Quarterfinals Await

In the State playoffs, you typically need two pitchers to do well. Considering you play Monday and then Thursday. Also a fun fact is that all the District Champions that qualified for the state tournament advanced to the State Quarterfinals. Well with all that said, here are the previews of the District 2 Baseball Teams still in the State Playoffs.

2A State Quarterfinal

Old Forge vs Neumann-Goretti

Where: Easton Area HS

Time: 4:30 PM

How they got here:

Old Forge won the District 2 2A title and beat Wellsboro 1-0

Neumann-Goretti won the District 12 2A title and beat Dock Mennonite 4-3

Neumann-Goretti is typically well known for basketball, having won many State Championships in both boys and girls. Neumann-Goretti is the defending state champion in baseball as well. Wasn't able to find stats on Neumann-Goretti. The Blue Devils may not have Brendan Mozeleski available but they have a very reliable No 2 in Ben Grochowski. He's 4-2 with a 1.93 ERA with 23 strikeouts. At the plate, he's hitting .415 with four doubles and 20 RBIs. Patrick Donovan is second on the team in RBIs with 15.

3A State Quarterfinal

Holy Redeemer vs Oley Valley

Where: Parkland HS

Time: 4 PM

How they got here

Holy Redeemer won the District 2 3A title and beat Tamaqua 5-0

Oley Valley is the No 2 out of District 3 and beat Conwell-Egan 6-5

Oley Valley came in as the runner up in District 3 losing to Lancaster Catholic. Tyler Wentzel is the Lynx's best player, he's hitting .583 with nine doubles, three home runs and 16 RBIs. Daymond Zweizig is the team's ace. He went 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA and 35 strikeouts. The Royals key has been their pitching this postseason. Tony Molitoris only needed 60 pitches to get past Tamaqua on Monday. Jordan Choman is no slouch either, he threw a no-hitter against Lake-Lehman in the quarterfinals and got the win in the District Title game by beating previously unbeaten Lakeland. Choman on the season is 4-1 with a 1.37 ERA and 31 strikeouts. Tom Borum has been great at the plate, he's hitting .389 with five doubles, a home run and 20 RBIs.

4A State Quarterfinal

Dallas vs West York

Where: Walter M. Stump Stadium, Pine Grove

Time: 4:30 PM

How they got here:

Dallas won the District 2 4A Title and beat Athens 9-0

West York got in as the 3rd team out of District 3 and beat Bonner/Prendergast 7-3

West York got in by beating West Perry 8-1 after losing to Kennard-Dale 5-4 in eight innings. Zach Gettys is the team's leading hitter, he's hitting .486 with four doubles, three triples, a home run and 16 RBIs. Colton Kubicki leads the team in RBIs with 18. Dallas comes in as a young team, starting several sophomores in spots. They have won nine in a row after losing four in a row in midseason. Darren Kerdesky has been a great hitter in the leadoff spot for the Mountaineers. He's hitting .368 with three doubles, a triple and 12 RBIs. JD Barrett leads the team in RBIs with 18. Nick Kocher is unavailable to pitch tomorrow so their No 2 will need to step if they want to advance.

5A State Quarterfinal

Wallenpaupack vs Marple Newtown

Where: Parkland HS

Time: 6:30 PM

How they got here:

Wallenpaupack won the District 2 5A Title and beat Upper Merion 3-1

Marple Newtown won the District 1 5A and beat Red Land 6-4

Marple Newtown comes in as the District 1 Champion and are led by senior Corey Woodcock and Scott Hahn. Woodcock is hitting .400 with four doubles, a triple and 11 RBIs. Scott Hahn is hitting .347 with three doubles, two home runs and 22 RBIs. Luke Cantwell leads the team in home runs with three. Cameron Mathes, MN's ace will not be available for Thursday's game on the mound. Scott Hahn looks like the starter on Thursday. He's 6-1 with a 1.97 ERA and 29 strikeouts. Wallenpaupack's strength is their pitching. Aaron Gilpin has been great on the mound, he's 3-1 with a 0.97 ERA and 60 strikeouts. Morgan Theobald has been great in the leadoff spot for the Buckhorns. He's hitting .405 with two doubles, three RBIs and 21 runs scored. Sophomore Derrick Vosburg leads the team in RBIs with 15.