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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
After letting a late lead slip away in their Section 4 (5A) opener against Trinity last week, the Connellsville softball team made sure history didn't repeat itself during Monday's section home game against Peters Township. The Falcons scored eight runs in the first inning and never looked back on their way to a 15-5 win over the Indians. Connellsville pounded out 13 hits, including six hits in their big first inning.
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
Under cold and damp conditions, the Mt. Pleasant and Southmoreland softball teams combined for 25 hits and 23 runs in a battle for the early top spot in the Section 1 (3A) standings on Friday afternoon at Southmoreland. In the end, the Vikings came up with the final big hit as Danica Trainer belted a two-run homer in the top of the seventh, then pitched a scoreless bottom of the inning to lift Mt. Pleasant to a hard-fought 12-11 victory over the Scotties.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
A late-inning four-run lead wasn't enough for the Connellsville softball team as visiting Trinity scored five unanswered runs in the final two innings to steal a 7-6 victory from the Falcons in Connellsville's Section 4 (5A) opener on Wednesday afternoon. The loss was the first of the season for the Falcons (4-1, 0-1), who were playing their first game since beating Laurel Highlands on March 26.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
For Jonah Lindstrom, the chance to be a two-sport athlete in college will soon become a reality. Lindstrom, a senior at Connellsville High School, has signed his commitment letter to attend Slippery Rock University, where he will continue his education. Lindstrom will also be competing for the Slippery Rock cross country team as well as the track and field team. kAm{:?5DEC@> ?@E65 E92E 96 3682? E@ D6C:@FD=J E9:?< 23@FE CF??:?8 :? 4@==686 5FC:?8 9:D ;F?:@C J62C :? 9:89 D49@@=[ 7@4FD:?8 D@=6=J @?
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3 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
Connellsville High School senior Whitney Bobish excelled in several sports during her time as an athlete with the Falcons. Soon, she will have the chance to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level. Bobish has signed her commitment letter to attend Westminster College, where she will continue her education and play for the school's women's volleyball team.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
For five innings of Wednesday's windy non-section softball game between Mt. Pleasant and host Frazier, very little was happening at the plate for the home team. But one big inning turned a potential loss into a satisfying victory as the Commodores rallied with three runs in the sixth inning and pulled out a hard-fought 3-2 win over the visiting Vikings. kAmQ%96D6 8:C=D 2C6 H6==\D62D@?65 32== A=2J6CD 2?5 E96C6 :D ?@ BF:E :? E96>[Q uC2K:6C 4@249 s@? w2CE>2?
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3 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
The Connellsville baseball team’s impressive start to the 2025 season continued in dramatic fashion on Tuesday afternoon. Playing Montour in back-to-back games to start action in Section 4 (5A), the Falcons scored a walk-off 3-2 win over the Spartans in eight innings at Connellsville High School. kAmvC2J56? v:==@EE D>24<65 2 D:?8=65 :?E@ =67E 7:6=5 A2DE 2 5C2H?\:? :?7:6=5 E@ D4@C6 y2J56? |:4<6?D H:E9 E96 82>6\H:??:?8 CF?]k^AmkAm%96 u2=4@?D :>AC@G65 E@ e\` @?
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4 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
A key ingredient to success for the Connellsville softball team this season will be its ability to produce a lot of offense. So far this season, that production has been off the charts. kAm%9C@F89 7@FC 82>6D[ 2== G:4E@C:6D[ E96 u2=4@?D 92G6 C24<65 FA dh CF?D[ H9:49 2G6C286D @FE E@ ;FDE F?56C `d CF?D A6C 82>6]k^AmkAm~? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ r@??6==DG:==6 282:? AFE FA 3:8 ?F>36CD 2D E96 u2=4@?D 32?865 @FE `d 9:ED 2?5 C@==65 E@ 2 `d\e ?@?\D64E:@?
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1 month ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
Through the first four games of the season, the Connellsville baseball team has collected wins against three Fayette County rivals. After defeating Uniontown and Albert Gallatin last week, the Falcons improved to 3-1 on the season with a 9-5 victory over visiting Laurel Highlands in a non-conference game on Tuesday afternoon. kAm!:E496CD tE92? !@CC642 2?5 |2D@? |:==6C 4@>3:?65 @? 2 E9C66\9:EE6C E92E :?4=F565 `_ DEC:<6@FED :? E96 H:? 7@C r@??6==DG:==6]k^AmkAmQ(96?
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1 month ago | 
dailycourier.com | Jason Black
Following a 2024 season that saw the Mt. Pleasant baseball team win a section championship, the goals remain high for the Vikings as they look for another big campaign in 2025. Mt. Pleasant will compete in Section 3 (3A), which includes some new rivalries for the Vikings compared to recent seasons. Mt. Pleasant’s section opponents include Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport, Ligonier Valley, Southmoreland and Yough. kAm“(6 H2?E E@ 36 23=6 E@ 4@>A6E6 7@C E96 D64E:@?
