After a 12-2 loss to Central Dauphin on April 22nd, the Bulldogs were one game over the .500 mark. Things have changed in a big way for Wilson over the past month. “I think we’ve been getting closer as a team and having confidence in one another. I think our …
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Nick Hugo-Kutztown
Nick Hugo had the best seat at Wenger Field in Fredericksburg to see Bryce Schafer toss a complete game gem in the District 3-2A championship. Hugo is a two-time all-division catcher for the Cougars. Schafer is also his best friend. “He left it all out there. He’s been fighting through …
Read More »Brad Auge-Oley Valley
Postseason baseball is about limiting your mistakes and capitalizing on your opponent’s miscues. #4 seed Oley Valley took advantage of five early errors by #5 Brandywine Heights in an 8-2 victory in the District 3-3A quarterfinals. Paul Petersen held the (12-8) Bullets to two runs on six hits over six …
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Gov. Mifflin senior shortstop Tyler Minick was voted the Berks County Player of the Year by the baseball coaches in the BCIAA. Minick received the award for the second straight season. The UConn commit hit .446 with 31 runs, 7 home runs, and 22 stolen bases. He wasn’t caught stealing …
Read More »Deven Sheerin-Exeter
Deven Sheerin called it the biggest start of his career. The 6’6, 230-pound right-hander delivered with Exeter’s season on the line. Sheerin struck out eleven and allowed one hit as #15 seed Exeter upset #2 Gov. Mifflin 4-1 in Shillington. “I feel like my fastball was jumping out of my …
Read More »Ethan Grim-Gov. Mifflin
The 2022 Berks County playoffs were a big disappointment for Ethan Grim and the Mustangs. They entered the tournament as the #1 seed, but got upset by #8 Oley Valley 6-1 in the quarterfinals. That left a sour taste in Grim’s mouth. The sophomore right-hander got redemption this year. Grim …
Read More »Chris Hole-Gov. Mifflin
Almost every sports fan has probably heard the phrase that it’s tough to beat a team three times. Wilson found that out in the BCIAA Championship at FirstEnergy Stadium. Top-seeded Gov. Mifflin defeated the second-seeded Bulldogs 6-3 for its 15th Berks County title. Wilson won both of their regular season …
Read More »Nick Crocona-Wilson
Coaches often say that the key to high school baseball is throwing strikes. Wilson senior Nick Crocona didn’t hand out a single free pass in the Bulldogs’ 6-5 victory over Muhlenberg in the BCIAA semifinals. Crocona limited the third-seeded Muhls to three runs, one earned, on six hits over six …
Read More »Tyler Minick-Gov. Mifflin
Star players are expected to come through on the big stage and that’s exactly what Tyler Minick did in the BCIAA semifinals at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Gov. Mifflin senior shortstop went 3-for-3 with two homers and four runs in a 9-7 victory over fifth-seeded Fleetwood. If that wasn’t enough, Minick …
Read More »Tommy Hunsicker-Wilson
It’s easy to understand why Tommy Hunsicker feels comfortable whenever Matt VanOstenbridge is on the mound. The junior left-hander was brilliant in the BCIAA quarterfinals against #7 seed Oley Valley. VanOstenbridge held the (13-8) Lynx to two hits over six innings in Wilson’s 6-0 victory at Muhlenberg. He struck out …
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