Baseball

(This story will be updated later today with additional details and postgame reaction.) Wilson got a strong outing from Nick Crocona and a three-hit day from Tommy Hunsicker to beat Muhlenberg 6-5 Saturday morning and make its way…

Faced with the possibility of a rare morning start for Saturday’s Berks Baseball League semifinals, Gov. Mifflin coach Chris Hole joked that he planned to institute a bed check the night before. The top-seeded Mustangs aren’t…

Tyler Minick bats leadoff in Gov. Mifflin’s explosive lineup because of his ability to get on base at an incredibly high rate. That, combined with his power, overshadow one of his best leadoff skills: His speed. He reminded…

Make no mistake about it, Josh Smeltzer was in the Muhlenberg lineup Thursday night for his glove, not his bat. The 6-2 junior has a knack for scooping low throws out of the dirt, giving his infielders and pitchers a little more…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Carson Brey hit a two-run triple and reliever Ryan Moser pitched three scoreless innings — escaping of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning — to lead Fleetwood into the…

Junior Matt VanOstenbridge continued his pitching dominance Thursday, allowing just two hits over six shutout innings in Wilson’s 6-0 victory over Oley Valley in a Berks Baseball League quarterfinal at Gochnauer Field. …

Not that top-seeded Gov. Mifflin needed any more help but the Mustangs should benefit as much as any team from the BCIAA’s tighter playoff format this season. Unlike past tournaments, when there was a four- or five-day layoff…

Thru Monday's games (Full stats not available for Kutztown, Tulpehocken) WINNING MARGIN (runs)Kutztown5.85Gov. Mifflin5.73Brandywine Heights3.17Muhlenberg2.44Wilson1.73Daniel Boone1.60Exeter1.45Berks Catholic 1.40 RUNS…

With the division title on the line it would’ve been nice for Oley Valley to have a veteran pitcher, rather than a freshman, on the mound last week when it went to Berks Catholic. Lynx left-hander Chase Kegerise isn’t your…

Cam Burr’s bat looks playoff-ready once again. The Muhlenberg third baseman put together his best week of the season, batting .562 with five RBIs and seven runs scored over five games last week to earn Utilities Employees…