Mars softball receives spark from Hershman in victory
Erin Hershman sparked the Mars softball team with a single, double and triple as the Planets cruised past Hampton 7-1 Tuesday afternoon.
Mars pitcher Taylor Rotz held the Talbots to one run on seven hits. She added a single and triple at the plate.
Mars 410 101 0 — 7 9 2Hampton 100 000 0 — 1 7 0W: Taylor Rotz 7 IP (8K, 2BB).
L: Emily Gluntz 7 IP (4K, 2BB).
Mars (9-4, 6-1): Erin Hershman 1B 2B 3B, Taylor Rotz 1B 3B, Kasey Jones 1B, Alyse Ciafre 1B
Hampton (2-10, 1-5): Amber Martinelli 3-1B
Thursday: Kittanning at Mars
Knoch's boys missed out on a Section 4-AAA title with a 97-53 loss at Kiski Area.However, the Knights (7-1, 5-1) have earned a spot in the upcoming WPIAL team playoffs.In the girls' meet, Sam Logan was a triple individual winner (400, 800, high jump), but Knoch (5-3, 3-3) fell to the Cavaliers 100-50.Elsewhere:• Caitlyn Chaffman won the shot put and discus as Freeport's girls won 121-29 over Riverview.Dating back to last year, it is the program's 20th straight dual meet win.On the boys' side, Fred Pastoria won the high jump, but Freeport fell to Riverview 102-48.<B>BoysKiski Area 97, Knoch 53Track Events3,200-meter relay:</B> Kiski Area 8:43; <B>110 hurdles: </B>Evans (KA) 15.8; <B>100 dash: </B>Haines (KA) 10.9; <B>1,600 run: </B>Kennedy (KA) 4:39; <B>400 dash: </B>Stefan Carlsson (K) 54.6; <B>400 relay: </B>Kiski Area 44.5; <B>300-meter hurdles: </B>Evans (KA) 41.1; <B>800-meter run: </B>Phil Kletzli (K) 2:07.1; <B>200-meter dash: </B>Kinnamon (KA) 23.1; <B>3,200-meter run: </B>Kennedy (KA) 10:39; <B>1,600-meter relay: </B>Knoch 3:37<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Evans (KA) 5-8; <B>Long jump: </B>Alex<B> </B>Campbell (K) 20-9.25; <B>Triple jump: </B>Geist (K) 40-8; <B>Shot put:</B> Calechi (KA) 46-4;<B> Discus:</B> Andy Tuzikow (K) 137-0; <B>Javelin:</B> Zaccagnini (KA) 150-0; <B>Pole vault: </B>Wilson (KA) 11-6<B>GirlsKiski Area 100, Knoch 50Track Events3,200-meter relay: </B>Knoch 9:57; <B>100 hurdles: </B>Cloud (KA) 16.1; <B>100 dash: </B>Morris (KA) 13.1; <B>1,600 run: </B>Kiebler (KA) 12:06; <B>400 dash: </B>Sam<B> </B>Logan (K) 1:02.2; <B>400 relay: </B>Kiski Area 52.0; <B>300 hurdles: </B>Cloud (KA) 47.9; <B>800 run: </B>Sam Logan (K) 2:29.8; <B>200 dash: </B>Morris (KA) 27.6; <B>3,200 run:</B> Kiebler (KA) 12:08.6; <B>1,600 relay: </B>Knoch 4:24.4<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Sam Logan (K) 5-4; <B>Long jump: </B>Cloud (KA) 15-11.75; <B>Triple jump: </B>Silvis (K) 30-10.25; <B>Shot put:</B> Slagle (KA) 32-8; <B>Discus: </B>Gibbanss (KA) 100-11; <B>Javelin: </B>Frech (KA) 101-8; <B>Pole vault:</B> McQuaide (KA) 7-6<B>BoysRiverview 102, Freeport 48Track Events3,200-meter relay:</B> Riverview 9:25.5; <B>110 hurdles: </B>Connolly (R) 16.9; <B>100 dash: </B>Wagner (R) 11.6; <B>1,600 run: </B>Wagner (R) 4:59; <B>400 dash: </B>Wagner (R) 54.3; <B>400 relay: </B>Freeport (Mike Teorsky, Ethan Morrison, Steven Lassinger, Brendan Lynch) 47.7; <B>300-meter hurdles: </B>Murphy (R) 44.3; <B>800-meter run: </B>Stitt (R) 2:18; <B>200-meter dash: </B>Wagner (R) 24.0; <B>3,200-meter run: </B>Wagner (R) 11:04; <B>1,600-meter relay: </B>Freeport (Josh Brestensky, Brandon Breier, Mike Teorsky, Brendan Lynch) 4:28<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Fred Pastoria (F) 5-6 ; <B>Long jump: </B>Murphy (R) 20-3.5; <B>Triple jump: </B>Connolly (R) 41-8; <B>Shot put:</B> Delmonoco (R) 50-8.5;<B> Discus:</B> Delmonoco (R) 147-7; <B>Javelin:</B> Milberger (R) 145-3; <B>Pole vault: </B>Wright (R) 11-0<B>GirlsFreeport 121, Riverview 29Track Events3,200-meter relay: </B>Freeport (Becca Dudek, Rachael Kubeldis, Kayla Zboran, Brittany Bianco) 10:52; <B>100 hurdles: </B>Danika Durand (F) 16.7; <B>100 dash: </B>Dava Jack (F) 13.7; <B>1,600 run: </B>Kayla Zboran (F) 5:41; <B>400 dash: </B>Megan Manke (F) 1:05.0; <B>400 relay: </B>Freeport (Danielle Woitas, Bronte Soul, Danika Durand, Aly Moore) 53.4; <B>300 hurdles: </B>Lynsey Gugino (F) 50.8; <B>800 run: </B>Becca Dudek (F) 2:44; <B>200 dash: </B>Macy Crytzer (F) 30.0; <B>3,200 run:</B> Kayla Zboran (F) 12:34; <B>1,600 relay: </B>Freeport (Brittany Bianco, Megan Manke, Lynsey Gugino, Aly Moore) 4:51<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Aly Moore (F) 4-10; <B>Long jump: </B>Andrejko (R) 17-2; <B>Triple jump: </B>Bronte Soul (F) 36-9; <B>Shot put:</B> Caitlyn Chaffman (F) 30-9.25; <B>Discus: </B>Caitlyn Chaffman (F) 99-9; <B>Javelin: </B>Taylor Hochbein (F) 97-5; <B>Pole vault:</B> Flowers (R) 10-0
Seneca Valley swept host Plum by scores of 25-22, 25-14 and 25-17.Max McCloskey tallied 33 assists for the Raiders, Eric Speicher eight kills and five blocks and Brian Pudlo 11 kills.
Matt Hochberg and Eric Abbott won at No. 2 doubles as Seneca Valley beat North Hills 4-1 on Monday.<B>Seneca Valley 4, North Hills 1</B><B>Singles:</B> 1-Jonathan Perkins (SV) def. Andy Petrell 6-0, 6-0; 2-Troy Abbott (SV) def. Jared Wink 6-0, 6-2; 3-Joe Shults (SV) def. Phil Custer 6-0, 6-1<B>Doubles:</B> 1-Mike Chutko/Jared Nutter (NH) def. Mayank Parashar/Patrick OConnor 6-2, 6-1; 2-Matt Hochberg/Eric Abbott (SV) def. Ryan Balog/Brian Lovasik 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
