Franklin Township White pulled within one win of the Panther Valley Little League 9-10 tournament championship by posting a win over Franklin Township Maroon.

BLUE MTN. LEAGUELimeport-BerlinsvilleBerlinsville scored four runs in the first inning and went on to claim a 7-4 victory over the Limeport Dodgers.Cody Krupa (Northern Lehigh graduate) had a pair of hits, scored a run, and knocked in one for the winners. Mike Wozniak contributed a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Kyle Buchman added two hits and a pair of runs.The Braves (16-20) also received a hit and RBI from Cody Hallman (NL grad).Pete Violante earned the pitching win, with relief help from Tyler Svetik (Palmerton) and Josh Kern (Lehighton).For Limeport, Jeff Charles had two hits and two RBIs.Limeport 020 001 0 - 3 8 0Berlinsville 400 300 x - 7 11 1Landis, Lobb (5) and Malitsch; Violante, Svetik (5), Kern (7) and Webb. W - Violante. L - Landis.LITTLE LEAGUEPV 9-10 TournamentFT Maroon-FT WhiteFranklin Township White scored six runs in the second inning to propel them to a 7-3 victory over Franklin Township Maroon.Michael Yeakel delivered a two-run single during the big frame, while Owen Serfass added an RBI hit. Also driving in runs during the inning were Aiden Rarick and Dominick Angelus.Yeakel also gained the pitching win, striking out eight batters in 3 2/3 innings. Austin Greene struck out four of the five batters he faced, while Adam Bastone contributed a double.For FT Maroon, Hayden Dyer and Tanner Manogue both had two hits and scored a run.Hazle Twp. 7-8 TourneyFT-Hazle Twp.Hunter Steigerwalt, Jayse Lawrence, and Carter Bellis each had three hits to help lead Franklin Township to an 11-4 victory over Hazle Township in the championship game of the Hazle Township Tournament.The winners also received a pair of hits from CJ Dietz and Hunter Kintz.Dietz struck out five batters in two innings of work, while Aiden Solt fanned three in his one inning.