W. Lampeter, Hempfield in Finals

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

Coronation ceremonies for the champs of the Junior-Midget Division of the New Era tournament will be held next Monday night at Mount Joy’s Kunkle Field.

That is when the West Lampeter Pioneers probably will receive their long-awaited recognition as the Big Dog of …

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Safe Harbor vs. Mountville in Midget-Midget title game

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

It’s déjà vu all over again in the Midget-Midget Division championship game of the New Era Midget Baseball Tournament.

For the second straight year the Mountville Indians and the Safe Harbor Cubs will meet for the title, currently held in Mountville’s firm grasp …

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Rheems, CV romp to victories in LNP Tournament openers

By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent

The 54th LNP baseball tournament of champions got under way Thursday night with Rheems Gray and the Conestoga Valley Braves notching the first victories of the tournament .

The two teams advanced to the Junior-Midget quarterfinals as CV stopped Hempfield White 16-9 and Rheems …

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Nelson’s HR lifts Rheems; Stoltzfus stars for Braves

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

Finally! After seven blowouts, the New Era Tournament got a little competitive.

Junior-Midget action returned to Mount Joy’s Kunkle Field Monday night with a pair of thrilling quarterfinal games.

In the opener, Aaron Nelson slugged a game-winning home run with one out in …

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3 teams beat heat, win in Era Tourney

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

How hot was it at the New Era Tournament Midget quarterfinals on Saturday?

It was so hot, people in the shade got sunburn.

It was so hot, even the 10-run mercy rule, which was enforced in two of the three games, brought no …

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