By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
Looking at the final result, it’s hard to believe these two teams played three previous games in the Eastern County Midget League, each decided by two runs.
But then again it was hard to believe this game. The New Era Tournament Midget matchup …
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
It was a pitcher’s night Thursday at Kunkle Field in Mount Joy as the top half of the New Era Tournament ‘s Junior-Midget semifinal picture came into focus.
The Willow Street White Sox and Mount Joy Blue posted shutout victories to advance to …
By Toby Therrien
New Era Correspondent
This time Mount Joy Blue coach Scott Everhart didn’t have to struggle with a scoring decision, one that would decide whether or not his star pitcher, Chris Heisey, would finish with a no-hitter.
That’s because Mount Joy’s infield barely had to move during …
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
The New Era Tournament Midget championship baseball game, which will be played one week from today at Lampeter-Strasburg’s varsity field, should be a real classic.
On one hand there is defending champion Solanco (20-5), making its third straight New Era midget championship appearance, …
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
Sitting through Tuesday night’s New Era Tournament Junior-Midget semifinal one couldn’t help but be reminded of boxing.
Specifically, the Willow Street White Sox’s 13-12 opening-game victory over Mount Joy Blue, accomplished in eight innings, brought to mind the classic Ali-Frazier III, the Thrilla …
By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent
They’ve seen a lot of each other this year, and it looks like they’ll see each other one more time before it’s over.
The Safe Harbor Cubs and the Mountville Indians advanced to the Midget-Midget championship game of the 52nd LNP Baseball Tournament with …
By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent
The simplicity of baseball has never been explained better than the manager’s shower room soliloquy in that great baseball film, Bull Durham.
“You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.”
Solanco did none of that well Thursday night. Hempfield did.
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By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent
The sleepy village of Willow Street must have been a ghost town Wednesday evening.
It seemed as if every citizen of that south suburban hamlet was in Mount Joy to witness the cream of its junior midget youth battle for the LNP Tournament championship.
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By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent
Keith Dowell used a different grip on the baseball and the Mountville Indians put a familiar grip on the Midget-Midget championship trophy of the 52nd LNP Tournament.
The Indians (26-13) used a big first inning to defeat the Safe Harbor Cubs 7-4 Tuesday night …
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 …
