Keith Barnes

3 days ago | post-gazette.com | Keith Barnes

Rematches don’t come along very often in the state softball playoffs. But when they do, it certainly ramps up the intensity. And there will no doubt be a lot of emotions for Union (20-2) when it takes the field at 2 p.m. Thursday at Slippery Rock University against District 9 champion DuBois Central Catholic (12-10) in the state quarterfinals. It’s not just that the Cardinals are the reigning PIAA Class 1A champions. It’s that they went through the Scotties to get there.

4 days ago | post-gazette.com | Keith Barnes

Stephanie Mock Grubbs visited PNC Park on many occasions while growing up. But the Butler native will have a wholly new perspective when she enters the ballpark on Tuesday afternoon. For the first time, she’ll be watching the game from the visitor’s dugout. Earlier this year Mock Grubbs, 33, became the first woman hired as a coach by the Houston Astros as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. She will join the team when it visits the Pirates for a three-game series beginning Tuesday.

4 days ago | dailyitem.com | Keith Barnes

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4 days ago | dailyitem.com | Keith Barnes

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4 days ago | lancasteronline.com | Keith Barnes

Jun. 3—Stephanie Mock Grubbs visited PNC Park on many occasions while growing up. But the Butler native will have a wholly new perspective when she enters the ballpark on Tuesday afternoon. For the first time, she'll be watching the game from the visitor's dugout. Earlier this year Mock Grubbs, 33, became the first woman hired as a coach by the Houston Astros as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. She will join the team when it visits the Pirates for a three-game series beginning Tuesday.