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05/15/2026

A huge Congrats to Harper Nickel for hitting 100 Strikeouts for the season! 🥎 Also Haley Gioan for catching 100 k’s!

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our 3 Seniors Harper Nickel, Kylie Kimpan, and Abby Geiwitz. Thank you for your dedication, heart, and memories that have left a lasting mark on this program. ♥️🥎

The West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds Defeat Lakeview Varsity Sailors Behind Strong Performance From Harper Nickel (Waynesburg)

By GameChanger Media

Harper Nickel (Waynesburg) struck out 14 batters as the pitcher led West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds past Lakeview Varsity Sailors 12-4 on Thursday. Nickel (Waynesburg) surrendered five hits and four runs over seven innings while walking one.

Lakeview Varsity Sailors jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after an error scored one run, and a passed ball scored two runs.

West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning after Nickel (Waynesburg) tripled to center field, Allison Blanton tripled down the left field line, Lila Kimmel tripled to center field, Lakeview Varsity Sailors committed an error, Haley Gioan doubled down the left field line, and Lakeview Varsity Sailors committed an error, each scoring one run.

West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. Ashley Perline doubled, scoring one run, Blanton doubled, scoring one run, Gioan singled, scoring two runs, and Nevaeh Lapcevich grounded out, scoring one run.

Megan Haun started in the circle for Lakeview Varsity Sailors. The starter allowed two hits and two runs over four innings, striking out one and walking three.

Blanton, Kimmel, and Gioan each collected two hits for West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds. Gioan went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Kimmel led West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up five walks for the game. Kimmel stole two bases.

Gracie Harbaugh and Natalie Sheirer were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Lakeview Varsity Sailors. Harbaugh led Lakeview Varsity Sailors with one run batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-4 on the day.

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04/28/2026

Vote for our very own Nevaeh Lapcevich for athlete of the week! 🥎

The Erie Times-News Seaway Window and AHN Sports Medicine are conducting the latest athlete of the week polls for District 10 nominees.

04/23/2026

Region battle West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds took Thursday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 2-1 walk-off victory over Mercer Varsity Mustang. The game was tied at one in the bottom of the ninth when Nevaeh Lapcevich singled, scoring one run. Handling Mercer their first loss of the season.

West Middlesex Varsity Big Reds were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Nickel (Waynesburg) had the most chances in the field with six.

04/13/2026

VOTE LILA KIMMEL FOR ERIE TIME-NEWS SEAWAY WINDOW AND AHN SPORTS MEDICINE FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!!

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04/11/2026

Another Conference Win yesterday against Reynolds 12-4.
The Reds were led in offense by Lila Kimmel, who went 3-4 with 4 RBI

Next game is Monday away vs Cochranton at 4pm.

04/08/2026

Conference win over Sharpsville 13-2 in 5 innings.
Congrats to Sophomore Nevaeh Lapcevich on her home run.
The Big Reds welcome Reynolds at home tomorrow at 4:00pm.