Sports
May 29, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (right) rounds third base while head coach Craig Kyle (left) waves him home during the bottom of the fourth inning. The senior Pioneer scored one run in the team’s win against Heath. JA claimed a Division IV district title with the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA baseball team claims D-IV district title with win over Heath
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team always sets a goal of winning a district championship each year.
A 5-2 win on Wednesday over defending state champion Heath accomplished that goal and continued the Pioneers’ season.
The top-seeded Pioneers ventured to Beavers Field in Lancaster to face off against f...