ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE

1963

ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE ORGANIZED

The Ellwood City Colt League, for players ages 15-16, is organized by Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Program officers. The league is comprised of the Cubs, Reds, Frisco, Wampum, Koppel and New Galilee. 

WAMPUM, FRISCO TIE, 1-1. IN  OPENING GAME  OF 1ST ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Wampum and Frisco tied 1-1 in the opening game of the 1st Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series. The game was called after seven innings due to darkness. Wampum's John Sharek threw a three-hitter and fanned 13 batters. Frisco's John Ferrante tossed a six-hitter. Jim DeMark and McCarter sinled twice for Wampum. Ferrante led Frisco with two singles.

WAMPUM EDGES FRISCO, 4-3, IN 1ST ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Wampum edged Frisco, 4-3, in the 1st Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Wampum. The win gave Wampum a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Ed Payne's sacrifice fly for Wampum in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie. Winning pitcher Chuck Hennon tossed a six-hitter for Wampum. Ralph Nye fired a two-hitter for Frisco. Sam DeCaria singled twice for Frisco.

WAMPUM DOWNS FRISCO, 4-0, TO WIN 1ST ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND DEMARK

Behind the one-hit pitching of Jim DeMark, Wampum captured the 1st Ellwood City Colt League Championship  with a 4-0 win over Frisco at Frisco. Wampum swept the best-of-three series, two games to none. Winning pitcher DeMark fanned eight batters. Tom Sbarra doubled and singled for Wampum.    

1964

REDS DOWN KOPPEL, 9-5, IN OPENER OF 2ND ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Reds downed Koppel, 9-5, in the opening game of the 2nd Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Koppel. The win gave the Reds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Jeff Lash led the Reds with a triple, single and three RBI. Steve Pavick was the winning  pitcher for the Reds.

REDS RALLY PAST KOPPEL, 5-4, IN BOTTOM OF 7TH INNING TO WIN 2ND ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to slip past Koppel, 5-4, to win the 2nd Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Steve Pavick erased a 4-3 Koppel lead with a two-run single to provide the winning margin. Chuck Belonzi and Jim Potter led the Reds with two-singles. Al Barbati had a two-run triple for the Reds. Terry Mack was the winning pitche n relief. Jeff Shablesky singled twice for Koppel.

1965

SCHUSTER, BUKAC LEAD CUBS OVER KOPPEL, 1-0, IN OPENER OF 3RD ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Cubs edged Koppel, 1-0, in the opening game of the 3rd Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Koppel. The Cubs' Del Schuster hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning for the game's only run. Winning pitcher Jerry Bukac threw a five-hitter and fanned seven batters for the Cubs. Cubs' catcher Dave Blazin blocked two potential Koppel runners from scoring at the plate. Jeff Shablesky fired a two-hitter for Koppel. Pete Pietrandrea doubled twice for Koppel and Gil Burchart add a triple. 

CUBS DOWN KOPPEL, 3-0, BEHIND BABCOCK ONE-HITTER TO WIN 3RD ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Bob Babcock fired a one-hitter to lead the Cubs to a 3-0 victory over Koppel to win the 3rd Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Ewing Park Field. The win completed a two-game sweep for the Cubs in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Babcock fanned nine of the first ten batters and finished with 15 strikeouts. Jeff Shablesky tossed a four-hitter for Koppel.

1966

REDS EDGE CUBS, 3-2, IN OPENER 4TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Reds edged the Cubs, 3-2, in the opening game of the Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Reds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Don Wick threw 6-1/3 innings for the Reds. Stan Conti secured the win with 2/3 innings of work. Conti rapped a two-run triple and Andy Newton added an RBI-triple for the Reds. 

REDS DEFEAT CUBS, 7-0, BEHIND WEHMAN ONE-HITTER TO WIN 4TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Reds defeated the Cubs, 7-0, to win the 4th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Ewing Park Field. The Reds, managed by Ted Sowash, swept the best-of-three series, two games to none.  Winning pitcher Ted Wehman fired a one-hitter and fanned 13 batters for the Reds. Mike Manzo had two singles and Don Wick had a two-run double to lead the Reds. 

1967

SHENANGO DOWNS KOPPEL, 5-1, BEHIND HUDAK IN OPENER OF 5TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Shenango downed Koppel, 5-1, in the opening game of the 5th Ellwood City Colt League Championship. The win gave Shenango a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Joe Hudak tossed a three-hitter and allowed an unearned run.  Tim Price, Jim Smiley and Nick Stroia each singled twice for Shenango. Don Scarazzo added a two-run single.

LAWSON LEADS KOPPEL OVER SHENANGO, 5-0, TO TIE 5TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Rich Lawson fired a two-hit shutout to lead Koppel to a 5-0 win over Shenango in the 5th Ellwood City Colt League Championship. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Lawson fanned 13 batters. Bill D'Amico singled twice and drove in two runs. Rick Bender added a triple. 

KOPPEL DEFEATS SHENANGO, 3-1, TO WIN 5TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND LAWSON 

Koppel defeated Shenango, 3-1, to win the 5th Ellwood City Colt League Championship. The win gave Koppel the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Rich Lawson fired a one-hitter for Koppel. Sam Fidell rapped a two-run single to lead Koppel at the plate. 

ELLWOOD CITY AMERICANS DEFEAT HIGHLAND, 4-1, BEHIND WILLIAMS TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

The Ellwood City Americans defeated Highland, 4-1, to win the Ellwood City Colt League Tournament. Winning pitcher Mark Williams hurled a two-hitter for the Ellwood City Americans. Dale Zeh led the Ellwood City Americans with three singles. Wayne Thornhill added an RBI-single.

1968

KOPPEL DOWNS WAMPUM, 7-3, BEHIND BAT, ARM OF NARDONE TO WIN 6TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Koppel downed Wampum, 7-3, in the opening game of the 6th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series opening game. The win gave Koppel a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Chuck Nardone led Koppel at the plate with a home run, triple and double. Winning pitcher Nardone fired a two-hitter for Koppel. 

KOPPEL DEFEATS WAMPUM, 7-1, BEHIND LAWSON TO WIN 6TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Koppel defeated Wampum, 7-1, to win the 6th Ellwood City Colt League championship. Koppel, managed by Joe Nardone, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Rich Lawson led Koppel at the plate with two doubles and a single. Winning pitcher Bob Botte threw four innings for Koppel. Lawson threw the last three innings and fanned six batters.

