{"id":33279,"date":"2026-06-09T19:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/33279\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T19:49:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:49:28","slug":"photo-gallery-unions-big-inning-halts-berlin-brothersvalleys-historic-run-in-piaa-softball-semifinal-local-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/33279\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTO GALLERY | Union’s big inning halts Berlin Brothersvalley’s historic run in PIAA softball semifinal | Local Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. \u2013 Through five innings in Monday\u2019s PIAA Class 1A semifinal, the Berlin Brothersvalley softball team was poised to earn a berth in the state final.<\/p>\n


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Berlin shortstop Coral Prosser (left) puts out Union\u2019s Erykah Reighert on a steal attempt at second base in the top of the fourth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elena<\/p>\n

Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey throws to a Union batter in the top of the first inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Olivia<\/p>\n

Union shortstop Olivia Williams throws to first base to put out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey after getting Sam Walker at second base in the bottom of the first inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Callie<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey hits a lead-off single off of Union pitcher Korynne Shannon in the bottom of the second inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Korynne<\/p>\n

Union pitcher Korynne Shannon throws to a Berlin batter in the bottom of the second inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Olivia<\/p>\n

Union shortstop Olivia Williams fields a ball hit for single by Berlin\u2019s Coral Prosser in the bottom of the third inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bryn<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Bryn Prosser hits a double off of Union pitcher Korynne Shannon in the bottom of the fourth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Audra<\/p>\n

Berlin second baseman Audra Handke throws to first base to put out Union\u2019s Samantha Confer in the top of the fifth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Irelyn<\/p>\n

Union\u2019s Irelyn Fisher celebrates after hitting a 2-run home run off of Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey to spark a go-ahead rally in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Nevaeh<\/p>\n

Union\u2019s Nevaeh Hunt hits a double off of Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

Berlin relief pitcher Sam Walker delivers to a Union batter in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Maggie<\/p>\n

Union\u2019s Maggie Joseph celebrates in front of Berlin second baseman Audra Handke after hitting a 2-run go-ahead double inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Audra<\/p>\n

Berlin second baseman Audra Handke chases a ball hit for a 1-run double by Union\u2019s Samantha Confer in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/p>\n

Berlin shortstop Coral Prosser fields a late throw as Union\u2019s Samantha Confer reaches for a 1-run double in the top of thew sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/p>\n

Union\u2019s Samantha Confer celebrates after scoring on a double by Olivia Williams in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal against Berlin, at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Maddy<\/p>\n

Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna trying to reach third base on a single by Bryn Prosser in the bottom of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Olivia<\/p>\n

Union shortstop Olivia Williams makes a catch in shallow left field to put out Berlin\u2019s Madison Will in the bottom of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elsie<\/p>\n

Berlin catcher Elsie Barna fields a late throw as Union\u2019s Erykah Reighert scores on a double by Olivia Benedict in the top of the seventh inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/p>\n

Berlin shortstop Coral Prosser applies a late tag to Union\u2019s Olivia Benedict on a 1-run double in the top of the seventh inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Maddy<\/p>\n

Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Maddy<\/p>\n

Union third baseman Maddy Settle celebrates after tagging out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Maddy<\/p>\n

Union third baseman Maddy Settle celebrates after tagging out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end the PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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Berlin shortstop Coral Prosser (left) puts out Union\u2019s Erykah Reighert on a steal attempt at second base in the top of the fourth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

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Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey throws to a Union batter in the top of the first inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Olivia<\/p>\n

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Union shortstop Olivia Williams throws to first base to put out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey after getting Sam Walker at second base in the bottom of the first inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Callie<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey hits a lead-off single off of Union pitcher Korynne Shannon in the bottom of the second inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Korynne<\/p>\n

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Union pitcher Korynne Shannon throws to a Berlin batter in the bottom of the second inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Olivia<\/p>\n

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Union shortstop Olivia Williams fields a ball hit for single by Berlin\u2019s Coral Prosser in the bottom of the third inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Bryn Prosser hits a double off of Union pitcher Korynne Shannon in the bottom of the fourth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Audra<\/p>\n

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Berlin second baseman Audra Handke throws to first base to put out Union\u2019s Samantha Confer in the top of the fifth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Irelyn<\/p>\n

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Union\u2019s Irelyn Fisher celebrates after hitting a 2-run home run off of Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey to spark a go-ahead rally in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Nevaeh<\/p>\n

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Union\u2019s Nevaeh Hunt hits a double off of Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Sam<\/p>\n

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Berlin relief pitcher Sam Walker delivers to a Union batter in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Maggie<\/p>\n

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Union\u2019s Maggie Joseph celebrates in front of Berlin second baseman Audra Handke after hitting a 2-run go-ahead double inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Audra<\/p>\n

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Berlin second baseman Audra Handke chases a ball hit for a 1-run double by Union\u2019s Samantha Confer in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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Berlin shortstop Coral Prosser fields a late throw as Union\u2019s Samantha Confer reaches for a 1-run double in the top of thew sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Samantha<\/p>\n

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Union\u2019s Samantha Confer celebrates after scoring on a double by Olivia Williams in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal against Berlin, at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Maddy<\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna trying to reach third base on a single by Bryn Prosser in the bottom of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Olivia<\/p>\n

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Union shortstop Olivia Williams makes a catch in shallow left field to put out Berlin\u2019s Madison Will in the bottom of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elsie<\/p>\n

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Berlin catcher Elsie Barna fields a late throw as Union\u2019s Erykah Reighert scores on a double by Olivia Benedict in the top of the seventh inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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Berlin shortstop Coral Prosser applies a late tag to Union\u2019s Olivia Benedict on a 1-run double in the top of the seventh inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Maddy<\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Maddy<\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle celebrates after tagging out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Maddy<\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle celebrates after tagging out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end the PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

But the District 5 champions\u2019 historic and often magical season hit a detour in the top of the sixth inning, as defending PIAA champion Union reeled off six consecutive hits and scored seven runs to overcome a four-run deficit in the Scotties\u2019 8-6 victory.<\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey at third base to end a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

JOHN RUCOSKY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna trying to reach third base on a single by Bryn Prosser in the bottom of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

JOHN RUCOSKY<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey throws to a Union batter in the top of the first inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

JOHN RUCOSKY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Union third baseman Maddy Settle tags out Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna trying to reach third base on a single by Bryn Prosser in the bottom of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

JOHN RUCOSKY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Berlin second baseman Audra Handke chases a ball hit for a 1-run double by Union\u2019s Samantha Confer in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

JOHN RUCOSKY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Berlin relief pitcher Sam Walker delivers to a Union batter in the top of the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 1A semifinal at West Mifflin High School in West Mifflin, PA., Monday, June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

JOHN RUCOSKY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mike Mastovich is a sports reporter and columnist for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5083. Follow him on Twitter\u00a0@Masty81<\/a>.<\/p>\n