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Cole Kaiser hit the game-winning home run to lift Back Mountain National over Abington American, 7-6, in seven innings in a Section 5 10-11 baseball game on Friday.
Kaiser finished with two home runs and three RBI. Gary Weaver struck out eight and gave up no runs in 4 1/3 innings to earn the win. Nick Spencer chipped in with two hits, including a home run and 2 RBI, while Ryan Osipower, Gavin Adamski, Mike Cumbo, Cole Morio and Ethan Leone each had a hit.
Abington American’s Garrett Peitryka had two doubles and a run scored, while Noah McCarthy singled, doubled and had two runs and Brodie Robertson finished with a double and RBI.
Back Mountain National moves on to the championship game on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Back Mountain.
Section 5 10-11
Mountain Top 17, Carbondale 6
4 inns.
Trevor Dean and Joseph Moratori each singled to drive in four runs in the first inning as Moutain Top defeated Carbondale.
Dean finished a hit and an RBI and Moratori added two hits and 2 RBI. Ryan Covelens had a 3-run home run, 1 RBI and a double, while Grant Rose tripled with 3 RBI and Connor Murtha doubled with an RBI in the win.
Carbondale’s Favia Rivera finished with 2 RBI and a double, Logan Warmoth singled and Guy Muschow finished with two hits.
Mountain Top’s next game will be Saturday at 6 p.m. at Back Mountain.
Section 5 Jr. Little League
Back Mountain 13, Pittston 2
5 inns.
Lucas McGeehan’s solo home got Back Mountain’s offense rolling en route to a win over Pittston.
McGeehan also recorded a double, while Todd Phillips added two hits, including a triple and Frank Nockley had two hits, including a double and two RBI. Sam Nocito had a two-run double and Joe Walser recorded two hits and 2 RBI for Back Mountain.
Cooper Kelley picked up the win, giving up four hits and striking out four.
had two hits, a double and a home run (solo home run to lead off the game); Todd Phillips two hits including a 3B; Frank Nockley two hits, 2B, and 2RBI; Sam Nocito two-run 2B; Joe Walser two hits, 2 RBI.
Pittston’s Jake Morreale and PJ Pisano each had an RBI single.
Back Mountain will play Dunmore at 10 a.m. at Dallas H.S. for the Section 5 championship. If Back Mountain wins, there will be a second game at Dallas at 5:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Section 5 10-11
Pittston Area 14, Northwest 2
4 inns.
Ava Serino pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts as Pittston Area topped Northwest.
Taylor Vaiera and Isabella Pisano each finished with two hits and two runs scored.
Pittston Area’s next game is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Old Forge.