1969

ASTROS EDGE REDS, 2-1, BEHIND POTTER IN OPENER OF 7TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Astros edged the Reds, 2-1, in the opening game of the 7th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Bill  Gottuso's single drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning for the Astros. Winning pitcher Jeff Potter scattered six hits and fanned 13 batters for the Astros. Dave Tammaro tossed a four-hitter for the Reds. Brian Conti led the Reds with a double and single. Tammaro added two singles.  

REDS SLIP BY ASTROS, 4-3, IN ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Reds scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to slip by the Astros, 4-3, in the Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Reds scored the winning run when Jeff Markle tripled and Don Coulter singled him in to break 3-3 deadlock. Markle led the Reds with a triple and single. Winning pitcher John Kish tossed a six-hitter for the Reds.

REDS DOWN ASTROS, 5-1, BEHIND MARKUS, KISH TO WIN 7TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Reds downed the Astros, 5-1, to win the 7th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. The Reds, managed by Ted Sowash, won the best-o-fthree series, two games to one.  Ron Markus threw four innings of two-hit relief for winning pitcher John Kish. Markus and Kish led the Reds with two singles apiece. Jeff Potter led the Astros with three singles. 

1970

KISH'S ARM, BAT LEAD REDS OVER CUBS, 3-2, IN THE 8TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Behind the arm and bat of John Kish, the Reds edged the Cubs, 3-2, in the opening game of the 8th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Winning pitcher Kish fired a two-hitter and fanned nine batters. At the plate, Kish doubled and singled twice to lead the Reds. Tony Giorgi and Curt Fitzgerald singled twice for the Reds. Mark Hutchison scattered eight hits for the Cubs and added a double.

CUBS EDGE REDS, 9-8, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO DEADLOCK 8TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 

The Cubs edged the Reds, 9-8, in extra innings in the 8th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Koppel Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Cubs scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. With one out, Don Mancini doubled and pinch-runner Scott Tritt moved to third base on a sacrifice bunt. Joe Mancini's two-out bunt single scored Tritt with the winning run. Winning pitcher Ed Romanoski scattered five hits for the Cubs. Romanoski led the Cubs at the plate with a triple, single and three RBI. Kim Foley singled twice and Don Mancini added a double.  

UNDERDOG CUBS DOWN REDS, 7-3, TO WIN 8TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Cubs downed the Reds, 7-3, to win the 8th Ellwood City Colt League Championship. The Cubs, managed by Joe Mancini, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The underdog Cubs won their final four regular season games to finish 9-9 to gain the final playoff spot. Winning pitcher Mark Hutchison tossed a seven-hitter for the Cubs. Phil Lagana led the Cubs with a double and a single. Joe Mancini and Paul Crofton singled twice for the Cubs. John Kish doubled for the Reds.     

1971

CUBS DEFEAT ASTROS, 6-3, TO WIN OPENER OF 9TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Cubs defeated the Astros, 6-3, in the opening game of the 9th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. The Cubs broke a 3-3 tie with three runs in the sixth inning. Wining pitcher Mark Hutchison scatterd seven hits without an earned run. Paul Martin led the Cubs with a double and single. Marty Lample singled twice and Ed Romanoski smacked a triple.

CUBS EDGE ASTROS, 7-6, TO WIN 9TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Cubs edged the Astros, 7-6, to win the 9th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. The Cubs, managed by Joe Mancini, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Cubs scored twice in the sixth inning to erase a 6-5 deficit. Mark Graham led the Cubs with a double and single. Jeff Meehan singled twice and Ed Romoski added a double. Jeff Belonzi singled twice for the Astros. Lou Conte added a double. Winning pitcher Rich Herman hurled a five-hitter and fanned 11 batters for the Cubs.  

1972

REDS DOWN ASTROS, 8-4, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 10TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Reds downed the Astros, 8-4, to win the opening game of the 10th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave the Reds a one-game lead in the best-of-three series.  Greg Manzo led the Reds with three singles. Danny Badger added two singles. Marty Lample singled twice for the Cubs. Scott Morris was the winning pitcher for the Cubs.

REDS DEFEAT CUBS, 17-9, TO WIN 10TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Reds defeated the Cubs, 17-9, to win the 10th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. The Reds, managed by Ray Davidson, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Reds were led at the plate by Kevin McElwain with a triple, single and four RBI. Greg Manzo and Mike DeLisio  tripled and singled for the Reds. Mark Conti added a double and single. Royce Davidson, Ted Zikeli and Dan Badger each singled twice. Dave Loccisano and Bob Kalickji singled twice for the Cubs. John Malutich smacked a two-run triple.  

1973

REDS DEFEAT CUBS, 8-6, BEHIND SPIELVOGEL TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 11TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Reds defeated the Cubs, 8-6, in the opening game of the 11th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field.  The win gave the Reds a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Ken Spielvogel led the Reds at the plate with a triple and double. Dteve Marshall and Jeff Greco singled twice. Dave Gaibis added a double. 

REDS DOWN CUBS, 5-1, BEHIND DELISIO TO WIN 11TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Reds downed the Cubs, 5-1, to win the 11th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field.  The Reds, managed by Bruce Davidson, won the best-of-three series, two games to none.  Mike DeLisio was the winning pitcher for the Reds. DeLisio led the Reds at the plate with two singles.

1974

NORTHEASTERN DEFEATS CUBS, 5-1, IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE 12TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Northeastern defeated the Cubs, 5-1, in the opening game of the 12th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Riverside High School. The win gave Northeastern a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Bill Taylor hurled a four-hitter for Northeastern. More details to follow.

NORTHEASTERN EDGES CUBS, 14-13, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN 12TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Northeastern edged the Cubs, 14-13, in eight innings to win the 12th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Northeastern won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Len Pasquale led Northeastern with a triple and double. Bill Taylor tripled for Northeastern. Taylor was the winning pitcher in relief for Northeastern. 

1975

NORTHEASTERN DEFEATS FRISCO, 14-3, IN OPENING GAME OF 13TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Northeastern defeated Frisco, 14-3, in the opening game of the 13th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Riverside High School. The win gave Northeastern a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Jim Brown tossed a five-hitter and fanned 10 batters. Len Pasquale smacked two doubles and Brad Brown belted a three-run homer to lead Northeastern. Len Willard added a double and single. Dave Vetica led Frisco with a three-run home run.

