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2020 WCALB College Showcase Results

Officials from Westmoreland County American League Baseball conducted the 2020 WCALB Showcase on Wednesday 8/12 in front of college coaches both in person, and electronically through virtual participation, from various levels and states. Players were invited to run the 60 yard dash; catchers threw to 2nd base; outfielders threw from right field to home plate; infielders threw from short stop to first base; players hit; and pitchers threw a timed bullpen. All results were sent to the attending schools as well as those who RSVPed yes for the previous Wednesday 8/5, which was rained out. Below were some of the top performers in the tangible results areas. Players are listed by legion team and high school graduation year 60 Times: Jared Dowey Bedford/Bedford HS ‘21 (6.94); Jonas King Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant HS ‘21 (7.00); Easton Ritter Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ‘22 (7.00) Catcher Pop Times: Anthony Govern Mount Pleasant/Southmoreland HS ‘22 (2.09); Mason Seftas Derry/Ligonier Valley HS ‘21 (2.12); Logan Cosharek Yough/Yough HS ‘21 (2.16) Pitcher Fastball Velocities: Jared Dowey Bedford/Bedford HS ’21 (88); Jonas King Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant HS ’21 (82); Vinnie Martin Yough/Yough HS ’21 (80); Josh Ulery Derry/Derry Area HS ’21 (80);

Three WCALB Teams Complete Season at Regional Tournament in Hollidaysburg

The 2020 seasons came to a close for the final three WCALB teams this past weekend at the Central Pennsylvania Regional Tournament held in Hollidaysburg and Altoona. Yough posted the top finish from WCALB at the tournament, while Latrobe and Bushy Run each won a game throughout the weekend before being eliminated. After the dust settled, Bedford was crowned the 2020 Regional Champion, their first regional championship since 1984. Yough enjoyed a 3-2 record throughout the tournament. On Friday, they defeated the Central Penn League Champions, Mount Union 4-3. Then on Saturday, they lost to Claysburg, but defeated Bushy Run 6-3. On Sunday, the Cougars defeated Mifflin County 7-3 before falling again to Claysburg. This year's regional was Yough's first under that franchise name. 2020 Champion Bushy Run went 1-2 in the tournament. Their win came on Saturday morning defeating host Hollidaysburg. The Beavers went down Friday night to Bedford, as well as Saturday against Yough. Bushy Run has been on a nice streak of regional tournament appearances, this year marking their seventh all-time, fourth-most in Westmoreland County history. 2020 Regular Season Champion Latrobe also went 1-2 in the tournament. Their win came on Saturday morning by defeating Mount Union 17-6, while falling on Friday to Claysburg and on Saturday to Mifflin County. This year's tournament marked the 16th all-time for the Jethawks, good for fifth most in the entire region only behind State College, Somerset, Bedford, and DuBois.

Bushy Run Claims 2020 WCALB Championship

For the third time in four years, #3 Seeded Bushy Run is the champion of WCALB (District 31). The Beavers defeated #1 Seeded Latrobe 10-6 to claim the 2020 Championship. As a result, both teams advance, as well as Yough, to the 2020 Central Pennsylvania Regional Championship in Hollidaysburg. Yesterday, despite a rain delay, #5 Seeded Yough defeated #2 Seeded Murrysville in the 2020 WCALB Consolation Game 5-4. Below is the schedule for Day One of the Tournament, Friday 8/7. Game One: Latrobe vs. Claysburg 9:30am (Hollidaysburg High School) Game Two: Mount Union vs. Yough noon (Hollidaysburg High School) Game Three: Bushy Run vs. Bedford 2:30 (Hollidaysburg High School) Game Four: Mifflin County vs. Hollidaysburg 5pm (Hollidaysburg High School) A final note... Due to the weather during the middle of the week, the 2020 WCALB Showcase was postponed to next Wednesday 8/12 at 5pm at Legion Keener Park in Latrobe.