Trinity vs. West Perry preview capsule

Stats and records are prior to West Perry's game against Juniata on Friday night.

Trinty (12-4 overall, 11-3 Capital) vs. West Perry (16-3, 11-3)

Site: West Perry High School, Elliottsburg

Coaches: Trinity - Al Hobby (16th year); West Perry - Jeff Sanno (11th year).

This season: West Perry won the first game, 15-0; Trinity won the second, 9-6.

What's at stake: Winner advances to Mid-Penn semifinals against Commonwealth champion Cumberland Valley on Monday at Northern. Time is to be announced.

Key players: Trinity - Mitch Weaver (.431, 14 RBIs, 3 2B, 3 3B); Joe Gagliardi (.375, 11 RBIs, 6 2B); Nick Slonac (.372, 9 RBIs, 4 2B); Colin King (Batting: .357, 11 RBIs. Pitching: 4-2 record, 37 inn., 2.45 ERA, 41 hits, 34 SO, 8 BB). West Perry - Dakota Smith (.456, 15 RBIs, 7 2B); Aaron Rahn (.415, 26 RBIs, 2 2B, 3 HR); Kurt Little (Batting: .375, 12 RBIs. Pitching: 3-2 record, 33.1 inn., 3.36 ERA, 33 hits, 45 SO, 23 BB); Jade Wilson, right (Batting: .350, 28 RBIs, 7 2B, 3 HR. Pitching: 4-0 record, 37 inn., 1.13 ERA, 17 hits, 53 SO, 23 BB); Jarrid Willette (Pitching: 6-1 record, 38 innings, 2.21 ERA, 43 hits, 43 SO, 43 BB).

Notes: Susquenita, Trinity and West Perry tied for the Mid-Penn Capital Division title but the Blackhawks opted to not participate in the conference's postseason. ... Wilson no-hit the Shamrocks at the end of March. ... Trinity scored three runs in the sixth inning to subdue West Perry in the second game, which was suspended due to lightning after the top of the sixth and finished a week later. ... Trinity is celebrating its first division title since 2005; West Perry its first since 1998. ... Mustangs have won their last three games while Trinity snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Boiling Springs on Thursday. ... Shamrocks have not been involved in a one-run game this year; West Perry is 3-0 in such games.