FRISCO SHUTS OUT NORTHEASTERN, 7-0,  BEHIND JESSEMAN IN 13TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Frisco shut out Northeastern, 7-0,  in the 13th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Riverside High School. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Jesseman fired a two-hitter and fanned 12 batters. Dave Vetica led Frisco with a two-run homer and a single. Jesseman hit a three-run homer and Jim Gilleland belted a two-run homer.

FRISCO DOWNS NORTHEASTERN, 6-3,  TO WIN 13TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND JESSEMAN

Frisco downed Northeastern, 6-3, to win the 13th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Riverside High School. Frisco, managed by Pat White, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Jesseman tossed a five-hitter for Frisco. Jesseman led Frisco at the plate with two doubles. Jim Gilleland singled twice and Dave Vetica and Dave Tillia doubled for Frisco.    

1976

NORTHEASTERN SLIPS BY RIVERSIDE, 4-3, IN OPENER OF 13TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Northeastern slipped by Riverside, 4-3, in the opening game of the 13th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The victory gave Northeastern a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Northeastern rallied for two runs in the top of the sixth inning to erase a 3-2 deficit. After a scoreless first inning, Northeastern scored two runs in the top of the second inning. Butch Rombold singled and Ernie Heyman reached on a fielder's choice forcing Rombold. Rick Pflug walked and Dennis Palmer followed with atrile to right field scoring both runners to give Northwestern a 2-0 lead. Riverside scored a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jim Brown walked, moved to second base on a ground out, moved to third base on an error and scored on Dale Lipan's single to slice the deficit to 2-1. Riverside took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Brad Brown walked and moved to second on a ground out. Jim Brown was walked intentionally and Jeff Pasquale singled to left field and both runners came around to score to give Riverside a 3-2 lead. Northeastern scored the game-winning runs in the top of the sixth inning. Bob Taylor walked and stole second base. Heyman reached on an error scoring Taylor to tie the score at 3-3. With Heyman at second base, Pflug singed to score Taylor to give Northeastern a 4-3 lead. Pflug relieved for Northeastern in the bottom of the sixth inning and fanned five Riverside batters in the final two innings. Curt Baumgardner was the winning pitcher for Northeastern with five innings of work. Pflug allowed one hit and fanned five batters in two innings to gain the save. Palmer led Northeastern with a triple and two RBI. Jeff Pasquale led Riverside with a triple and  single with two RBI.

RIVERSIDE EDGES NORTHEASTERN, 8-7, IN EIGHT INNINGS TO TIE 14TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-RIVERSIDE RALLIES FOR THREE RUNS IN SEVENTH INNING  WITH TWO OUTS TO FORCE EXTRA INNINGS 

Riverside edged Northeastern, 8-7, in eight innings in the 14th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The victory knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Riverside  rallied for three runs with two outs in the seventh inning to force extra innings. Riverside scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to break a 6-6 deadlock to take an 8-6 lead. Northeastern scored a solo run in the bottom of the inning to fall one run short of tying the game. Northeastern opened a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Bill Donley singled, stole second base and scored on an RBI-single by Steve Martin. Northeastern added two more runs in the bottom of the second inning. Rick Pflug singled and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Pflug moved to third base on a wild pitch. Curt Baumgardner walked and stole second base. On a delayed steal, Pflug scored to give Northeastern a 2-0 lead. Baumgardner scored on two ground outs to up the lead to 3-0. Riverside scored a run in the top of the third inning. Brad Brown walked, stole second base and scored on a double by Randy Ostrom to cut the deficit to 3-1. In the fourth inning, Riverside added another run. Jay Prawucki walked, stole second base, moved to third base on a wild pitch and scored on Craig Pensy's squeeze bunt to make the score 3-2. Riverside tied the score in the top of the fifth inning on a double by Jim Brown and a single by Jeff Pasquale to tie the score at 3-3. Northeastern took the lead back in the bottom of the fifth inning when Bill Donley reached on an error, stole second base and scored on a single by Martin to take a 4-3 lead. Northeastern added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Pflug reached on a two-base error and scored on Dennis Palmer's RBI-single to open up a 5-3 lead. Two errors and a ground out scored Palmer to increase the lead to 6-3. Riverside followed with a dramatic two-out rally to tie the game in the top of the seventh inning. Jeff Russell singled and was pinch-run for by Stan Kulesza. Pinch-hitter Perry Cotherman walked and Dale Lipan doubled scoring Kulesza to cut the deficit to 6-4. Brad Brown followed with a triple scoring Cotherman and Lipan to tie the game at 6-6. Northwestern failed to score forcing extra innings.  In the top of the eighth inning, Riverside scored twice to take their first lead of the game. Jim Brown walked and took second base on a wild pitch. Jeff Pasquale singled and moved to second base on the throw to the plate. Chris Loccisano followed with a key two-run single to give Riverside an 8-6 lead. Northeastern scored a solo run in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to 8-7 before the rally came to an end. Lipan was the winning pitcher for Riverside with 6-2/3 innings of relief. He allowed one earned run and fanned eight batters. Pasquale led Riverside with two singles and a RBI. Brad Brown smacked a triple with two RBI. Lipan and Ostrom rapped RBI-doubles and Jim Brown doubled. Loccisano singled with two RBI. Martin led Northeastern with three singles and an RBI.

RIVERSIDE DEFEATS NORTHWESTERN, 13-0, TO WIN 14TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Riverside defeated Northwestern, 13-0, to win the 14th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Riverside, managed by Rich Ostrom, won the best-of-three series, two games to one.  Riverside took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Brad Brown walked, stole second and third base and scored on a groundout. In the second inning, Craig Pensy tripled and scored on a fielder's choice to take a 2-0 lead. Riverside scored nine runs in the bottom of the third inning to pull away from Northwestern. A Jim Brown single, two errors and three walks gave Riverside a 5-0 lead. Brad Brown singled in a run to up the lead to 6-0. Randy Ostrom followed with a three-run triple to increase the lead to 9-0. Jim Brown followed with another triple to up the score to 10-0. Dale Lipan singled scoring Brown to up the lead to 11-0. In the bottom of the fourth inning an RBI-single by Ostrom raise the lead to 12-0 and invoked the 12-run rule. Winning pitcher Jeff Pasquale tossed a three-hit shutout in five innings of work. Ostrom led Riverside with a triple, single and four RBI. Jim Brown tripled and singled and Brad Brown singled twice. 

