High School Sports:
PIAA Baseball – Western Region First Round:
5A: Mars defeated Ephrata 3-2 in nine innings. The Planets await their opponent Thursday in the quarterfinals.
6A: North Allegheny defeated Erie McDowell 3-1 in eight innings. The Tigers will get a rematch with WPIAL champion Canon-McMillan in the quarterfinals Thursday.
4A: Hopewell shutout Grove City 5-0.
3A: Bald Eagle Area eliminated Moniteau 15-6.
2A: Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic defeated Union City 7-2. The Trojans will meet Conemaugh Township Thursday in the quarterfinals.
PIAA Softball – Western Region First Round:
4A: Slippery Rock lost to Mount Pleasant 4-2 in 11-innings.
3A: South Park eliminated Karns City 17-3.
Boys Lacrosse – PIAA 2A semifinals: Mars will face Strath Haven today at 4pm at Cumberland Valley high school in Mechanicsburg.