April 23, 2019

Jaguars deliver crushing blow to Leopards

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEREMY SELLEW

jsellew@yourmvi.com

Facing a must-win game Tuesday at Tom Rodriguez Field, the Belle Vernon Area softball team saw their playoff chances take a final, crushing blow after celebrating senior night for five seniors.

Thomas Jefferson scored four late runs to come away with a 5-1 win in Section 3-4A play, keeping the Leopards two games behind Ringgold for the fourth playoff spot with three games to go.

“We’re pretty much out now,” BVA coach Tom Rodriguez said. “We needed to win yesterday (against Ringgold) and it forced us to win today.”

The Jaguars (10-2, 6-2) picked up the go-ahead runs in the fifth inning thanks to an RBI groundout by Bella Bucy that scored Graci Fairman and advanced Claire Whalen to third.

To read the rest of this story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0035 to subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at https://e.monvalleyindependent.com.

Latest News, Main

Pouring it on for animal rescue

July 15, 2026

Frankie Katchur, 10, left, and Jack Whiteman, 12, serve lemonade to neighbors Angelina Loschke, right, and Caroline Loschke Tuesday afternoon at a stand in Elizabeth Township. The stand, which was set...

Latest News, Main

Donora family fears beloved dog was stolen

July 15, 2026

Coco has been missing from her Donora home since Thursday. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A Donora family is asking for the public’s help in finding their beloved senior Shih Tzu, ...

Latest News, Main

NBV residents seek help preventing sewage backups in their homes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 15, 2026

At least two homeowners were affected during a powerful July 4 storm. North Belle Vernon residents urged borough officials Tuesday to take stronger action to stop sewage from backing into homes during...

Latest News, Main

BVA moving closer to consolidation

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 15, 2026

A special operations meeting will be held next week to move forward with the process. Belle Vernon Area School District is moving closer to implementing its school consolidation plan. At Tuesday’s mee...

Latest News, Main

Belle Vernon celebrates Legion title

July 15, 2026

Members of Belle Vernon Sr. Legion Post 484 celebrate after winning the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League championship Tuesday with a 14-0 victory at Smithfield-Fairchance to sweep the be...

Latest News, Main

Allegheny County Council retracts ballot measure

July 15, 2026

Financial pressures and public opinion swayed council members to repeal the vote. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive In a swift reversal, Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to remove from the November ball...