Historical look at Old Forge

We're not even six hours removed from Camp Hill's thrilling 2-0, eight-inning win over Williams Valley in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals yet it's time to check out the next foe: Old Forge.

While we haven't tracked down a ton of information of the District 2 champion Blue Devils, we've located a few nuggets for you to digest.

First of all, Old Forge (11-8) is the three-time defending District 2 Class A champions. While the Blue Devils have enjoyed a nice run in the district, the next level has been unkind to boys from just south of Scranton.

Old Forge will enter Monday's showdown against the Lions with a 1-1 record against District 3 champions during their record three-year stretch of PIAA playoff appearances.

In 2007 the Blue Devils knocked off 3-A winner Holy Name, 8-2, before bowing to eventual state champion Minersville, 4-3, in the semifinals. Last year Holy Name, just days after dispatching Camp Hill for district gold, slid past Old Forge, 6-4.

There's only been one baseball champion from District 2 and that disctinction belongs to none other than Old Forge. It was in 1992 that the Blue Devils claimed the PIAA Class AA crown with a 12-2, six-inning pasting of Ridgway.

The only team from District 2 to have appeared in a state final since was Elk Lake in 2003. In that Class A final, Bellwood-Antis took home a 2-1 victory.