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“Wow.” That’s the word longtime Muhlenberg coach Brian Kopetsky used to describe Carter Burr’s throw to home plate in the seventh inning. “He’s a kid that goes out there and makes plays. In practice, he’s always making accurate throws. Carter made a perfect throw to the plate. Kudos to him; …

The PIAA released the bracket for the baseball playoffs today. Muhlenberg is the only team from Berks County that qualified this season. Last year, Gov. Mifflin and Fleetwood reached the state quarterfinals. Berks Catholic advanced to the semifinals in Class 3A before falling to Mount Carmel 4-3. The (17-8) Muhls …

Muhlenberg head coach Brian Kopetsky knew who he was giving the ball to for the District 3-6A championship game. “It was an easy decision for us,” said Kopetsky. The eleventh-seeded Muhls brought back Cole Moody on three days rest and their ace delivered another gem. The 6’3, 215-pound righty fired …

The 24th Tri-County All-Star Game was a defensive battle on a rainy night at Manheim Central. Each team managed a few big plays and the Lancaster squad came away with a 23-7 win over Berks/Lebanon. “Even though we didn’t come out on top, it was a great experience for all …

At 6’2 and 215 pounds, Cole Moody looks like a linebacker playing baseball. The Muhlenberg senior is an intimidating presence on the mound. Moody’s fastball touches 90 mph and he comes right after hitters. “He wants the ball, he’s a workhorse, and he’s very economical with his pitches. Coach [Jason] …

Spring Grove managed just two hits in the opening round of the District 3-5A playoffs, but the tenth-seeded Rockets took advantage of four walks to beat Exeter 2-1. The seventh-seeded Eagles couldn’t get their bats going on Friday afternoon in Reiffton. They were limited to three hits and saw their …

Jack Gabel had struggled in his last three appearances of the regular season. The Wilson senior saw his ERA rise to 4.93 entering the BCIAA Championship at FirstEnergy Stadium. Gabel returned to form at the right time. The West Chester commit fired a 3-hitter as the top-seeded Bulldogs defeated third-seeded …

Ryan Rosenberry was a starting pitcher at the beginning of the season. The junior righty made the transition to coming out of the bullpen and helped Muhlenberg get out of a jam in the BCIAA semifinals on Friday night. “I took that role and I went with it,” said Rosenberry. …

Wilson-13, Kutztown-3 The top-seeded Bulldogs trailed 3-1 after three innings in the nightcap at Muhlenberg. Wilson ended the game with eight runs in the sixth. The (15-6) Bulldogs finished with 13 hits from eight players. Pat Lengle had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs. The freshman also …

Wilson and Muhlenberg squared off Friday night at Owls Field in West Lawn as part of the Berks County High School Baseball Showcase. Cooper Burr came to the plate with the bases loaded and nobody out in the top of the sixth. The Muhls were trailing the Bulldogs 4-3. “Cooper …