Baseball: Washington Twp. beats Paul VI 5-4

Junior catcher Ryan Long stole three bases abd delivered a two-run single as No. 1 Washington Township beat Paul VI 5-4 on Tuesday.

Junior first baseman Shaine Hughes added two hits, including an RBI double, as WT improved to 12-0.

Winning pitcher Bill Grubb work 5 2/3 innings to improve to 4-0. Sophomore Mark Scarpa got the save.

Losing pitcher Nick Gallo had three hits, including a two-run single, and Ty Keen hit a solo HR for Paul VI (6-4).

The Eagles rallied with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh, sparked by Keen's leadoff HR.

Gallo struck out 10.

Senior second baseman Connor Hanrahan was on base three times for WT.

-- Phil Anastasia