knepp and Layla Breneman defeated Srinha Tamang and Kaushi Poudyel, 6-1, 6-0. Next, the Huskies visit Palmyra today at 4 p.m. GOLF Norman back to the links HARRISBURG -- Emma ...

DCNR names new manager for Laurel Caverns State Park

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HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn has announced the appointment of Corie Eckman as the manager of Laurel Caverns State Park in Fayette County, Pennsylvania’s 125th state park. “I am proud of Corie for taking on this important role as the first manager of Laurel Caverns and helping us make history with Pennsylvania’s first underground state park,” Dunn said. “The thoughtfulness, can-do spirit, and love of nature she has demonstrated make her a perfect fit for Laurel Caverns and the Laurel Highlands community. We are ...

DCNR celebrates opening of ADA-accessible pedestrian bridge

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ENOLA — Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined local leaders, partners, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of a new ADA-accessible pedestrian bridge at Adams-Ricci Community Park in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. The new pedestrian bridge safely spans a busy state road, connecting the east and west sides of the park — and in doing so, significantly improves access to recreational fields, hiking trails, Conodoguinet Creek, and walking paths that lead to the Pine Hill Arboretum. The project ...