High school roundup for May 29, 2024: Avella claims state playoff spot in Class A baseball
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 6:20 PM
Don Rebel | TribLive
Bryce Wright gets ready to throw during a WPIAL Class A first-round game against Springdale on May 14.
Winning pitcher Bryce Wright allowed one hit and no earned runs and struck out seven in 6⅔ innings while adding a single, double and two runs scored to lead No. 6 Avella to a 6-2 victory over Carmichaels in the WPIAL Class A baseball third-place game Wednesday.
Brian Martos had three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored and Charles Rush added three hits and two runs for the Eagles (12-6), who claimed the third and final PIAA playoff berth out of the WPIAL. Liam Lohr singled and drove in a run for No. 8 Carmichaels (13-6).
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