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Holy Cross ends Tri-Valley's state title hopes in semifinal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:46 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

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Summary

Tri-Valley's state championship pursuit was halted on June 8 when they lost 3-0 to Holy Cross in the PIAA Class A semifinals. Holy Cross took the lead early with a solo home run from Peyton Graboske. The Bulldogs struggled offensively against pitcher Ava Schmidt, who recorded 11 strikeouts and limited Tri-Valley to just four hits. Although Tri-Valley managed to threaten in the later innings, they were unable to score. The loss concludes Tri-Valley's 2026 season with a overall record of 19-6.

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By the Numbers

•Holy Cross won the PIAA Class A semifinal 3-0 against Tri-Valley.
•Peyton Graboske hit a solo home run in the second inning.
•Ava Schmidt struck out 11 batters for Holy Cross.
•Tri-Valley ends the season with a 19-6 record.
•The game was played on June 8 in Hazleton.

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10:46 PMYahoo Sports — H.S. SOFTBALL: Tri-Valley’s state title pursuit grounded by Holy Cross

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HAZLETON — Tri-Valley’s pursuit of a third state championship is over. On Monday afternoon, the Bulldogs 2026 season came to an end in a hard-fought 3-0 PIAA Class A semifinal loss to Holy Cross. After a scoreless opening inning, Holy Cross slugger Peyton Graboske made her presence known, launching a pitch into left center for a solo home run, giving the Crusaders a 1-0 lead. The home run was ...
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