Fittingly, the Sykesville Senators celebrated their first Federation League championship in the rain.

In their best-of-seven series with the Brookville Grays that went the distance and extended even longer thanks to four rainouts, the Senators beat the Grays, 6-2, Saturday at McKinley Field.

The trend continued thankfully for the Senators. The visiting team improved to 7-0 in the finals.

Sykesville’s bats were quiet for four innings thanks to Grays starter Brandon Bell, but the Senators rallied to score six runs in their final three at-bats to give Senators manager Paul Roman his first title in 36 years in the league.

Down 2-0, Sykesville got things going in the fifth thanks to some two-out lightning. With Jordan Weinzerl on after getting hit by a Bell pitch and two outs, Ryan Gordon drove a pitch to deep center field. With his back to the infield, Grays centerfielder Dan Buzzard nearly came up with a highlight-play inning-ending catch, but the ball glanced off his glove. Gordon wound up with a run-scoring triple and came on home Jason Roman’s single. After a Roman stolen base, Adam Fox singled in Roman to give Sykesville a 3-2 lead.

Kasey Clinton doubled and scored on a one-out single by Jess Cogan in the sixth ining and Tom Hibbert singled in two runs in the seventh inning to seal the deal for the Senators.

Roman, Fox and Cogan each had two hits for the Senators, who totaled nine off three pitchers despite having just two hits off the Grays’ Bell in the first four innings.

Senators pitcher Dan Wascovich came up big when they needed him. After giving up two runs in the first two innings, he held the Grays scoreless the rest of the way even though they had baserunners on every inning. He wound up scattering eight hits while striking out four and walking one.

For the Grays, Mike Sedor, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, led off the first with a double and scored on Danny Walters’ one-out double. In the second after two outs, Korry Lindemuth singled and Sedor doubled again, plating courtesy runner Matt Isaac.

Senators first baseman Jonathan Weber was named the finals MVP. He was 10-for-26 in the finals and drove in a whopping 12 runs with three doubles. Ironically in the series clincher, his 16-game hitting streak came to an end.

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By: Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

The Brookville Grays defeated the Sykesville Senators 9-6 to force a Game 7 of the Federation Baseball League Finals.

The Gray's opened the scoring in the top of the second inning and never looked back as they scored in every inning except the first and third.

In the second inning Cole Cook reached on an error with one out. Eric Painter followed with a single and Kent Shick was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Dan Buzzard followed with a run scoring single and Korry Lindemuth followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.

The Gray's extended their lead to 4-0 in the top of the fourth inning. Cook led off with a single and Painter was hit by a pitch to set up Shick's sacrifice bunt to put runners at second and third. Buzzard delivered with a sacrifice fly and Lindemuth followed with an RBI single.

The Senator's got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning when Kasey Clinton singled and Jon Weber followed with a two-run blast to cut the deficit to 4-2.

The Gray's answered in the top half of the fifth inning by plating three runs to extend their lead to 7-2. Rick Shaffer led off with a double and scored on a Danny Walters single. Jed Fiscus followed with a walk to set up Painter's two-run single.

The Gray's added a run in the top of the sixth inning as Fiscus hit a sacrifice fly to score pinch runner Matt Isaac to make the score 8-2.

The Senator's bats didn't go away as they plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to cut the Gray's lead to 8-4. Weber and Tom Hibbert led off with back to back singles. Jess Cogan doubled in Weber and Jude Lander singled in Hibbert.

The Gray's scored another run in the top of the seventh when Lindemuth singled in pinch runner Zac Roller.

The Senators continued to put pressure on the Gray's as they scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh thanks to a Clinton two-run home run, which ended the scoring at 9-6.

Glenn Stewart picked up the win by tossing six complete innings. Stewart allowed four runs on ten hits and no walks. He also struck out 4. Fiscus tossed the seventh for the Grays.

Jason Knarr suffered the loss for the Senator's. Knarr allowed six runs in four innings of work. Mike Gray and Lander finished the game.

Lindemuth went 3-3 and also drove in three runs. Walters and Shaffer both had two hits.

Weber had three hits with a home run and Clinton added a pair of hits including his seventh inning blast. Jason Roman also had two hits.

Game 7 is set for Saturday evening in Brookville. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. This is the first time a game 7 has been played in the finals since the Rockets beat the Grays in 2003.

With the game and perhaps the Federation League championship series on the line, veteran Jude Lander came through in a big way.

With the Sykesville Senators clinging to an 8-7 lead and the Brookville Grays mounting a rally in the bottom of the seventh, Lander struck out Rick Shaffer and got Danny Walters to fly out to centerfielder Ryan Gordon with runners on second and third to end the game, putting the Senators one win away from their first title.

Sykesville, up 3-2 in the best-of-seven finals, host the Grays Friday night at Reynoldsville starting at 6 p.m. A seventh game, if necessary, would be played Saturday in Brookville at 5:30 p.m.

Lander, who last appeared on the mound on July 11, was the third Senators pitcher as manager Paul Roman pieced together his staff, setting up Jason Knarr for the possible clincher at home against the Grays’ Glenn Stewart. Adam Fox started and went three innings. Jordan Weinzerl pitched into the seventh and got the win, thanks to Lander’s two-out save.

Sykesville’s five-run fourth inning was the difference. The Grays scored five runs off Fox in the first three innings and led 5-3 going into the top of the fourth before the Senators batted around.

Lander’s leadoff walk chased Grays starter Nate Simpson. The Senators had five hits off Grays reliever Joe Culler in the fourth. Jonathon Weber doubled in a run while Tom Hibbert and Jess Cogan hit back-to-back run-scoring singles. The inning was set up by Lander’s leadoff walk, Ryan Gordon reaching on Grays centerfielder Zac Roller’s dropped fly ball, Jason Roman’s single and Fox’s hit by pitch.

From there, Culler kept the Grays in the game, ending the fourth with a double play groundout and then facing the minimum over the final three innings.

The Grays took advantage of two walks, a hit batsman and a Fox error at shortstop to score a run in the sixth to cut it to 8-6. Then in the seventh, Kent Shick led off with a single. After Weinzerl struck out Culler, he walked Roller. Mike Sedor singled in pinch-runner Joe Galbraith to chase Weinzerl in favor of Lander.

Lander’s first pitch was in the dirt, allowing the potential tying and winning runs to move up to second and third. But Lander came up big, whiffing Shaffer and getting Walters to fly out to secure a big win.

Fox had three hits with a double and scored twice. Kasey Clinton doubled to help set up Sykesville’s two-run third inning.

Sedor went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored for the Grays. He singled and scored on Walters’ groundout in the first inning and doubled and scored in the Grays’ three-run third. Shaffer and Jed Fiscus also singled in runs in the third. Roller singled twice.

Weinzerl’s pitching line wasn’t all that great, but he picked up the win, allowing three hits while walking five and hitting two batters in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out three and gave up two runs, one of them unearned. Fox gave up five hits and five runs, four of them earned, in three innings.

Simpson got the no-decision for the Grays, allowing five hits and four runs, three of them earned, while walking three and striking out two in three innings. Culler hung the loss.

By: Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

The Brookville Grays defeated the Sykesville Senators 5-3 to even the Federation Baseball League Best-of-7 Play-off Finals.

Brookville's Craig Hibell rebounded from a rough start in Game 1 to defeat the Senators. Hibell picked up the win by tossing 4 1/3 innings allowing three runs on six hits and three walks. He also struck out 1.

Ryan Barrett picked up the save by pitching the final 2 2/3 innings. Barrett entered the game with a one run lead in the bottom of the fifth inning and one out. Barrett faced Adam Fox with runners at first and second and got Fox to line out to left fielder Cole Cook who doubled up Ryan Gordon at second base on the play.

The Senators got on the board early in the bottom of the first inning when Ryan Gordon hit a lead off home run.

The Gray's answered in the top of the second inning as Jed Fiscus led off by getting hit by a Travis Menteer pitch. Zac Roller entered the game as a courtesy runner and stole second base to set up Kent Shick's RBI single to tie the score at 1-1.

The Gray's took a 3-1 lead in the top of the third inning as Joe Culler led off with a walk. Mike Sedor followed with a single to put runners at first and second. Rick Shaffer's sacrifice bunt set up Danny Walter's two-run single to score Culler and Sedor.

The Senator's answered in a big way in the bottom of the third inning as Jason Roman hit a two-run home run to tie the game at 3-3. Jude Lander scored on the home run as he singled to lead off the inning.

The Gray's took a 4-3 lead in the top of the fifth inning when Culler singled to open the frame. With one out Culler stole second base and eventually scored on a Walter's single.

The Gray's added an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning when Sedor hit a solo home run to right center field.

Menteer suffered the loss despite pitching a complete game. Menteer allowed five earned runs on seven hits and three walks. He also struck out 4.

Game 5 will be held on Thursday at McKinley Field in Brookville. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Starting pitchers for both teams are to be announced.

The Sykesville Senators defeated the Brookville Grays 5-1 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Best-of-7 Championship Finals.

The Senators used the arm of starting pitcher Jason Knarr and clutch hitting from first baseman Jon Weber to secure the victory.

Knarr picked up the win by pitching 6 2/3 innings. He allowed one run on three hits and two walks. He also struck out 6. Adam Fox picked up the save by recording the final out with the bases loaded.

