ellwood city knee-hi league and ellwood city pony league

1951

ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE ORGANIZED

With players from the Ellwood City Little League turning 13-years old and over the age limit for Little League, another league was formed. The Knee-Hi League, for players ages 13-15, was organized by Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Program officers.  The four-team league play their games at Ewing Park Field. 

EAGLES WIN FIRST KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eagles captured the 1st Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship. The Eagles, managed by Lou Oliastro, won both halves of the regular season.

1952

EAGLES AND SONS OF ITALY MEET FOR ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eagles and the Sons of Italy meet in the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series. The Eagles won the first-half title and the Sons of Italy won the second-half crown.    

EAGLES DOWN SONS OF ITALY, 3-0, IN ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER BEHIND COSTA NO-HITTER

Don Costa fired a no-hitter to lead the Eagles to a 3-0 win over the Sons of Italy in the opening game of the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Winning pitcher Costa fanned 10 batters  for the Eagles.

CIOFFI, GARDNER LEAD EAGLES OVER SONS OF ITALY, 4-2, IN  ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Eagles downed the Sons of Italy, 4-2, in the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.Winning pitcher Joe Cioffi threw a no-hitter for six innings and ended with a two-hitter to lead the Eagles on the mound. Ed Gardner added two hits for the Eagles at the plate.

EAGLES DEFEAT SONS OF ITALY, 6-2, TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eagles defeated the Sons of Italy, 6-2, to win the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the the Eagles a three-game sweep of the best-of-five series.  Dick Gaskell and Larry Carinci led the Eagles with two hits apiece.  

1953

VFW, EAGLES SQUARE OFF IN KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The VFW and the Eagles met in the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series. The VFW won the first-half with a 7-1 mark and the Eagles won the second-half with a 6-0 record. 

EAGLES WIN ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER OVER THE VFW, 5-1

The Eagles won the opening game of the Elwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series, 5-1, at Ewing Park Field. Details to follow.

VFW EDGES EAGLES, 5-4, IN EIGHT INNINGS IN ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

 The VFW edged the Eagles, 5-4, in the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The VFW scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Charles Hill

singled, stole second base and moved to third base on a passed ball. 

Hall scored on John Perry's single to score the winning run. 

DECARIA LEADS VFW TO 4-3 WIN TO CAPTURE ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Joe DeCaria drove in the winning run in the seventh inning to lead VFW to a 4-3 win over the Eagles to win the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League title before a capacity crowd at Ewing Park Field. The VFW, managed by Charlie Hall, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. With the score tied 3-3, DeCaria drove in the  winning run in the seventh inning. Rich Pertile was the winning pitcher for the VFW. 

1954

SONS OF ITALY WINS ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Sons of Italy won the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship. The Sons of Italy, managed by Dom Ferrante, won the first-half title with a 10-1 record and the second-half title with an 8-1 record.

1955

EAGLES, VFW MEET FOR 5TH ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eagles and the VFW met in the 5th Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series. The Eagles won the first-half title with a 10-0 record. The VFW won the second-half crown with an 8-2 record. 

VFW EDGES EAGLES, 2-1, IN ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE TITLE OPENER BEHIND SMITH'S TWO-HITTER

The VFW edged the Eagles, 2-1, in the opening game of the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave the VFW a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Dave Smith fired a two-hitter for the VFW. Ron Hughes fanned 10 batters for the Eagles.

VFW DEFEATS EAGLES, 8-2, TO WIN THE ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The VFW defeated the Eagles, 8-2, to win the Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win completed a two-game sweep of the best-of-three series. Dick Rosen led the VFW with a double and single. Dudley Rose added two singles. Jim Barry was the winning pitcher for the VFW.

1956

SONS OF ITALY AND CIO MEET FOR 6TH ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Sons of Italy and the CIO met for the 6th Ellwood City Knee Hi League Championship. The Sons of Italy won the first-half title and the CIO won the second-half crown.

SONS OF ITALY DOWNS CIO, 3-0, IN 6TH ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE TITLE OPENER BEHIND PAVICK

The Sons of Italy shut out the CIO, 3-0, in the opening game of the 6th Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Winning pitcher Dennis Pavick threw a three-hit shutout to lead the Sons of Italy. Tom Rough tossed a three-hitter for the CIO.

PAVICK LEADS SONS OF ITALY TO 1-0 WIN OVER CIO TO WIN 6TH ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Sons of Italy, behind the arm of Dennis Pavick, edged the CIO, 1-0, to win the 6th Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship at Ewing Park Field. Winning pitcher Pavick tossed a three-hitter for the Sons of Italy. Marshall smacked a double to drive in Anthony Lasso for the game's only run. The Sons of Italy, managed by Charles Maietta, completed a two-game sweep in the best-of-three series. Danny Bartolomeo threw a two-hitter for the CIO.  

1957

EAGLES DOWN CIO, 10-3, IN 7TH ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER BEHIND FUSETTI

The Eagles defeated the CIO, 10-3, to win the opening game of the 7th Knee-Hi League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Jim Fusetti  fired a two-hitter for the Eagles. Billy Martin and Ray Tammaro led the Eagles at the plate with three singles apiece. 

EAGLES DEFEAT CIO, 9-4, TO WIN 7TH ELLWOOD CITY KNEE-HI LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eagles downed the CIO, 9-4, to win the 7th Ellwood City Knee-Hi League Championship at Ewing Park Field. The Eagles, managed by Bud Campbell, swept the best-of-three series, two games to none. Carl Tammaro led the Eagles at the plate with a grand slam home run. Jim Fusetti was the winning pitcher for the Eagles.

1958

ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE ORGANIZED

The Ellwood City Pony League, for players ages 13-14, is organized by the Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Program officers. The  Ellwood City Knee-Hi League, for players ages 13-15, becomes the Ellwood City Pony League.

OLIASTRO HURLS CIO TO 1-0 WIN OVER SONS OF ITALY IN 8TH PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Dan  Oliastro hurled a shutout to lead the CIO to a 1-0 win over the Sons of Italy in the opening game of the 8th Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave the CIO a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Oliastro twirled a two-hitter for the CIO. The Sons of Italy's John Antonossi allowed the CIO only one run.

OLIASTRO USED ARM, BAT TO LEAD CIO TO 4-0 OVER SONS OF ITALY TO WIN 8TH PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Behind the arm and bat of Dan Oliastro, the CIO downed the Sons of Italy, 4-0, to win the 8th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Ewing Park Field. The victory completed a two-game sweep of the the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Oliastro fired a one-hitter and fanned eight batters to lead the CIO. Oliastro also led the Sons of Italy at the plate with three hits and two RBI.

