2015 News

Friday, July 31 7:00PM Luke Smeltz collected three hits, but Laurel Auto Group still fell to Martella’s Pharmacy 11-6 on Friday. Brad Coleman got the win for Martella’s Pharmacy despite allowing five runs over eight innings. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered eight hits. Ian Helsel, Nate Negri, Jack Shirk and N Neiderhiser helped […]

Friday, July 31 7:00PM A tight game was decided in the seventh inning as Laurel Auto Group fell to Martella’s Pharmacy 9-5 on Friday. Zac Heide went a perfect 4-4 at the dish for Laurel Auto Group. He doubled in the fourth inning and singled in the first, fifth, and seventh innings. Shane Supanik got the

Thursday, July 30 6:40PM Laurel Auto Group saw victory slip away on Thursday when a three-run eighth inning lead disappeared after a furious charge from Martella’s Pharmacy, who ended up with a 8-7 win. Zac Heide racked up three RBIs on one hit for Laurel Auto Group. He homered in the third inning. Zach Martinelli got

Thursday, July 30, 2015 6:45 AAABA League championship series tied at 1-1 Laurel Auto Group 7 – Martella’s 8 at conclusion of 12 inning game.

Wednesday, July 29 – 6:45PM Scoreboard operators were busy on Wednesday as Laurel Auto Group and Martella’s Pharmacy combined for 24 runs. Laurel Auto Group eventually won the offensive battle 16-8. The teams combined for 30 hits, including 10 extra base hits. Laurel Auto Group sealed the win with six runs in the ninth. Laurel Auto

Laurel Auto Group will play Martella’s Pharmacy for the Johnstown Championship on Wednesday, July 29 at Point Stadium. The best-of-5 title series will begin at 7 p.m. For updated information everyday, even by the hour, check the tweets –  @LAG3ABA  also, Mike Mastovich @masty81  , Jtown Trib-Dem Mike will have many articles and information available now

Sunday, July 26 – 8:00PM Semi-Final Game 3 Laurel Auto Group beat Paul’s Renegades on Sunday 11-1 in eight innings. Laurel Auto Group scored four runs in the seventh on Laurel Auto Group scored in the seventh on an RBI single by Ryan Wardropper, an RBI single by Alex DiRienzo, a wild pitch, and a groundout

Saturday, July 25 – 5:00PM Semi-Final Game 2 Laurel Auto Group beat Paul’s Renegades 11-5 on Saturday thanks to a three-run fourth inning. Laurel Auto Group scored in the fourth on an RBI double by Ben Webb, an RBI double by Cory Wheeler, and an RBI double by Zac Heide. The teams traded runs for most

Friday, July 24 – 8:00PM SEMI-FINAL GAME 1 Laurel Auto Group continued to pile up the runs on Tuesday, scoring three runs in the seventh inning, en route to an easy 13-3 win over Paul’s Renegades at Point stadium. Laurel Auto Group scored six runs in the fifth on Laurel Auto Group scored in the fifth

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Ian Helsel, Martella’s Pharmacy PETE VUCKOVICH AWARD: Stone Rice, Martella’s Pharmacy ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jack Shirk, Martella’s Pharmacy ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Dylan Pietrantoni, Laurel Auto Group BATTING TITLE: Zac Heide, Laurel Auto Group (.402) C:  Nico Pecora, Laurel Auto Group 1B:  Zac Heide, Laurel Auto Group 2B:  Ben Webb, Laurel Auto Group

2015 AAABA LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Laurel Auto Group finished in 2nd place with a 25-7 record and will face #3 seed Paul’s Renegades in the semi-final round of the Johnstown AAABA league playoffs. BEST-OF-FIVE SEMIFINALS Friday, July 24 Ophthalmic Associates vs. Martella’s Pharmacy, 5:30 p.m. Paul’s Renegades vs. Laurel Auto Group, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25 Laurel Auto

Luke Smeltz did all he could to give Laurel Auto Group a boost, but it wasn’t enough to get past Martella’s Pharmacy, as Laurel Auto Group lost 4-3 in seven innings at Point Stadium on Tuesday. Smeltz racked up two RBIs on one hit for Laurel Auto Group. He tripled in the fourth inning. Justin

Laurel Auto Group jumped out to an early lead on Paul’s Renegades and captured a 9-1 victory on Monday at Point Stadium. Five runs in the first three innings allowed Laurel Auto Group to put the game away early. A steal of home by Ben Webb, a sacrifice fly by Zac Heide, and an RBI

Wednesday, July 15 – 7:45PM Danny Clark was strong at the plate and on the hill in carrying Laurel Auto Group to a 7-2 victory over First Commonwealth on Wednesday at Point Stadium. Clark got a hit in each of his two at bats. He singled in the second and fifth innings. Laurel Auto Group got

Wednesday, July 15 – 5:30PM Laurel Auto Group jumped out to an early lead on Paul’s Renegades and captured an 11-1 victory on Wednesday at Point Stadium. With eight runs in the first three innings, Laurel Auto Group left no doubt about the eventual outcome. A fielder’s choice, a two-run single by Alex DiRienzo, a wild

Tuesday, July 14 – 5:30PM Dylan Pietrantoni threw a shutout to lift Laurel Auto Group to a 6-0 win over Ophthalmic Associates at Point Stadium in seven innings. Laurel Auto Group’s Pietrantoni kept Ophthalmic Associates off the scoreboard for all seven innings he was on the mound. He pitched a shutout, allowing no opposing players to

Monday, July 13 – 7:45PM Group came when Ryan Wardropper homered in the fourth inning, Austin Sleek homered in the fourth inning, and Zac Heide homered in the fifth inning. Heide put himself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for Laurel Auto Group. He homered in the fifth inning and doubled in the sixth inning.

