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PIAA-5A BASEBALL: Upper Dublin Beats Shaler for Program’s First State Championship
- Upper Dublin's freshman right-hander Luke Caron threw all nine innings and helped lead the Cardinals to an 8-2 win over Shaler in the PIAA-5A state championship held Thursday night at Medlar Field.
- Upper Dublin, the District 1 runner-up with an 18-5 record, relied on Caron's pitching and early run support against Shaler, who had a challenging season start and competed in their second state final in three years.
- Caron struck out five batters, issued three walks, began the game by retiring the first six opponents he faced, and was supported by key defensive efforts, including a remarkable diving catch from sophomore Matthew Logerstedt, who also contributed offensively with a solo home run and three RBIs.
- Upper Dublin scored four runs by the third inning, with Caron adding an RBI single, while Shaler managed only five hits and was led by losing pitcher Dante Deleonibus in a game characterized by coach Brian Junker's praise for Upper Dublin and own team's struggles.
- Upper Dublin secured its first-ever state championship, suggesting a strong foundation with an elite team makeup and momentum for future seasons under coach Ed Wall.
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PIAA-5A BASEBALL: Freshman Luke Caron comes through with complete-game effort as Upper Dublin tops Shaler, wins state title
STATE COLLEGE – Upper Dublin coach Ed Wall did not know much about Luke Caron at the start of the season but came to realize quickly what the Cardinals had in the freshman right-hander. “We didn’t know anything about him until he was done with basketball season,” Wall said. “And then all of a sudden, he’s throwing a live AB in our cage and we look at each other like wow this kid’s got something that we only have one guy like this, now we have tw…
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship: Shaler's stellar season ends with silver after 8-2 loss to Upper Dublin - Pittsburgh Union Progress
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After a rocky start to the season in March and early April, few would have forecasted Shaler’s season to stretch all the way into mid-June before concluding at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in the PIAA Class 5A championship. And although the Titans were unable to capture the grand prize Thursday night, there certainly is no shame in silver — after all, the reigning WPIAL champions already have plenty of gold ba…
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PIAA-5A BASEBALL: Upper Dublin beats Shaler for program’s first state championship
STATE COLLEGE — For the first time in program history, the Upper Dublin Cardinals are state champions. (1-2) Upper Dublin defeated (7-1) Shaler Area, 8-2, in the PIAA-5A state championship game Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on the campus of Penn State University. Freshman Luke Caron put the Cardinals (20-7) in front in the top of the second inning. After Wesley Gill singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch, Caron singled t…
Upper Dublin baseball captures first-ever PIAA State Championship - Around Ambler
The Upper Dublin High School baseball team brought him its first-ever PIAA State Championship after defeating Shaler Area High School 8-2 on Thursday, June 12, SurburbanOneSports.com reported. “What this means to the program is that we continue to raise the bar. Getting into district playoffs was a big ambition for us back in the day and then getting into states after 2012 was a job. We got in in ’22, and we hit our ceiling in the quarterfinals,…
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