1959

CIO, FRISCO SQUARE OFF FOR 9th ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

The CIO and Frisco squared off for the 9th Ellwood City Pony League title.  Frisco won the first-half title and the CIO won the second-half crown.

CIO SCORES THREE IN 6TH INNING TO EDGE FRISCO, 3-2, IN 9TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

THE CIO rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to slip by Frisco, 3-2, in the opening game of the 9th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Frisco. The win gave the CIO a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Bob Poholsky was the winning pitcher in relief of Bill Haydo.   

CIO DOWNS FRISCO, 10-2, TO WIN 9TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

The CIO defeated Frisco, 10-2, to win the 9th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Ewing Park Field. THe CIO, managed by Frank Lagana, swept the best-of-three series, two games to none. Winning pitcher Bob Poholsky fanned 12 batters fro the CIO. Bill Haydo led the CIO at the plate with two singles. 

1960

CIO DEFEATS EAGLES, 3-1, BEHIND POHOLSKY TO WIN 10TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE PONY LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

The CIO defeated the Eagles, 3-1, in the opening game of the 10th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the CIO a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher fanned 12 batters for the CIO. 

EAGLES DOWN CIO, 16-2, TO TIE 10TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Eagles defeated the CIO, 16-2, in the 10th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher tossed a four-hitter for the Eagles. Jim Fillipone rapped four singles and Jim Ramella tripled and singled. Smeltz added a double. 

EAGLES EDGE CIO, 3-2, TO WIN 10TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Eagles captured the 10th Ellwood City Pony League Championship with a 3-2 win over the CIO at Ewing Park Field. Greg Ferrese rapped a game-winning double driving in Tanner with the winning run.  The Eagles won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Jim Filippone threw a four-hitter and fanned 11 batters for the Eagles.

1961

SONS OF ITALY DOWN CIO, 5-4, BEHIND TAMMARO IN 11TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

The Sons of Italy downed the CIO, 5-4, in the opening game of the 11th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Sons of Italy a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Bob Tammaro led the way with a triple, double and single for the Sons of Italy. Joe Listorti added three singles. Winning pitcher Ron Sabatino struck out nine batters. Alex Herman led the CIO with three singles. Gene Coccia doubled twice and Al Barbati doubled and singled.  

SONS OF ITALY DEFEATS CIO, 17-5, TO WIN 11TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Sons of Italy won the 11th Ellwood City Pony League Championship, 17-5, over the CIO at Ewing Park Field. The Sons of Italy, managed by Jack Meniece. completed a two-game sweep in the best-of-three series. The Sons of Italy were led by Alex Herman with two doubles and a triple. Bob Tammaro added a triple and two singles with four RBI. Stan Conti added three singles with five RBI.  Winning pitcher Joe Listorti fanned 14 batters fro the Sons of Italy. John Matrangol led the CIO with a double and two singles. Ron Sabatino tripled and singled and Chuck Landolfi doubled and singled.  

1962

WAMPUM WINS 12TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wampum won the 12th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Wampum, managed by Dusty Esoldo, went undefeated in both halves to capture the title.

1963

LOCAL 1220, KOPPEL MEET FOR 13TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Local 1220 and Koppel met for the 13th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Both teams ended the regular season with 17-4 records. 

KOPPEL DEFEATS LOCAL 1220, 11-5, IN 13TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Koppel defeated Local 1220, 11-5, in the opening game of the 13th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Koppel. The win gave Koppela 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Jeff Shablesky was the winning pitcher for Koppel. Rick Wooster homered for Koppel.

PAVICK LEADS LOCAL 1220 PAST KOPPEL, 6-0, TO KNOT 13TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Steve Pavick fired a three-hitter to lead Local 1220 to a 6-0 win over Koppel in the 13th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece.  Winning pitcher Pavick fanned 11 batters. Herb Zakel led Local 1220 with three singles and Denny Sabitino singled twice. 

KOPPEL DOWNS LOCAL 1220, 5-2, BEHIND BURCHART TO WIN 13TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Gil Burchart's bat powered Koppel to a 5-2 win over Local 1220 to win the 13th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Koppel. The win gave Koppel the best-of three series, two games to one. Burchart rapped a three-run homer and two singles to lead Koppel. Pete Pietrandrea homered and doubled for Koppel. Winning pitcher Jeff Shablesky fanned eight batters.

1964

SONS OF ITALY EDGES LOCAL 1220, 5-4, IN OPENER OF 14TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The  Sons of Italy edged the Local 1220, 5-4, in the opening game of the Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Sons of Italy a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Rich Pearlman scored the winning run on a bunt single by Lou Scialdone. Dick Keith was the winning pitcher for the Sons of Italy.

LOCAL 1220 DEFEATS SONS OF ITALY, 8-2, IN 14TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Local 1220 downed the Sons of Italy, 8-2, in the 14th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Terry Gillespie tossed a six-hitter for Local 1220. Barry Canterna led Local 1220 with a triple and single. Bruce McClintick singled twice for Local 1220.

LOCAL 1220 SHUTS OUT THE SONS OF ITALY, 3-0, BEHIND GILLESPIE TO WIN 14TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Terry Gillespie threw a shutout to lead Local 1220 to a 3-0 victory over  the Sons of Italy to win the 14th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Ewing Park Field. The win gave Local 1220, managed by Frank Lagana,  the best-of-three series, two games to one.  Winning pitcher Gillespie threw a four-hitter for Local 1220. Local 1220 broke open a scoreless game with two runs in the fourth inning. Mark Williams singled and scored on a double by Bruce McClintick  to open a 1-0 lead. Joe DeLisio singled in McClintick to increas the lead to 2-0. Local 1220 added an insurance run in the fifth inning. Doug Adams singled and Nick Lamenza sacrificed Adams to second base. Barry Canterna followed with an RBI-single to up the lead to 3-0. Jay Wiley singled twice to lead the Sons of Italy.

1965

LOCAL 1220 SLIPS BY KOPPEL, 6-5, TO TIE 15TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Local 1220 slipped by Koppel, 6-5, in the the 15th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Local 1220 scored the winning run when Wayne Thornhill singled, moved to second base on an error and scored on an infield error. Winning pitcher Mark Williams fanned 15 batters. Thornhill led Local 1220 with two singles. George Haklo led Koppel with two singles.

KOPPEL DOWNS LOCAL 1220, 9-2, TO WIN 15TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Koppel downed Local 1220, 9-2, to win the 15th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. The victory gave Koppel the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Rich Lawson tossed a six-hitter and fanned eight batters. Koppel scored eight runs to break the game open in the sixth inning.   

WILLIAMS LEADS ELLWOOD CITY TO 2-0 WIN OVER NEW CASTLE TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Ellwood City downed New Castle, 2-0, to win the Ellwood City Pony League Tournament at Ewing Park Field.  Winning pitcher Mark Williams fanned 12 batters to lead Ellwood City. Mark Tanner struck out 15 batters fro New Castle. Ellwood City scored their first run when Ted Wehman scored on a triple by Williams.