Saturday, July 11 – 5:30PM Laurel Auto Group’s offense didn’t make it easy on Alex DiRienzo at Roxbury Park, providing two runs off of Paul’s Renegades pitching on Saturday, but Laurel Auto Group’s starter was still able to get the job done. DiRienzo threw seven innings on the way to a win in seven innings. Laurel

Saturday, July 11 – 4:00PM Laurel Auto Group wound up on the wrong side of a 9-1 score on Saturday at Point Stadium, tasting defeat at the hands of Martella’s Pharmacy. Justin Vardian recorded the win for Martella’s Pharmacy. He allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight, walked five and surrendered three

Friday, July 10 – 7:45PM Laurel Auto Group continued to pile up the runs on Friday, scoring three runs in the seventh inning, on the way to a 9-0 landslide win over Ophthalmic Associates at Point Stadium. Laurel Auto Group scored three runs in the seventh on Laurel Auto Group scored in the seventh on a

Friday, July 10 – 5:30PM Laurel Auto Group beat First Commonwealth 8-4 in seven innings on Friday at Point Stadium behind Danny Clark, who went 2-4. He singled in the fourth inning and tripled in the seventh inning. Patrick Boyer got it done on the bump on the way to a win. He allowed four runs

Thursday, July 09 – 5:30PM Laurel Auto Group sixth-inning burst enough to top Ophthalmic Associates, 6-0 Laurel Auto Group beat Ophthalmic Associates 6-0 in seven innings on Thursday at Point Stadium after a four-run explosion in the sixth inning. Laurel Auto Group scored in the sixth on a passed ball, an RBI single byRyan Wardropper, and

Wednesday, July 08 – 5:30PM Laurel Auto Group and First Commonwealth both threatened with rallies, but it was Laurel Auto Group that eventually took advantage of them in a 5-4 win at Point Stadium. First Commonwealth out-hit Laurel Auto Group eight to six, but First Commonwealth stranded 10 runners on base. Laurel Auto Group held off

July 7, 2015 Game which had been rained out, ends with victory over First Commonwealth 12-0

Tuesday, July 07 – 7:45PM Game at Roxbury Park rained out in the 4th inning. Score at time of delay Laurel Auto Group 12 – First Commonwealth 0  

Thursday, July 02 – 7:45PM Danny Clark drove in the go-ahead run to give Laurel Auto Group the lead in the seventh inning, as Laurel Auto Group hung on to beat Martella’s Pharmacy 5-4 on Thursday. With the score tied at four in the seventh inning, an error scored Zac Heide. Laurel Auto Group held off

Wednesday, July 01 – 7:45PM Not even a strong hitting and pitching performance from Luke Smeltz could carry Laurel Auto Group past Martella’s Pharmacy at Point Stadium on Wednesday as Laurel Auto Group suffered a 5-1 defeat. Smeltz was hot from the plate for Laurel Auto Group. Smeltz went 1-3 and drove in one. He singled

Wednesday, July 01 – 5:30PM A tight game was decided in the sixth inning as Laurel Auto Group fell to Paul’s Renegades 7-4 in seven innings on Wednesday at Point Stadium. Cory Wheeler paced Laurel Auto Group at the plate. Wheeler went 3-4 and scored one run. He tripled in the third inning and singled in

Game postponed in the top of the fourth inning and will b re-scheduled.

Monday, June 29 – 7:45PM Laurel Auto Group and Paul’s Renegades both threatened with rallies, but it was Laurel Auto Group that eventually took advantage of them in a 7-4 win at Point Stadium. Paul’s Renegades had nine hits compared with Laurel Auto Group’s six, but Paul’s Renegades stranded nine runners on base. Zac Heide led

Friday, June 26 – 5:30PM Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Friday as Laurel Auto Group outscored Martella’s Pharmacy 9-8 in eight innings. Hitters on both sides were strong at the plate as the teams combined for 23 hits, including three extra base hits. The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to

Laurel Auto Group hands shutout to First Comm. Bank – The Tribune-Democrat, Tuesday, June 22, 2015 http://tribune-democrat.cnhi.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=0b927b90f BY CORY ISENBERG CISENBERG@TRIBDEM.COM Laurel Auto Group was on cruise control most of Monday night in the AAABA League early game at Point Stadium against First Commonwealth Bank. Left-hander Danny Clark allowed just one hit and Laurel’s batters

Laurel Auto Group jumped out to an early lead on First Commonwealth and captured a 7-0 victory on Monday at Point Stadium. The game was decided quickly as Laurel Auto Group exerted its will early with five runs in the first three innings. An RBI double by Zac Heide, a sacrifice fly by Austin Sleek,

A great effort by Zac Heide hoisted Laurel Auto Group to a 6-4 win in 11 innings over Paul’s Renegades on Sunday at Point Stadium. Heide rocked Paul’s Renegades with two home runs. Heide went 3-6 in the game with four RBIs and two runs scored. Heide homered in the fifth and eleventh innings. Heide

Laurel Auto Group and Ophthalmic Associates traded the lead five times on Wednesday, but Laurel Auto Group ended up on top with a 3-2 win in seven innings over Ophthalmic Associates. Laurel Auto Group pulled out the win thanks to a strong seventh inning. Laurel Auto Group scored on an RBI single by Nico Pecora

Laurel Auto Group beat First Commonwealth on Monday 13-3 at Point Stadium in six innings. Laurel Auto Group scored five runs in the fifth on Laurel Auto Group scored in the fifth on an RBI single by Danny Clark, a wild pitch, an RBI double byAustin Sleek, and a two-run double by Ben Webb. Sleek