1977

LEIPER, KING LEAD WAMPUM OVER NORTHEASTERN, 3-0, IN OPENING GAME OF 15TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Len Leiper fired a two-hit shutout and Randy King tripled and doubled to lead Wampum to a 3-0 win over Northeastern in the opening game of the 15th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Wampum a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Leiper allowed two singles. Northeastern's Curt Baumgardner held Wampum to three hits. King led Wampum with a triple and double. 

WAMPUM EDGES NORTHEASTERN 3-2, TO WIN 15TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Wampum edged Northeastern, 3-2, to win the 15th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Wampum, managed by Sonny King, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Northeastern took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning and held the lead for four innings. In the bottom of the fifth inning Wampum rallied for three runs to take the lead. Rob Ferrucci led off with a walk and Len Leiper reached on a fielder's choice. Mike Capalbo followed with a two-run triple to tie the score at 2-2. Capalbo scored on an error to give Wampum a 3-2 lead. Neither team scored the rest of the way and Wampum captured the title. Winning pitcher Doug Curry hurled a two-hitter for Wampum. Rick Pflug threw a three-hitter for Northeastern. Capalbo led Wampum with a triple and two RBI. Pflug led Northeastern with two singles.

1978

FIRST SENECA WINS 16TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

First Seneca won the 16th Ellwood City Colt League Championship. First Seneca, managed by Bruce Davidson, won the regular season crown with a 15-1 record. Riverside finished in second place with a 10-6 record. First Seneca won their first playoff series in two games against Wur-Ell. Due to the beginning of varsity football practice, the final series was not completed.

1979

HOGE FIRES NO-HITTER TO LEAD RIVERSIDE OVER AETNA, 2-1, IN OPENING GAME OF 17TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Bob Hoge fired a no-hitter to lead Riverside over Aetna, 2-1, in the opening game of the 17th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Riverside a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Riverside took the lead in the bottom of the first inning. Jon Cowdery walked, stole second base and scored on a single by Jere Estabrook to take a 1-0 lead. Aetna tied the score in the top of the second inning. Rick Raman walked, went to second base on a passed ball and scored on an error to knot the score at 1-1. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Riverside scored the winning run. Scott Vannoy and Phil Eonta drew base on balls. After a passed ball, Cowdery hit a sacrifice fly scoring Vannoy to give Riverside a 2-1 lead. Winning pitcher Hoge fanned six batters in his no-hit victory. Rick Raman allowed three hits for Aetna in six innings of work.

RIVERSIDE DEFEATS AETNA, 15-1, TO WIN 17TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Riverside defeated Aetna, 15-1, to win the 17th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Riverside won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Riverside took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on singles by Bob Hoge, Jon Cowdery and a two-run double by  Steve Kuel. After a scoreless second inning, Aetna cut the deficit with a run in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI-triple by Carl Altman. Riverside  took command of the game with five runs in the top of the fourth inning. Hoge drove in two runs to up the Riverside lead to 4-1. Steve Kuel singled in Hoge to increase the lead to 5-1. Jere Estabrook followed with a two-run homer to raise the lead to 7-1. In the fifth inning, Riverside added two more runs. Jon Cowdery rapped an RBI-double and Hoge an RBI-single to up the lead to 9-1.  Riverside added three more runs in the sixth inning and two more runs in the seventh inning to account for the final margin of 15-1. Winning pitcher Estabrook fanned 12 batters for Riverside. Hoge led Riverside at the plate with a double and two singles. Cowdery added a double and single. Estabrook smacked a two-run homer. Altman led Aetna with a triple.

1980

FIRST SENECA DOWNS WAMPUM, 15-5, IN OPENING GAME OF 18TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

First Seneca downed Wampum, 15-5, in the opening game of the 18th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave First Seneca a one-game lead in the best-of-three series.  Wampum took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. First Seneca rallied for three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. Wampum sliced the lead to 3-2 with a run in the top of the third inning. Wampum scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning to regain the lead at 5-3. First Seneca responded with a seven-run explosion to retake the lead at 10-5. First Seneca scored a sol run in the fifth inning and added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to account for the final 15-5 margin. Bill Perry, Dave Churchman and Pat DeCaro each singled twice to lead First Seneca. Tom Vance led Wampum with two singles. Bob Gibbons was winning pitcher in relief.

FIRST SENECA EDGES WAMPUM, 6-5, TO WIN 18TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND CONTI

First Seneca edged Wampum, 6-5, to win the 18th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. First Seneca won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Eric Conti led First Seneca with three hits and four RBI.  First Seneca scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, First Seneca added two more runs in the bottom of the third inning to up their lead to 4-0. First Seneca stretched their lead to 6-0 with another two-run rally in the bottom of the fourth inning. Wampum reduced the deficit to 6-2 with two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Wampum sliced the deficit to 6-5 with three runs in the top of the sixth inning. Wampum failed to score in the top of the seventh inning and First Seneca captured the title. Conti led First Seneca with a double , two singles and four RBI. Craig Young doubled and singled and drove in two runs. Ben Cox led Wampum with three singles. Winning pitcher Pat DeCaro fanned nine batters for First Seneca.

1981

FIRST SENECA DEFEATS RIVERSIDE MARK & BOB'S, 4-2, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 19TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

First Seneca defeated Riverside Mark & Bob's, 4-2, to win the opening game of the 19th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave First Seneca a one-game-lead in the best-of-three series. After Riverside Mark & Bob's failed to score in the top of the first inning, First Seneca rallied for three runs in the bottom of the inning. Pat McKelvey and Bil Perry singled and pat DeCaro followed with a single to give First Seneca a 1-0 lead. An error allowed two more runners to score to up the First Seneca lead to 3-0. Both teams scored a run in the third inning to make the score 4-1. After a scoreless fourth inning, Riverside Mark & Bob's added a solo tally in the fifth inning to decrease the deficit to 4-4. Neither team scored in the final two frames. Winning pitcher Jim Smith tossed a six-hitter for First Seneca. DeCaro led First Seneca with two singles. Lutz and Dan Yovich singled twice for Riverside Mark & Bob's. Hart added a double. 