1966

SHAREK, CARPENTER LEAD WAMPUM OVER CARDS, 10-1, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 16TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Wampum defeated the Cards, 10-1, to win the opening game of the 16th Ellwood City Pony League  Championship Series at Wampum. The win gave Wampum a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.  Winning pitcher Vic Sharek tossed a four-hitter for Wampum. Jerry Carpenter homered, doubled and singled for Wampum. Sharek added a double and single. Gary Belonzi tripled for the Cards.

WAMPUM DEFEATS CARDS, 7-4, TO WIN 16TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Wampum defeated the Cards, 7-4, to win the 16th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Ewing Park Field. Wampum, managed by Paul Cragle, won the best-of-three series, two games to none.  Wampum took the lead in the second inning with a five-run outburst. Vic Sharek was the winning pitcher with six inngs of relief. Dale Zeh led Wampum at the plate with two singles. Ron Markus led the Cards with three singles.

ELLWOOD CITY AMERICANS DOWN ELLWOOD CITY NATIONALS, 6-0, BEHIND LAWSON, D'AMICO  TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT   

The Ellwood City Americans downed the Ellwood City Nationals, 6-0, to win the Ellwood City Pony League Tournament at Ewing Park Field. Winning pitcher Rich Lawson fired a one-hitter and fanned 14 batters for the Ellwood City Americans. Bill D'Amico smacked a grand slam homer to lead the Ellwood City Americans batting attack. Bud Campbell managed the Ellwood City Americans.

1967

KOPPEL DEFEATS ELLWOOD FINANCE, 7-4, IN OPENING GAME OF 17TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Koppel defeated Ellwood Finance, 7-4, to win the opening game of the 17th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. The win gave Koppel a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Chuck Nardone tossed a five-hitter for Koppel. Brian Conti tripled and doubled for Ellwood Finance.

ELLWOOD FINANCE RALLIES PAST KOPPEL, 13-8, TO TIE 17TH ELLWOOD CITY COLT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND TAMMARO, MARKUS

Ellwood Finance rallied past Koppel, 13-8, in the second game of the  17th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Dave Tammaro pitched six innings of scoreless relief for Ellwood Finance. Ron Markus led Ellwood Finance with a home run, double and single. Brian Conti tripled and singled and Jim Ferruchie and Tammaro doubled and singled. Phil Lagana added two singles. Chuck Nardone led Koppel with three singles.

ELLWOOD FINANCE EDGES KOPPEL, 4-3, TO WIN 17TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Ellwood Finance edged Koppel, 4-3, to win the 17th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Ellwood Finance, managed by Pat Maietta, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Dave Tammaro twirled a five-hitter for Ellwood Finance. Gary Belonzi and Phil Lagana smacked back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning for Ellwood Finance. Centerfielder Lagana threw out the potential tying run at home plate in the sixth inning. 

1968

WUR-ELL WAYNE DEFEATS ELLWOOD FINANCE, 12-7, IN EXTRA INNINGS IN OPENER OF 18TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND JOHNS

Wur-Ell Wayne defeated Ellwood Finance, 12-7, in eight innings in the opener of the 18th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win gave Wur-Ell Wayne a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. The potential winning run for Ellwood Finance was cut down at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings. Curt Johns led Wur-Ell Wayne with two triples and a single. Randy Burns addthree singles. Phil Lagana led Ellwood Finanace with three singles. Jim Ferruchie and Mark Wilson added two-run triples. Winning pitcher fanned 11 batters for Wur-Ell Wayne.  

WUR-ELL WAYNE DOWNS ELLWOOD FINANCE, 7-0, BEHIND MAINE TO WIN THE 22ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wur-Ell Wayne downed Ellwood Finance, 7-0 to win the 18th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Wur-Ell Wayne, managed by Dave Dobi, won the best-of three series, two games to none. Bob Maine led Wur-Ell Wayne with a triple and single. Curt Johns added two doubles. Winning pitcher Maine threw six innings and fanned 10 batters. Jeff Potter struck out the side in one inning of work.  

1969

LOCAL 1220 RALLIES PAST ELLWOOD FINANCE, 8-6, TO WIN OPENER OF 19TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Local 1220 rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat Ellwood Finance, 8-6, in the 19th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. The win gave Local 1220 a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Keith Foley broke a 6-6 tie with a two-run single for Local 1220. Scott Tritt and Tom Lash led Local 1220 with two singles. Curt Fitzgerald led Ellwood Finance with three singles. Jeff Belonzi doubled and singled and Mark Venezie added two singles. 

ELLWOOD FINANCE DOWNS LOCAL 1220, 8-6, TO TIE 19TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND CONTE 

Ellwood Finance downed Local 1220, 9-7, in the second game of the 19th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field.  The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Lou Conte smacked two doubles and two singles to lead Ellwood Finance. Winning pitcher Curt Fitzgerald scattered six hits and fanned nine batters. Scott Tritt led Local 1220 with two singles.

ELLWOOD FINANCE DOWNS LOCAL 1220, 9-7, TO WIN 19TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Ellwood Finance broke a 7-7 tie in the seventh inning to defeat Local 1220, 9-7, to win the 19th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Ellwood Finance, managed by Pat Maietta, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Curt Fitzgerald broke a 7-7 tie with a two-run single in the top of the seventh inning. Kevin McElwain and Fitzgerald led Ellwood Finance with three singles apiece. Mark Venezie, Jeff Belonzi and Cris Cartwright added two singles apiece. Cartwright picked up the win in relief for Ellwood Finance. Mark Crofton led Local 1220 with a double and single. Tim Lash homered and Blake McKim added a  double.

1970

KOPPEL WINS 20TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Koppel won the 20th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Koppel, managed by Ron Thellman, won both halves of the regular season. Koppel won the first-half with a 10-0 record and the second-half with a 9-1 record. 

1971

KOPPEL DOWNS FEDERAL, 10-2, TO WIN 21ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Koppel downed Federal, 10-2, to win the opener of the 21st Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win gave Koppel a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. More details to follow.

KOPPEL DEFEATS FEDERAL, 4-0, BEHIND WELSH NO-HITTER TO WIN 22ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Rusty Welsh hurled a no-hitter to lead Koppel to a 4-0 win over Federal to win the 22nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Koppel, managed by Ron Thellman, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Winning pitcher Welsh fanned nine batters for Koppel. Fran Evanson led Koppel at the plate with a two-run homer and Dom Pisani added an RBI-triple. 

