Franklin Township used the long ball to top Tamaqua Blue in the Panther Valley 11-12-year-old Little League Tournament.

LITTLE LEAGUEPV 11-12 TournamentFranklin-TamaquaFranklin Township earned a 7-3 victory over Tamaqua Blue.Brayden Lutz and Randy Bongiorno both hit home runs for Franklin, while Hunter Crum and Richie Failla had two singles apiece. Josh Steigerwalt threw 5 1/3 innings, striking out nine and giving up four hits while not allowing a run. Aaron Miller and Lutz finished out the last inning and preserved the win.Lucas Schickram had a home run and two RBIs for Tamaqua.