Batter's Box used a game-winning buzzer beater over Golden Spike Inn to take over sole possession of first place in the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission (ESRC) winter basketball league, while Vesuvio's and Low Road Auto Sales remain a half game behind in the standings.

Vesuvio's and Joey B's also came away with wins Wednesday at the Tamaqua Area Athletic Center.WEDNESDAY'S RESULTSStan Graver's-Vesuvio'sVesuvio's, the defending ESRC Summer league champions, made a strong first impression with a 98-48 victory over Stan Graver's.In his Vesuvio's debut, Ethan Eichhorst totalled 18 field goals for a league-high 47 points, including five three-pointers. Travis Bucker scored 14 points, while Dan Maguschak added 13.For Stan Graver's, J.R. Graver recorded 10 points.Batter's Box-Golden Spike InnErick Trabal drained a running floater in the lane as time expired, as Batter's Box edged Golden Spike Inn by a final score of 56-54.With Golden Spike Inn leading 54-51, Trabal buired a deep three-pointer with 28 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 54-54. A Golden Spike Inn turnover on the ensuing possession set the stage for Trabal's dramatic game-winning shot.Trabal paced Batter's Box with 19 points, while Brock Mitchell chipped in 10.Tom Toth's 14-point effort led Golden Spike Inn.Lucky's Deli-Joey B'sJoey B's turned to its Pleasant Valley connection of Tom Kresge and Jamie Gould, as the duo led Joey B's to a 70-48 victory over Lucky's Deli.Kresge netted a game-high 22 points, while Gould added 21 points and four three-pointers.For Lucky's Deli, Ed Michalik scored 15 points.ESRC STANDINGSW LBatter's Box 2 0Low Road Auto Sales 1 0Vesuvio's 1 0Golden Spike Inn 1 1Joey B's 1 1Lucky's Deli 0 2Stan Graver's 0 2SCORING LEADERS(in points per game)E. Eichhorst (Vesuvio's) 47.00J. Gould (Joey B's) 21.00E. Trabal (Batter's Box) 19.50D. Wilson (L.R. Auto Sales) 19.00T. Kresge (Joey B's) 18.50NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULEWednesday, February 26(at Tamaqua Area Athl. Center)6:15 p.m. - Lucky's Deli vs. Low Road Auto Sales7:15 p.m. - Golden Spike Inn vs. Joey B's8:15 p.m. - Batter's Box vs. Vesuvio'sBye - Stan Graver's