Weber was clutch for the Senators from start to finish as he doubled in two runs after the Gray's intentionally walked Kasey Clinton in the first inning to put the Senators up 2-0. Then in the seventh inning Weber drove in two more runs with a bloop single after another intentional walk to Clinton. Weber ended the evening with two hits including a double and 4 RBI's.

For the Senators, Jess Cogan had two hits. Clinton hit a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning.

Brandon Bell suffered the loss for the Gray's. Bell tossed a complete game allowing five runs, three earned, on nine hits and three walks. He also struck out 3.

Danny Walters collected two hits to pace the Gray's offense.

Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday in Reynoldsville. First pitch is slated for 6pm. Brookville is scheduled to start Craig Hibell and the Senators will counter with Travis Menteer.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Sykesville Senators 5-3 in nine innings to even the Best-of-7 series.

The Grays started the scoring in the top of the first inning on Friday evening with a pair of runs off Sykesville's Dean Williams. With one out Danny Walters doubled and then scored on a Cole Cook single. After Kent Shick singled to put runners at first and second, Dan Buzzard delivered with a single to score Cook.

Sykesville answered in the bottom of the first with its own run to make the score 2-1. With two outs Adam Fox walked and later scored on a Kasey Clinton single.

On Sunday afternoon the game finally resumed after a wash out on Saturday. The Senators tied the game at 2-2 with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Ryan Gordon led off with a single and Jason Roman followed with a walk to put runners at first and second. With two outs Jonathon Weber delivered with a run scoring single.

The Gray's took a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning thanks to a Sykesville error. Mike Sedor reached on an error to lead off the inning and was put into scoring position by a sacrifice bunt by Rick Shaffer. Danny Walters then delivered with a single to score Sedor.

The Senators didn't fold as they pushed a run across in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game at 3-3. Jude Lander started the inning with a single and gave way to pinch runner Jared Baummer. Gordon laid down a sacrifice bunt and reached on an error to put runners at first and second. Jason Roman delivered with a run scoring single to tie the game.

The Gray's pushed the winning runs across in the top of the 9th inning as Cole Cook singled with one out. With two out Eric Painter stepped to the plate and hit a two-run home run to end the scoring at 5-3.

Ryan Barrett picked up the win in relief of Bell and Stewart. Barrett gave up no runs on three hits and two walks in his three innings of work. Stewart went five innings allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. Stewart also struck out 5.

Dan Waskovich suffered the loss for the Senators despite pitching eight complete innings. He allowed three runs, two earned, on eight hits and two walks.

Keeping their late-season surge going, the Sykesville Senators poured on the offense once again when they routed the Brookville Grays in the opening game of the Federation League Championship series Wednesday at McKinley Field.

The rare 12-Run Rule was enacted after five innings when the Senators were up 14-1. It was quite a display at the plate for the Senators, who host game two Thursday night in Reynoldsville at 6 p.m.

While the usual suspects were leading the way as Adam Fox and Kasey Clinton each reached base three times, it was Jonathon Weber and Tom Hibbert who did a good job cleaning up the base runners.

Weber, who increased his hitting streak to 11 games, doubled in two runs in the Senators’ three-run first inning and singled in two more in the eight-run fourth inning. Hibbert also drove in four runs, singling in a run in the first and blasting a three-run homer to right field in the fourth.

All but one Senators starter had a hit. Fox was 3-for-4 with a run-scoring double and two runs scored. Clinton singled twice and walked. He singled in two runs in Sykesville’s three-run second inning.

Jude Lander also had two hits, including a two-run double in the fourth.

That was more than enough for Sykesville starter Travis Menteer, who didn’t work very hard in his five innings. He gave up four hits, three of them never getting out of the infield. Jed Fiscus rolled a grounder just over the third-base bag for a double in the second inning.

The Grays’ lone run came in the first when Rick Shaffer reached on a bunt single and advanced to second on a throwing error on the play. Shaffer advanced to third on a groundout and hustled home when Cole Cook’s pop fly to shallow left-center was taken in by Fox. With Fox’s back to the plate, Shaffer took off and beat Fox’s throw.

Menteer struck out five and walked just one, picking up his second win in three playoff starts.

Craig Hibell started for the Grays and left two batters into the fourth inning. He gave up nine hits while striking out three and not walking a batter. Three of the eight runs charged to him were unearned. Joe Culler and Rob Jewett also saw mound time for the Grays.

According to both managers, Thursday’s probable pitchers are the Grays’ Brandon Bell (3-1, 1.14 ERA) and the Senators’ Dean Williams (2-2, 4.30 ERA).

By: Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

It’ll be the Sykesville Senators’ big bats against the Brookville Grays’ league-best pitching staff when the Federation League finals get started Wednesday night at Brookville’s McKinley Field starting at 6 p.m.

The best-of-seven series resumes Thursday at Reynoldsville once again at 6 p.m.. Games three and four are in Brookville and Reynoldsville Saturday and Sunday respectively with a weekend starting time of 5:30 p.m.

The Grays, back in the finals for the first time since winning back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009, boast a league-best earned run average of 1.43. That’s over two earned runs per game better than any other team in the league.

Brookville’s arms, however, will be tested by a Sykesville lineup that led the league in hitting at .343. The Senators are led by league MVP Kasey Clinton and Adam Fox. The Senators are in their first finals since getting swept by DuBois in 2000. They’ve never won a Federation League championship.

So it’ll likely come down to the arms of the Grays and the bats of the Senators, although both teams will have to do something in the other department to capture the title. Brookville beat Sykesville three out of four games during the regular season, although one game was a 5-4 win in 11 innings.

The Grays appear to have more pitching depth as the right-handed trio of Craig Hibell (4-1, 2.33 ERA), Brandon Bell (3-1, 1.14) and Glenn Stewart (2-2, 1.42) has combined to go 9-4 this year. While the three started the five games in the Grays’ semifinal series against Rossiter, relievers Ryan Barrett (12 games, 0.48 ERA in 14 2/3 innings) and Joe Culler were key figures. Culler picked up two wins in relief.

Nate Simpson (3-1, 1.54) and Rob Jewett (2-0, 1.34) could also be factors in a long series that usually is decided on which team has the most arms.

Sykesville, which advanced with a two-game sweep of NAPA Auto Parts in the preliminary round and a six-game series win over two-time defending champion DuBois, has been led by the slugging of Clinton and Fox. Clinton, who won the league’s triple crown, is hitting .506 this year with seven home runs and 39 runs batted in in 28 games. He’s slightly lower than that in the postseason at 12-for-24 with 11 RBIs in eight games.

A year ago, Fox was playing in his ninth and final season of professional ball with the Harrisburg Senators and Syracuse Nationals in the Washington Nationals farm system. Not surprisingly, the 30-year-old Fox has pounded Fed League pitching, especially in the playoffs. While he’s hitting .500 for the year with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 25 games, he’s 14-for-27 with six of those homers and 14 RBIs in the Senators’ eight playoff games.

Ryan Gordon (.357), Jason Roman (.357) and Jonathan Weber (.323) are all hitting over .300 and Weber owns a 10-game hitting streak going into the finals. Jesse Cogan is 12-for-26 in the postseason.

Travis Menteer (5-1, 2.53 ERA) is the Senators’ ace on the mound. He’s 1-0 in two playoff outings. Jason Knarr (5-1, 4.23) has won all three of his playoff starts.

After that, the Senators will need to come up with at least a third thrower to get through the series with the Grays. It could be Dan Wascovich (2-2, 4.50), who blanked the Rockets in the opening game of the series, but it was just his fourth appearance of the season and first in over a month.

Dean Williams (2-2, 4.3) also picked up a playoff win. Fox threw 4 1/3 innings in three relief outings in the playoffs with a save and a loss against the Rockets. For the year, he has a 2.80 ERA in 10 innings.

Danny Walters (.459), Rick Shaffer (.397), Zac Roller (.385), Kent Shick (.379), Mike Sedor (.333) and Cole Cook (.319) have had solid seasons at the plate for the Grays. Dan Buzzard (.288) and Jed Fiscus (.246) have been steady as well with the veteran Fiscus doing the catching duties and helping work with a young and talented pitching staff.

By: Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

One day after ending a 10-game losing streak at Rossiter’s Shaffer Field, the Brookville Grays avenged last year’s Federation League playoff semifinal loss to the Miners by finishing them off this year in five games with a 7-2 win at McKinley Field Sunday.

Brandon Bell took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Jacob Stumpf’s one-out bunt single ended the bid. By then, the Grays were up 6-0.

Rossiter scored two unearned runs off Bell in the sixth, but that was all it could muster off Bell, who avenged his own loss in a 5-2 loss at Rossiter and pitcher Sean Smith in game two. The Grays beat Smith too this time around, tagging him for 10 hits and all seven runs.

With Sykesville eliminating the two-time defending champion DuBois Rockets on Sunday as well, the Grays own homefield advantage in their best-of-seven finals against the Senators starting Wednesday at McKinley Field at 6 p.m.

The Grays are back in the finals for the first time since winning back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009. Sykesville, still looking for its first league title, last played in the finals in 2000 when it lost to DuBois.

Sunday in Brookville, Bell set the tone with his no-hit bid. He didn’t walk a batter and the only two hitters to reach base through the first 6 1/3 innings were Jacob Stumpf and Tyler Skerkavich, who reached on infield errors in the first and third innings. He wound up striking out four.

