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Central Mountain swept the singles competition to defeat Williamsport, 3-2, in a road tennis HAC dual on Monday in boys tennis action.
Joey McCluskey's matchup at No. 1 singles was a three-set thriller against Williamsport's Joseph Hillman. After Hillman took the first set, 6-4, McCluskey dialed in and came up with a 6-1 win in set two to force the tiebreaker. That's when McCluskey won 6-2 to earn the victory.
At No. 2 singles, Tim Brinker of Central Mountain picked up a tough 7-5, 6-4 win against Spencer Kaar. Wesley Cowart of Central Mountain won at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-4, against Howard Chen.
All of Williamsport's singles players battled tough and didn't let the Wildcats have any easy victories.
In doubles action, Central Mountain's Brayden Spedding and Mitchell Borges beat Guilhem Colin and Charles Plummer 6-2, 7-6 (7-2). At No. 2 doubles, Williamsport's duo of Owen Trump and Wyatt Judge beat Ben Brinker and Owen Stringfellow in a good match, 7-5, 7-9 (9-7).
Loyalsock secured a 4-1 win against Hughesville as the Spartans' lone win came at No. 2 doubles.
Colby Peters of Loyalsock and Josh Myers of Hughesville had a great contest at No. 1 singles which went three sets. Myers took the lead with a 6-3 win in the first set but Peters would win the next to 6-4, 7-5 to secure the victory. Loyalsock's Evan Anderson won at No. 2 singles 6-0, 6-2.
At No. 3, Loyalsock saw Ian Bower secure a 6-0, 6-2 win.
Hughesville's doubles tema of Luke Viermiere and Luke Ragan won at No. 2 doubles over Marco Blas and Merek Goyette in a three-set contest, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0.
Lewisburg remained perfect this season by blanking Shikellamy, 5-0, to improve to 7-0.
Will Cecchini won after Shikellamy's Jack Weaver had to retire from the match due to a medical forfeit in the second set after Cecchini won the first set, 6-1 and was leading 2-0.
Alexey Rosenberg won at No. 2 singles for the Green Dragons over Cole Lynch, 6-1, 6-1. At No. 3 singles, Canyon Swartzentruber defeated Griffin Snyder, 6-1, 6-2.
Olin McIlwaine and Ethan Pilling won at No. 2 doubles for the Green Dragons against Eben Kisner and Rylee McDonald, 6-3, 7-5.
• Austin Rhinehart smashed a home run and Jersey Shore collected nine hits but it fell behind by 10 runs early in an 18-7 loss against Selinsgrove. Mason Winter went 3 for 4 for Jersey Shore, while Zach Myers hit an RBI double. Carson Watkins and Nolen Pauling both had hits and RBIs.
Alex Davis went 3 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs, while also earning his third win on the mound, helping North Penn-Mansfield defeat Canton, 16-5 in five innings. The Tigers (5-1) rallied from a 4-0 second inning deficit and scored 11 times in the fourth inning. Cooper Shaw also homered and went 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Bailey Gardner was 2 for 3 for Canton, scoring twice, and Rylan Wesneski belted a double.
• The Lock Haven dropped a PSAC West doubleheader at Indiana (Pa.) 2-0 and 3-2 on Monday afternoon. Due to inclement weather in Indiana, Pa., the doubleheader was played at University of Pitt-Johnstown's Point Stadium.
With Monday's Result, the Bald Eagles move to 12-19 overall and 2-9 in the PSAC West. IUP improved to 11-19 on the season and 7-5 in the conference.
In game one, Bald Eagle starter Will Stambaugh pitched a gem and lasted all six innings and allowing just two runs (one earned).
However, IUP pitched a shutout and plated what would serve as the game-winning runs in the fifth to secure a 2-0 victory.
For Lock Haven, Morgan Billotte, Stephen McMillan and Nick White recorded hits.
In game two, the Bald Eagles broke through first with a pair of runs thanks to an RBI-double by White to go up 2-0.
However, the Crimson Hawks rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fourth and never relinquished the lead from there to secure a 3-2 victory and the sweep.
Ethan Nagy (2 for 3) and White (two rBIs) both doubled to lead the Bald Eagles on offense.
