June 13, 2023

Warriors’ season comes to an end

By Mon Valley Independent

By LIAM BELAN

lbelan@yourmvi.com

In a state semifinal, limiting mistakes can sometimes be the difference between a win and a loss. Elizabeth Forward (20-2) learned the hard way as it dropped a 4-1 result to a Montour team that scored one earned run.

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