Mount Joy and Ephrata cruise in their LNP Tourney openers

By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent

Mount Joy Blue and the Ephrata Phillies came out firing Saturday, as the LNP Midget Baseball Tournament opened with a preliminary doubleheader in the Junior-Midget division.

The Phils overcame a slow start to beat Solanco Gold II, 9-1, while Mount Joy Blue hammered the …

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Manheim VFW, Hempfield Black reach LNP Midget semifinals

By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent

Little things can mean a lot.

On Saturday, Manheim VFW and Hempfield Black found out just how quickly the little things can add up in a LNP Midget Baseball Tournament quarterfinal doubleheader at Lampeter-Strasburg.

Lanco Blue champion Manheim VFW rapped nine hits, but only …

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Mountville Indians scalp Terre Hill to reach semis

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

Exiting the dugout after a loss to the defending New Era Midget-Midget champion Mountville Indians Wednesday night at Kunkle Field, one Terre Hill player was overheard telling a teammate, “They’re the best team ever!”

The youngster in the Terre Hill uniform could be …

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Township, Manheim VFW play for Midget title Tuesday

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

It’s a tale of two pitchers who arrived at the same destination by entirely different methods.

It’s a tale of two managers, and two teams. One could write a book on how to win the New Era Tournament . The other is looking …

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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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