Latrobe Bulletin

2 days ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Anthony DiCerbo

The Cardinals are officially the champions of the Latrobe Little League, sweeping the Rockies 2-0 in the championship series. The Cardinals used a strong, well-rounded performance to beat the Rockies 6-3 in game two of the series to clinch the title. While the Cardinals’ offense was solid, producing six runs on seven hits, the real start of the championship-clinching win was Mason Fernell on the mound. kAmu6C?6== E@DD65 2 4@>A=6E6 82>6[ 2==@H:?8 ;FDE @?6 9:E 2?5 @?6 H2=< H9:=6 DEC:<:?8 @FE `_ :?

3 days ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Anthony DiCerbo

The Bardine’s Meat Links emerged victorious over the VFW Warbirds on Wednesday, winning the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League contest 5-1. All six runs were scored in just two innings, with the Meat Links leading from the second inning onwards. VFW, despite only scoring one run, finished with more hits than the Meat Links, leading 7-6. kAmx? E96 E@A @7 E96 7:CDE :??:?8[ E96 (2C3:C5D 8@E E96 82>6’D 7:CDE D4@C:?8 492?46] (:E9 EH@ @FED 8@?6[ r@=:?

3 days ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Anthony DiCerbo

Entering the eighth inning of the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League contest between the St. Joe’s Owls and the Derry Ukes on Wednesday, there was still no separation on the scoreboard. That ultimately changed when the Owls scored twice in the top of the inning and held on to squeak out the 5-3 win over the Ukes. The first three innings had all the makings of a true defensive battle between the Owls and the Ukes, as starting pitchers Fletcher Wnek and Mikey Monios were both cruising.

3 days ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Anthony DiCerbo

The Nakles Sharks had little trouble with the Saint Anthony’s Saints when the two teams met during Tuesday’s Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League slate. The Sharks were able to put up 15 runs on 11 hits in just four innings on their way to a 15-3 win over the Saints. Nakles also took advantage of what the Saints were giving them, drawing eight walks and stealing four bases while also utilizing six Saint Anthony’s errors. kAm%96 $92C<D @A6?65 E96 D4@C:?8 :?

3 days ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Min Xian

STATE COLLEGE — Hundreds of local governments in Pennsylvania would gain expanded taxing power to fund their cash-strapped fire departments and emergency medical services under a bill advancing in the Legislature. Last year, the state Legislature gave some local governments the ability to levy higher property taxes to fund fire companies and EMS providers. Now, a bill that would expand that opportunity to over 1,400 more municipalities has passed the Democratic-controlled state House.