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Krupa leads Berlinsville

Cody Krupa had a big day at the plate to help Berlinsville gain a Blue Mountain League win over Martins Creek.

BLUE MTN. LEAGUEBerlinsville-Martins CreekCody Krupa's grand slam helped the Berlinsville Braves hold off Martins Creek for an 8-3 Blue Mountain League win.After the Braves built a 4-0 lead, the Creekers narrowed the gap to one run heading to the seventh inning. Krupa, a Northern Lehigh graduate, gave his team some insurance runs with his bases-loaded home run.Krupa finished the contest with two hits and five RBIs. Berlinsville (13-16) also received three hits and a run scored from Anthony Sorrentino. Northwestern product Jake Augustus added a hit and two runs scored.Kyle Farnholtz gained the pitching win, allowing six hits and striking out three in five and two-thirds innings.Berlinsville 004 000 4 - 8 8 1Martins Creek 000 102 0 - 3 7 2Farnholtz, Hudock (6) and Friebolin; Hinkle and Kichline. HR: Berlinsville - Krupa (7th, three on); Martins Creek - C. Freeman (4th, none on), Oriental (6th, none on), E. Freeman (6th, none on).PVLL TOURNAMENT9-10 YEAR-OLDSFT Maroon-Anthracite BlueFranklin Township Maroon scored four runs in each of the first three innings Wednesday to cruise to a 13-3 victory over Anthracite Blue.Stephen Balak had two hits and scored two runs for the winners, while Carter Birnbaum contributed two hits and knocked in a pair of runs.Franklin's Michael Gelatko added two hits, one a triple, while John Light chipped in with a hit and two runs scored.Birnbaum gained the pitching win, while Light provided help in relief.For Anthracite, Jones had a double and two RBIs.FT Maroon-Tamaqua WhiteJohn Light, Hayden Dyer, and Carter Birnbaum each had two hits and scored two runs Sunday to help lead Franklin Township Maroon to a 16-5 victory over Tamaqua White.All 11 players for Franklin scored a run in the big win. Light and Dyer provided the pitching for the winners.For Tamaqua White, Jathan Krall had two hits and scored a pair of runs.