In the sixth after Stumpf’s bunt single, Kyle Neal hit into a forceout before Pete Meterko doubled. Neal scored on an outfield error on the Meterko’s hit. Meterko came around to score when he advanced to third on a wild pitch and went home on a throwing error.

The Grays put together two three-run rallies in the third and fifth innings and added an insurance run in the sixth. With two outs, Kent Shick singled home Rick Shaffer and Jed Fiscus doubled home Shick and Cole Cook, who also singled to keep things going with two outs.

In the fifth, Mike Sedor and Cook singled to start things. Shick’s groundout pushed home Sedor and Dan Buzzard’s two-out single drove home Cook.

Zac Roller tripled and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth.

Sedor and Cook each had two hits for the Grays.

By: Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

The Sykesville Senators defeated the two-time defending champions DuBois Rockets 12-7 to punch their ticket to the 2012 Federation Baseball League Finals for the first time since the 2000 season.

Sykesville took a commanding 9-0 lead as they plated seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The inning was highlighted by three-run blast by Adam Fox and a two-run single by Kasey Clinton. Fox also led of the sixth inning with a solo home run. Jason Roman and Jess Cogan both had two hits. Jon Weber also homered for the Senators.

DuBois answered with their own seven run inning in the top of the fifth. Sean Sleigh and Matt Zimmerman both hit three-run home runs to highlight the inning. Ben McGary chipped in with a pair of hits.

Jason Knarr picked up the win on the mound. Knarr pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing seven runs on nine hits and three walks. He also struck out 2. Fox picked up the save by tossing the final 2 1/3 innings. Fox didn't allow a run or hit and struck out 3.

Kevin Gnacinski suffered the loss for DuBois. Gnacinski went 3 2/3 innings allowing nine runs on seven hits and six walks. He also struck out 1. Dom Kriner finished the game for the Rockets.

The Rockets end the 2012 campaign as the Regular Season Champions and an overall record of 17-9.

The Brookville Grays took a 3-1 series lead over the Rossiter Miners in their best-of-7 semifinals series with a 4-1 win in 9 innings.

The Grays' broke a 10 game losing streak at Shaffer Field that dates back to June 15, 2010.

The Grays' scored first in the top of the third inning with an unearned run. Nate Simpson led off the frame with a single and eventually scored on a two-out error.

The Grays' held onto a 1-0 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning as Glenn Stewart was looking for his second complete game during the semi-finals. The Miners' had other plans as Christian Muth led off with a walk and was sacrificed to second base by a Luke Janocha bunt. Manager Jim Dunlap elected to pinch hit Jordan Mesoraco for Taylor Neal with Muth standing on second base. Mesoraco didn't waste any time as he drilled a Stewart offering down the right field line for a run scoring double that tied the game at 1-1.

With the winning run at second base and one out the Grays' looked to Joe Culler to get out of the inning. Culler retired the next two hitters to send the game into extra innings.

The Miners' threatened in the bottom of the eighth inning when Pete Meterko led off with a single and moved to second base on a wild pitch by Culler. After Rick Bishop grounded out Dakota Bish stepped up to the plate. Bish delivered with a single that appeared to be the game winner, but Joe Galbraith made a diving stop up the middle. Gray's shortstop Danny Walters picked up the ball and delivered a strike to catcher Jed Fiscus who applied the tag on Meterko.

Brookville used the momentum in the top of the 9th inning to score three runs and secure the win. Culler led off with a single and Dan Buzzard walked, which led to Rossiter lifting starting pitcher Muth for Sean Smith. Smith faced Simpson first and got him to bunt his sacrifice attempt right in front of the plate for an easy out at third. Smith then struck out Galbraith for the second out to set the stage for leadoff hitter Rick Shaffer. Shaffer delivered with a double down the right field line that scored Buzzard. On the same play an errant throw to the catcher allowed Simpson to score. Walters then delivered with a run scoring single to finish the scoring at 4-1.

Ryan Barrett then picked up the save by throwing a scoreless ninth. Culler picked up the win in relief of Stewart. Culler pitched 1 2/3 innings allowing no runs on two hits and a strikeout. Stewart went 6 1/3 innings allowing one run on four hits and three walks.

Muth suffered the loss for the Miners' despite pitching into the ninth inning. Muth went 8 plus innings allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits and four walks.

The series returns to McKinley Field in Brookville on Sunday at 5:30pm.

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Sykesville Senators 5-2. The Senators now have a 3-2 series lead over the Rockets in the best-of-7 semifinals.

Ben McGary kept the Rockets' alive with a complete game performance. McGary allowed two runs on five hits and one walk. He also struck out 4.

Leading the way offensively was Tom Yeager who had two hits. Sean Sleigh tripled and Kevin Gnacinski doubled. Yeager and Sleigh also drove in runs.

Sykesville's Ryan Walker suffered the loss. Walker pitched six innings allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks. He also struck out 2.

Adam Fox recorded the only extra-base hit for the Senators with a double. Kasey Clinton and Jon Weber both drove in runs.

The series resumes Sunday with Game 6 in Reynoldsville. First pitch is set for 5:30pm.

The Sykesville Senators defeated the DuBois Rockets 7-4 to move within one win of advancing to the 2012 Federation Baseball League Finals.

The Senators scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning to put the game away. The inning was highlighted by an Adam Fox solo home run.

The Senator's offense was led by Jude Lander and Jordan Weinzeral who both had a pair of hits and also drove in a run. Jon Weber chipped in with a pair of RBI's.

Dean Williams picked up the win by tossing 6 2/3 innings. Williams allowed four runs on six hits and five walks. He also struck out 2. Weinzeral notched the save by recording the final out.

DuBois was led by Ben McGary and Sean Zimmerman who both had two hits. Zimmerman also drove in a run. Brian Shaffer added a home run and Chris Szafran doubled.

Dom Kriner suffered the loss. Kriner pitched all six innings allowing seven runs on nine hits and seven walks. He also struck out 5.

The series returns to Shower's Field in DuBois on Saturday for Game 5. First pitch is set for 5:30pm.

Thanks to a power surge from Joe Galbraith, the Brookville Grays hit three home runs and grabbed a 2-1 series lead in their best-of-7 semifinal series against the Rossiter Miners with an 11-4 win at McKinley Field Wednesday night.

Galbraith’s grand slam homer capped the Grays’ six-run first inning. He led off the Gray’s five-run fourth inning with another homer, his first two longballs in his Grays career.

Jed Fiscus also homered for the Grays, knocking a two-out three-run homer later in the fourth inning. The Grays had homered just twice all season with both coming on the road.

The Grays’ five-run fourth came just after reliever Joe Culler got two key outs in the top of the inning. Culler replaced starter Craig Hibell with one out and the bases loaded and he struck out Christian Muth and Chad Davis to end the inning.

Because Hibell didn’t finish four innings, Culler got a rare two-out win. Rob Jewett finished the game by allowing three hits and two runs in the final three innings to pick up the save.

The series resumes Thursday night at Shaffer Field in Rossiter where the Grays haven’t won in 10 tries, a losing streak dating back to their last win, a 6-3 victory way back on June 15, 2010.

The Grays got 10 hits off Miners pitchers Dylan Kachmar and Luke Janocha. Kent Shick nearly hit a homer earlier in the first inning when his ball hit the yellow piping on the top of the left field fence. He wound up with a double, driving in Rick Shaffer and Cole Cook who walked and was hit by a pitch respectively. After two outs, Kachmar walked Nate Simpson and Culler to set up Galbraith’s slam.

Shick singled in a run with two outs in the fourth right before Fiscus’ three-run blast finished up the Grays’ scoring.

Also for the Grays, Danny Walters singled three times.

Pete Meterko doubled in a run and scored on Tyler Skerkavich’s single to give the Miners a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning. But Hibell retired eight of the next nine batters before working himself out of the game with three one-out walks in the fourth.

Chad Davis singled in a run in the sixth and Kyle Neal scored on a Skerkavich’s groundout in the seventh for Rossiter’s other runs.

Jacob Stumpf and Neal each had two hits for the Miners.

Kachmar took the loss on the mound. Janocha relieved him with two on base and no outs in the second inning and finished the game.

By: Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Sykesville Senators 6-5 in eleven innings thanks to a Sean Zimmerman walk-off home run and a complete game by Kevin Gnacinski.

The Senators now own a 2-1 series lead in their Best-of-7 Semi-Final series.

The Rockets' scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 5-0 lead, but the Senators chipped away with single runs in the third and fourth inning to cut the lead to 5-2. Sykesville then plated three runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the score at 5-5 to set up the extra inning affair.

The Rockets' totaled seven hits, which was led by Sean Zimmerman and Sean Sleigh who both had two hits. Zimmerman's proved to be the difference. Sleigh added a double and 2 RBI's. Tom Yeager chipped in with a double.

Kevin Gnacinski picked up the 11-inning complete game. Gnacinski allowed five runs on twelve hits and one walk. He also struck out 8.

Sykesville's offense was led by Adam Fox's two hits that included a double and home run. Fox also drove in three runs. Kasey Clinton added a solo home run. Jess Cogan singled three times in the loss. Ryan Gordon also doubled in the loss.

