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Photo Credit: @CharValleySB

by: Don Rebel

BROOM SERVICE

In Section 1-6A baseball, Butler visits Central Catholic at the No Offseason facility in Russelton at 3:45 p.m. with a chance to sweep this week’s three-game series and remain near the top of the standings.

The Golden Tornado won the first two games against the Vikings on Tuesday and Wednesday by scores of 11-5 and 4-1.

A win keeps Butler in second place behind North Allegheny in the section.

Entering the game, the Golden Tornado are 5-3 in section play and 9-4 overall.

This is the final section game for Central Catholic, which sits at 2-9 in the section and 5-9 overall.

With the loss on Wednesday, the Vikings have been eliminated from the playoff chase.

5A FRIDAY FRAY

The chase for the Section 3-5A softball section crown is a good one with three teams entering Friday’s action separated by one game.

Currently, Chartiers Valley is 6-1, West Allegheny is 5-1 and South Fayette is 5-2.

On Friday, while Chartiers Valley is home to last-place Montour, the other two teams battle for the second time this week. West Allegheny visits South Fayette at 3:45 p.m.

The Indians are 9-4 overall and have won three straight and six of their last seven.

The Lions are 10-4 this season and have won two in a row and 10 of their last 12 games.

On Monday, host West Allegheny defeated South Fayette, 9-4.

Savanna Banish had a double, triple and 3 RBIs for the Indians while teammates Ava Banish and Irena Santoro each had a double for West A.

The Lions were led by Brenna Dunn who went 4 for 4 with a double, homerun and 2 RBIs.