FIRST SENECA DEFEAT RIVERSIDE MARK & BOB'S, 9-4, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN 19TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

First Seneca scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Riverside Mark & Bob's, 9-4, to win the 19th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. First Seneca won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Riverside Mark & Bob's scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. RBI-singles by Dan Yovich and Kirkham and a two-run double by Hardy keyed the rally.  First Seneca scored twice on Pat DeCaro's two-run single in the top of the third inning to cut the deficit to 4-2. First Seneca added a solo tally in the fifth inning on Bill Hand's RBI-triple to cut the deficit to 4-3 . In the sixth inning, First Seneca'sBill Perry singled, stole second and third base and scored on DeCaro's sacrifice fly to knot the score at 4-4. After a scoreless seventh inning, the game went to extra innings. In the top of the eighth inning, Jim Smith and Bill Hand delivered RBI-singles to key a five-run rally which gave First Seneca a 9-4 victory and the title. Hand led First Seneca with a triple, single and  two RBI. Perry and DeCaro added two singles apiece for First Seneca. Dan Yovich led Riverside Mark & Bob's with two singles. Hardy added a double. Winning pitcher DeCaro threw two scoreless inning to pick up the win in relief.

1982

RIVERSIDE STILES DEFEATS RIVERSIDE MARK & BOB'S, 14-1, IN OPENING GAME OF 20TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSIP SERIES

Riverside Stiles defeated Riverside Mark & Bob's, 14-1, in the opening game of the 20th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Riverside Stiles a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Dave Sherman and Anthony Conforti led Riverside Stiles with a double and single. Daryl Pitzer added two singles. Kirkham led Riverside Mark & Bob's with a home run. Winning pitcher Bob Varrati tossed a three-hitter with nine strikeouts over five innings of work.

RIVERSIDE STILES EDGES RIVERSIDE MARK & BOB'S, 4-3, TO WIN 20TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Riverside Stiles edged Riverside Mark & Bob's, 4-3, to win the 20th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Riverside Stiles won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Riverside Mark & Bob's scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. After three scoreless inning, Riverside Stiles scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Riverside Mark & Bob's scored a run to knot the score at 3-3. After a scoreless sixth inning, Riverside Stiles scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a 4-3 lead. Riverside Mark & Bob's failed to score in the bottom of the seventh inning and Riverside Stiles captured the title. Mark Matiko led Riverside Stiles with three singles. Ed Yost singled twice and Datyl Pitzer added a double. Riverside Mark & Bob's was led by Adam Harden with a double and single. Rick Hart added two singles and Bo Hardy added a double. Winning pitcher Dave Sherman tossed a seven-hitter and and fanned eight batters. 

1983

RIVERSIDE STILES DOWNS FIRST NATIONAL, 12-2, IN OPENING GAME OF 21ST ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Riverside Stiles downed First National, 12-2, in the opening game of the 21st Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Riverside Stiles a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. After a scoreless first inning, Riverside Stiles scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. Riverside Stiles added two more runs in the third inning to up their lead to 6-0. First National scored a two runs in the top of the fourth inning to reduce the deficit to 6-2. Riverside Stiles scored a single run in the fourth inning to make it 7-1. Riverside Stiles scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to raise the lead to 12-2 and the ten-run rule ended the game. Winning pitcher Bob Varrati fired a one-hitter and fanned eight batters in five innings of work. Todd Muntean led Riverside Stiles at the plate with a double and two singles. Chris Houk added a double and single and Mike Potter two singles. Mark Melfi added a double. 

RIVERSIDE STILES DEFEATS FIRST NATIONAL, 4-1, TO WIN 21ST ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND MELFI

Riverside Stiles defeated First National, 4-1, to win the 21st Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field, Riverside Stiles won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Mark Melfi fired a two-hitter to lead Riverside Stiles to the title. After two scoreless innings, First National took a 1-0 lead on a solo home run by Duke Arkwright. First National maintained their 1-0 lead until the top of the sixth inning. Riverside Stiles scored four runs, keyed by Ed Yost's two-run triple, to take a 4-1 lead. Neither team scored the rest of the way and Riverside Stiles captured the title. Winning pitcher Melfi held First National to two hits and fanned 12 batters. Darin Morella hurled a two-hitter and fanned 10 batters for First National. Yost led Riverside Stiles with a triple and Arkwright led First National with a home run.

1984

RIVERSIDE STILES DOWNS KOPPEL, 10-7, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 22ND ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Riverside Stiles downed Koppel, 10-7, to win the opening game of the 22nd Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series. The win gave Riverside Stiles a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Riverside Stiles scored solo runs in the first two innings to take a 2-0 lead. In the top of the third inning, Riverside Stiles scored two more runs to up their lead to 4-0. Riverside Stiles added three more runs in the top of the fourth inning to increase their lead to 7-0. Koppel scored a solo run in the bottom of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 7-1. Riverside Stiles added three more runs in the top of the fifth inning to  raise their lead to 10-1. Koppel exploded for six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to slice the deficit to 10-7. Koppel failed to score in the seventh inning. Mark Melfi led Riverside Stiles with three singles. Troy Follett and Dan Sabatino added two singles. Tom Colaberidino smacked a double. Randy Tooch and Dave Barroni led Koppel with two singles apiece. Sabatno was the winning pitcher with Melfi getting the save. 

KOPPEL OVER RIVERSIDE STILES, 3-2, TO TIE 22ND ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Koppel scored in the top of the seventh inning to edge Riverside Stiles, 3-2, in the 22nd Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. After two scoreless innings, Koppel scored twice in the top of the third inning to take a 2-0 lead. Riverside Stiles scored in the bottom of the inning to reduce the deficit to 2-1. After a scoreless fourth inning, Riverside Stiles scored a single tally to knot the score at 2-2. After a scoreless sixth inning, Koppel scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a 3-2 lead. Riverside Stiles failed to score in the bottom of the seventh inning. Randy Tooch led Koppel with three singles. Bill Garroway and John Hendrickson added two singles. Mark Melfi led Riverside Stiles with a triple, double and single. Curt Houk added two singles. Winning pitcher John Fritz scattered eight hits and fanned 10 batters for Koppel. Melfi allowed nights hits for Riverside Stiles. 

