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Phantoms fall behind early in Game 4 loss to Bears
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
In one of the biggest games at Allentown’s PPL Center since the franchise moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2014-15, the Phantoms missed a golden…
IronPigs bunt it off to beat Worcester
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
Garrett Stubbs bunted in a run in the first inning of Friday night’s game against the Worcester Red Sox. The catcher then bunted again in…
Berks lacrosse playoffs: Boys championship match set after Wilson wins
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
Second-seeded Wilson defeated third-seeded Exeter 17-6 on Friday in the semifinals of the BCIAA boys lacrosse playoffs, sending the Bulldogs to the championship game. Wilson…
Daniel Gazdag’s return, top-two battle in East loom as Union host Crew
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
CHESTER — The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will meet Saturday night at Subaru Park. Count Union coach Bradley Carnell among those skipping…
Berks girls lacrosse playoffs: No. 1 seed Wyomissing cruises
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Top-seeded and unbeaten Wyomissing rolled to a 14-3 win on Thursday over Gov. Mifflin in the semifinals of the BCIAA girls lacrosse playoffs. The Spartans…
Berks baseball playoffs: Wyomissing upsets Twin Valley in quarterfinals
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Sixth-seeded Wyomissing upset third-seeded Twin Valley 8-7 in the quarterfinals of the BCIAA baseball playoffs on Thursday. The Spartans advanced to Saturday’s semifinals to play…
Berks boys lacrosse playoffs: Twin Valley punches ticket to finals
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Top-seeded Twin Valley rolled to a 15-3 victory over Berks Catholic in the semifinals of the BCIAA boys lacrosse tournament on Thursday to earn a…
For IronPigs debut, Phillies prospect Andrew Painter lives up to his name
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
ALLENTOWN — Just like the Rolling Stones, Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter painted it black. Dotting the black edges of the plate, the 6-foot-7, 215-pound…
Is Pope Leo XIV — the Chicago-born new pontiff — a Cubs or White Sox fan?
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
It didn’t take long for Chicago Cubs fans to welcome the first American pope into their arms, or for White Sox fans to claim him…
Cristopher Sanchez quiets the Rays, Phils’ bats loud again
By The Citizen on May 7, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Cristopher Sánchez allowed one hit over six innings, Trea Turner, Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper each drove in two runs, and the…
Soto homers in consecutive at-bats to lead Mets past Diamondbacks
By The Citizen on May 7, 2025
PHOENIX — Juan Soto homered in consecutive at-bats, Kodai Senga overcame early control problems to pitch six scoreless innings and the New York Mets beat…
Berks track and field: Exeter junior breaks 42-year-old BCIAA record
By The Citizen on May 7, 2025
Exeter junior Chase Choudhry broke a 42-year-old BCIAA record when he ran 9:11.59 for 3200 meters on Saturday at the 19th Annual Bryn Mawr Running…
Phillies play longball in little Steinbrenner Field, beat Rays
By The Citizen on May 6, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos all homered, and Zack Wheeler pitched seven solid innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat…
Berks boys lacrosse: Carter Brensinger scores 6 goals in Wilson’s win
By The Citizen on May 6, 2025
Carter Brensinger scored 6 goals and had 2 assists as Wilson defeated Wyomissing 18-3 in a boys lacrosse match on Tuesday. Beckett Redner added 3…
Berks sports roundup: Berks Catholic wins in boys volleyball
By The Citizen on May 6, 2025
Noah Newswanger, Yoniel Moronta and Maverick Stinsky led Berks Catholic to a 25-15, 25-22, 25-19 win over Schuylkill Valley in boys volleyball on Monday. Newswanger…