1972

NORTHEASTERN EDGES LOCAL 1220, 4-3, BEHIND BROWN IN OPENING GAME OF 23ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Northeastern edged Local 1220, 4-3, in the opening game of the 22nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win gave Northeastern a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Rick Brown tossed a three-hitter for Northeastern. Brown led Northeastern at the plate with a two-run home run. Bill Taylor added a solo home run. Dave Gaibis homered for Local 1220.

LOCAL 1220 DEFEATS NORTHEASTERN, 4-1,  TO KNOT 22ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Local 1220 defeated Northeastern, 4-1, in the 22nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win knotted the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Jeff Foley scattered four hits for Local 1220. Bill Taylor and Bill March combined on a one-hitter for Northeastern. Brad Miles had a single for Local 1220. March led Northeastern with three singles.

LOCAL 1220 SCORES FOUR RUNS IN FINAL-AT-BAT TO SLIP BY NORTHEASTERN, 7-6, TO WIN 22ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Local 1220 rallied for four runs in their final at-bat to slip by Northeastern to win the 22nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Local 1220, managed by Jim Foley, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Trailing 6-3 entering the final frame, Local 1220 pushed four runs across to capture the title. Mark Loccisano walked and Jeff Foley singled followed by a single by C.J. Stein's to cut the deficit to 6-4. Stein stole second base and Marty Conti's single drove in Foley and Stein to tie the score at 6-6. After Dave Gaibis singled Conti to third base, Brad Miles followed with the game-winning single. Conti led Local 1220 with a triple and two singles. Rick Brown led Northeastern with two singles. Stein was the winning pitcher for Local 1220.

1973

FRISCO EDGES WUR-ELL, 10-9,  IN OPENING GAME OF 23RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Frisco edged Wur-Ell, 10-9, in the opening game of the 23rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win gave Frisco a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Dave Vetica led Frisco with a double and two singles. Tim Tirlia added two singles. Butch Boots and John Rusnock led Wur-Ell with two singles apiece. Tim Jesseman was the winning pitcher for Frisco.

FRISCO DOWNS WUR-ELL, 11-3. TO WIN 23RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND JESSEMAN

Frisco downed Wur-Ell, 11-3, to win the 23rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Frisco won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Tim Jesseman was the winning pitcher for Frisco. Jesseman was the winning pitcher for Frisco. Jesseman led Frisco at the plate with two doubles. Mark Vasella and Doug LeViere singled twice for Wur-Ell. 

1974

WAMPUM EDGES NORTHEASTERN, 2-1, BEHIND CURRY IN 24TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

Wampum edged Northeastern, 2-1, in the opening game of the 24th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The gave Wampum a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Paul Curry hurled a three-hitter and fanned 12 batters. Jim Brown fanned eight batters for Northeastern.Curry led Wampum at the plate with a double and single. Len Leiper added two singles. Brad Brown led Northeastern with a double. 

WAMPUM DOWNS NORTHEASTERN, 7-4, TO WIN 24TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wampum downed Northeastern, 7-4, to win the 24th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Wampum won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Randy King led Wampum at the plate with a double and two singles. Paul Curry homered for Wampum. Butch Rombold led Northeastern with two doubles. Jim Brown added a double and single. Len Leiper was the winning pitcher for Wampum with Paul Curry in relief. 

1975

NORTHEASTERN EDGES WAMPUM, 1-0,  AS PFLUG  OUTDUELS LEIPER IN 25TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Northeastern edged Wampum, 1-0, in the opening game of the 25th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win gave Northeastern a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Rick Pflug fired a one-hit shutout and fanned 17 batters for Northeastern. Len Leiper twirled a five-hitter and struckout 15 batters for Wampum. 

WAMPUM DOWNS NORTHEASTERN, 5-0, IN 25TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND KING, LEIPER

Wampum downed Northeastern, 5-0, in the second game of the 25th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Randy King hurled a two-hitter and fanned nine batters for Wampum. Len Leiper led Wampum at the plate with two home runs and three RBI. King tripled and singled and Haswell singled twice with two RBI. Dale Lipan singled twice for Northeastern

WAMPUM DEFEATS NORTHEASTERN, 7-4,  BEHIND KING TO WIN 25TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Wampum defeated Northeastern, 7-4, to win the 25th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Wampum won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Randy King smacked two doubles and two singes with four RBI to lead Wampum. Jeff Pasquale doubled and singled for Northeastern. Dale Lipan singled twice for Northeastern. King was the 

winning pitcher for Wampum.

1976

WAMPUM DEFEATS RED HOT IN OPENING GAME OF THE 26TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Wampum defeated Red Hot in the opening game of the 26th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win game Wampum a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. No details were reported.

RED HOT DOWNS WAMPUM, 6-4, TO TIE 26TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND VICCARI

Red Hot downed Wampum, 6-4, in the 26th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Bob Viccari smacked a triple and single picked up the save for Red Hot. and Wampum scored a run in the top of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Red Hot expolded for six runs in the bottom of the second inning to open up a 6-1 lead. Wampum scored three runs in the top of the third inning to cut the deficit to 6-4. Neither team scored the rest of the game. Bob Viccari led Red Hot with a triple and single. Randy Pitrelli added two singles. Winning pitcher Chuck Damato threw 5-1/3  innings for Red Hot. Reliever Viccari got the save with 1-2/3 shutout innings.

RED HOT EDGES WAMPUM, 10-9, ON CONTI'S SINGLE TO WIN 26TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Red Hot pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge Wampum, 10-9, to win the 26th Ellwood City Pony League championship at Sanders Field. The win gave Red Hot the best-of-three series, two games to one.  Larry Conti broke a 9-9 deadlock with the game-winning single for Red Hot. Wampum scored three runs in the top of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Red Hot scored two runs in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to 3-2. Wampum added four more runs in the top of the second inning to increase their lead to 7-2. Red Hot reduced the deficit  to 7-4 with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Wampum added solo runs in the third and fifth innings to up the lead to 9-4. Red Hot rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to slice the deficit to 9-7. Red Hot tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with two runs to knot the score at 9-9. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Conti's single brought in the game-winning run to give Red Hot a 10-9 win and the title. Joe DeSanzo led Red Hot with a triple and two singles. Bob Viccari added a double and single. Rick Raman. Joe Maietta and Conti singled twice apiece for Red Hot. Ross Yoho added a double. Doug Curry led Wampum with a home run and single. Mike Mielke added a double and single and Ron Hackett singled twice. Mark Buccelli tripled and Rick Arrow added a double.    