KOPPEL SCORES WINNING RUN IN BOTTOM OF SEVENTH INNING TO EDGE RIVERSIDE STILES, 6-5, TO WIN 22ND ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Koppel scored the sinning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge Riverside Stiles, 6-5, to win the 22nd Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Koppel, managed by Randy Tooch, won the best-of-three series, two games to one.  After a scoreless first inning, Koppel erupted for four runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. Koppel added another run in the  bottom of the third inning to up their lead to 5-0. Riverside Stiles scored a single run in the top of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 5-1. Riverside Stiles rallied for four more runs in the top of the fifth inning to deadlock the game at 5-5. Neither team scored in the top of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning, John Fritz singled in the winning run to give Koppel the game and the title. Dave Barroni led Koppel with three singles. Dave Docchio added two singles. Mike Potter led Riverside Stiles with a duble. Jeff Beaman was the winning pitcher for Koppel.  

1985

KOPPEL DEFEATS WAMPUM, 3-1, BEHIND FRITZ, TOOCH TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 23RD ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Koppel defeated Wampum, 3-1, in the opening game of the 23rd Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Koppel a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. John Fritz threw a three-hitter and Randy Tooch smacked a triple and single. After two scoreless innings, Koppel scored a single run in the bottom of the third inning. Tooch tripled with two outs and scored on an overthrow to give Koppel a 1-0 lead. Koppel scored in the bottom of the fifth inning to up their lead to 2-0. Wampum scored a single run in the top of the sixth inning to cut the deficit to 2-1. Koppel added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mike Ruby walked and scored on a double by Jeff Thellman to increase the lead to 3-1. Wampum failed to score in the seventh inning. Winning pitcher Fritz hurled a three-hitter and fanned 12 batters. Craig Miller tossed a five-hitter for Wampum. Tooch led Koppel with a triple and single. Thellman added a double and single. Miller doubled for Wampum. 

KOPPEL SCORES EIGHT RUNS IN SEVENTH INNING, DOWNS WAMPUM, 9-1, TO WIN THE 23RD ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-COMPLETES 21-0 SEASON

Koppel broke 1-1 deadlock with eight runs in the seventh inning to down Wampum, 9-1, to win the 23rd Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Koppel, managed by Larry Tooch, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The victory completed a 21-0 record for Koppel. Wampum scored a single tally in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Koppel tied the score at 1-1 with a run in the top of the third inning. After three scoreless innings, the teams remained tied at 1-1 entering the final frame. In the top of the seventh inning Koppel erupted for eight runs on eight hits to take a commanding 9-1 lead. Wampum failed to score in the bottom of the seventh inning and Koppel captured the crown. Winning pitcher Jeff Thellman  tossed a four-hitter and fanned 10 batters for Koppel. Bill Nardone lead Koppel at the plate with three singles and two RBI. Ron Thellman tripled and singled and drove in three runs. Jeff Thellman added a double and single and Randy Tooch singled twice. Dave Bennett doubled for Wampum. 

1986

KOPPEL DOWNS WAMPUM, 4-1, BEHIND SCIALDONE, THELLMAN IN OPENING GAME OF 24TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Koppel downed Wampum Leonetti's, 4-1, in the opening game of the 24th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Koppel a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Dino Scialdone drove in three runs and Jeff Thellman hurled a three-hitter to lead Koppel. Koppel scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning on Scialdone's two-run single to take a 2-0 lead. Wampum Leonetti's cut the deficit to 2-1 with a solo run in the top of the second inning. The score remained 2-1 until Koppel scored two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Scialdone tripled in a run to raise the lead to 3-1. Taz Reeher followed wit a triple scoring Scialdone to up the lead to 4-1. Wampum Leonetti's threatened in the seventh inning but the rally was cut short by a double play. Scialdone led Koppel with a triple, single and three RBI. Brian Brooks added two singles and Reeher added a triple. Bob Kosior led Wampum Leonetti's with two singles.

MILLER HURLS FOUR-HIT SHUTOUT TO LEAD WAMPUM LEONETTI'S TO A 4-0 WIN OVER KOPPEL TO TIE 24TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-LOSS SNAPS 44-GAME UNBEATEN STREAK

Craig Miller hurled a four-hit shutout to lead Wampum Leonetti's to a 5-0  win over Koppel in the 24th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. The Koppel loss snapped their 44-game winning streak the stretched over two seasons. Wampum Leonetti's scored single runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead. After a scoreless third inning Wampum Leonetti's added three more runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 5-0 lead. Neither teams scored the rest of the way. Winning pitcher Miller allowed four singles for Wampum Leonetti's. John Staph led Wampum Leonetti's with three singles. Mike Hartzell and Mark Frederick had two singles apiece. John DeLuca and Miller added triples.  

KOPPEL EDGES WAMPUM LEONETTI'S, 4-3, IN 12 INNINGS TO WIN 24TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-SCIALDONE RAPS FOUR SINGLES AND WIN IN RELIEF

Koppel edged Wampum Leonetti's, 4-3, in 12 innings to win the 24th Ellwood City Colt League Championship before an overflow crowd at Sanders Field. Koppel won the the best-of-three series two games to one. Koppel rallied for three runs in their final two at bats to wipe out a Wampum Leonetti's 3-0 lead and force extra innings. Dino Scialdone rapped four hits and picked up the win in relief for Koppel. Wampum Leonetti's scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning Wampum Leonetti's added a solo tally in the bottom of the third inning to up their lead to 3-0. In the top of the sixth inning Koppel scored two runs on RBI-singles by Brian Brooks and Dino Scialdone to cut the deficit to 3-2. In the top of the seventh inning Koppel's Ryan Van Kirk was driven home by Ron Thellman to tie the score at 3-3 and force extra innings. After four scoreless innings, Koppel scored the winning run in the top of the 12th inning. Ron Thellman scored from third base on a passed ball on a suicide squeeze bunt to give Koppel a 4-3 lead. Wampum Leonetti's failed to score in the bottom of the 12th inning and Koppel claimed the title. Koppel was led by Scialdone with four singles. Brian Brooks added three singles. Jeff Thellman and Ryan Van Kirk singled twice apiece. Mark Frederick led Wampum Leonetti's with a triple and single. Bob Kosior added two singles. Scialdone was the winning pitcher in relief of Bill Reeher and Jeff Thellman.  Frederick fanned eight batters in seven innings of work for Wampum Leonetti's.