Fox suffered the loss in relief of starter Travis Menteer. Fox tossed an inning allowing one run on one hit. Menteer started and tossed nine complete innings. He allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks. He also struck out 11.

The series returns to Reynoldsville on Thursday for a 6pm start.

More to follow.

More to follow.

The Sykesville Senators blanked the DuBois Rockets 8-0 to take a 1-0 advantage in the Best of 7 Semi-Finals of the Federation Baseball League.

Dan Waskovich was dominating in his complete game shutout. Waskovich allowed five hits and walked 2. He also struck out 3.

The Senator's offense continued shine with eleven hits. The offense was led by Ryan Gordon' three singles. Adam Fox chipped in with a pair of doubles and Jonathon Weber had two hits including a double. Tom Hibbert also doubled and drove in a pair of runs.

TJ Gornati suffered the loss for the Rocket's. Gornati tossed all seven innings allowing eight runs on eleven hits. He also struck out 6.

Sean Sleigh recorded the only extra base hit with a double for the Rocket's.

The series resumes on Tuesday in Reynoldsville. First pitch is slated for 6pm.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Rossiter Miners 5-1 to take a 1-0 game lead in the Best of 7 Semi-Finals.

Rossiter grabbed an early lead in the top of the fourth inning to take a 1-0 lead. With one out Rick Bishop singled and later scored on a Dakota Bish double.

After the fourth inning Gray's starter Glenn Stewart silenced the Miner bats as he retired eight batters from the last two outs in the fourth inning to the end of the sixth inning. Stewart picked up the win by allowing four hits and striking out 7.

The Gray's answered in the bottom of the fourth inning with two runs to take a 2-1 lead. The inning was highlighted by a Kent Shick RBI double.

The Gray's took a commanding lead in the fifth inning by plating three runs. Cole Cook hit a sacrifice fly to take a 3-1 lead. Jed Fiscus then hit a RBI single and another run scored on the same play on an error to end the scoring at 5-1.

The Gray's offense was led by Rick Shaffer who had two hits including a double. Danny Walters and Nick Bishop both had two hits each.

Christian Muth suffered the loss for the Miner's. Muth allowed five runs, three earned, on seven hits and three walks. He also struck out 6.

The series resumes Tuesday at Shaffer Field in Rossiter. First pitch is slated for 6pm.

The Rossiter Miners advance to the Federation Baseball League Semi-Finals with a 6-0 win over the Bigler Buccos.

Sean Smith picked up the complete game victory. Smith allowed only two hits and one walk. He also struck out 6.

The Miner's offense was led by Jacob Stumpf who had the only multiple hit game of the evening with two singles. Pete Meterko, Bill Fegley, Christian Muth, and Dakota Bish all chipped in with a hit and a RBI.

Wes McGary suffered the loss for Bigler despite throwing a complete game. McGary allowed six runs, two earned, on seven hits and four walks. He also struck out 7.

Bigler ends the 2012 season with a 2-20 record.

The Sykesville Senators advance to the Federation Baseball League Semi-Finals with a 10-0 win over NAPA Auto Parts.

Travis Menteer took a no hitter into the sixth inning, but lost it on a single by Todd Shickling. Menteer tossed six innings allowing no runs on one hit and three walks. He also struck out 1. Jude Lander tossed a scoreless seventh inning.

Tom Hibbert led the way offensively for the Senators with two doubles and 3 RBI's. Adam Fox, Jess Cogan, and Ryan Gordon all hit doubles. League MVP Kasey Clinton chipped in with a pair of hits and 2 RBI's.

NAPA finishes the season at 6-16.

SERIES NOTES: The Senators offense pounded out 30 hits in two games. The hit parade was led by Hibbert's three doubles and 6 RBI's. Sykesville's season record raises to 12-10 with the two game sweep.

The Rossiter Miners won Game 1 of the Best of 3 series against the Bigler Buccos 9-5 with the help of a seven-run second inning.

Joe Pisano picked up the win by tossing 6 2/3 innings. Pisano allowed five runs, three earned, on six hits and four walks. He also struck out 6.

The seven-run inning was highlighted by a pair of doubles by Braedon Pennington. Pennington led off with a double and also hit a two-run double at the end of the inning. Chad Davis also added a RBI single. Pete Meterko also doubled in the win.

Travis Lonjin suffered the loss for the Buccos. Bigler's offense was led by Wes McGary who had two hits and a pair of RBI's.

The series resumes Wednesday in Bigler at 6pm.

The Sykesville Senators won Game 1 of the Best of 3 series over NAPA Auto Parts 11-6.

Trailing 3-0 entering the bottom of the third inning, Sykesville plated five runs and scored two more in the fourth inning to take a commanding 7-3 lead and never looked back. Jason Roman sparked both innings by leading off with a single. Roman ended the night with three hits and also scored a pair of runs. Adam Fox also had three hits that included a sixth inning home run. Jess Cogan also had a three hit performance with three singles. Kasey Clinton and Tom Hibbert both doubled.

Jason Knarr picked up the win for the Senators. Knarr went six innings allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits and three walks. He also struck out 3.

NAPA's offense was led by Sam Gardner's three hits that included 4 RBI's. Houston Fairman also had three hits in the loss. Todd Schickling added a double.

NAPA's Jim Pittsley suffered the loss.

The series returns on Wednesday at DCC High School.

The Federation Baseball League has announced the 2012 All-Fed League baseball teams. Kasey Clinton and TJ Gornati headline the teams as Clinton has been named league Most Valuable Player and Gornati has been named Pitcher of the Year.

Brookville led the way for all teams with eleven overall selections that included six on the first team. They were represented on the first team by catcher Jed Fiscus, second baseman Danny Walters, third baseman Kent Shick, outfielder Cole Cook, starting pitcher Glenn Stewart, and relief pitcher Ryan Barrett. The second team selections for the Grays included outfielder Zac Roller, utility player Rick Shaffer, designated hitter Dan Buzzard and starting pitchers Craig Hibell and Brandon Bell.

Sykesville landed seven overall selections that included four on the first team. First team selections included first baseman Kasey Clinton, shortstop Adam Fox, outfielder Ryan Gordon, and starting pitcher Travis Menteer. The second team selections for the Senators included catcher Jess Cogan, starting pitcher Jason Knarr, and relief pitcher Adam Fox.

The 2012 Regular Season Champions DuBois Rockets landed six overall selections that included three in the first team. First team selections included outfielder Sean Zimmerman, designated hitter Ben McGary, and starting pitcher TJ Gornati. The second team selections for the DuBois Rockets included third baseman Chris Szafran, outfielder Sean Sleigh and starting pitcher Ben McGary.

The Rossiter Miners followed with four overall selections that included two in the first team. First team selections included utility player Kyle Neal and starting pitcher Sean Smith. Second team selections included shortstop Pete Meterko and outfielder Jacob Stumpf.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team rounded out the All-Fed League teams with two second team selections. The second team selections included first baseman Corey Bookhammer and second baseman Jordan LaBue.

Clinton earns the Most Valuable Player award after leading the Sykesville Senators to a 10-10 season. Clinton’s monster year included a .517 batting average that included a league leading 11 doubles and 5 homeruns. Clinton also led the league with 28 RBI’s and scored 18 runs.

Gornati earns the Pitcher of the Year award by recording a perfect 4-0 record. This included 2.47 ERA in 34 innings of work. Gornati also struck out 33.

2012 All-Fed League Baseball Teams

First Team

1B Kasey Clinton (SS)
2B Danny Walters (BG)
SS Adam Fox (SS)
3B Kent Shick (3B)
OF Sean Zimmerman (DR)
OF Ryan Gordon (SS)
OF Cole Cook (BG)
C Jed Fiscus (BG)
DH Ben McGary (DR)
UTL Kyle Neal (RM)
SP TJ Gornati (DR)
SP Travis Menteer (SS)
SP Glenn Stewart (BG)
SP Sean Smith (RM)
RP Ryan Barrett (BG)

Second Team

1B Corey Bookhammer (NAPA)
2B Jordan LaBue (NAPA)
SS Pete Meterko (RM)
3B Chris Szafran (DR)
OF Sean Sleigh (DR)
OF Zac Roller (BG)
OF Jacob Stumpf (RM)
C Jess Cogan (SS)
DH Dan Buzzard (BG)
UTL Rick Shaffer (BG)
SP Craig Hibell (BG)
SP Jason Knarr (SS)
SP Ben McGary (DR)
SP Brandon Bell (BG)
RP Adam Fox (SS)

The Rossiter Miners forfeited their game with the Bigler Buccos to end the Federation Baseball League Regular Season. Both teams will square off in the Best of 3 series beginning Tuesday.

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Rossiter Miners 6-1 to capture the 2012 Federation Baseball League Regular Season Championship. With the win the Rockets' will receive a bye into the semi-finals. They will play the lowest seeded team available in the semi-finals.

TJ Gornati led the way for the Rockets' by tossing a complete game. He allowed one run on five hits and one walk. He also struck out 8. Gornati finished the regular season with a perfect 4-0 record.

Gornati also led the way offensively with a pair of hits that included a home run. He also drove in 2 runs. Sean Zimmerman doubled twice in the win and Kevin Gnacinski and Brian Shaffer each hit a double. Shaffer also drove in a pair of runs.

