Two Franklin Township teams dropped their opening games in state tournament action.

BABE RUTH13-15 State TournamentTri Township-Franklin Twp.Tri Township continued its strong start to the tournament, defeating Franklin 5-0 on Thursday for its second win in as many days.After blasting Aston Valley 11-5 in the opener, Tri Township used dominant pitching this time around. Starter Thomas Phillipps held Franklin to just five hits while notching 10 strikeouts.Chris Fayokavitz and Jake Burkhart each doubled for Franklin."Hopefully we'll play better as the weekend goes on," Franklin coach Dirk Pompa said afterwards.Franklin returned to action at 11 a.m. today vs. Mifflin County.Tri Twp. 011 030 0 - 5 9 0Franklin 000 000 0 - 0 5 2T. Phillipps and F. Phillipps; C. Micciche, Porembo (6), Kemmerer (7) and Joyce. WP - T. Phillipps. LP - Micciche.13-14 State TournamentLevittown -Franklin Twp.In the opening game of the tournament on Wednesday, Levittown American kept Franklin Township's typically potent offense in check, cruising to an 8-3 win.Franklin had only three hits.No other information was provided.LITTLE LEAGUEPanther Valley 11-12Towamensing-Franklin GrayLuke Eitner belted a two-run homer to help lead Towamensing to an 11-0 victory over Franklin Gray.Ben Netzik also delivers a two-run double for the winners. Eitner and Logan Kresge combine to pitch a one-hitter for Towamensing.Franklin Gray's only hit came off the bat of Ethan Lutz.