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Pirates top Tigers to finish with first winning record since 2018

DETROIT — Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams. Pittsburgh (82-80), which improved by 11 wins over 2025, hadn’t finished with a record over .500 since going 82-79 in 2018. Detroit, which made the postseason the previous two years, finished 76-86, an 11-win drop from 2025. Griffin led off the game against River Ryan (0-1) with his sixth homer, and the Pirates doubled the lead in the second on an RBI single by Jake Mangum. ...

High school scoreboard – Sept. 25-26, 2026

FOOTBALL Springfield 42, Campbell 12 BY QUARTERS Campbell 0 0 6 6—12 Springfield 21 14 7 0—42 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing: Springfield: Michael Tuscano 1-2-23 Rushing: Springfield: Alex Caldwell 10-80 Receiving: Springfield: Marco Gentile 1-23 Lisbon 28, Valley Christian 14 BY QUARTERS Valley Christian 0 7 7 0—14 Lisbon 7 14 0 7—28 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: VC: 16, L: 9; Rushes/Yards Rushing: VC: 36-138 , L: 29-93; Yards Passing: VC: 80, L: 89; Comp-Att-Int: VC: 9-18-0, L: 8-10-4; Penalties: VC: 8-50, L: 4-44; Fumbles-Lost: VC: ...

South Range stifles rival Poland to stay undefeated

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — One year ago, South Range’s nearly six-year, 40-game win streak against Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) opponents ended in emphatic fashion at the hands of Poland. On Friday, on a night in which they honored their seniors, the Raiders exacted their revenge in an even more ...

YSU runs all over No. 8 South Dakota in 47-28 victory

YOUNGSTOWN — A week ago, the narrative surrounding the 11th-ranked Youngstown State football team consisted of its inability to run the ball or stop the run in its two losses this season. The Penguins answered the call on Saturday, setting the tone on the ground early, while rushing for ...

McDonald moves to 6-0 with win over Jays

MCDONALD — It was one touchdown after another, during a one-sided affair in McDonald, on Friday night. The Blue Devils hosted Jackson-Milton, and McDonald remained undefeated by clobbering the Blue Jays 37-7. It was the 16th consecutive regular season victory for McDonald, as the Blue ...

Guardians clinch 3rd straight AL Central title with win, White Sox loss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Six games back of the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox in mid-August, the Cleveland Guardians threw everything they had at chasing down their division foes. Lucky them, the AL Central crown comes with a little break before their postseason begins. “We’ll get ...