The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 26

UPDATE, 9 AM: Pitt women’s soccer player Deborah Abiodun started for Nigeria in the Olympics yesterday, playing for Pitt head coach Randy Waldrum’s squad. Check out the recap below!

Gabi Nunes’ brilliant strike leads Brazil to 1-0 win vs Randy Waldrum’s Nigeria Super Falcons in Olympics women’s soccer opener. @Pitt_WSOC rising sophomore Deborah Abiodun started and played a solid 90+ minutes in her Olympics debut. https://t.co/t0DG273oDu

— Pittsburgh Soccer Now (@pghsoccernow) July 25, 2024

UPDATE, 8 AM: Former WPIAL sharpshooter Peja Strobl is heading to Germany on a two-year contract to play professionally. He plans to play college basketball in the United States in 2026.

Upper St. Clair’s Peja Strobl has agreed to a 2-year deal w/ Rasta Vechta, I’m told.

The skillful guard has excelled repping Austria on international stages (U16B’s, BWB Europe, NBA Academy Games) and will now develop in Germany until a stateside return for college in 2026. pic.twitter.com/OhZAncwEk4

— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) July 26, 2024

UPDATE, 7 AM: Pitt sophomore infielder Anthony LaSala impressed in his summer league Thursday, smacking a three-run home run to help the Strasburg Express advance to a Valley Baseball League Division title matchup.

LaSala — a 5-foot-10 bat from Hopewell in Aliquippa, Pa. — is coming off a sophomore season at Pitt in which he hit .273 with a home run and six RBI in 22 at-bats.

PLAYOFF STRASBOMB🚨🚨

Anthony LaSala (Pitt) launches ANOTHER ONE over the wall in left to give the Express a 3-run lead🤯

With home runs in consecutive at-bats, the Express SS has ascended to another level in the biggest game of the year.

The Express lead 5-2 in the seventh🔥 pic.twitter.com/IvNB1tsxO8

— Strasburg Express (@22657Express) July 26, 2024