Late-game heroics lead Frazier to first state title game

By ASHLEY CHASE

For the MV Independent

A victory an entire career in the making had Frazier head coach Don Hartman emotional after watching his daughter Logan cross home plate to give the Commodores their first ever trip to the PIAA championship game.

“I’ve waited 27 years for this,” Don Hartman said, holding back tears following Frazier’s 5-4 walkoff win over Cranberry in the PIAA Class 2A semifinal game Tuesday at Slippery Rock University.

The Commodores (20-4) were three outs away from advancing to the final, with a 4-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning. 

Cranberry (15-6) chipped away with the top of its order, putting two runners on with a pair of singles by Maddie Cornelius and Kaylie Bruce. Super Berries shortstop Malliah Schreck brought them both home with a single to tie the game at 4-4, before Frazier got out of the inning.

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