Elba ‘A’ claims Midget 12U playoff title
Elba ‘A’ edged rival Elba ‘B’ 5-2 in the Albion Midget League 12U Division playoff championship game on Saturday.
Liam Langiewicz had an RBI double in the fourth inning to tie the game. Nathan Buczak then banged out a big two-run double in the fifth frame to give Elba ‘A’ a 5-1 lead.
Buczak also picked up the win on the mound as he scattered 5 hits and struck out 15.
Brody Yark and Logan Bezon both had 2 hits, including a double, for Elba ‘B’. Yark drove in a pair of runs.
On the mound, Yark and Luke Gaylord combined for a 4 hitter with 10 strikeouts.
No. 2 seeded Elba ‘A’ advanced to the title contest by edging No. 3 Barre 1-0 in the semifinals while No. 4 Elba ‘B’ upended top seeded Sandstone 10-3.
