The Tamaqua Legion suffered a setback, while Jim Thorpe's 9-10 LL All-Star team got off to a good start in the District 18 tournament.

Schuylkill-Berks LegionOley/Topton-TamaquaOley/Topton scored five runs in the fourth inning and then held off a late Tamaqua rally for a 8-7 victory.The Blue Sox scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but it wasn't enough.Pete Baddick had two singles, a double and scored three runs for Tamaqua. Cy Rother, Eddie Titus and Aaron Bates also added two hits.Williamson and Wentzel had two hits each for Oley/Topton.Christman was the winning pitcher and Baddick suffered the loss.Baddick was also named Schuylkill-Berks Legion Player of the Week.He had three home runs in three straight games, added three doubles, scored 10 runs and had nine RBIs.Baddick hit .423 (11-for-26) in six games and got the win in a 12-11 decision over Valley View.District 18 9-10 South TourneyTri-County-JT BlueGarrett Lienhard pitched four innings, striking out six, and allowed just one hit as the Jim Thorpe Blue defeated Tri-County 10-3.Leinhard also had a two-run double and scored twice. Ryan Bailor and Leah Snisky each had three singles. Rich Strack tripled with one RBI. Jim Thorpe had 12 hits in the game to just three by Tri-County.For Tri-County Bobish had a home run in the sixth inning and Billing and Petrkyak both singled earlier in the game.District 18 Little League coaches are reminded to e-mail info on games to

tnsports@tnonline.com the same night they are played.