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Montoursville 9-11s defeat Keystone to advance to Monday's district final

Local Sports July 5, 2026

Montoursville pitchers and a tremendous defense shut down the vaunted Keystone offense for a 6-4 win in the District 12 9-11 division winners' bracket final. The win sends Montoursville to the championship game on Monday evening at Volunteer Stadium against the Winner of Sunday's losers' bracket final between Keystone and Loyalsock.Montoursville struck first in the top of the first inning as Daniel Christman was safe on a Keystone error, Reid Francis hit a line drive to left and Rance Bowes brought Christman home on another line drive to centerfield. Francis moved to third and then ...

Muncy, East Lycoming both hope to battle out of elimination bracket on Sunday

Local Sports July 4, 2026

Muncy entered Friday’s District 12 winners’ bracket semifinal game at Hepburn Lycoming against Williamsport Area knowing it was one of the best team’s they would face this summer. Williamsport Area hadn’t allowed a hit in either of its first two games of the tournament against ...

Loyalsock majors defeat East Lycoming in close game 7-4 to advance to winners' final

Local Sports July 4, 2026

COGAN STATION — It may have been humid with temperatures in the 90s on Friday evening, but Loyalsock definitely didn’t let it affect them in the slightest. That was evident when Loyalsock's first three batters made contact with the ball to reach base. Then, with two runners on, it was ...

Williamsport majors score nine in sixth to rally against Muncy

Local Sports July 4, 2026

COGAN STATION — Williamsport Area’s major baseball team was down to its final two pitches in the top of the sixth inning, trailing Muncy by a run in the winners’ bracket semifinals. If Williamsport Area didn’t do something and make a play with its two runners on base, then a trip to ...

Crosscutters beat State College on the road Friday

Local Sports July 3, 2026

With the race for the MLB Draft League first-half championship coming down to the wire, the Williamsport Crosscuters earned another high-scoring victory over State College, defeating the Spikes on Friday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 10-6. The debuting James McCoy led the Cutters ...

PSU men's basketball to compete in 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis

Local Sports July 3, 2026

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – The Penn State men’s basketball team will compete in the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis men’s basketball tournament from Nov. 25-27 at the Imperial Arena on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Celebrating its 15th year of elite collegiate competition, Battle 4 Atlantis returns this November with eight top NCAA programs: Penn State, Marquette, Memphis, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Virginia, Wake Forest, and Xavier. The 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament will feature an adjusted format of two groups of four teams, with Penn State’s group consisting of Memphis, ...