Skyler Colarusso fanned 11 batters after entering in the first inning in relief, helping Brandon to a 6-3 win over Montoursville in the District 12 Major Softball tournament Tuesday at Hepburn-Lyocming. Brandon will play Clinton in the District 12 championship Thursday at Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport.
In Major Baseball, Montoursville blanked Nippenose 13-0 to advance into the second round of the loser's bracket. Nolan Ott was 4-for-4 with a home run.
Old Lycoming rebounded from a tough weekend loss, defeating Muncy 12-2. The loss eliminated Muncy.
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Makenzie Connor of Brandon collides with the glove and ball of Montoursville shortstop Rachel Cortwright for an out at second base on a steal attempt in the second inning Tuesday at Hepburn-Lycoming. Brandon won, 6-3. View additional photos at cu.sungazette.com.
A 10-run fourth inning ended Newberry's 14-3 win over Brandon.
South Williamsport scored in bunches, dowing Montgomery, 12-8.
In Minor Softball, Caitlin Cooper was 2-for-2 as Jersey Shore/GS beat East Lycoming, 12-1.
Major Softball
Brandon 6, Montoursville 3
Brandon 130 002-6 10 0
Montoursville 200 100-3 5 2
Skylar Townsend, Skyler Colarusso (1) and Kaylee Hornberger. Korin Dangle and Lauren O'Malley. WP-Colarusso. LP-Korin.
Top Brandon hitters: Brittany Thompson 2-2, 3B, 3 runs; Hornberger 1-3, RBI, run; MacKenzie Cannon 2-3, RBI; Gabby Thomas 1-3, RBI; Katie Moon 1-2, run; Karima Wright 1-3, run. Top Montoursville hitters: O'Malley 3-4, 2B, run; Olivia Evans 1-3, 2B; Dangle 1-2.
MAJOR?BaSEBALL
Montoursville 13, Nippenose 0
Montoursville 420 25 - 13 13 0
Nippenose 000 00 - 0 6 1
Marcus Neufer, Bryce Ranck (4) and Nolan Ott. Wyatt Lorson, Brandon Depasque (1), Eli Willits (5) and Eli Willits, Wyatt Lorson (2).
Top Montoursville hitters: Nolan Ott 4-4, HR; Bryce Ranck 3-4, 2B; Ryan Kessler 2-2. Top Nippenose hitters: Wyatt Lorson 2-3.
Records: Montoursville 2-1; Nippenose 1-2
Newberry 14, Brandon 3
Brandon030 00 - 3 1 2
Newberry400 (10)x - 14 8 1
Naheim Davis, Mikey Taylor and Dameer Clark. Tyler Askey and Draig Ruff.
minor softball
Jersey Shore 12, East Lycoming 1
East Lycoming 100 0 - 1 0 2
JS/GSV 345 X - 12 6 0
Camry Gabel, Megan Ryder (3) and Jane Codrey. Arizona Shreck and Bailee Renninger, Aubrey Stetts (3).
Top East Lycoming hitters: Kaitlyn Hauck 0-2, R. Top Jersey Shore hitters: Caitlin Cooper 2-2, BB.
Records: Jersey Shore 1-1
Orignial League
Lonza 15, Dunkin'Donuts 3
Dunkin Donuts 003 0 - 3 2 4
Lonza (12)12 X - 15 11 1
Alijah Kibler, Shaki Blackwell and Jaden Beck. Latrelle Jackson, Damien Reese and Sam Penman.
Top Dunkin' Donuts hitters: Shaki Blackwell 1-1. Top Lonza hitters: Latrelle Jackson 3-3; Nate Raap 2-3; Damien Reese 2-2. Home Runs: Damien Reese
Girls basketball
Grace Petter Summer League
North Penn 40, Sullivan County 10
Montoursville 48, St. John Neumann 27
