High School Team Wins in Longest PIAA Game Ever

When the final out came after five hours of play, the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils had just won their school's first baseball state championship in the longest game in Pennsylvania high school history.

The team defeated DuBois 6-5 in a 14-inning thriller on June 12, 2026, in State College. What started as a Class 5A championship game turned into an epic test of endurance and heart.

Down 3-1 in the fifth inning, the Blue Devils refused to quit. They'd already proven their comeback ability in the semifinals with a stunning 5-0 rally, and this game would be no different.

The score stayed tied at 4-4 from the seventh inning through the 13th, with both teams making incredible defensive plays. Neither side could break through as the sun began to set over the field.

In the 14th inning, DuBois scored first to take a 5-4 lead. With their backs against the wall, the Blue Devils responded immediately with a tying run after an error, then loaded the bases with just one out.

Senior Nolan Sullivan stepped up and hit the game-winning RBI that sent his teammates rushing onto the field. The championship dream was finally real.

Why This Inspires

Coach Eric Shaner called this team the most mentally tough and resilient group he's ever coached. All season long, they lived by one motto: you truly have to kill us.

That determination showed in every comeback, every extra inning, and every moment when giving up would have been easier. The players believed they could win any game, no matter the score or how long it took.

The community packed the stands and supported their team for all five hours. Parents, students, and neighbors witnessed history being made together, watching their Blue Devils refuse to lose.

"The fact that we had to be resilient makes it even more special," Shaner said after the game. "I'm not even sure that a movie would go this way."

The Blue Devils proved that championships aren't just won with talent but with unbreakable spirit and the refusal to give up when things get hard.