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CBS News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
South Park girls' softball team flying high with undefeated record
The South Park Lady Eagles' softball team are undefeated this season and are looking to get over the hump after falling one game shy of a WPIAL title last year. They have a good shot at taking home this year's WPIAL 3A title thanks to pitcher Sydney Sekely, who has more no-hitters than walks so far this season. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, South Park hasn't lost a game yet and are hungry to make a deep run in the upcoming WPIAL playoffs. "We're really encouraged to work harder knowing that we were there and almost had it," Sekely said. The Lady Eagles made it to the WPIAL 3A championship game last year, losing to Mohawk in the title contest. Spurred by defeat a year ago, this year's team is hungry to come out on top this time around. Sekely says the team has a new level of resilience that will help take them far. "Even when we're losing, like our Char-Houston game, being able to fight back as a team and win that game," Sekely said. "It's just really encouraging." Having an ace like Sekely certainly helps as she's been delivering the heat with 90 strikeouts in the team's first 9 games -- with more no-hitters than walks. "I honestly didn't even realize that," Sekely said. "Just to know that I have my team behind me and that I'm able to do that for myself." The regular season is set to wrap up on May 5 and the WPIAL playoffs will begin the following week.
CBS News
17-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Avonworth High School baseball team on a 10-game winning streak, outscoring opponents by double digits
The Avonworth High School baseball team is out for vengeance this year and are rattling off wins and outscoring teams by double digits in the process. The team has racked up 10 straight wins, thanks in part to Seton Hill commit Mason Metz. The reigning WPIAL 3A Champions are on a revenge tour this year after last season ended in a 12-0 shutout at the hands of Devon Prep in the PIAA 3A state title game. Avonworth has outscored opponents 105-12 so far this season, currently sitting with a 10-1 overall record. Mason Metz, a senior, has hit 7 home runs in just 11 games. "Coming into this year, it was just have fun and play," Metz said. "Whatever stats happen, happen. Then after the first South Allegheny game, it kind of started to kick off and it's been going on ever since." Metz says it's pretty fun when everyone is hitting so well and that's certainly been the case for junior Jack Dolan, whose batting average currently ranks in the top 25 in all of Pennsylvania. "I think it just really helps having an approach and being confident at the plate," Dolan said. "I think that plays a role. Obviously I wasn't trying, I'm not aiming to get top 25 in the state. But I think just making good contact with the ball consistently. Both Metz and Dolan say they're hungry to get back to the PIAA state title game and win it this time around. "I think this team's better than last year's team," Metz said. "I feel like we're more together. We're hitting the ball a lot better. Fielding, pitching, so I think we have a way better team to do it."
