Pritts, Augustine carry Yough into quarters

Jeff Helsel / MVI Sports McKenzie Pritts rounds third and trots home after hitting a two-run homer in the second inning of Wednesday’s win.

By JOSE NEGRON
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The offensive production of McKenzie Pritts and the right arm of Emma Augustine helped lift Yough into the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday. Pritts finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in a team-high five runs, while Augustine finished with eight strikeouts and kept the opposition at bay in the fourth-seeded Cougars’ 7-3 triumph over No. 13 Blackhawk in th first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs at Plum High School.

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