Local Sports Update – Wednesday, 4/1

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District 9 Baseball and Softball:

TUESDAY-BASEBALL

Brookville 12, Clarion-Limestone 4;

Curwensville 11, West Branch 9 – Gavin McDermott hit two doubles and drove in three runs for the Tide.

TUESDAY-SOFTBALL

Brookville 15, Central Clarion 4 – The Lady Raiders were powered offensively by Gabby West, Ava Nixon, and Ainsley Blake. The trio combined for eight hits and nine RBI.

West Branch 3, Curwensville 0

Penn State-DuBois Baseball and Softball:

The Penn State-DuBois baseball team fell 12-4 to Penn-West Clarion at Stern Field in DuBois on Tuesday. The Lions are scheduled for a double-header at Penn State-New Kensington on Friday.

On Friday, the Penn State-DuBois softball team will be hosting Penn State-Hazleton for a pair of games at Heindl Field.

Pittsburgh Pirates:

The Pittsburgh Pirates drilled the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, 8-3. O’Neill Cruz hit two home runs and drove in three runs for the Bucs, and starting pitcher Bubba Chandler worked four hit-less innings.

The third and final game of the Pirates’ series with the Reds in Cincinnati begins this afternoon with the first pitch at 12:40. Listen for the start of the Bucs pregame show on Connect FM at 12:15 today.

Altoona Curve:

The Pirates’ double-A affiliate, Altoona Curve, open the 2026 season at home with a three-game series against the Harrisburg Senators. Game one is Thursday night at PNG Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 6pm.

Pittsburgh Penguins:

The Pittsburgh Penguins thumped the Detroit Red Wings last night, 5-1.

Seven more regular season games remain for Pittsburgh. Thursday night, the Penguins will take the ice against the Lightning in Tampa Bay. The Pens-Bolts pregame show begins at 6, and the opening puck drop is scheduled for 7 Thursday evening … on Connect FM.

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