After dropping their first All-Star game in three years, Abington responded in a big way—cranking out 18 hits and shutting down Kingston/Forty Fort 10-3 in Game 2 of Wednesday’s doubleheader to secure the 2025 Little League Section 5 Majors Championship.
Greater Pittston Township is heading to states! Behind clutch hitting, dominant pitching, and a no-quit mentality, GPT fended off a late Abington rally to win the Section 5 Minors Championship 6-4 Tuesday night at Ackerly Field. With the title in hand, they’ll now take their shot on the big stage at the Pennsylvania State Tournament starting Monday at West Side Field.
Kingston/Forty Fort came out firing cruising to a 12-0 win over Greater Pittston Township in Tuesday’s weather-rescheduled elimination game at Jenkins Township Little League to punch their ticket to the Section 5 championship vs Abington.
In the fall, Logan will be entering his sophomore year at Liberty University, where he is part of the LU Bass Fishing Team — a competitive collegiate fishing program that has given him the chance to pursue his passion at a higher level. Last season, Logan and his fishing partner, Gavin Sheffer, placed 41st out of 300 boats in the ACA (Association of Collegiate Anglers) tournament held at Pickwick Lake in Alabama — a notable achievement in one of the country’s top college-level fishing events.
A five-run third inning broke the game wide open as Abington surged to a 9-2 victory over Kingston/Forty Fort in Section 5 winners bracket play Sunday at Lakeland Little League, earning a spot in the championship round.
A fast start and sharp pitching lifted Greater Pittston Township past Lakeland 8-2 in Sunday’s Section 5 Majors game at Lakeland Little League, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Kingston/Forty Fort on Monday evening.
Anthony Cerasaro drew a walk-off walk in the bottom of the sixth to lift Greater Pittston Township to a dramatic 11-10 win over Carbino/Archbald on Sunday in Minors Section 5 action at Ackerly Field.
David Kalechitz came through with a clutch three-run double in the fifth to power Abington to a 7-4 win over Greater Wyoming Area on Sunday, advancing them to Monday’s elimination matchup against Valley View.
Anna Pucilowski has built a career on discipline, resilience, and a love for the process. What started as a shift during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has now blossomed into one of the most impressive distance running résumés in the state.
Kingston/Forty Fort flipped a two-run deficit into a statement win on Saturday, erupting for seven runs in the third inning to knock off Lakeland, 8-3, in the Section 5 opener. Behind timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and a shutdown bullpen effort from Nicholas Lipinski, KFF now advances to a highly anticipated Sunday matchup with Abington — fresh off a dominant 12-0 victory in the early afternoon action.
A wild afternoon at Ackerly Field ended with Greater Pittston Twp clutching a one-run win over Abington, 15-14, in a back-and-forth Section 5 Minors (10U) opener that featured 30 combined hits, a late rally, and all the excitement you\'d expect from July Little League baseball.
Colton Perry couldn’t be kept off the bases, and neither could the Valley View All-Stars, who used a massive fourth inning to pull away from Greater Wyoming Area, 13-3, in Saturday\'s Section 5 Minors matchup at Ackerly Field.
In a doubleheader defined by big moments and small margins, Valley View left everything on the field. They pitched with heart, defended with confidence, and battled to the final out — but it was Back Mountain’s timely execution, clean defense, and clutch hits that carried them into the next round.
A 5-0 hole? No problem. Mid Valley clawed all the way back and walked it off in the eighth inning behind Nick Hricenak’s clutch single to take down Indiana Juniors, 9-8. With their backs against the wall in Williamsport, the Junior Teeners proved they’ve got the heart — and the bats — to keep going.
Mid Valley Junior Teeners came out firing in Williamsport — racking up 13 runs, 12 hits, and seven stolen bases to dominate French Creek Valley in their State Tournament opener. With clutch bats, sharp pitching, and hustle all over the field, the Section 5 champs sent a loud message: they’re here to compete for it all.