1977

HOGE TWO-HITTER LEADS RIVERSIDE OVER ELLWOOD FEDERAL,  2-0, IN 27TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

 Riverside downed Ellwood Federal, 2-0, in the opening game of the 36th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Bob Hoge fired a two-hit shutout to lead Riverside. The victory gave Riverside a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Riverside scored single tallies in the second and fifth innings. Winning pitcher Hoge  allowed two singles and fanned nine batters. Losing Pitcher Rich Becker struck out 14 batters and tosed a four-hitter. Nick Recce led Riverside with a double and single. Jim Cowdery and Scott Nesbitt added singles. Curt Altman and Bob Gibbons singled for Ellwood Federal.

KARDISH LEADS ELLWOOD FEDERAL TO 6-5 WIN OVER RIVERSIDE TO TIE 36TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Steve Kardish smacked a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning to lead Ellwood Federal to a 6-5 win over Riverside in the 37th Ellwood City Pony League Series at Sanders Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series  at one-game apiece. Kardish picked up the win on the mound and led Ellwood Federal at the plate with two hits. Riverside led 5-4 in the bottom of the fifth inning before Kardish's home run. Winning Pitcher Kardish fanned 10 batters in six innings. Curt Altman picked up the save with a scoreless seventh inning. Kardish led Ellwood Federal with a home run and single. Dave Ioanilli doubled and singled and Altman singled twice for Ellwood Federal. Ed Weaver led Riverside with a double and single with two RBI. Scott Nesbitt added a triple.

RIVERSIDE DOWNS ELLWOOD FEDERAL, 10-4, TO WIN 37TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Riverside defeated Ellwood Federal, 10-4, to win the 37th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. The victory gave Riverside the best-of-three series two games to one. Riverside led 5-4 before scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away from Ellwood Federal. Winning pitcher Joe Cowdery tossed a three-hitter and fanned 10 batters to gain the victory for Riverside. Nick Reece snacked a two-run triple and Scott Nesbitt added a two-run double to lead Riverside at the plate. Tim Hoyle rapped an RBI-double and Ed Weaver added an RBI-single. Tm Saras led Ellwood Federal with a double and Curt Altman and Rob Sheeler added a single.

1978

CALGON DEFEATS WUR-ELL, 5-1, BEHIND PRICE IN OPENING GAME OF THE 28TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Calgon defeated to Wur-Ell, 5-1, to win the opening game of the 28th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Dave Price led Calgon on the mound and at the plate. The victory gave Calgon a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Calgon scored three runs in the second inning and a solo run in the third inning to open a 4-0 lead. Wur-Ell scored a single tally in the fourth inning and Calgon scored a single run in the sixth inning to close the scoring.  Winning Pitcher Price scattered six hits and fanned six in a route-going performance. Price led Calgon at the plate with a home run and single and Mark Duncan homered with three RBI. Wur-Ell was led at the plate by Mike Hufnagel with three singles and Dean Vandevort added a double and single.

WUR-ELL DOWNS CALGON, 11-1, TO TIE 28TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-HUFNAGEL HOMERS TWICE AND DRIVES IN SEVEN RUNS 

Wur-Ell downed Calgon, 11-1, behind the bat of Mike Hufnagel in the 28th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field.  Hufnagel smacked two home runs and drove in seven runs to lead Wur-Ell. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. Wur-Ell scored four runs in the top of the first inning and add three runs in the fifth and sixth innings on the way to the victory. Hufnagel led Wur-Ell with two home runs a double and seven RBI.  Carl Stoops added a home run and single and Dan Bartolomeo tripled and singled twice. Randy Craven added a triple and Troy Chapman singled twice for Wur-Ell. Scott Newman led Calgon with a double. Winning Pitcher Crave tossed a three-hitter and fanned seven btters.

WUR-ELL DEFEATS CALGON, 9-7, TO WIN 28TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-HUFNAGEL HOMERS, DOUBLES TO LEAD WUR-ELL

Wur-Ell defeated Calgon, 9-7, to win the 28th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. The victory gave Wur-Ell the best-of-three series, two games to one. Mike Hufnagel led Wur-Ell with a home run, double and five RBI. Wur-Ell jumped out to a lead in the second inning behind a bases-clearing double by Hufnagel. Randy Craven added a  solo home run in the inning to give Wur-Ell a 5-0 lead. Wur-Ell added three more runs in the third inning keyed by a two-run homer by Hufnagel to up the lead to 8-0. Calgon roared back with seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to close the deficit. Mark Duncan belted a three-run homer and Andy Fornadel  followed with a two-run blast. Phil Eonta singled in a run and the Wur-Ell lead was cut to 8-7. Wur-Ell added a solo run in the top of the fifth inning and neither team scored the rest of the game. Hurnagel led Wur-Ell with a home run, double and five RBI. Jeff Bartolomeo and Dan Bartolomeo added two singles apiece. Craven homered and Dean Vandevort added a triple. Troy Chapman added a two-run single. Duncan led Calgon with a home run and three RBI. Fornandel homered with two RBI. Craven picked up the victory with Jeff Bartolomeo nailing down the save with three innings of scoreless relief.  

1979

WAMPUM MEDUSA EDGES MYERS, 4-3, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 29TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-KING SCORES GAME-WINNER 

Wampum Medusa edged Riverside Myers, 4-3, in the opening game of the 29th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Darin King scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Medusa the win. The victory gave  Medusa a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Myers held a 3-1 lead before Medua tallied solo runs in the fifth inning and sixth inning to tie the score at 3-3. In the bottom of the seventh inning, King led off  a single, stole second base, moved to third base on a wild pitch and score the winning run on a passed ball. King led Medusa with a triple and single. John Wiley and Paul Hervatine added doubles.  Rick Pinksaw and Jim Creese led Myers witha triple and single apiece. Chris Korn was the winning pitcher for Medusa.

RIVERSIDE MYERS EVENS 29TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WITH 9-5 OVER WAMPUM MEDUSA BEHIND DWYER, DEMETER

Riverside Myers downed Wampum Medusa, 9-5, in the 29th ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Rod Dwyer smacked three hits and drove in four runs and Dave Demeter fired a two-hitter to lead Myers. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. Myers scored eight runs in the third inning to take an 8-1 lead. Medusa rallied for four  runs in the top of the seventh inning but the rally fell short. Dwyer led Myers with a triple, two singes and four RBI. Jim Creese rapped a double and single and Demeter and Bob Sciote added two singles apiece. Jeff Whitlach added a double. Chris Korn doubled to lead Medusa. Winning pitcher Demeter fanned 12 batters on his way to the two-hit win. 

