VALLEY SPORTS HISTORY

2014

• Mitch’s Bail Bonds manager Ryan Encapera has become a master at putting together a winning lineup. When his scheduled starting pitcher, Brian Fisher, was unavailable, Encapera was left with only nine players to pit against Company G. Despite the handicap, Mitch’s Jailbirds scored seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings to win 10-5, upping their season record to 6-0. Encapera said, “The key was that we have a few really good, veteran players mixed in there with the young guys.” With Company G leading 5-0 in the fifth, Encapera singled and Russ Ritenour and Charleroi’s Matt Szersen each walked to load the bases. Pitcher Casey Teagarden also drew a walk to score the first run. Adam Jacko then had a two-run single to start the rally.

2004

• Rostraver used a five-run sixth inning to knockoff front-running Mill Run, 7-3, in the Fayette County League at the John DiVirgilio Complex. The game was called after six innings because of rain. Ryan Shetterly scattered five hits with five strikeouts and four walks. Brandon Phillips, who doubled earlier in the game, had a pair of singles in the big inning with the second one driving in a run. Matt Trigona contributed a two-run single in the sixth, Mike Welch delivered an RBI triple and John Manley added a sacrifice fly.

1994

• Charleroi scored six runs in the second inning enroute to a 14-4 victory over Waynesburg in the Fayette County American Legion League. Charleroi sent 10 batters to the plate in the big second inning and collected five hits.

A.J.Cooper, Dennis Wingrove and Ryan Rullo singled home runs while Lee Castana had a two-run single and later stole home. The winners tacked on two more runs for a 9-3 lead when Castana singled home a run and later scored on an error. Charleroi put the game out of reach in the seventh with two more runs and a 13-3 lead. Cooper was hit by a pitch and later scored on a single by Wingrove. Chris Hega then singled home Wingrove.

• Family Vision may have pulled off the upset of the season in the Belle Vernon-Rostraver Softball League Friday by defeating Collinsburg 13-10. The winners scored seven runs in the third inning to open up a 9-0 lead and then held on to it as Collinsburg rallied late in the game. Paul Muccino had two singles and a home run and Mike Ansell and

Doug McCullough each had three singles for the winners. Teammates Dan Sepesky and Joe Kroskie each had two hits. Collinsburg was paced by Dane Kassler (three singles and a double) and Craig Duzyk (two singles and a home run).