Marc Malkoskie

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H.S. Baseball: Another Yagodzinskie gem, balanced hitting leads MCA in state opener

4 days ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

ALMEDIA — One of the bigger crowd roars in Monday's PIAA Class 3A first-round game came after Dunmore's Jamie McMynne blooped a two-out single into shallow right field in the top of the second inning. No, it wasn't because it drove in a run. The Bucks' faithful was aware of how rare a base knock against the opposing pitcher has been this postseason. kAmx? 724E[ :E H2D E96 7:CDE 9:E |@F?E r2C>6= 246 sC6H *28@5K:?D<:6 925 2==@H65 :?
H.S. Baseball Notebook: Experience in multiple facets helped Tornadoes in winning second straight district title

1 week ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

WILLIAMSPORT — Despite playing in a tight game that was tied for its majority and then separated by just one run the rest of the way, Mount Carmel’s baseball team seemed more relaxed during Tuesday’s District 4 Class 3A championship. Perhaps because the Red Tornadoes have been there before. kAm!=2J:?8 :? 7C@?E @7 2 =2C86C 2F5:6?46 =:<6 E96 @?6 2E q@H>2? u:6=5 42? 36 G6CJ :?E:>:52E:?8[ 6DA64:2==J 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6]k^AmkAmqFE D6G6?
H.S. Baseball: Déjà vu! Yagodzinskie pitches another no-hitter; MCA defends D4 title

1 week ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

WILLIAMSPORT — As Drew Yagodzinskie toed the rubber again and kept putting up zeroes, a palpable buzz grew throughout the Mount Carmel side at Historic Bowman Field. "No way can he do it again, right?" Then, another hitless inning. "Right?!" And another. "Wait, he might do it again!"kAm%96 #65 %@C?25@6DV 246 A:E496C 5:5[ :?
H.S. Baseball: MCA faces Hughesville today in attempt to defend D4 title

1 week ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

Last season, Mount Carmel’s baseball team played in a district championship game for the first time since 1983. The Red Tornadoes beat Warrior Run in that contest, 3-1, for the District 4 Class 3A title, the first in the program’s history. kAm(6==[ E96 H2:E :D ?@H @G6C 7@C E96:C C6EFC? EC:A E@ E96 5:DEC:4E 7:?2=[ 2?5 :E H2D >F49 BF:4<6C E9:D E:>6[ E@@]k^AmkAm|@F?E r2C>6= W`e\cX[ E96 D64@?5 D665 :? :ED 3C24<6E[ H:== @?46 282:? 36 E96 9@>6 E62> @? E96 D4@C63@2C5[ H96? :E E2<6D @?
Defenders fall one game shy of state berth for second straight year

2 weeks ago | standard-journal.com | Marc Malkoskie

BLOOMSBURG — Warrior Run head coach Derrick Zechman knew it would be hard to beat a challenging Hughesville squad for a third time this season. And it was, as the Spartans pounced on earlier control issues by Defenders’ pitchers, paired it with some timely hits, and took down the top District 4 Class 3A seed in Friday’s semifinal with an energizing 7-2 win.
H.S. Baseball: Yagodzinskie pitches perfect game in memorable D4 semifinal win

2 weeks ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

BLOOMSBURG — Drew Yagodzinskie has been an exceptional pitcher throughout his four-year career at Mount Carmel. On Friday, he was better than exceptional. He was perfect. kAm(:E9 E96 DE2<6D @7 2 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E 36CE9 2?5 2 EC:A E@ E96 s:DEC:4E c r=2DD bp 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 @? E96 =:?6[ E96 #65 %@C?25@6D’ 246 56=:G6C65 2?5 E96? D@>6[ C6E:C:?8 E96 %C@J D:56 :? @C56C D6G6? E:>6D] a` FA[ a` 5@H?] x? E96 >@DE :>A@CE2?E @FE:?8 @7 9:D D6?:@C D62D@?
H.S. Baseball: Defenders fall one game shy of state berth for second straight year

2 weeks ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

BLOOMSBURG — Warrior Run head coach Derrick Zechman knew it would be hard to beat a challenging Hughesville squad for a third time this season. And it was, as the Spartans pounced on earlier control issues by Defenders’ pitchers, paired it with some timely hits, and took down the top District 4 Class 3A seed in Friday’s semifinal with an energizing 7-2 win.
Hughesville baseball avenges earlier losses to Warrior Run to reach D4 final

2 weeks ago | sungazette.com | Marc Malkoskie

May 24, 2025 Special to the Sun-Gazette BLOOMSBURG — Warrior Run head coach Derrick Zechman knew it would be hard to beat a challenging Hughesville squad for a third time this season. And it was, as the Spartans pounced on early control issues by Defenders’ pitchers, paired it with some timely hits, and took down the top District 4 Class 3A seed in Friday’s semifinal with an energizing 7-2 win. “The hardest thing to do is to beat a team three times, and we found that out tonight,” said...
H.S. Track and FIeld: 12 locals ready for individual events at PIAA meet

2 weeks ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

The PIAA track and field championships are scheduled to get underway this morning, and a dozen local athletes have qualified for individual events at the annual two-day meet, which will take place at Seth Grove Stadium on Shippensburg University’s campus. There will also be five relay teams from within The News-Item’s coverage area in action. kAm%96 3FD:6DE @7 E96 =@42= DE2E6 BF2=:7:6CD H:== 36 $92>@<:? pC62’D {@82? $E66=6[ 2D 96’D D=2E65 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :?
H.S. Roundup: Glover's dominance helps Indians to win in season finale

2 weeks ago | newsitem.com | Marc Malkoskie

SUNBURY — Shamokin Area’s baseball team ended its 2025 season on a high note Wednesday, avenging an earlier loss to Shikellamy with a 2-0 shutout victory. The Indians had previously lost to the Braves, 11-5, at home last month. kAm%9:D E:>6 2C@F?5[ E96:C A:E49:?8 H2D =:89ED @FE]k^AmkAmxK2< v=@G6C 8@E E96 DE2CE:?8 ?@5 2?5 C2? H:E9 :E[ 2==@H:?8 ;FDE EH@ 9:ED @G6C D:I D9FE@FE :??:?8D @7 H@C<[ DEC:<:?8 @FE ?:?6 32EE6CD :? E96 AC@46DD]k^AmkAm%96 $92>@<:?