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Ellwood City secured the WPIAL 3A baseball championship with a 5-2 victory over South Park, using a series of sacrifice bunts to manufacture five runs in the sixth inning. Coach Chris Weisz’s game‑plan, anchored by ace Aaron Lake’s dual performance, now shifts toward the PIAA playoffs.
Ellwood City and South Park will meet on May 27 at EQT Park in Washington, Pa., for the WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship, each hoping to add a new chapter to their recent histories.
South Park’s 4-1 win over Freeport in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals showcased dominant pitching and timely hitting, setting up a semifinal clash with Avonworth.
Senior pitcher Cooper Hochendoner dazzles with a near‑perfect game, a .482 batting average and plans to continue his career at Slippery Rock.