HAZLE TWP. — It was already a double-digit deficit near the end of the first quarter when Ajalaya Butts sprinted full-speed downcourt to prevent a layup off an inbounds pass. In the closing seconds of […]
Fourteen years ago Russ Canzler graduated from Hazleton Area High School and began a journey in professional baseball. As a pro for 12 years, he traveled from Iowa to Durham, making stops in the Major […]
PHOENIX — Coughlin High School grad Ray Black recorded his first career major league win on Sunday, helping the San Francisco Giants edge the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2. With the score tied at 2-2 heading into […]
Maybe it was more than a coincidence that took Joey Baran to a golf course Wednesday with one of his former fellow Hazleton Area pitchers. Because that Cougars’ 2014 district championship pitching staff is now […]
HUGHESTOWN – The Northwest Area baseball had been in the situation before. Heck, the Rangers were in the position of being down big and playing for their playoff lives twice in the last two weeks […]
HUGHESTOWN — It is not an easy thing to miss your chance at the state playoffs in a one-run loss, then come back three days later to play in a district championship game. Tasked with […]
MOOSIC — In the District 2 Class 2A Tournament, Northwest Area has had a theme of coming from behind late to win its first two games. On Wednesday, the Rangers played in the championship game […]
MOOSIC – Diving catches. Back-handed plays in the hole. Controversial calls. Two pitchers tossing a gem. The two best teams in the District 2 Class 4A baseball tournament sure put on a show Wednesday night […]
MOOSIC — Marcus Danchision may be a freshman, but he’s not fazed by the big moment. Having pitched in big moments before in Wyoming Valley Conference games and on travel teams, the MMI Prep pitcher […]
MOOSIC — For five and a half innings, Crestwood and North Pocono matched one another pitch-for-pitch in Sunday night’s District 2 Class 5A championship game at PNC Field. Unfortunately for the Comets, the last two […]
HANOVER TWP. — Matt Clarke pitched one of the best games of his career on Friday afternoon in the District 2 Class 3A semifinals against Mid Valley. Unfortunately for the Hanover Area pitcher and his […]
DALLAS TWP. — It was only the top of the first inning, but Nick Kocher was in a jam. The Dallas right-hander had walked a pair of Tunkhannock batters and was in the midst of […]
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