The DuBois Tigers roared past the Hollidaysburg Golden Eagles on Tuesday, securing a 4‑1 victory in the PIAA Class 5A baseball semifinals and earning a berth in the state championship game.
Right‑hander Noah Farrell turned in a masterful outing, tossing six innings without allowing a single hit while striking out ten batters, setting the tone for the team's dominant performance.
The offense clicked early, with Brody Knouse launching a solo home run in the second frame and Mason Dinkfelt adding a two‑run blast in the third, providing the cushion that would prove decisive.
A Showdown with Greencastle‑Antrim
DuBois will now meet the Greencastle‑Antrim Blue Devils in the championship, a matchup that promises fireworks after both squads navigated tough semifinal routes.
Hollidaysburg finished the season with a stellar 21‑3 record, a run that saw seniors such as Josh Banks, who has committed to play football at Penn State, and teammates Cole Hartman, Tanner Rossman, Donald Miller, and others reflect on a journey that ended just shy of the title.
Relief pitcher Cole Hartman entered in the later stages and kept the Eagles clean, while Grady Galiczynski closed out the seventh inning with two strikeouts, underscoring the depth of the Tigers' pitching staff.