Four home runs and an 11-run second inning helped lift District 12 to a 19-0 shutout over the District 15 all-stars in the Big League Baseball tournament in Thorndale.
Kurt Wertz, Colin Kelly, Jerrett Mertes and John Taddeo all connected for home runs. The District 12 pitching trio of Vince Molesky, Nick Keener and Bobby Donato only let up two total hits combined in their win. They play the District 27 winner tonight at 7 p.m., a team which won 9-8 to advance.
In 10-11 Baseball, Brandon beat Loyalsock 13-3 despite a Loyalsock home run from Brandon Ray.
In Minor Softball, Emily Strouse struck out 13 and Clinton reached the title game at Volunteer Stadium with a 14-4 win over Montgomery, which fell to the consolation bracket.
Newberry/Muncy advanced to the loser's bracket championship game tomorrow after an 8-5 win over Montoursville. Newberry/Muncy's Madison Zwisle had 14 strikeouts in the win and allowed five hits. Katie Ebner had 3 RBI for Newberry/Muncy while Tabitha Kuhns had an RBI as well
Big League Baseball
District 12 19, District 15 0
District 15 000 00-0 2 4
District 125(11)0 3X -- 19 12 0
Foster, Holmes (2), Peterson (3), Bovencamp (4) and Sheldon. Vince Moleski, Nick Keener (3), Bobby DeNato (5) and Brian Stopper, Jarrett Mertes (3).
Top District 12 hitters: Kurt Wertz 1-2, HR; Colin Kelly 1-2, HR; Jarrett Mertes 1-2, HR; John Taddeo 1-2, HR; Stephen Stopper 2-3; Brian Stopper 2-3.
Next game: District 12 vs. District 27, tonight, 7 p.m.
10-11 BASEBALL
Brandon 13, Loyalsock 3
Loyalsock200 1 -- 3 3 3
Brandon371 2 -- 13 7 0
Jacob Zimmerman, Brandon Ray (3) and Brendan Downs. Tajmir Williams and Trent Ungard. W-Williams. L-Zimmerman.
Top Loyalsock hitters: Alex Bogel 2-2 2B; Ray HR. Top Brandon hitters: Nick Grieco 2-2 2B; Nick DeSanto 2-3 RBI.
minor Softball
Clinton 14, Montgomery 4
Clinton013 55 -- 14 8 2
Montgomery003 01 -- 14 6 6
Emily Strouse and Averie Pringle. Hannah Bryson and Reilly Gearhart. W-Strouse. L-Bryson
Top Clinton hitters: Hannah Confer 2-4 2B, 2RBI; Alexis Johnson 3-4 2 2B, 4RBI; Pringle, 3 runs, Ashley Glossner 3 runs. Top Montgomery hitters: Amanda Kilts 3-3 2RBI; Dionna Satteson 2B; Bryson 2-3
Newberry/Muncy 8, Montoursville 5
Montoursville 014 000-5 5 1
Newberry/Muncy 512 000-8 4 1
Kelsey Dangle and Kimberly Foster. Madison Zwisle and Molly Stone. WP-Zwisle. LP-Dangle.
Top Montoursville hitters: Kelsey Dangle 2-3, 2 RBI; Kim Foster 1-2; Lauren O'Malley 1-3. Top newberry: Katie Ebner 2-2, 3 RBI; Tabitha Kuhns 1-2, RBI; Xena Harris 1-3.
Next game: Loser's Bracket Championship-Newberry vs. Montgomery, tomorrow, 6 p.m. at Hughesville
District 12 Scores
10-11 baseball
Brandon 13, Loyalsock 3
South Williamsprot 3, East Lycoming 2
Junior Baseball
Keystone 17, East Lycoming 5
Minor Softball
Clinton 14, Montgomery
Newberry 8, Montoursville 5
