High school roundup for April 24, 2025: Connellsville hands 1st loss to Indiana
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 11:59 PM

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Jett Dunaway gave up one run on three hits and struck out a pair in a complete-game victory to give Connellsville a 10-1 nonsection baseball win, handing Indiana its first loss of the season.
Grayden Gillott, Matthew Firestone and Noah Zawisian each knocked in two runs for the Falcons (9-5). Ethan Shank had a hit and an RBI for Indiana (13-1).
Winning pitcher Nick Rillo went 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs and Eric Miehl doubled to lead Bethel Park (12-4) to a nonsection win. Derek Hughes went 2 for 3 for Beaver (8-5).
Luca Dilonardo doubled and drove in three runs while Dylan Smith and Cody Woodward each knocked in two runs as Blackhawk (6-3, 5-3) beat Ambridge (8-5, 6-4) in Section 1-4A. Carter Mason went 2 for 3 for the Bridgers. Winning pitcher Carter Davis gave up one run on three hits and struck out eight in five innings for the Cougars.
Gino Giannetti doubled twice and drove in a pair of runs while Rayden Shirey and Stevie Hasson each brought home two runs as Burrell (8-5) crushed East Allegheny (0-12) in nonsection play. Logan Rudolf doubled for the Tigers. Colton Whitlock got the win for the Bucs.
Massimo Falconi doubled and knocked in two runs and Collin Yeager tripled and had an RBI while Michael Stafford picked up a win and Landon Holley earned a save for Canon-McMillan (13-4, 9-3) in a Section 2-6A win. Drew Jones slapped a double for Hempfield (5-11, 3-6).
Kaden Woods went 2 for 4 with three RBIs, Braeden Todaro drove in a pair and winning pitcher Jacob Gelder smashed a double as Charleroi (7-5) rolled to a nonsection win. Ashten Pinkney doubled and knocked in a run for Beth-Center (3-9).
Winning pitcher Jeremy Haigh homered and drove in three runs, Nick Seifried and Everett Clanton each had two RBIs and Kris Bandurski doubled and drove in a run as Fox Chapel (10-3) defeated Valley (7-9) in nonsection play. Dom Dunkel doubled and knocked in four runs and Mason Simmons finished with three RBIs for the Vikings.
Winning pitcher Anthony Taddeo hit the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth to lead Freedom (8-6) to a nonsection win. Sal Barbarino singled, doubled and drove in three runs for Highlands (6-8). Tommy Ward singled, tripled and plated two runs and Colton Blank had four hits and an RBI for the Bulldogs.
Tyler Hahn went 3 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs and Cy Zufall got the win as Kiski School (1-3) beat Leechburg (10-2) in nonsection play. Jayden Floyd drove in two runs while Jake Cummings and Mason Bertino each doubled for the Blue Devils.
Andrew Hantz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth for Latrobe (10-4) in a walk-off nonsection win. Lincoln Ruble hit a double for Mifflin County. Hayden Porterfield doubled and drove in two runs for the Wildcats.
Ashton Nessleroad threw a no-hitter while Lucas Stevenson homered and drove in three runs, Carson Vanata went 3 for 3 with a home run and Daniel Fox finished with four RBIs as Mapletown (2-10) rolled Hundred in nonsection play.
Will Long doubled and drove in five runs and winning pitcher Michael Zappone gave up one hit and struck out four in four shutout innings as Mt. Lebanon (7-9, 6-3) cruised to a Section 2-6A win over Woodland Hills (2-9, 0-9). Maddox Yost doubled twice and knocked in two runs and Brett Hamell had an RBI for the Blue Devils. Joe Young doubled for the Wolverines.
Brock Budacki and Casey Bloom hit two doubles apiece and Jaleb Bailey drove in three runs to lead New Brighton (9-5) to a nonsection win. Thomas Medwig had a single, triple and three RBIs for OLSH (9-6).
Gabriel Negri doubled and drove in a run, Jacob Jurgensen went 2 for 3 with an RBI and Kyler Blauth got the win as North Hills (6-10) beat Hampton (4-11) in nonsection play. Ryan Scully went 2 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs for the Talbots.