1987

MARK & BOB'S EDGES KOPPEL, 9-8, IN OPENER OF 25TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 

Mark & Bob's edged Koppel, 9-8, in the opening game of the 25th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Mark & Bob's a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Mark & Bob's broke an 8-8 tie with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Koppel loaded the bases in the top of the sixth inning with none out. Mark & Bob's reliever entered the game and fanned the next three batters. Mark & Bob's was  led at the plate by Buddy Emerick, Jason Morrison, Hal MacClean and Mike McClinton with two singles apiece. Chad Dwyer added a triple. Koppel was led by Bill Reeher with a double and single. Jim Hendrickson and Jim Randza added two singles apiece. Tim Kellner was the winning pitcher in relief for Mark & Bob's and DiBattista nailed down the save.

HENDRICKSON POWERS KOPPEL OVER MARK & BOB'S, 6-4, TO TIE 25TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Jim Hendrickson powered Koppel to a 6-4 win over Mark & Bob's in the second ga,me of the 25th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win deadlocked the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Koppel broke a 4-4 tie with a run in the fifth inning and an insurance run in the sixth inning. Hendrickson homered and singled twice to lead Koppel. Randza added a double and single. Hal McClean and Tim Kellner singled twice to lead Mark & Bob's. Chad Dwyer aded a double. Winning pitcher Hendrickson threw a complete game for Koppel. 

MARK & BOB'S DOWNS KOPPEL, 10-7, TO WIN 25TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Mark & Bob's downed Koppel, 10-7, to win the 25th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. The win gave Mark & Bob's, managed by John Emerick, the best-of-three series, two games to one. Mark & Bob's opened up a 7-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and held off Koppel the rest of the way. Chad Dwyer led Mark & Bob's with a double, single and four RBI. Buddy Emerick added three singles and Larry Parks and Mike McClinton addtwo singles apiece. Winning pitcher Jason Morrison fanned six batters for Mark & Bob's.    

CANONSBURG EDGES ELLWOOD CITY, 7-6, ON BOYAN'S HOME RUN IN NINTH INNING COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AREA TOURNAMENT

Mike Boyan smacked a home run  in the ninth inning to lead Canonsburg to a 7-6 win over Ellwood City, in the Colt League World Series Area Tournament at Canonsburg. Ellwood City scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings.

After a scoreless first inning, Canonsburg scored three runs in top of the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Ellwood City responded with two runs. Curt Agostinelli walked and scored on Hal McClean's double to cut the deficit to 2-1. Two walks and a fielder's choice scored McClean to cut the deficit to 3-2. 

Canonsburg added a solo run in the fifth inning to up their lead lead to 4-2. Ellwood City decreased the deficit to 4-3 on a single by Bill Reeher and an RBI-triple by Buddy Emerick. Larry Rice two-run triple gave Canonsburg a 6-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Ellwood City rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game. Key doubles by Chad Dwyer and Jason Morrison allowed Ellwood City to tie the score at 6-6 and force extra innings. After a scoreless eighth inning, Boyan lead off the ninth inning with the game-winning home run. 

Dave Kelley was the winning pitcher for Canonsburg in relief.

ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS PETERS TOWNSHIP, 5-3, IN COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AREA TOURNAMENT

Ellwood City defeated Peters Township, 5-3, in the Colt League World Series Area Tournament at Canonsburg. Ellwood City opened up a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning and held on for the victory.

After a scoreless first inning, ELLwood City took the lead in the top of the second inning. Jim Hendrickson walked, stole second and third base and scored on a fielder's choice to take a 1-0 lead. Peters Township scored a solo run in the bottom of the third inning to knot the score a 1-1. Ellwood City took the lead in the top of the fourth inning. Hal McClean singled, stole second base and scored on an RBI-single by Curt Agostinelli to take a 2-1 lead. Ellwood City added two more runs in the fifth inning. Buddy Emerick singled and scored on Tony Joseph's double to give Ellwood City a 3-1 lead. Hendrickson singled in Joseph to up the Ellwood City lead to 5-1. Canonsburg added solo runs in the sixth and seventh innings to account for the 5-3 final score.    

Starting and winning pitcher Jason Morrison was threw four innings and fanned five batters. Todd Kellner picked up the save with three innings of work. Emerick led Ellwood City offensively with three singles. Joseph added a double. Bill Reeher, Agostinelli, Hendrickson, Dwyer, Morrison and McClean added singles.    

CANONSBURG NIPS ELLWOOD CITY, 9-8, IN COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AREA TOURNAMENT 

Canonsburg nipped Ellwood City, 9-8, in the Colt League World Series Area Tournament at Canonsburg. Canonsburg scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to erase an 8-7 deficit.

Ellwood City took a lead in the top of the first inning. Chad Dwyer walked and Buddy Emerick singled Dwyer to third base. Tony Joseph followed with a single scoring Dwyer to give Ellwood City a 1-0 lead. Canonsburg erupted for five runs in the bottom of the third inning to open up a 5-1 lead. Ellwood City erupted for three runs in the top of the third inning to cut the deficit to one run. Dwyer singled in a run and Emerick's two-run triple cut the Canonsburg lead to 5-4. 

In the top of the fourth inning, Ellwood City knotted the score. Hal McClean tripled and scored on an RBI-single by Curt Agostinelli to tie the game at 5-5. Canonsburg retook the lead with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 7-5 lead. Jim Hendrickson reached on an error, stole second base, went to third base on a passed ball and scored on a sacrifice fly by Curt Agostinelli to cut the deficit to 7-6. In the top of the sixth inning, Ellwood City scored twice to take the lead. Dwyer doubled and Bill Reeher singled to place runners on first and third base. Joseph followed with a triple scoring both runners to give Ellwood City an 8-7 lead. But Canonsburg scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to retake the lead at 9-8. Ellwood Ciy failed to score in the top of the seventh inning. 

Todd Kelley was the winning pitcher in relief for Canonsburg. Ron Falcione and Tom Hardoby  led Canonsburg with two singles apiece. Dwyer led Ellwood City with a double, two singles and a walk. Joseph and Emerick added triples and singles. McClean tripled and Agostinelli added a single and sacrifice fly.

Canonsburg won the area tournament and advanced to the Section Tournament in Marietta, Ohio.

1988

MEDIC RESCUE EDGES KOPPEL, 5-4, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN OPENER OF 26TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Medic Rescue scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to edge Koppel, 5-4, in the opening game of the 26th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. The victory gave Medic Rescue a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The teams were deadlocked at 3-3 after seven innings to send the game to extra innings. Koppel scored in the top of the eighth inning to take a 4-3 lead. Medic Rescue tied the game at 4-4 before Doug Cisco singled in the game-winning run. Winning pitcher Chris Linville tossed a six-hitter for Medic Rescue. Ernie Funari led Koppel with three singes and Mike Mills added two singles.