RIVERSIDE MYERS DEFEATS WAMPUM MEDUSA, 6-2, TO WIN 29TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND DEMETER THREE-HITTER-CREESE, WHITLACH DRIVE IN THREE RUNS APIECE

Riverside Myers defeated Wampum Medusa, 6-2, to win the 29th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Dave Demeter tossed a three-hitter and Jim Creese and Jeff Whitlach drove in three runs apiece to lead Myers. The victory gave Myers the best-of-three series two games to one.Myers erased a 2-1 deficit with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Creese's three-run homer and a two-run triple by Whitlach were the key hits in the decisive inning. Winning pitcher Demeter allowed three hits and  fanned 11 batters without a walk for Myers. Creese led Myers with a home run and three RBI. Whitlach tripled with three RBI. Chris Korn and Paul Hervatine doubled for Medusa.

1980

 CALGON EDGES RIVERSIDE MEITER'S, 7-6, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 30TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-SMILEY FIRES ONE-HITTER, FANS 18 BATTERS

Calgon edged Riverside Myers, 7-6, to win the opening game of the 31st Ellwood City City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Dan Smiley hurled a one-hitter and fanned 18 batters to lead Calgon. The victory gave Calgon a one game lead in the best-of-three series. Calgon erased a 6-5 deficit with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Winning pitcher Smiley struck out 18 batters in his one-hit route-going effort. Anthony Conforti and Mark Osborne singled twice apiece for Meiter's. Dave Palmer singled for Meiter's.

RIVERSIDE MEITER'S DOWNS CALGON, 10-9, ON MATIKO'S HOMER IN SEVENTH INNING TO KNOT 31ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Mark Matiko smacked a game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Riverside Meiter's a 10-9 win over Calgon in the 31st Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. Calgon trailed 9-5 before scoring four runs in the top of the seventh inning to send the game into extra innings. Matiko ended the game with the round-tripper to give Meiter's the victory. Matiko led Meieter's with a triple, double and single. Daryl Pitzer added a triple and single and Dave Sherman added a double.  Anthony Conforti and Larry Price led Calgon with a double and two singles. Mark Osborne added two singles. Sherman picked up the win in relief for Meiter's.

CALGON DEFEATS RIVERSIDE MEITER'S, 4-1, TO WIN 31ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-SMILEY STRIKES ALLOWS ONE HIT IN SIX INNINGS OF SCORELESS RELIEF 

Calgon defeated Riverside Meiter's, 4-1, to win the 31st Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Dan Smiley allowed just one hit in six shutout innings of relief to lead Calgon. The victory gave Calgon the best-of-three series, two games to one. Meiter's scored a run in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Calgon rallied responded with three runs in the top of the second inning and one in the top of the third inning to take a 4-1 lead. Neither team scored the rest of the way. Winning pitcher Smiley fanned 14 batters in six innings of relief allowing one hit. Todd Hessler and Dave Kirkham led Calgon at the plate with doubles. Anthony Conforti and Mark Osborne added singles. Mark Matiko ledMeiter's with a double and single.

1981

RIVERSIDE SUNNYSIDE EDGES WAMPUM MEDUSA, 10-9, TO WIN OPENER OF 32ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-BEEGLE'S INGLE WINS IT-DONATH RAPS FOUR HITS

Riverside Sunnyside edged Wampum Medusa, 10-9, in the opening game of the 32nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Rich Beegle singled in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 9-9 to gain the victory. Dennis Donath led Sunnyside with four hits. The win gave Sunnyside a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Medusa rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game. Donath led Sunnyside with four singles. Gary Friello added a double and single and Beegle and Mike Potter rapped two singles. Mike Woloszyn led Medusa with a double and single. Jim Kosior added a triple and Jeff Seaburn doubled for Medusa. Scott Patterson picked up the win for Sunnyside.

RIVERSIDE SUNNYSIDE DEFEATS WAMPUM MEDUSA, 10-3, TO WIN 32ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Riverside Sunnyside defeated Wampum Medusa, 10-3, to win the 32nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Sunnyside jumped out to a 5-1 lead after two innings and never trailed in the game. Sunnyside, managed by Larry Roberts, Sr., swept the best-of-three series, two games to none. Scott Patterson led the 11-hit Sunnyside attack with a triple and single. Gary Friello, Dennis Donath and Jim Koah each added two singles apiece. Steve Voland singled twice for Medusa. Winning pitcher Larry Roberts hurled a three-hitter for Sunnyside.

1982

ELLWOOD FEDERAL DOWNS RIVERSIDE SUNNYSIDE, 6-4, IN OPENING GAME OF 33RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND LOCCISANO

Ellwood Federal downed Riverside Sunnyside, 6-4, in the opening game of the 33rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Ed Loccisano led Federal with a triple and double. The win gave Federal a one game lead in the best-of-three series. Federal jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held off Sunnyside to gain the win. Ed Loccisano led Federal with a triple and double. Bill Chapman and Joe Roth rapped two singles and Mike Guthrie added a two-run double. Mike Potter led Sunnyside with two singles. Rich Beegle added a double and Steve Trybus added a single. Bob Rozzo was the winning pitcher with Roth getting the save.

RIVERSIDE SUNNYSIDE DEFEATS ELLWOOD FEDERAL, 10-8, TO EVEN 33RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-SUNNYSIDE SCORES FIVE RUNS IN THIRD AND FOURTH INNINGS

Riverside Sunnyside defeated Ellwood Federal, 10-8, in the 33rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Sunnyside wiped out a 5-0 deficit with two five run innings in the third and fourth innings to take the lead. The victory evened the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Larry Roberts and Rod Hardy led Sunnyside at the plate with a double and single. Mike Potter and Rich Beegle added two singles apiece. Tim Walters and Lee Senior added doubles. Joe Roth led Federal with a triple. Bill Chapman added a double. Beegle was the winning pitcher with Roberts gaining the save in the seventh inning.

ELLWOOD FEDERAL DOWNS RIVERSIDE SUNNYSIDE, 4-1, TO WIN 34TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-ROTH HURLS FOUR-HITTER TO KEY VICTORY

Ellwood Federal downed Riverside Sunnyside, 4-1, to win the 34th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Joe Roth hurled a four-hitter to lead Federal to the victory. Federal, managed by Sam Battaglia, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Sunnyside and Federal each scored a run in the first inning. After a scoreless second inning, Federal scored twice in the bottom of the third inning on a two-run single-run to give Federal a 3-1 lead. Federal scored an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth inning to close the scoring. Roth was the winning pitcher allowing one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts without a walk. Ed Loccisano rapped an RBI-double and Bill Chapman a double for Federal. Rozzo added a two-run single and Rick Bunney and Mike Guthrie added singles. Mike Potter led Sunnyside with a triple. Rod Hardy had an RBI-single and Steve Trybus and Rich Beegle added singles.