Nagy also provided the second straight quality start on the mound for Lock Haven, as he went five innings and allowed three runs, while striking out six hitters. Kevin Grenninger pitched one scoreless inning in relief.
The Bald Eagles return home to Watkins Field on Friday to open its four-game PSAC West series against Slippery Rock.
BOYS TENNIS
Central Mountain 3,
Williamsport 2
SINGLES
1. Joey McCluskey (CM) def. Joseph Hillman, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2; 2. Tim Brinker (CM) def. Spencer Kaar, 7-5, 6-4; 3. Wesley Cowart (CM) def. Howard Chen, 6-2, 6-4.
DOUBLES
1. Guilhem Colin/Charles Plummer (W) def. Brayden Spedding/Mitchell Borges, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2; 2. Owen Trump/Wyatt Judge (W) def. Ben Brinker/Owen Stringfellow, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7).
Records: Williamsport (1-5). Next match: Shikellamy at Williamsport, Tuesday.
Loyalsock 4, Hughesville 1
SINGLES
1. Colby Peters (L) def. Josh Myers, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5; 2. Evan Anderson (L) def. Jake Buck, 6-0, 6-2; 3. Ian Bower (L) def. Brett Whitmoyer, 6-0, 6-2.
DOUBLES
1. nathaniel DePrenda/Aadi Patel (L) def. Kevin Bobak/Michael Swales, 7-5, 7-6 (7-2); 2. Luke Viermiere/Luke Ragan (H) def. Marco Blas/Merek Goyette, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0.
Lewisburg 5, Shikellamy 0
SINGLES
1. Will Cecchini (L) def. Jack Weaver, 6-1, 2-0 (medical fft.); 2. Alexey Rosenberg (L) def. Cole Lynch, 6-1, 6-1; 3. Canyon Swartzentruber (L) def. Griffin Snyder, 6-1, 6-2.
DOUBLES
1. Henry Heitzelman/Colby Jacob (L) def. Austin Delgado/andrew Zelnick, 6-2, 6-1; 2. Olin McIlwaine/Ethan Pilling (L), 6-3, 7-5.
Records: Lewisburg (7-0). Next match: Loyalsock at Lewisburg, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BASBEALL
Selinsgrove 18, Jersey Shore 7
Selinsgrove 380 011 5--18 10 2
Jersey Shore 101 302 0--7 9 9
Romig, Parker, Abrahims and Beaver. Greyson Confair, Landyn Rhea, Nate Moore, Zach Myers, Nolen Pauling, Carson Watkins, Mason Winter and Hunter Enders. W--Romig. L--Confair.
Top Selinsgrove hitters: Abrahims 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Landis 2-4, 2B, 4 RBIs, 2 runs; Beddall 2-5, 2B, RBI; Beaver 2-3, RBI. Top Jersey Shore hitters: Winter 3-4, RBI, run; Austin Rhinehart 2-5, HR, 2 RBIs; Myers 1-2, 2B, 2 BB, RBI; Watkins 1-2, RBI, run; Pauling 1-3, RBI, run; Carter Rhinehart 1-3.
Records: Jersey Shore (4-2, 0-2 HAC-II).
North Penn-Mansfield 16, Canton 5
(5 INNINGS)
Canton 220 10--5 7 6
NPM 023 (11)x--16 10 2
Zach Colton, Reed Taylor (4), Michael Beers (4) and Bailey Gardner. Alex Davis, Cooper Shaw (5) and Riley Oakes. W--Davis, (3-0). L--Colton.
Top Canton hitters: Gardner 2-3, 2 runs; Rylan Wesneski 1-2, 2B, R; Colton 1-2, RBI; Ben Fitch 1-3, RBI, run; Beers 1-3, RBI, run; Taylor 1-2. Top NPM hitters: Davis 3-4, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 runs; Shaw 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Cooper Caldwell 1-2, RBI, run; Liam Shaut 1-3, RBI, 2 runs; Easton Cleveland-Pequignot 1-3, RBI, 2 runs; Brady Bower 1-3, RBI, 2 runs; Noah Musser 1-3, run.
Records: North Penn-Mansfield (5-1), Canton (1-4).