Mo’ne shows Pennsylvania pride at LLWS

Taney Little League’s Mo’ne Davis, no stranger to the spotlight in her own right, returned to Williamsport on Friday to celebrate a historic achievement. But this time, the first female Little Leaguer to win a Baseball World Series game and her 2014 Mid-Atlantic Region Champion teammates were in town to cheer on their fellow Pennsylvanians.

Dream becomes reality for Fiers during no-no

He took a step back, looked up at the sky and closed his eyes. A chance to make history, a chance to do something he never thought he’d be able to do was staring him in the face. Three hitters separated Astros righty Mike Fiers from a no-hitter in the ninth inning Friday night, and he took a second to soak in the moment.

Bronx gem signifies Carrasco’s revival

Sitting in the visiting manager’s office at Yankee Stadium — where Carlos Carrasco made his return to starting last August — Terry Francona smiled on Friday night. In a 7-3 victory over New York, Carrasco struck out 11, worked into the seventh inning and displayed just how far he has come in one year’s time.