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Struggles continue

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Jamestown’s struggles at home continued Thursday night. Batavia pounded out 20 hits and scored in every inning but one en route to a 15-5 seven-inning victory over the Tarp Skunks. The win raised the Muckdogs’ record to 13-5, one game in front of Jamestown (12-6), ...

Pirates homer past Mariners

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday. Lowe's homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the ...

Briefs

Golf leagues WARREN — The team of Julie Moyer and Lisa Irwin shot a gross 45, one stroke better than the team of Tracey Rickard and Katie Penley to highlight the Monday Night Ladies Scramble League at Jackson Valley Golf Course. Leading the Net Division were Tracey Leichtenberger and Amy ...

Pens acquire Lapierre from Caps

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Blue Jackets sent the 43rd pick this weekend, a third-rounder next year and a fifth-rounder in 2028 to ...

Building a foundation

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After missing the postseason last year, it looked like the Penguins were on the way to a rebuild and in the 2025 draft General Manager Kyle Dubas had a heck of a start with three hits in the first round. Then this year Sidney Crosby and company bounced back with a return ...

Pirates rout Mariners 11-1

PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O'Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday night. Ashcraft (7-3) had 10 strikeouts without a walk while allowing one run ...