Dylan Kachmar suffered the loss for the Miner's. He allowed five runs on nine hits and three walks. He also struck out 2.

Rick Bishop and Luke Janocha both had two hits in the loss.

The Miners return to action Tuesday at Shaffer Field for the Best of 3 series with the Bigler Buccos.

The Brookville Grays blanked the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team 7-0. The Grays finish as the second seed behind the DuBois Rockets. NAPA will take on the Sykesville Senators in a Best of 3 series beginning on Tuesday.

Jacob Nunley picked up the win for the Grays. Nunley tossed four innings allowing no runs on two hits and four walks.

Rick Shaffer led the offense for the Grays with a pair of hits and also drove in two runs. Kent Shick chipped in with an RBI double.

The Sykesville Senators defeated the DuBois Rockets 10-3 to finish the regular season at 10-10. With the loss the Rockets drop to 14-5 and are now tied with the Brookville Grays for first place.

Kasey Clinton continued his stellar offensive season as he hit a home run and drove in 3 runs. Ryan Gordon also homered and scored three runs while Jason Roman had two hits including a double.

Travis Menteer silenced the Rockets' bat through 7 innings. Menteer allowed three runs on five hits and no walks. He also struck out 4. Menteer finished the regular season with a 4-1 record and a 2.36 ERA.

Clinton finished the regular season with an amazing .517 batting average. He recorded 31 hits and 17 of them went for extra bases. He added 11 doubles, 1 triple, and 5 home runs. Clinton also drove in 28. Adam Fox also hit an amazing .491 with 8 doubles and 2 home runs. Fox also scored 25 runs.

The Senators will begin the playoffs on July 10, 2012 with a Best of 3 Series against the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team. Game 1 will be held at the Reynoldsville American Legion Baseball Field.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Rossiter Miners 5-2 in Brookville at McKinley Field to improve to 14-5. With the loss the Miner's dropped to 12-6.

Rossiter started the scoring in the top of the first inning as Jacob Stumpf led the off with a double and eventually scored on a Pete Meterko sacrifice fly.

The Gray's tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third inning. Zac Roller reached on a bunt single and stole second base. After a wild pitch put Roller at third base Cole Cook walked. Mike Sedor scored Roller with a ground out to shortstop.

The Miner's immediately took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning. With two outs Jordan Mesoraco hit a double that scored Braedon Pennington from first base who reached on a fielder's choice.

The Gray's answered with a pair of runs to take a 3-2 advantage in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jed Fiscus walked to open the inning and Kent Shick doubled to put runners at second and third. Dan Buzzard delivered with a two-run single.

The Gray's finished the scoring with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 5-2 advantage. The inning was highlighted by a double steal that scored Mike Sedor who singled with one out.

Brandon Bell picked up the win for the Grays. Bell allowed two runs, one earned, on four hits and no walks. He also struck out 4. Glenn Stewart picked up the save by tossing a scoreless 6th and 7th inning. Stewart allowed one hit and struck out 2.

Christian Muth suffered the loss in his complete game effort. Muth allowed five runs, three earned, on five hits and four walks. He also struck out 3.

The Sykesville Senators edged the Rossiter Miners 6-5.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Bigler Buccos 14-3.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team forfeited to the DuBois Rockets.

The Rossiter Miners improved to 12-4 by defeating the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team 16-4 in 5 innings.

Pete Meterko and Braedon Pennington led the way with home runs. Pennington also had three hits and Meterko drove in three runs. Rick Bishop doubled for the Miners.

Dylan Kachmar picked up the win for the Miners. Kachmar allowed three runs on two hits and four walks in his four innings or work. He also struck out 6.

Jordan LaBue led NAPA with a pair of singles. He also scored a run and drove in another.

The DuBois Rockets edged the Brookville Grays 7-5 in nine innings to improve to a league leading 13-4.

TJ Gornati picked up the win by tossing all nine innings. He allowed five runs, three earned, on 12 hits and no walks. He also struck out six.

Sean Sleigh led the Rockets' offense with a pair of hits that included a double. Sleigh also drove in three runs. Chris Szafran and Kevin Gnacinski also hit doubles.

Nate Simpson suffered the loss for the Grays. Simpson started the ninth inning before being relieved by Jed Fiscus. Glenn Stewart started the game and went five strong innings. Brandon Bell and Ryan Barrett also threw.

The Gray's offense was led by Zac Roller who had three hits and also scored a run and stole a base. Mike Sedor had a pair of hits including a double. He also drove a run in. Rick Shaffer and Cole Cook also hit doubles.

The Sykesville Senators used the mercy rule against the Bigler Buccos to defeat them 13-0.

Kasey Clinton stole the show by hitting for the cycle. Clinton ended the evening with four RBI's and three runs scored as well. Clinton raised his league leading batting average to .558. Ryan Gordon added three hits including his own home run.

Jason Knarr picked up the complete game victory. He allowed no runs on three hits and six strikeouts.

Jeff Smith highlighted Bigler's offense with a double.

The Brookville Grays used the mercy rule to defeat the Bigler Buccos 16-3.

Rob Jewett picked up the complete game win. Jewett gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits and two walks. He also struck out seven.

Cole Cook led the offense for the Grays with three hits that included 5 RBI's. Dan Buzzard added a two-run double. Rick Shaffer chipped in with two hits.

Wes McGary added a solo home run in the fifth inning for the Buccos.

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Grays scored five runs in the first two innings and held on, barely, to beat the Sykesville Senators, 5-4, Tuesday night at McKinley Field.

The Grays ended a two-game losing streak and improved to 11-4, tying them with the Rossiter Miners for second place, one back in the win column from the first-place DuBois Rockets.

Scratching just enough offense together, the Grays took advantage of four first-inning walks by Sykesville starter Jake Yale to score twice. Mike Sedor struck out with one out, but reached because of a wild pitch on the play. After two walks to Cole Cook and Jed Fiscus, Kent Shick's sacrifice fly brought home Sedor. Then walks to Danny Walters and Dan Buzzard forced home Cook.

The Grays went up 5-1 in the second with three more runs. Zac Roller and Rick Shaffer singled and Roller scored when Sedor reached on an error. Cook singled in a run and another scored when Jed Fiscus grounded into a double play off reliever Jordan Weinzerl.

Weinzerl kept the Senators (7-10) in the game from there as he retired the first 10 batters he faced, giving up his first hit to Shick on a two-out double in the sixth. Jacob Nunley had the only other hit off Weinzerl to lead off the seventh. He allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out six in 4 2/3 innings.

Kasey Clinton singled in Adam Fox with two outs in the first and Weinzerl singled in Jonathan Weber in the fourth for Sykesville's first two runs. Fox, who went 3-for-3, doubled in Jason Roman in the fifth to chase Grays starter Craig Hibell from the game. Fox scored on a two-out infield error to cut the deficit to 5-4.

But Grays relievers Ryan Barrett and Jed Fiscus did just enough to protect the slim lead. Barrett whiffed Clinton for a big out right before the error scored Fox and Barrett got Jess Cogan to ground out to end the fifth with runners at second and third.

In the sixth, with Fox looming on deck, Barrett got Roman to ground out to end the inning.

Fiscus replaced Barrett in the seventh with runners at first and second and no outs after Fox singled and Clinton walked to start the inning. Fiscus got Weber to ground into a forceout at second. Weber then stole second to put runners on second and third before Fiscus struck out Hibbert on a curveball in the dirt. After walking Cogan to load the bases, Fiscus got Weinzerl to line softly to Sedor at second to end the game.

Sykesville outhit Brookville, 9-5. Hibell got the win, improving to 4-1. He allowed eight hits over 4 1/3 innings and all four runs, three of them earned.

Rich Rhoades
Jeffersonian Democrat

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Rossiter Miners 8-5.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team thumped the Bigler Buccos 14-0.

The Rossiter Miners defeated the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team 5-2 to finish up the Rossiter Miner's "Breast Cancer Awareness" Tournament.

The DuBois Rockets scored a run in the bottom of the 7th inning to defeat the Brookville Grays 3-2.

With two in the 7th inning Sean Sleigh doubled to set the table for Matt Zimmerman who singled to push across Sleigh for the winning run.

The Gray's took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning as Mike Sedor homered, but the Rockets' answered with a run thanks to a Gray's error.

The Gray's took a 2-1 lead in the top of the second inning as Kent Shick and Zac Roller started the inning with back to back singles. Nate Simpson scored Shick with by grounding out.

The Rockets' tied the game up in the bottom of the 5th inning thanks to a Ben McGary sacrifice fly that scored Sleigh who reached on an error.

McGary picked up his fourth win of the season by tossing a complete game. He allowed two runs on five hits and no walks. He also struck out 8.

Kent Shick suffered the loss in relief of starter Brandon Bell. Shick tossed 1 2/3 innings allowing one run on two hits. Bell tossed five solid innings for the Grays. He allowed two unearned runs on five hits. He also struck out 2.

The Bigler Buccos forfeited their game with the Rossiter Miners on Sunday afternoon.

The Sykesville Senators hammered the Bigler Buccos 13-1.

The Rossiter Miners defeated the Bigler Buccos 9-1 to open up the Rossiter Miners "Breast Cancer Awareness" Tournament.

The Rossiter Miners defeated the Brookville Grays 4-3 in Federation Baseball League action.