Winning pitcher James Lozecki gave up two runs on two hits and struck out seven in 5 ⅔ innings and Braylon Johnson doubled and knocked in two runs as Obama Academy (5-3, 3-1) beat Carrick (5-5, 4-1) in the City League. Brayden Fisher had two RBIs for the Raiders.
Dylan Meyer tripled, doubled and knocked in three runs, Hunter Garvin plated two and Jackson Barber doubled and had an RBI to lead Riverside (11-2, 7-1) to a Section 1-3A win. Oscar Roig doubled and drove in two runs for Quaker Valley (8-5, 4-4). Winning pitcher Zack Hare surrendered one run on three hits and fanned nine in five innings.
Owen Dumbroski doubled and drove in a run, while Jake Anderson, Chris Johnson and Matt McNeal each went 1 for 3 with an RBI as Serra Catholic (12-2) defeated Riverview (12-3) in nonsection play. Miles Duncan doubled for the Raiders. Tyler Skaggs picked up a win for the Eagles.
Delia Graham went 3 for 3 with a double, home run and two RBIs and Gacie Whitt hit two doubles for Allderdice (4-2, 4-0) in a City League win over Brashear (0-3, 0-3). Winning pitcher Braelyn Altman struck out 16 and allowed three hits in six innings.
Madelina Guiddy went 3 for 4 with a triple, home run and two RBIs, Layla Sherman hit two doubles and a triple and Raya Sentipal tripled to lead Burgettstown (6-7, 3-4) to a Section 3-2A win. Danica DeCecco hit a double for Carlynton (4-9, 2-5).
Bella Stewart scored on an error to cap off a five-run rally in the bottom of the seventh as Burrell (7-9, 3-6) walked off Deer Lakes (6-10, 4-5) in a Section 1-3A thriller. Stewart went 3 for 3 with an RBI and Pyper Ferris had a single, double and an RBI for the Bucs. Laney Dineff and Siena Plummer homered for the Lancers.
Nori Stringa-Smith, Payton Huweart and Taryn O’Neil hit a double apiece and Lyla Brunner tripled for Charleroi (6-6, 4-2) in a Section 3-3A win. Diajah Taylor hit two singles for East Allegheny (0-11, 0-8).
Meadow Ferri threw a one-hitter and struck out 17 for Chartiers-Houston (14-1, 8-0) in a Section 3-2A win. Layla Chapman singled and drove in a run for Seton LaSalle (4-5, 2-3). Sydney English had a double and three RBIs for the Buccaneers.
Molly Greenawalt went 4 for 5 with a double and four RBIs and Cali Leichliter and Kalyn Cole hit a home run apiece to lead Connellsville (9-3, 5-3) to a Section 4-5A win. Ellie Seese went 2 for 2 with two RBIs for Albert Gallatin (2-9, 0-8). Kaylee Roadman had a double and four RBIs for the Falcons.
Riley Prestopine went 2 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs and Lena Lucarelli homered and drove in two runs for Ellwood City (8-5, 5-2) in a Section 2-3A win. Grace Carver went 2 for 2 for Quaker Valley (2-8, 1-7).
Frazier (9-2, 6-1) swept Washington (4-7, 0-7) in a Section 4-2A doubleheader. In the first game, Grace Vaughn went 2 for 3 with a double, triple and four RBIs and Addison Hiles tripled for Frazier. Aniya Glendenning and Breonna Mitchell hit a double apiece for Washington. In the second game, Hiles threw a three-inning one-hitter and struck out six. Vaughn hit two home runs and Jayanna Ciferno had a double, triple and four RBIs for the Commodores. Zkyiah Hines went 2 for 2 for the Prexies.
Alena Zottola went 4 for 4 with a double and Aidan Hanna hit a home run for Hampton (11-3, 10-0) in a Section 3-4A win. Izzie Lefebvre went 3 for 3 and Cadence Verba hit a home run for Western Beaver (4-9, 3-5).
