Canon-Mac Continues Historic Run through State Playoffs

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Canon-McMillan created a rare opportunity by shutting out WPIAL champion Peters Township, 8-0, in the PIAA Class AAAA baseball quarterfinals.

The Big Macs' big adventure continues as the Section 3 champs move on to the final four Monday against Central Mountain at noon at Brockway High School stadium. That's the semifinals, as in seven innings from qualifying for the state title game. Not bad for a program that never had won a state tournament game before this season.

"I really don't think these kids even realize what's going on," Canon-McMillan second-year coach Steve Bucci said. "This program has never even gotten this far, ever. So, they're just playing with …