1983

ROTH FIRES NO-HITTER TO LEAD ELLWOOD FEDERAL TO 6-0 SHUTOUT OVER RIVERSIDE LAKE FOREST IN 35TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER-RANGEL RAPS THREE HITS

Joe Roth fired a no-hitter to lead Ellwood Federal to a 6-0 shutout win over Riverside Lake Forest in the 35th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Vic Rangel rapped three hits to lead Federal offensively. The win gave Federal a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Federal scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and added a solo run in the second inning. Federal added two more runs in the fourth inning to close the scoring. Winning pitcher Roth fanned 15 batters in his no-hit effort. Rangel smacked three singles with an RBI. Scott Timmerman singled twice with an RBI. Chad Brandt singled with two RBI and Roth and Bill Chapman added RBI singles. 

FEDERAL DOWNS RIVERSIDE LAKE FOREST, 10-0, TO WIN 35TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-ROTH SMACKS FOUR HITS-CHAPMAN TOSSES FIVE-INNING SHUTOUT 

Federal downed Riverside Lake Forest, 10-0, to win the 35th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Joe Roth smacked four hits and Bill Chapman tossed a four-hit shutout to lead Federal. Federal, managed by Sam Battaglia, swept the best-of-three series, two games to none. Federal scored seven runs in the the third inning to take an 8-0 lead. Federal added two runs in the fifth inning and after Lake Forest failed to score the 10-run rule was invoked to end the game. Roth ripped a triple and three singles with two RBI to lead Federal at the plate. Chapman singled twice with two RBI. Vic Rangel rapped a two-run single and Scott Timmerman added an RBI-single. Bob Greer led Lake Forest with two singles. Jeff Lowry and Kevin Dambaugh added singles.

1984

WAMPUM COUNSELORS DEFEAT RIVERSIDE LAKE FOREST, 11-2, IN THE 36TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER 

 Wampum Counselors defeated Riverside Lake Forest, 11-2, in the opening game of the 36th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The Counselors scored in every inning on the way to the victory. The victory gave the Counselors a one game lead in the best-of-three series. John DeLuca led the Counselors with three singles. Jim Kosior, John Staph and Mike Hartzell added two singles  apiece. Paul McCaety led Lake Forest with a triple and Mark McConahy added a double. Winning pitcherJim Vance scattered seven hits in a route-going effort.

 WAMPUM COUNSELORS EDGE RIVERSIDE LAKE FOREST, 2-1, TO WIN 36TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-STAPH'S TWO-RUN TRIPLE KEYS VICTORY-MILLER THROWS COMPLETE-GAME VICTORY

Wampum Counselors edged Riverside Lake Forest, 2-1, to win the 36th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. John Staph's two-run triple proved to be the key hit in the contest. Craig Miller held Lake Forest to a solo run The Counselors, managed by Jim Kosior, swept the best-of-three series, two games to none. After a scoreless five innings, the Counselors broke through in the top of the sixth inning. John DeLuca and Jim Kosior reached base on singles. Staph followed with a triple scoring both runners to give the Counselors a 2-0 lead. Lake Forest scored a solo run in the bottom of the inning to slice the deficit to 2-1. Neither team scored in the final frame and the crown went to the Counselors. Winning pitcher Miller scattered 10 hits and fanned seven batters. Losing pitcher Kurt Oswald allowed only four hits. Staph led the Counselors with a triple and two RBI. Jim Vancesmacked a triple and Kosior and DeLuca added singles. Paul McCarty led Lake Forest with three singles. Hal McClean and Gary Young singled twice apiece and Oswald added a triple.

1985

RIVERSIDE SUMNER'S EDGE WUR-ELL, 7-6, IN THE OPENER OF THE 37TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Riverside Sumner's edged Wur-Ell Hungarian Home, 7-6, in the opening game of the 37th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Sumner's erased a 4-1 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 5-4 lead. Sumner's added two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to open up a 7-4 lead. Hungarian Home scored twice in the fifth inning to narrow the deficit to 7-6 but failed to score in the final two frames. Mike McClinton and Todd Kellner led Sumner's with a double and single apiece. Chris Ketterer led Wur-Ell with a triple and double. Mike Spirk added three singles. 

WUR-ELL HUNGARIAN HOME EDGES RIVERSIDE SUMNER'S, 1-0, BEHIND KETTERER NO-HITTER IN 37TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-SCHLEMMER HIT SCORES WINNING RUN-KELLNER THROWS ONE-HITTER FOR SUMNER'S

Chris Ketterer hurled a no-hitter to lead Wur-Ell Hungarian Home to a 1-0 win over Riverside Sumner's in the 37th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Mike Schlemmer's single, the only hit in the game, drove in the winning run. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Todd Kellner threw a one-hitter for Sumner's.  After five no-hit, scoreless innings Hungarian Home broke through with the only hit and run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Schlemmer's single gave the Hungarian Home 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning. Sunmer's failed to score in the top of the seventh inning. Winning pitcher Ketterer fanned 14 batters in his no-hit performance. Losing pitcher Kellner struck out six hitters in his one-hit effort.

WUR-ELL HUNGARIAN HOME DOWNS RIVERSIDE SUMNER'S, 7-4, TO WIN 35TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND SCHLEMMER 

Wur-Ell Hungarian Home downed Riverside Sumner's, 7-4, to win the 35th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. the Hungarian Home opened up a 6-1 lead after two innings on the way to the win. Mike Schlemmer led the Hungarian Home on the mound and at the plate. The Hungarian Home won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Schlemmer scattered seven hits and fanned nine batters on the way to complete-game win. Schlemmer led the Hungarian Home at the plate with two singles. Mike Spirk smacked a two-run triple and Mike Primerano had a two-run single for the Hungarian Home. Todd Kellner led Sumner's with two hits.

1986

RIVERSIDE SUMNER'S DOWNS WAMPUM COUNSELOR'S, 7-1, TO WIN 36TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND MCCLINTON'S ARM,BAT

Riverside Sumner's downed the Wampum Counselors, 7-1, to win the 36th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Freidhoff Field. Mike McClinton fired a two-hitter and smacked two hits to lead Sumner's to the title. The league conducted a double-elimination tournament to determine the championship. Both Summer's and the Counselor's had one loss apiece to force the final game. Sumner's opened up a 2-0 lead with two runs in the top of the first inning. Counselor's scored a solo run in the bottom of the frame to cut the deficit to 2-1. Sumner's added three more runs in the top of the second inning to increase their lead to 5-1. Sumner's added a solo run in the fourth inning and a single run in the top of the sixth inning to make the final score 7-1. Winning pitcher McClinton fanned eight batters in his two-hit performance. McClinton led Sumner's offensively witha double and single. Matt Simpson added two singles and Mike Friello added a double. Friello and and Jason Krut excelled defensively for Sumner's. 