MEDIC RESCUE DEFEATS KOPPEL, 8-4, TO WIN 26TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND MANTZ

Medic Rescue defeated Koppel, 8-4, to win the 26th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Medic Rescue, managed by Jim Barry, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Medic Rescue opened up a 6-0 lead after three innings. C.R Mantz led Medic Rescue with two doubles and an a single. Joe DeCaria added a double and single and Mike Dick singled twice. Lance 

Frederick led Koppel with a double, two singles and two RBI. Winning pitcher John Pavick tossed a five-hitter and fanned 10 batters for Medic Rescue.

NEW CASTLE DEFEAT ELLWOOD CITY, 8-5, IN COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AREA TOURNAMENT

New Castle scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to break a 5-5 tie and defeat Ellwood City, 8-5, in the Colt League World Series Area Tournament at Sanders Field. 

 New Castle took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI-single by Mark Caravaggio. Ellwood City took the lead in the bottom of the second inning with a two-run rally. Joe DeCaria and Mike Williams singled and moved into scoring position on a ground out. John Pavick followed with a two-right single to give Ellwood City a 2-1 lead. New Castle retook the lead in the top of the fourth inning with a four-run rally. Lee Thompson led off the inning with a solo home run to tie the score at 2-2. A walk, two singles and two errors added three more runs to up the lead to 5-2. Ellwood City tied the score with a three-run rally in the bottom of the fifth inning. Larry Parks singled, Tim Blaskowitz reached on an error and C.R. Mantz walked to load the bases. Lance Frederick followed with a three-run double scoring all the runners to tie the score at 5-5. 

New Castle mounted the winning rally in the top of the sixth inning. Two walks, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly by Don Warren gave New Castle a 6-5 lead. Todd Carbone doubled home a run to lift the lead to 7-5. An error scored another run to increase the final margin to 8-5. Larry Cioffi and Chuck Stone led New Castle with two singles. Lee Thompson homered and Todd Carbone added a double. Frederick led Ellwood City with a double and three RBI. Pavick singled with two RBI and Mike Williams and Joe DeCaria added singles. Carbone picked up the win in relief for New Castle.  

1989

LAURICH'S EDGES MARK & BOB'S, 5-4, IN 27TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Laurich's edged Mark & Bob's, 5-4, in the opening game of the 27th Ellwood City Colt League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Laurich's a 1-0 lead in the bet-of-three series. Laurich snapped a 4-4 tie with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Rusty Speelman and Tom Tillia led Laurich's with a double and single. Craig Mills added two singles. Chris Kuglics led Mark & Bob's with a double and single. Randy Chesko added a two singles. Jim Tritt was the winning pitcher for Mark & Bob's with Joe Michlich gaining the save.

LAURICH'S DEFEATS MARK & BOB'S, 7-6, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN 27TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Laurich's squeaked by  Mark & Bob's, 7-6, in eight innings to win the 27th Ellwood City Colt League Championship at Sanders Field. Laurich's  won the best-of-three series, two games to none. With the score tied at 3-3 after six innings, both teams scored three runs in the seventh inning to force extra innings. Dave Lutz singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to give Laurich's a 7-6 lead. Laurich's held on in the bottom of the eighth inning to win the crown. Lutz and Tom Tillia led Laurich's with two singles apiece. Chris Kuglics and Jeff Wass led Mark & Bob's with two singles. Jim Tritt was the winning pitcher in relief of Craig Mills.   

ELLWOOD CITY SCORES THREE RUNS IN EIGHTH INNNG TO DOWN NEW CASTLE, 5-2, IN COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AREA TOURNAMENT-MILLS, PAVICK, SHEELER KEY WIN 

Ellwood City scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat New Castle, 5-2, in the Colt League World Series Area Tournament at Flaherty Field in New Castle. Craig Mills broke the deadlock with a two-out two run single to give Ellwood City the lead. John Pavick picked up the win and Tim Sheeler smacked three singles to lead Ellwood City.

Ellwood City opened the scoring in the top of the first inning when Pavick drove in Randy Chesko who walked and Sheeler singled to give Ellwood City a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning, New Castle sliced the lead to 2-1 on an RBI-single by Bob Ekiert. After two scoreless innings, New Castle tied the score on an unearned run to knot the game at 2-2. Neither team scored the next three innings to force the game into extra innings. In the top of the eighth inning, with Dave Tillia, Chesko and Sheeler on base for Ellwood City, Mills two-out, two-run single scored Tillia and Chesko to give Ellwood City a 4-2 lead. Sheeler scored on a wild pitch to increase the lead to 5-2. New Castle failed to score in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Winning pitcher Pavick allowed three singles and one earned run over seven innings. Joe Michlich pick up the save with a scoreless inning of relief. Sheeler led Ellwood City at the plate with three singles and two runs scored. Mills doubled and singled with two RBI. Pavick added a two-run single. Doug Cisco, Dave Bupp and Jeff Wass added singles. 

LAWRENCE COUNTY SUBURBAN EDGES ELLWOOD CITY, 8-7, IN COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AREA TOURNAMENT

Lawrence County Suburban edged Ellwood City, 8-7, in the Colt League World Series Area Tournament at Flaherty Field in New Castle.  

Lawrence County Suburban scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase an 7-6 deficit.

Ellwood City scored three runs in the top of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Lawrence County Suburban rallied for two runs in the bottom of the inning to reduce the lead to 3-2. Ellwood City scored a solo run to up the lead to 4-2 in the top of the second inning. Ellwood City added to their lead in the top of the fourth inning. Jeff Wass doubled and scored on a single by Randy Chesko to increase the lead to 5-2. Chesko moved to second base and scored on a single by Joe Michlich to raise the lead to 6-2. Lawrence County Suburban rallied for four runs in the bottom of the inning to knot the score at 6-6. After two scoreless innings, Ellwood City took the lead in the top of the seventh inning to take an 7-6 lead. Lawrence County Suburban scored a run to tie the score at 7-7. Wally Cunningham singled in the game-winning run to give Lawrence County Suburban the 8-7 win.