Holy Redeemer packed all its scoring into the first three innings Thursday while clinching no worse than a tie for first place in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 baseball by handling visiting Wyoming Area, 11-3.
The Royals have won three straight since dropping a one-run game to Hanover Area for their only divisional loss. They are 9-1 in the division with two games remaining and also lead the District 2 Class 3A seeding race with a 12-3 overall record.
Luke Kopec led a balanced attack Thursday by going 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs and two RBI.
Starting pitcher Cody Quaglia also had two hits, along with scoring three times and driving in a run.
Holy Redeemer led 11-2 after three innings, then turned the game over to the bullpen. Four relievers combined to limit Wyoming Area to one hit and an unearned run over the final four innings.
Jake Griffin, who struck out two, and Chris Coyne each worked 1-2-3 innings. Charlie Revitt finished up with a hitless inning.
Chris Maciejczyk doubled in his only official at-bat, walked, was hit by a pitch, drove in two runs and scored one.
Dino Dimauro was hit by two pitches and drew a walk. He scored three times.
Jack Mathis had two hits for Wyoming Area, which lost its sixth straight.
