After capturing the district title a week earlier, Loyalsock secured the Section championship last week, thumping Selinsgrove, 12-1, in six innings. Loyalsock won the best-of-three series, 2-1, and plays at Athens beginning on Wednesday morning in the state tournament.

Dyson Dupont threw a four-hitter and struck out seven, while Jackson Keefer went 2 for 2 with a double and four RBIs. Brecken Gusick produced quality at-bats and hit a single with three RBIs. Evan Lewis added a hit, single and RBI, while Dupont scored two runs and Brayden Cioffi scored three times.

Loyalsock plays Athens, the host, in the first round of the eight-team state field on Wednesday. Win or lose, Loyalsock is guaranteed a second game.

If Loyalsock loses, it drops into the elimination bracket and will play the loser of the Section 5 vs. Section 8 game at 9 a.m. If Loyalsock wins, it advances to the winners’ bracket semifinals and will play the winner of the Section 5 vs. Section 8 game on Thursday at 3 p.m.

The state championship game is scheduled for Monday, July 15, at noon. An if game, if necessary, is scheduled to be played 30 minutes afterwards.

Loyalsock 12, Selinsgrove 1

Loyalsock 202 305–12 4 2

Selinsgrove 001 000–1 4 5

Dyson Dupont and Carter Lewis. Evan Gatewood, Ben Snyder (3), Landon Hupp (6) and Lucas Aurand. W–Dupont. L–Gatewood.

Top Loyalsock hitters: Brecken Gusick 1-2, 3 RBIs; Lewis 1-3, RBI; Jackson Keefer 2-2, 2B, 4 RBIs; Dupont 2 runs; Braydon Cioffi 3 runs.