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Mike Drago

Mike Drago has written about sports at every level for parts of six decades, most notably at the Reading Eagle for the past 38 years. Mike has written a virtual history of Berks high school football and in 2013 was inducted into the Berks County Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

10-K outing leads to another UECU Pitcher of the Week award for Matt VanOstenbridge

May 1, 2023

Wilson’s Matt VanOstenbridge calls his big-breaking curveball “The Hammer.” The left-hander used it effectively last week to nail down an 11-2 victory over Exeter, a game which saw him strike out 10 batters and allow just…

Streaking Fleetwood Tigers on cusp of Berks II baseball championship

Apr 30, 2023

The momentum of a big postseason run last year carried into this season for the Fleetwood Tigers, who have won six straight games and are on the cusp of their first division title since 2018. “The experience we got in districts and…

Berks baseball batting leaders (complete)

Apr 30, 2023

Through Friday's games (Updated to include all Berks League teams.) Batting average (Minimum: 20 plate appearances) Deven SheerinExeter.536Conner LickliderHamburg.528Bryce DetwilerGov. Mifflin.524Joe CristBrandywine…

Berks baseball pitching leaders (complete)

Apr 29, 2023

Through Friday's games (Updated with full statistics for all Berks League teams.) Wins Nate FronheiserBrandywine Heights4Riley CivielloConrad Weiser4Dylan SchuelerDaniel Boone4Bryce DetwilerGov. Mifflin4Nick…

Diamond Credit Union Berks baseball scoreboard for Saturday (with postponements)

Apr 29, 2023

Saturday, April 29 HersheyatGov. MifflinPostponed, to May 6Daniel BooneatWilsonPostponed, to May 2Conrad WeiseratFleetwoodPostponed, to May 4WyomissingatBlue MountainPostponed, TBAKutztownatSchuylkill ValleyPostponed, to…

Despite injury, Wyomissing’s Ryker Jones remained top target for college recruiters

Apr 28, 2023

Ryker Jones had no idea how badly he was injured when he got hit in the back of the knee in Wyomissing’s state semifinal last December. He was on the edge, setting a block for his fullback, Matt Kramer, when a player from…

Diamond Credit Union Berks baseball schedule for Friday (updated with postponements)

Apr 28, 2023

Friday, April 28 ExeteratMuhlenbergPostponed, to Tuesday, May 2Gov. MifflinatReading HighPostponed, to Monday, May 8 Thursday, April 27 Fleetwood5Twin Valley4Jake Karnish HR as Tigers (5-3 Berks II, 11-5) take over…

Berks III-leading Oley Valley Lynx have hit on a winning formula

Apr 27, 2023

It’s appropriate that Oley Valley baseball coach Jeff Pinder gives lessons at The Hitting Club in Boyertown. His Lynx are just that: A hitting club. They put the bat on the ball consistently Thursday afternoon, spraying 13 hits…

Diamond Credit Union Berks baseball scoreboard for Thursday

Apr 27, 2023

Thursday, April 27 Fleetwood5Twin Valley4Jake Karnish HR as Tigers (5-3 Berks II, 11-5) take over 1st place with win over Raiders (4-4 Berks II, 6-8).Hamburg10Berks Catholic5Ricky Clark 2 RBIs, 2 runs for Hawks (5-4 Berks…

Mifflin tops Muhlenberg again, takes over sole possession of first in Berks I

Apr 26, 2023

Tyler Minick and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as Gov. Mifflin beat Muhlenberg 3-1 Wednesday night to take over sole possession of first place in Division I of the Berks League. The Mustangs (7-1, 11-3) scored twice in…

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