Czaja helps Mid Valley juniors win state tourney
Jul. 29—Jack Czaja didn't allow an earned run over six stellar innings, and Mid Valley beat Montoursville, 3-1, to win the Pennsylvania Junior League tournament.
Czaja allowed two hits, walked one and struck out four to help Mid Valley advance to the East Region, which will be held in DuBois from Tuesday to Aug. 7. The only damage against him came in the third, when Montoursville scored one unearned run. Aaron Merrifield worked the final inning, striking out two to earn a save.
Lucas Zuraski, Michael Gillott and Christian Ellis each drove in runs for Mid Valley. Zuraski got the team on the board with an RBI single in the first inning.
Senior American Legion
At Connell Park, Dan Jacklinski and Billy Fox teamed up to toss a three-hitter, striking out 11 as South Scranton Post 948 defeated Carbondale/Lakeland Post 221, 5-1, to win the District 11 American Legion Senior Championship.
Dylan Labukas had three hits, including a double, and drove in three runs for South Scranton, and Kayden Davis knocked two hits and drove in one.
Tyler Uram had two hits and drove in the lone run for Carbondale/Lakeland.
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