Kyle Neal's doubled in a run in the bottom of the sixth to break a 3-3 tie as the Miners ended the Grays' seven-game winning streak. Rick Bishop collected two hits including a RBI double. Austin Furman also doubled and scored a pair of runs.

The Grays managed 12 hits off Miners pitcher Sean Smith, but couldn't take advantage of enough opportunities. Rick Shaffer singled in a run in the third inning. Down 3-1 in the fourth, the Grays tied it with two runs. Zac Roller tripled and scored on Joe Galbraith's single. Danny Walters scored Korry Lindemuth on a sacrifice fly.
Shaffer, Walters, Roller and Lindemuth each had two hits.

Glenn Stewart started and give up eight hits while striking out two and walking two in five innings.

The Sykesville Senators defeated the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team 10-4.

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Bigler Buccos 14-2.

The Sykesville Senators defeated the DuBois Rockets 11-9.

The Brookville Grays improved to 10-2 on the season by winning their seventh straight game 7-0 at DCC High School against the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team.

Nate Simpson picked up the victory by tossing five scoreless innings. Simpson allowed three hits and walked 2. Rob Jewett and Ryan Barrett pitched a scoreless sixth and seventh inning to preserve the shut out.

The Gray's offense was led by Jed Fiscus, Zac Roller and Dan Buzzard who all had two hits each. Buzzard also drove in a run. Danny Walters tripled in the first inning and later scored the Grays first run on a Cole Cook sacrifice fly.

Houston Fairman suffered the loss for NAPA. Fairman went five innings allowing four runs, two earned, on six hits and two walks. Corey Bookhammer threw the final two innings. Bookhammer allowed three runs on three hits and three walks.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Sykesville Senators 5-4 in 11 innings at Reynoldsville American Legion Baseball Field.

Jacob Nunley's bloop single into shallow center field was just far enough to push home Zac Roller with the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th inning to get the Grays by the Senators.

The Grays led 4-3 going into the bottom of the seventh before the Senators tied the game.

Cole Cook hit a two-run homer in the top of the first to give the Grays a quick lead. After Sykesville tied the game and grabbed a 3-2 lead, the Grays scored twice in the sixth inning when Jed Fiscus' double to center field scored Danny Walters to tie the game. Kent Shick then singled in Walters to put the Grays up 4-3.

Shick, one of four Grays pitchers, threw the final three innings to pick up the win. Brandon Bell allowed six hits and one walk in 61/3 innings. Of the four runs he surrendered, only one was earned. Rob Jewett and Fiscus preceded Shick, who allowed just one hit with two strikeouts in his stint on the mound.

Fiscus and Roller each had two hits for the Grays.

Sykesville's Dean Williams suffered the loss in relief of starter Jason Knarr and reliever Jude Lander. Williams pitched the final four innings allowing one run on two hits and two walks.

Kasey Clinton led the Senator offense with three hits that included a double. Ryan Gordon chipped in with a pair of hits including a double. Jonathon Weber added two RBI's.

The Sykesville Senators blanked the Rossiter Miners 5-0 behind a complete game pitching performance from Dan Waskovich. Waskovich allowed four hits and walked only one. He also struck out 3.

The Senator offense was led by an Adam Fox home run. Kasey Clinton added two hits with a double and also drove in a pair of runs. Jess Cogan and Jordan Weinzeral both doubled in the win.

Rossiter's Austin Furman suffered the loss despite pitching a complete game. Furman allowed five runs on nine hits and no walks. Furman also struck out six Senators.

Christian Muth had two hits for the Miners. Also collecting hits was Pete Meterko and Dylan Kachmar.

The DuBois Rockets swept a doubleheader from the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team by scores of 12-8 and 11-4.

In game one the Rockets pounded out thirteen hits that included five extra-base hits. Sean Zimmerman smashed his league leading fourth home run and drove in a pair of runs. Derek Danver, Matt Zimmerman, Brett Sutika and Kevin Gnacinski all hits doubles. Chris Szafran and Danver both drove in three runs each.

TJ Gornati picked up the complete game win. He allowed eight runs on eleven hits and two walks. He also struck out 8.

NAPA's offense was led by Dante DeSantis who had two hits including a double and three RBI's.

TJ Anderson suffered the loss by pitching three innings. He allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk. He also struck out 2.

Game two saw Ben McGary pick up the complete game win and striking out 9. He allowed four runs on eleven hits and two walks.

DuBois was led by Matt Zimmerman who hit two doubles. Derek Danver homered and drove in pair of runs. Mario Gregorio tripled and Ben McGary doubled in the win.

NAPA's offense was led by Jeremy Smith who had three hits and also drove in a run. Mark Guthridge, Houston Fairman, and Nick Wruble all had two hits each. Guthridge also drove in three runs.

Wruble suffered the loss pitching five full innings. He allowed eleven runs on eleven hits and three walks. He also struck out 3.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Bigler Buccos 7-1 to improve to 8-2 on the season.

Anthony Black picked up the win on the mound in his first start of his Fed League career. Black worked four innings allowing no runs on two hits and one walk. He also struck out 5. Kent Shick, Ryan Barrett, and Jed Fiscus each threw an inning to finish the game.

The Gray's offense was led by Mike Sedor, Jed Fiscus and Kent Shick who all had two hits. Fiscus doubled and drove in a run.

Travis Lonjin suffered the loss for Bigler. Lonjin threw six innings allowing seven runs on ten hits and three walks.

Nate Bumbarger had two hits in the loss. Anthony Jury and Derek Lippert both singled.

The Brookville Grays defeated the Rossiter Miners 3-2 at McKinley Field to improve to 7-2 on the season. With the win the Grays and Miners are now tied for first place.

The Grays got on the board in the bottom of the second with a pair of runs. Korry Lindemuth led off with a single. With two outs Rick Shaffer doubled to put runners at second and third. Lindemuth scored on a wild pitch and Mike Sedor delivered with a run scoring single to put the Grays up 2-0.

In the bottom of the third inning the Grays pushed a run across as Kent Shick walked to open the inning. Danny Walter's sacrifice bunt put Shick at second for Dan Buzzard. Buzzard delivered with a single to left field as the Grays took a 3-0 lead.

Rossiter got on the board in the sixth inning with a pair of runs. With one out Jordan Mesoraco and Pete Meterko hit back to back singles to put runners at first and second. Brookville's starting pitcher Craig Hibell was then lifted in favor of Gray's closer Ryan Barrett. Tyler Skerkavich then reached on an error allowing a run to score and Dakota Bish hit a sacrifice fly to score Meterko to cut the Grays lead to 3-2. After Barrett intentionally walked Austin Furman he struck out Brodi Lowmaster to end the damage.

Hibell picked up his third win of the season by tossing 5 1/3 innings. He allowed two unearned runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out seven. Barrett picked up his second save.

Christian Muth suffered the loss for the Miners. Muth pitched six innings allowing three runs on six hits and four walks. He also struck out three.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team edged the Sykesville Senators 4-3. More to follow.

The DuBois Rockets pounded the Bigler Buccos 13-2 as the Rockets' offense pounded out fourteen hits.

The DuBois offense was led by Sean Zimmerman who had three hits that included a pair of doubles. Ben McGary also had three hits and Chris Szafran had two hits.

Kevin Gnacinski picked up the win by tossing five innings. He allowed one run on six hits and three walks.

Wes McGary suffered the loss for Bigler. McGary tossed only two innings allowing five runs on five hits and two walks.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team defeated the Bigler Buccos 9-3 in Federation Baseball League action.

Dale Hudson picked up the victory for NAPA. Hudson gave up two runs in five innings. He allowed six hits and gave up three walks. Jim Pittsley pitched the final two innings.

Jordan LaBue led the way for NAPA with three hits that included a pair of doubles. Jason Jacobson chipped in with a pair of RBI's.

Shae Best suffered the loss for Bigler. He allowed six runs on five hits and five walks. He also struck out 4. Kevin Wood finished the game for Bigler.

Nate Bumbarger and Andy Turner led the way for the Bucco's with a pair of hits. Wes McGary doubled in the loss.

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Grays ran their winning streak to three games after sweeping a doubleheader from visiting NAPA Auto Parts at McKinley Field Sunday night, taking the opener 7-3 and winning in a 10-1 rout in the nightcap under the lights.

In the opener, Nate Simpson pitched a two-hitter over four innings with Ryan Barrett and Joe Culler finishing up on a combined three-hitter. The Grays took control with a four-run third inning as Cole Cook doubled in a run, and Eric Painter, Kent Shick and Danny Walters singled in runs.

Walters added an RBI single in the fifth and went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, starting a big night at the plate. Shick and Zac Roller each had two hits with Roller tripling.

NAPA got an RBI single from Houston Fairman, Eric Liddle doubled and Corey Bookhammer singled.

In the second game, Grays pitcher Brandon Bell scattered six hits over six innings, striking out four and walking one before Shick allowed a run in the seventh in relief. That was more than enough support for the Grays offense, which scored four unearned runs in a five-run second inning before putting things away safely with a 5-run sixth.

In the second, two infield errors paved the way for the Grays’ rally. Walters, Rick Shaffer and Cook singled in runs. Then in the sixth, the Grays sent 11 batters to the plate. Mike Sedor singled in the first run, Jed Fiscus singled in a run and Roller hit a pinch-hit, two-run triple before scoring on Nick Bishop’s pinch-hit single.

