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A tough loss to end a stellar all-star season.  Both teams hit the ball, but Keystone's fell in gaps or between fielders, whereas Montoursville's were fielded by Keystone.  Montoursville players only struck out two or three times during the whole game, the other 15 outs were by Keystone's fielding.

Nathan Krizan started the game, and unlike the other three games he pitched, he allowed four runs in the first that were tough to overcome.  Keystone was able to hit his strikes and place the balls between fielders.  Montoursville only walked one or two batters, while Keystone walked many of our players.  Some opportunities to score more runs were stymied by Keystone today.  Nick Russo relieved Nathan in the 4th inning.

Great job boys for the all-star season.  2nd Place in District 12 is quite an accomplishment.

The umpire had a tight strike zone for both teams and some adjustments needed to be made.  Montoursville exploded for 14 runs in the first four innings and held off a valient attack by Keystone to secure the win.

Curtis Miller relieved Keith Batkowski in the first inning and pitched well until he ran up against the pitch count in the 5th.  Nick Russo and then Devin Singer finished the game pitching for Montoursville.  There were many great hits today for Montoursville: Ian Bonnell had a double to right center, Noah Fagnano had a triple down the left field line and Devin Singer had many RBIs including a bases loaded deep single to right-center that cleared the bases.

A description of this fine win would be incomplete without describing all of the great fielding as well.  Cole Karschner made three grabs in left field including a back-handed behind the head catch on the run.  Nick Russo caught a ball in Center Field and threw out a runner trying to stretch a single into a double (Keith Batkowski applied the tag).  Ian Bonnell caught two pop-ups at third base.  Robbie Barnes made a diving catch of a foul ball in front of the 3rd Base dugout in the first inning, and also threw out a runner going to third as Aiden Plants applied the tag.

Same two teams meet tomorrow at Old Lycoming again to decide the District 12 champion.

 In the Marlon Dillon Tournament at Original,  the Minor Boys Tournament Team moved up through the losers bracket, winning 5 games in a row, getting to the Championship Game.  With an entire team effort, they defeated Hepburn, Brandon, Montgomery, Old Lycoming, and Loyalsock.  In the championship game they defeated Jersey Shore/GSV (20-15)  forcing an "if" game, but came up short in the final game, finishing in second place.  The minor boys should be proud of their "never quit" team effort.  These Boys made Montoursville Little League Proud!  Great Job Boys and Good Luck in our Montoursville Tournament! 

 The Montoursville Minor Tournament begins Friday, July 18.  Montoursville will have a Gold team and a Blue team in the Tournament.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS MINOR TOURNAMENT TEAM WINNING THE HEPBURN-LYCO MINOR TOURNAMENT!  THE MINOR BOYS FINISHED THE TOURNAMENT  (5-0) UNDEFEATED, BEATING J/S-GSV IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

NEXT UP IS THE MARLON DILLON TOURNAMENT AT THE ORIGINAL LEAGUE BEGINNING JULY 5, 3PM(MONTOURSVILLE V. LOYALSOCK). COME CHEER ON THE MINOR BOYS!