sandlot roundup | Friday’s games

BASEBALL

COLT 15-U EAST ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP

Knightline 13, Greensboro White 8

Knightline 11, Kempsville, Va. 6

GREENSBORO, N.C.

Youngstown Knightline avoided elimination with two victories Friday. Curtis Houser had three hits, including two doubles, in the locals’ win over Greensboro White. Jared Bajerski singled and doubled and John Ritter. Jake Bacon and Christian Meyers each singled twice. Youngstown Knightline weathered a two-hour rain delay and the game itself took 3 1/2 hours to play, according to manager Tommy Otto, as both teams dealt with the effects of a small strike zone. Later in the day, Bobby Cavalier tripled twice and Bajerski added two singles as Youngstown Knightline again rolled to a victory. Garrett Milhalik came on in relief after the locals’ starting pitcher walked the bases loaded. Youngstown Knightline trailed 3-1 after the first inning, but Milhalik pitched the rest of the game and his team in it until their bats took over. “Garrett settled in and gave us an opportunity to win the game,” Otto said. Youngstown Knightline must win twice today to stay alive and reach the finals Sunday. The tournament winner qualifiers for the Colt World Series next week in Indiana.

PALOMINO 18-U EAST ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP

Friday’scores

Baird Brothers 17, Worthington-Kittanning 0

Cleveland Longhorns 4. Creekside 0

North Hills 8, NYC Vipers 4

North Hills 4, Cleveland Longhorns 2

COLT 15-U EAST ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP

Friday’scores

Hit Club 11, Manchester, N.H. 3

Lookouts 6. Hopwood 0

T3 Rays 10, New Bedford, Mass. 1

Youngstown 9, NYC Youth Services 3

Hopwood 5, Manchester 1

NYC Youth Services 5, New Bedford, Mass. 4

Youngstown vs. T3 Rays, late

LITTLE LEAGUE 11-U BASEBALL

Boardman 7, Dover 4

CAMBRIDGE

Boardman scored four runs in the top of the sixth before shutting down a Dover rally to sit one game away from a state title. Boardman had a 7-1 lead going into the bottom of the sixth when Dover made its move. Jack Ericson and Dylan Barrett earned the final outs on the mound. Cal Houston was the winning pitcher as he gave up one run on four hits while striking out seven. Ericson had a double with two singles at the plate. Marty Stachowicz collected to singles. Gavin Hyde, Devin Sweder, Matt Kay, Zach Ganser, Caleb Satterfield and Ryan Conti each got a hit for Boardman. With Friday’s victory, Boardman wins the winners bracket. The team will play the winner of the loser’s bracket — which is still to be determined — on Sunday at noon.

Staff reports