Cook had three hits to complete a five-hit twinbill and Walters went 2-for-2 to cap a perfect night at the plate. The former Clarion High School standout raised his season average to .538 (14-for-26). Shaffer and Sedor also had two hits as the Grays banged out 12 hits in all against four NAPA pitchers.

For NAPA, Sam Gardner went 3-for-4 and doubled in a run in the seventh inning.

The Grays (6-2) moved to within a half-game of first-place Rossiter (6-1) with the sweep of NAPA. Tuesday, the Grays travel to Reynoldsville to take on the Sykesville Senators while NAPA (3-5) hosts the Bigler Buccos

By: Rich Rhoades (Jeffersonian Democrat)

The DuBois Rockets swept a doubleheader from the Sykesville Senators at Shower's Field. The Rockets won 18-3 in Game 1 and 9-8 in Game 2.

In Game one Sean Zimmerman and Sean Sleigh both homered to lift the Rocket's offense. Zimmerman also drove in four runs. Chris Szafran added two hits that included a double and three RBI's.

Ben McGary picked up the complete game victory. McGary allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk. He also struck out 5.

Sykesville's offense was led by Kasey Clinton who had a pair of hits that included a double and also drove in two runs. Adam Fox doubled in the loss.

Game two was a different game as the Rocket's scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to complete the doubleheader sweep. Dom Kriner picked up the victory on the mound. Kriner tossed seven innings allowing eight runs on nine hits and six walks. He also struck out 7.

DuBois was led by Tom Yeager and Sean Zimmerman who both had three hits. Zimmerman also drove in a pair of runs. Ben McGary added a pair of hits and four RBI's.

Jude Lander suffered the loss as he blew the save in the seventh inning. He allowed two runs on three hits and a walk. Jason Knarr started for the Senators and Adam Fox also pitched two innings.

Adam Fox and Jude Lander both had three hits with Fox ripping a double. Jon Weber also homered in the loss.

The Rossiter Miners beat the Bigler Buccos 10-1 to improve to a league leading 6-1.

The Miner's offense was led by Austin Furman's three hits that included a double and a pair of RBI's. Pete Meterko, Tyler Skerkavich, and Dakota Bish all had two hits each. One of Meterko's hits was a double and Jacob Stumpf chipped in with a double also.

Meterko picked up the win in relief of Braedon Pennington. Meterko tossed the final four frames allowing one runs on five hits and two walks. He also struck out four.

Bigler's offense was led by Shane Hoover's two hits. Garrett LaBorde suffered the loss. He went six innings allowing eight runs on eleven hits and six walks. He also struck out four.

The Bigler Buccos beat the Sykesville Senators 9-4 for their first win in the Fed League.

Bigler's offense pounded out eleven hits off three Sykesville pitchers. Jeff Smith led the way with three hits and also drove in three runs. Kurt Krise and Kurt Jury both had two hits. Jury also drove in a pair of runs. Nate Bumbarger also doubled and drove in a pair.

Wes McGary registered the Bucco's first with with a complete game victory. He allowed five runs on seven hits and nine walks. He also struck out 3.

The Senator offense was lifted by Andrew Gordon's two hits that included an RBI. Adam Fox also doubled.

Dean Williams suffered the loss pitching into the sixth inning. Williams allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks. He also struck out 4.

The Brookville Grays defeated the DuBois Rockets 9-0 at McKinley Field on Thursday evening to improve to 4-2. With the loss the Rockets dropped to 4-3.

Brookville's Craig Hibell silenced the Rockets' bats for six innings. Hibell allowed no runs on three hits and one walk. He also struck out two. Nate Simpson pitched a scoreless 7th inning.

The Gray's offense was led by Dan Buzzard who had two hits including a double and also drove in a pair of runs. Jed Fiscus also had two hits. Joe Galbraith chipped in with a pair of RBI's.

Kevin Gnacinski suffered the loss for the Rockets. Gnacinski pitched five innings allowing eight runs, two earned, on seven hits and three walks. Brian Shaffer pitched the sixth inning allowing one run on no hits and one walk.

Both teams return to action Sunday. The Grays will host NAPA for a doubleheader beginning at 5pm and the Rockets will host Sykesville in a doubleheader beginning at 3pm.

The Rossiter Miners continued their winning ways with a 5-2 victory over the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team.

Pete Meterko homered to lift the Miner's offense to go along with a pair of RBI's. Kyle Neal and Dylan Kachmar also collected two hits each.

Brodi Lowmaster picked up the complete game victory. Lowmaster gave up two runs on seven hits and five walks. He also struck out 9.

Houston Fairman led the way offensively for NAPA as he collected three hits and also drove in one.

Kevin London suffered the loss as he allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks. He also struck out two in his six innings of work.

The Rossiter Miners edged the DuBois Rockets 2-1 to improve to 4-1. The Rockets dropped to 4-2.

Sean Smith continued his dominance on the mound by tossing another complete game. Smith went seven innings allowing one run on seven hits and two walks. He also struck out two.

Rossiter's offense was highlighted by Tyler Skerkavich's two runs batted in that proved to be the difference. Kyle Neal and Austin Furman both chipped in with two hits each. Jacob Stumpf added a double in the win.

Ben McGary suffered the loss for the Rockets despite pitching a complete game. He logged seven innings allowing two runs, one earned, on seven hits and one walk. He also struck out four.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team defeated the Bigler Buccos 7-2 in Federation Baseball League action.

Jordan LaBue and Houston Fairman led the offense for NAPA with two hits each. Fairman also drove in a run. Braden Bish contributed with four RBI's.

Jim Pittsley picked up the complete game victory for NAPA as he gave up two runs on nine hits and no walks. He also struck out 4.

Andy Turner, Christian Flood, and Kurt Jury all had two hits in the loss for Bigler.

J.J. Bacher suffered the loss for the Buccos. He went four innings allowing four runs on three hits and three walks.

The Sykesville Senators scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning to defeat the Brookville Grays 6-2 to improve to 3-4 on the season. The Grays dropped to 3-2.

The Senators sixth inning was highlighted by an Adam Fox run scoring single and a Jude Lander two-run double. Fox contributed with two hits in the win and Tom Hibbert singled twice. Kasey Clinton doubled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Travis Menteer was dominating in his complete game win. Menteer took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Cole Cook broke it up with a one out single. Menteer allowed two unearned runs on two hits and one walk. He also struck out four.

Brookville's Glenn Stewart suffered the loss despite pitching into the sixth inning. Stewart allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits and one walk. He also struck out six. Ryan Barrett and Brandon Bell finished the game for the Grays.

The Rossiter Miners cruised past the Sykesville Senators 12-4 in Reynoldsville Sunday evening. With the win Rossiter improves to 3-1 while Sykesville dropped to 2-4.

The Miners offense smashed out seventeen hits in the contest led by Jacob Stumpf, Pete Meterko, and Dakota Bish's three hits each. Meterko and Bish both added doubles and a pair of RBI's. Austin Furman and Kyle Neal both chipped in with two hits each.

Furman was also the winning pitcher as he tossed a complete game. In his seven innings of work he allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks. He also struck out two.

Sykesville's offense was led by Kasey Clinton's two hits that included a home run and a double. Jason Roman also collected two hits in the loss.

Jason Knarr suffered the loss for the Senators. Knarr went five innings allowing nine runs, six earned, on eleven hits and four walks. He also struck out seven. Jude Lander worked the final two frames. Lander allowed three runs on six hits and one walk.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team defeated the Sykesville Senators 4-3 to improve to 2-2. The Senators dropped to 2-3.

Down 3-1 entering the sixth inning the Senators plated two runs to tie the game at 3-3, but NAPA answered with a run in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-3 lead and record the victory.

Dale Hudson picked up the win in relief of starter Houston Fairman. Hudson tossed two innings allowing two runs on three hits and three walks. Dante DeSantis picked up the save by tossing a scoreless seventh inning.

Braden Bish led NAPA's offense with a hit and a pair of RBI's. Josh Means also added two hits and scored two runs.

Sykesville's offense was led by Adam Fox who had two hits. Ryan Gordon contributed with a pair of RBI's.

Mike Gray suffered the loss for the Senators. Gray pitched into the sixth inning. He allowed four runs on six hits and a walk. He also struck out six.

The DuBois Rockets routed the Bigler Buccos 16-1 in five innings at Shower's Field in DuBois.

Dom Kriner picked up the complete game victory tossing five strong innings. He allowed one run on three hits and one walk. He also struck out four.

The Rocket's offense was led by Brian Shaffer who had two hits including a double. Shaffer also drove in three runs. Dom Varacallo also had two hits to go along with three RBI's.

Bigler's Shane Hoover suffered the loss as he didn't make it out of the first inning. Shae Best finished the game for the Buccos.

Nate Bumbarger, Christian Flood, and Shae Best all had hits in the loss.

The Rossiter Miners defeated the Brookville Grays 4-1 to improve to 2-1. The Grays dropped to 3-1.

Rossiter's Sean Smith was outstanding in his complete game performance. Smith allowed one run on five hits and walked only one. He also struck out five.

Austin Furman led the Miner's offense with a two hit game that included a run scoring single in the fifth inning that helped put the game away. Braedon Pennington chipped in with a run scoring double. Jacob Stumpf also had two hits.

