On Monday, Somerset and Richland faced off in a thrilling baseball game that saw Somerset emerge victorious with a final score of 18-5. The star of the show was Callen Miller, who recorded an impressive five hits, including a home run and five RBIs. Lane Lambert also had a standout performance with two hits, including a home run and five RBIs. Carter Dunmyer added three hits to the mix, while Braeden Flower struck out 10 over six innings.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township secured a narrow victory over Cambria Heights with a final score of 7-5. The key player in this game was Larry Weaver, who hit two doubles, including a home run and two RBIs. D.J. Bambino drove in two runs for Conemaugh Township, while Luke Weber and Brennan Lohr each contributed two hits to the team’s success.
In other baseball news, Windber defeated Ferndale 12-2 in six innings thanks to Lucas Oleksa’s impressive performance. Oleksa hit a 3-run home run and tallied four RBIs overall. Lucas Rummel and Nathan Betcher also had strong games for Windber. Despite losing 10-2 to Hancock, Turkeyfoot Valley saw Bryce Nicholson contribute two hits and Gavin Culp drive in an RBI single.
In tennis news, Somerset’s Cornelius Grau and Josiah Antram won the District 5-2A doubles championship by defeating Tussey Mountain’s Luke Barnett and Nolan May in straight sets (6-1, 6-2). Follow Daily American Sports on Facebook and @dailyamericanmedia on Instagram for more sports updates.