Bryce Schafer tossed a complete game 5-hitter in Kutztown’s win over Halifax in the District 3-2A championship. The senior right-hander was back at work in the state quarterfinals on Thursday night at Pine Grove. Schafer threw six scoreless innings in a 9-0 victory over District 4 runner-up South Williamsport. The …
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Rafael Fernandez-Wilson
Baseball is a team game, but it’s controlled by one person. The man on the mound is the dictator. The Bulldogs were helpless against Julio Ermigiotti at Villanova Ballpark in Plymouth Meeting. The Lehigh commit fired a perfect game as Central Bucks West defeated Wilson 3-0 in the first round …
Read More »PIAA Baseball Playoffs
Three Berks County baseball teams qualified for the state playoffs. Congratulations to Wilson, Muhlenberg, and Kutztown for advancing to the PIAA tournament. The action begins on Monday all across Pennsylvania. Here are the first round matchups involving the Bulldogs, Muhls, and Cougars. Class 6A District 3 runner-up Wilson meets District …
Read More »Bill Underwood-Wilson
Cedar Cliff head coach Justin Secrest gave the ball to Jordan Negley in the District 3-6A championship and it paid off in a big way. The senior southpaw held seventh-seeded Wilson to one run on four hits over 6.1 innings. The fifth-seeded Colts beat the Bulldogs 7-1 at FirstEnergy Stadium. …
Read More »Evan Gabaldon-Wilson
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »All-Berks Baseball Team
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 …
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