H.S. BASEBALL: Williams Valley and Marian Catholic set up District 11 Class 2A semifinal

“We had great pitching all year long and when the top of the lineup isn’t firing, the bottom of the lineup is there,” Marian Catholic coach John Pilsey said. “We just play team baseball and we’re super aggressive. ” Marian Catholic 4, Minersville 2 The Colts didn’t decide to wake up with the bats until a four-run fourth inning in a game that was suspended from Wednesday afternoon.

Chase Grier allowed just one run to Minersville on four hits through six innings on the mound. After Grier allowed the second run to Minersville in the top of the fifth, Marian scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. “In the fifth inning we asked our kids to move up in the batters box with a long pitcher to the plate,” Pilsey said.

“We wanted to take the ball to right field and we got that done. ” * Both teams come together in a show of sportsmanship at the conclusion of their District XI PIAA playoff game. (AISHWARYA BEHL/STAFF PHOTO) * Minersville’s Nolan Plesnarski (34) prepares to make a run for second base in the District 11 PIAA playoffs on Thursday.

May 21, 2026,(AISHWARYA BEHL/STAFF PHOTO) * Marian Catholic’s Chase Grier (11) launches a pitch at Robert Wetzel Field during District XI PIAA playoffs. (AISHWARYA BEHL/STAFF PHOTO) * Two players from opposing teams share a hug at Robert Wetzel Field, highlighting the sportsmanship of their District XI PIAA playoff game. (AISHWARYA BEHL/STAFF PHOTO) * Minersville’s Nolan Plesnarski (34) charges up for a pitch at Robert Wetzel Field on Thursday, May 21, 2026.