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Colts Still Hoping for Spot in State Baseball Playoffs
Baseball team lost to Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL semifinals
A 16-6 semifinal loss to the undefeated Elizabeth Forward Warriors ended the WPIAL playoff run for the Chartiers Valley boys’ baseball team.
The Colts will face the Hopewell Vikings on Tuesday in a consolation game with a trip to the state tournament on the line. The game will be 7:30 p.m. at Washington and Jefferson College’s baseball field.
The Colts had won seven consecutive contests before the loss to the Warriors and have accomplished a lot since a 2-2 start.
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"We reached our first goal of a section championship, but we did not reach our second goal of a WPIAL Championship," head coach Jim Jaskowski said.
While, the Colts know they lost to a very good Elizabeth Forward squad, they also believe they did not play their best baseball in the semifinal matchup.
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"They took advantage of our mistakes, which is what makes them good, we did not throw very well as a staff and they took advantage," Jaskowski said.
The Colts achieved an 11-3 section record and defeated the Montour Spartans twice, which put the stamp on a big year for the program.
The Colts will lose a big part of their roster next year but will not use this as an excuse for the expectations of the program. The Colts have also reached the point as a program where making the postseason is the norm and is expected from the players and coaches.