Brookville's Craig Hibell suffered the loss for the Grays. He allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits and three walks. He also struck out five. Anthony Black pitched a scoreless sixth inning.

The Gray's offense was led by Kent Shick who had two hits and an RBI.

The Brookville Grays edged the DuBois Rockets 2-1 in eight innings Tuesday at Showers Field. The Grays improved to 3-0 while the Rockets dropped to 3-1.

Brookville's Glenn Stewart picked up the win by tossing seven strong innings before giving way to Gray's closer Ryan Barrett who picked up the save. Stewart gave up one unearned run on two hits and one walk. He also struck out six.

The Grays scored first as they plated a run in the first inning. With one out Danny Walters hit a double and eventually scored on an error.

The Rocket's tied the game up in the third inning as Mario Gregorio reached second base on an error to lead off the inning. Chris Szafran moved Gregorio to third with a sacrifice bunt. Derek Danver then scored Gregorio with an RBI ground out to second base.

In the top of the eighth inning Walters led off with walk off Rocket's reliever Kevin Gnacinski. After a strikeout Eric Painter laced a single to center field to advance Walters to third, while Painter reached second on an errant throw. The Rocket's elected to intentionally walk Joe Culler to load the bases for Dan Buzzard. With the infield up Buzzard hit a ground ball that was just out of reach for Rocket's Derek Danver at third base as Walters scored what proved to be the winning run. With the bases loaded Gnacinski struck out the next two hitters to end any more damage.

The Rockets threatened in the bottom half with runners at first and second with one out, but Barrett got Danver to hit into a game ending double play.

Rocket's starter TJ Gornati was also stellar in his no decision pitching seven strong innings. He allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk. He also struck out four. Gnacinski suffered the loss allowing one run on two hits and one walk. He also struck out three.

The Sykesville Senators improved to 2-2 on the season after beating the Bigler Buccos 8-3.

Travis Menteer picked up the win for the Senators in his first outing of the season. Menteer went five innings allowing two runs on three hits and two walks. He also struck out five. Dean Williams pitched the final two frames allowing one run on four hits and a walk.

Sykesville's offense was led by Jon Weber who had two hits including a home run. Jess Cogan also had two hits to go along with a pair of RBI's. Jason Roman also drove in two runs. Andrew Gordan chipped in with a double.

Bigler's Travis Lonjin suffered the loss despite pitching a complete game. He allowed eight runs on nine hits and four walks. He also struck out a pair of Senators.

Nate Bumbarger led the offense with two hits that included a double. He also drove in a pair of runs. Josh Woods contributed with a hit and RBI.

The Brookville Grays beat the Sykesville Senators 11-2 to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Senators dropped to 1-2.

Craig Hibell picked up the win for the Grays. Hibell went five innings allowing two runs on three hits and two walks. He also struck out six. Brandon Bell and Glenn Stewart pitched a scoreless sixth and seventh inning.

The Grays offense was led by Danny Walters who had two hits including a double. Walters also stole three bases. Eric Painter drove in three runs on the night and Dan Buzzard doubled.

The Senators pitching staff struggled to throw strikes as they yielded seventeen walks. Luke Nicklas suffered the loss by pitching into the fourth inning. He allowed five runs on five hits and eight walks. Dean Williams and Ryan Walker finished the game.

Tom Hibbert led the Sykesville offense with a pair of singles and also scored a run. Jason Roman also had a run scoring single.

The NAPA Auto Parts baseball team defeated the Bigler Buccos 6-1 to record their first victory of the season and improve to 1-2. Bigler drops to 0-3.

NAPA's Houston Fairman picked up the win by going five strong innings. He allowed no runs on one hit and two walks. He also fanned eight. Sam Gardner picked up the save by pitching the final two frames. He allowed one run on one hit and three walks. He also struck out six.

Jordan LaBue and Josh Means both collected three hits that included doubles. Braedon Bish chipped in with a pair hits and Sam Gardner doubled. Dale Hudson also doubled and drove home a pair of runs.

Bigler's Nate Bumbarger suffered the loss despite pitching a complete game. He allowed six runs on eleven hits and two walks. He also struck out four.

Kurt Jury and Derek Lippert both had hits for the Buccos.

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Rossiter Miners 5-3 to improve to 3-0. The Rossiter Miners dropped to 1-1.

Kevin Gnacinski was stellar on the mound tossing five strong innings to pick up the victory. He allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks. He also struck out two. Dom Kriner notched the save by pitching the final two frames. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk. He also fanned three.

The Rocket's offense was led by Chris Szafran, Derek Danver, and Sean Sleigh who all had two hits and drove in a run.

Rossiter's Brodi Lowmaster suffered the loss for the Miners. Lowmaster went the distance allowing five runs on ten hits and six walks. He also struck out three.

Jordan Mesoraco led the Miner offense with a pair of hits that included a double. Tyler Skerkavich had two hits and also drove in a pair of runs.

The DuBois Rockets defeated the Bigler Buccos 4-1 to improve to 2-0.

Ben McGary took a shutout into the seventh inning before Bigler's Shane Hoover hit a solo home run. McGary gave up one run on five hits and no walks. He also struck out 10.

The Rockets offense was led by Sean Sleigh's two hits that included a double and two runs scored. Brett Sutika also doubled in the win.

Travis Lonjin suffered the loss for the Buccos. He went six innings allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He also struck out two.

The Sykesville Senators shutout the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team 6-0 to earn their first win of the 2012 season.

The game featured a former MLB first round selection in Jim Pittsley and former DuBois High School phenom Jason Knarr. Knarr got the best of Pittsley this time around as he tossed a complete game three hitter. He also struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

Pittsley was also strong in his first start after a few years off. He went six innings allowing six earned runs on nine hits and three walks. He also struck out nine Senators.

Ryan Gordon highlighted the Senator offense with two hits that included a double. He also scored two runs and stole home for the games first run. Jason Roman contributed with two hits and also drove in a pair of runs.

The DuBois Rockets defeated the NAPA Auto Parts baseball team 15-3 in five innings to open up the 2012 season at Shower's Field.

Sean Zimmerman led the Rocket's offense with three hits that included two home runs and four RBI. Ben McGary also had three hits and drove in a pair. Derek Danver chipped in with a pair of hits and three RBI.

TJ Gornati picked up the win on the mound by tossing four innings. Gornati gave up two runs on five hits and two walks. He also struck out seven.

NAPA's offense was led by Sam Gardner's two hits that included a double. Nick Wruble also had a pair of hits.

Kevin London suffered the loss for NAPA. London threw four innings allowing nine runs, seven earned, on eleven hits. Aaron Lange pitched the final frame.

The Rossiter Miners blanked the Sykesville Senators 3-0 in Federation Baseball League action.

Rossiter's Tommy Bush highlighted the evening by tossing a complete game shutout. He gave up three hits and struck out eight.

Pete Meterko provided the offense for the Miners with a pair of RBI's and also stole a base. Jacob Stumpf chipped in with a run scored and RBI.

Sykesville's Dan Waskovich suffered the loss for the Senators. Waskovich tossed six innings allowing three runs on five hits and no walks. He also struck out seven.

Kasey Clinton and Tom Hibbert both hit doubles in the loss.

The Brookville Grays opened the 2012 Federation Baseball League campaign in convincing fashion by routing the Bigler Buccos 26-0 in five innings.

The Grays offense was led by Danny Walters who had a monster day collecting five hits that included three doubles and nine RBI. Anthony Black chipped in with a double and three RBI's. Jed Fiscus and Nate Simpson both had two RBI's.

Nate Simpson picked up the win by tossing three scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and struck out four. Rob Jewett and Ryan Barrett finished the game for the Grays.

Bigler's Shae Best suffered the loss for the Bucco's pitching into the fourth inning. He allowed ten earned runs on nine hits and eight walks. Jeremy Lippert finished the game. Kevin Wood and Frank Norris both had hits.

Both teams return to action on Tuesday. The Grays will host Rossiter at 7pm and Bigler will host DuBois at 6pm.

Below is a list of the annual Federation League Baseball Raffle. The raffle was held on July 8, 2012 at the Play-Off meeting. Congratulations to all winners. If you do not receive your prize please contact the league office.

GRAND PRIZE: 4 Pirate Tickets (Donated by S&T Bank)
Winner: LeAnn Shaffer

$25 Big Trout Gift Certificate
Winner: Doug Pennington

$25 Big Trout Gift Certificate
Winner: Bob Bureau

Large Pizza from Mancuso's Pizza (Reynoldsville, PA)
Winner: Shelly Pisano

$25 Gift Certificate from Dirty Ehrma's (Brookville, PA)
Winner: Tom Smith

Large Pizza from Main Street Pizza (Reynoldsville, PA)
Winner: Brittany Gray

$25 Gift Certificate from NAPA Auto Parts
Winner: Andrew Kirk

$25 Gift Certificate from The Silverfront (Sykesville, PA)
Winner: Vickie Burkett

$25 Gift Certificate from Nekko's Family Restaurant (Punxsutawney, PA)
Winner: Alyson Burickell

$25 Gift Certificate from DeMans Sporting Goods (Brookville, PA)
Winner: Jim Fitzgerald

$25 Gift Certificate from Hoss's Steak & Sea House (DuBois, PA)
Winner: Cathy Zimmerman