Emilee Bazzoli threw a four-inning no-hitter and struck out eight for Jefferson-Morgan (7-4, 4-3) in a Section 2-A win over Mapletown (3-10, 1-7). Gabby Marmie had a home run and three RBIs for the Rockets.
Kyla Hutcherson went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and three RBIs, Lillian Black went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBIs and Alyssa Perona tripled for Kiski Area (4-9, 4-6) in a Section 2-5A win. Kendal Bercik went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs for McKeesport (2-10, 1-9).
Monessen (3-7, 3-5) and Greensburg Central Catholic (2-5, 2-5) split a Section 3-A doubleheader. In the first game, Joey Hurst went 3 for 3 with a double, home run and four RBIs for the Greyhounds. In the second game, Amya Clawson doubled and Erica Rodriguez drove in three runs for the Centurions.
Sarah Stroh hit a walk-off three-run homer for Mt. Lebanon (6-9, 4-8) in a Section 1-6A win. Lily Vicari had two doubles and five RBIs and Marissa Sklencar drove in two runs for Butler (2-13, 2-10). Mary Langston hit a double and home run and Dani McClinchie had a single, home run and four RBIs for the Blue Devils.
Gianna Stanek and Jenna Whipkey doubled and Dani Trainer and Talia Reho drove in two runs apiece to lead Mt. Pleasant (9-5, 7-2) to a Section 1-3A win. Zoey Murphy doubled and drove in two runs for Southmoreland (7-5, 5-3).
Sa’Niyah Wilson had two triples and three RBIs and Bayleigh Hooper tripled and drove in two runs to lead Northgate (8-6, 3-5) to a Section 2-2A win over Springdale (0-5, 0-4). Winning pitcher Johna Abramowicz struck out 10 and allowed three hits for the Flames.
Camryn Hummel threw a three-inning perfect game and struck out three for OLSH (7-4, 5-1) in a Section 3-2A win over Fort Cherry (0-11, 0-7). Ava Ciummo, Julia Pinter, Elizabeth Smith and Mya Eshenbaugh hit a double apiece for the Chargers.
Lorryn Sepe had two home runs and four RBIs and Giuliana Youngo doubled to lead Penn-Trafford (14-1, 11-0) to a Section 2-5A win. Macy Schultz hit a single for Latrobe (8-7, 5-5). Alysson Paulone gave up one unearned run on one hit in a complete-game win.
Riverside (6-6, 6-3) swept Aliquippa (0-10, 0-10) in a Section 1-2A doubleheader. In the first game, Jocilene Cummings threw a three-inning one-hitter and struck out seven. Mackenzie Fryer doubled and Ainslee Freshcorn drove in two runs for the Panthers. Roni Kelly hit a single for Aliquippa. In the second game, Kara Sutphen threw a three-inning perfect game and struck out six. Ainslee Freshcorn, Macyn Greer and Saeryn Hoover hit a double apiece for Riverside.
Union (12-1, 9-0) swept Rochester (1-11, 0-7) in a Section 1-A doubleheader. In the first game, Sarah Straley threw a three-inning no-hitter and struck out six and Irelyn Fisher hit a home run. In the second game, Korynne Shannon threw a three-inning no-hitter and struck out eight. Olivia Benedict hit two home runs and Adalyn Nogay, Irelyn Fisher and Olivia Williams hit a home run apiece for the Scotties.
Nora Stutzman hit a double and triple, Kenzie Pope tripled and Caroline Barnard doubled to lead Upper St. Clair (7-6, 2-6) to a Section 3-5A win. Kendall Trexler hit a double for Moon (5-7, 3-5).
Gina Tedrow threw a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 14 for Waynesburg (8-4, 5-1) in a Section 4-2A win over California (2-6, 0-4). Avery Davis went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and Ellie Makel drove in two runs for the Raiders.
Justin Peters racked up 17 kills and 19 assists and Landon Patterson added 13 kills to lead Canon-McMillan to a Section 1-3A win. Aydin Winkelblech collected 21 assists and three aces, Jack Steele has six blocks and Nolan Rosing recorded 10 digs for the Big Macs.