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Baseball
17
May

Foxes Primed for Deeper Playoff Run

The Foxes baseball team just clinched its first section championship in nine years, although it came after a tight race that ended in a four-way tie among the Foxes, Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford, and Plum. Sharing the WPIAL 5A Section 1 title wasn’t ideal, but no one is complaining, especially considering the team’s first-round bye and...
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01
May

Mitchell Epstein: Behind the Plate and Beyond 

Mitchell Epstein, the Foxes’ first-team all-section catcher and one of the team’s top hitters, admits that growing up, he was never the best player on his baseball teams. In fact, he says, “Not even close.” Now a senior, Mitchell, who was named a 2024 Tribune-Review “Player to Watch” in preseason rankings, credits his love for...
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05
Apr

Christian Wilkinson Takes Nothing for Granted

About eight months ago, Christian Wilkinson was looking forward to having a great senior year on the mound and was eagerly awaiting the opportunity to play collegiate baseball. He was prepping for both opportunities through summer league baseball and a rigorous training routine – until he was thrown an unexpected curveball that seriously tested his...
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Baseball pitcher
16
Mar

Baseball Team Loaded with Pitchers

The 2023 season was quite a good one for the Fox Chapel Area baseball team. The Foxes amassed a 13-9 record, 8-6 in WPIAL Class 5A Section 2, and won a playoff game for the first time since 2011, knocking off Mars in the first round. The Foxes advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to...
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Baseball team
12
Mar

Baseball Preview

By: Don Rebel Monday, March 11, 2024, TRIB-LIVE It was a slow start for the Foxes in 2023, beginning the campaign with one win in their first five games. The team then won 10 of 11 games before losing three of four to end the regular season. Fox Chapel defeated Mars in the first round before falling...
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