However, though the Eagles battled through to their last out, the Golden Eagles would take the contest as they defeated Bald Eagle Area, 12-4, at Bald Eagle’s Doc Etters Field.

Bald Eagle went with Teagun Runkle on the mound while Tyrone went with hurler Carter Price.

Offensively, Runkle was the lone Eagle with multiple hits as he finished his night with a 2-for-4 effort.

Tyrone was able to find the gaps offensively as the finished with 14 hits while Bald Eagle Area tallied six. The Golden Eagles finished with four multiple hitters in their 14-hit night. They were Braydon Parsons (4-for-5 3 RBIs, run), Conner Zupon (3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs), Branden Plummer (2-for-4, run, RBI) and Colton Frye 2-for-3 2 runs).

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bald Eagle's Teagun Runkle (8) starts on the mound during the District 6 Class AAA semifinals against Tyrone on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles fell 12-4.

“That’s what we want to be known for, giving it our all. You know, the grit and the termination of what we do. We’ve had success here. So we know what it looks like,” said Bald Eagle Area coach Ryan McNamara on the effort. “You can’t hang gold medals every year, but I’m proud of these kids to flip it from 4-15 last year to a No. 2 seed and 15-6 this year.”

“It’s a testament to their work, and the seniors’ leadership, to come into the season with a different focus, and lead these young guys here. We gave it our all,” he added.

In the top of the first inning, Tyrone’s leadoff hitter Braydon Parsons singled to start things for the Golden Eagles. Jon Stroup moved Parsons to third on a double in the gap. Wyatt Kustaberger brought in Parsons on a RBI sacrifice fly to center, and Conner Zupon brought in Stroup as he placed a line drive down the third baseline for a double.

Conner McClure advanced Zupon to third on a sacrifice fly. Zupon scored on a past ball, upping the Tyrone lead to 3-0 before Runkle struck out Owen Oakes to end the inning.

With one out, Luke Hosband got the offense started for Bald Eagle, hustling out an infield single. Kaleb Irion followed with a walk, putting runners on first and second.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bald Eagle's Graysen White (10) makes a diving catch during the District 6 Class AAA semifinals against Tyrone on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles fell 12-4.

Takoda Ripka loaded the bases as he hit a soft seeing eye single in the infield, but the Golden Eagles ended the inning stranding three without surrendering a run.

Tyrone continued its pressure in the second. Colton Frye was hit by a pitch and then stole second, putting a runner in scoring position early in the inning.

Ninth batter Branden McClure followed with a walk. A Parsons blast to right field scored Frye and moved McClure to third.

With one out, the Golden Eagles loaded the bases. McClure scored on a Bald Eagle error off the bat of Zupon before the Eagles halted continued damage.

Trailing 5-0 going into the bottom of the second, the Bald Eagle was looking for a rally of their own. Drew Nagle led off with a walk. But Tyrone ended things on a double play.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bald Eagle manager Ryan McNamara gives Drew Nagle props during the District 6 Class AAA semifinals against Tyrone on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles fell 12-4.

Offensively, the Golden Eagles continued to find the holes and added two more runs in the third to increase their lead to seven.

Bald Eagle got on the board in the third when Runkle blasted an RBI single to right, allowing teammate Luke Hosband to score, cutting the deficit to 7-1.

Tyrone was able to put the Bald Eagle on the brink of finishing the game early as they led 12-1 with two outs in the fifth.

Standing one out away from elimination, the Eagles would rally to get two runs across the plate to extend the game back to seven 12-3. They would add another one later to pull within eight. But it wasn’t meant on this night as the Tyrone defense closed things down.

Bald Eagle Area finished their 2026 campaign with a 15-6 record.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bald Eagle's Teagun Runkle attempts to make a diving catch during the District 6 Class AAA semifinals against Tyrone on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles fell 12-4.

Tyrone 12, Bald Eagle Area 4

TYR 322 230 0 – 12 14 2

BEA 001 030 0 – 4 6 2

WP: Carter Price. LP: Teagun Runkle.

Top Tyrone hitters: Braydon Parsons 4-5, 2B, 3 RBIs, run; Conner Zupon 3-5, 2B 2 runs, 2 RBIs, Branden Plummer 2-4, 2B, run, RBI; Colton Frye 2-3 2 runs. Top Bald Eagle hitters: Riley Bucha 2-4, 2 RBIs, Teagun Runkle 2-4, RBI.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bald Eagle's Graysen White (10) tosses his bat after securing a base during the District 6 Class AAA semifinals against Tyrone on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles fell 12-4.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bald Eagle's Drew Nagle (4) lets it fly out of the outfield during the District 6 Class AAA semifinals against Tyrone on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles fell 12-4.