1987

KINCADE'S TWO-HITTER LEADS HUNGARIAN HOME TO 2-0 WIN IN 37TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE OPENER

Erik Kincade tossed a two-hitter to lead Hungarian Home to a 2-0 win over Laurich's in the opening game of the 37th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Hungarian Home a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. After four scoreless innings, Hungarian Home broke the deadlock with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Shannon Kahne, Rob Babcock and Rick Duncan singled to load the bases. After a force out, Brain Primerano drew a walk to score Babcock to give Hungarian Home a 1-0 lead. Ron Durbin followed with a walk scoring Duncan to up the lead to 2-0.    Winning pitcher Kincade fanned seven batters and allowed just one batter to reach third base. Kahne and Babcok led Hungarian Home with two singles apiece.

LAURICH'S DOWNS HUNGARIAN HOME, 8-5, TO KNOT 37TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Laurich's downed Hungarian Home, 8-5, in the 37th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Laurich's broke a 5-5 tie with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Matt Simpson and Jim Tritt led off with walks for Laurich's. Dave Bupp followed with an RBI-single to give Laurich's a 6-5 lead. Tim Kellner and Randy Laurich follwed with RBI-singles to increase the lead to 8-5. Bupp, Dave Lutz and Kellner led Laurich's with two singles apiece. Doug Cisco led Hungarian Home with a triple and single. Rob Babcock and Erik Kincade added two singles. Tritt was the winning pitcher in relief for Laurich's. 

LAURICH'S DEFEATS HUNGARIAN HOME, 10-0, BEHIND THE ARM, BAT OF SIMPSON TO WIN 38TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Matt Simpson tossed a shutout and rapped three hits to lead Laurich's to a 10-0 win over Hungarian Home to win the 38th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. Laurich's, managed by Bill Simpson, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. After scoring two unearned runs in the first inning, Laurich's added four more runs in the second inning. Simpson, Jim Tritt and Dave Bupp each had RBI-singles in the inning. In the fifth inning, Tritt, Dave Lutz and Andy Suders rapped RBI-singles to raise the lead to 9-0. Tritt led Laurich's at the plate with three singles, three RBI and three runs scored. Simpson added three singles and scored three runs. Doug Cisco led Hungarian Home with two singles. Winning pitcher Simpson scattered seven hits and was added by three double plays. and faced just 25 batters. 

1988

SHEELER LEADS SAXONS OVER CALGON, 13-6, IN OPENING GAME OF 38TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Tim Sheeler smacked two triples to lead the Saxons to a 13-6 win over Calgon in the opening game of the 38th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders field. The win the Saxons a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Saxons broke a 5-5 tie with a four-run rally in the bottom of the fourth inning. Sheeler led the Sazons with two triples, a single and a walk. Tim Grinnen had three singles with three RBI. Jake Mazzant doubled and singled and drove in two runs. Rodney Grimes tripled with two RBI. Dave Miller and Jack D'Addio led Calgon with two singles. Sean Meyers tripled with two RBI. and Craig Milles added a double. R.J. DeTullio was the winning picther in relief for the Saxons. 

MILLS LEADS CALGON PAST SAXONS, 12-9, IN 38TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Craig Mills rapped three hits and drove in five runs to lead Calgon to a 12-9 win over the Saxons in the 38th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Franklin Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Calgon broke the game open with a four-run rally in the bottom of the fourth inning to open a 9-3 lead. Mills led Calgon with a double, two singles and fibe RBI. Jack D'Addio add three singles and drove in three rubs. Adam Newman and Dave Miller added two singles apiece .Clint Krupa led the Saxons with three singles and Tim Sheeler added a triple and single. Winning pitcher Mills hurled a complete-game for Calgon.

SAXONS HOLD OFF CALGON, 10-8, TO WIN 38TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 

The Saxons held off Calgon, 10-8, to win the 38th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The Saxons, managed by Pete Sheeler, won the best-of-three series, two games to one.  The Saxons jumped out to an 8-2 lead after four innings and led 10-4 after six innings. But Calgon rallied in the top of the seventh inning to slice the lead to 10-8. With the tying run at second base, centerfielder Tim Grinnen raced in to catch a fly to end the game. Tim Sheeler led the Saxons with a double, single, two walks and scored four runs. R.J. DeTullio tripled, singled, walked twice and drove in three runs. Jake Mazzant had three singles and three RBI and Grinnen added a home run and single. Bronson Bailey and Darrel Nye led Calgon with two singles. Winning pitcher DeTullio fanned 11 batters for the Saxons.   

1989

MYERS EDGES FEDERAL, 10-9, BEHIND JOHNKE TO WIN OPENING GAME OF THE 39TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Myers edged Federal, 10-9, to win the opening game of the 39th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Bradshaw Park. The win gave Myers a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Myers rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 10-7 lead. Federal scored twice in the top of the seventh inning but their rally fell short. Heath Johnke led Myers with two doubles and two singles. Paul Peters added a double and single, Kris Spanik and Eric White singled twice and Dan D'Angelo added a double. A.M. Ingold led Federal with two doubles, a single and five RBI. Greg Brandt doubled and singled twice. Wilie Monsolvich homered and singled and Chad Wiech singled twice. Johnke was the winning pitcher in relief.

MYERS RALLIES FOR SIX RUNS IN FINAL-AT-BAT TO DEFEAT FEDERAL, 8-5, TO WIN 39TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Myers rallied for six runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat Federal, 8-5, to win the 39th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Myers, managed by Tom Zona, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Federal held a 4-2 lead after six innings before the Myres' rally. Kirk Derrow led Myers with two doubles and a single. Brian Majors, Heath Johnke, Eric White and Derek Zona each singled twice for Myers. Greg Brandt led Federal with fou singles. Russ Ochsenhirt singled twice and John Gorzkowski added a double. Winning pitcher Majors fanned six batters for Myers.  

1990

LAKE FOREST DOWNS MYERS, 3-0, BEHIND HARDY IN THE 40TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Bubba Hardy tossed a shutout to lead Lake Forest to a 3-0 win over Myers in the opening game of the 40th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Bradshaw Park. The win gave Lake Forest a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Hardy scattered seven hits and fanned nine batters. Chris Haggart led Lake Forest with two singles and an RBI. Kris Spanik led Myers with two doubles.

KLAGES LEADS LAKE FOREST OVER MYERS, 8-2, TO WIN 40TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Behind the arm and bat of Matt Klages, Lake Forest defeated Myers, 8-2, to win the 40th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Bradshaw Park. Lake Forest, managed by Dave Haggart, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Lake Forest scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning to increase their lead to 7-2. Winning pitcher Klages tossed a six-hitter for Lake Forest. Klages and Bubba Hardy led Lake Forest with a home run and single. Jamie Wass added a double. Kris Spanik led Myers with two singles. 

1991

MYERS DOWNS MOM'S PIES, 10-0, IN 41ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE OPENER BEHIND GARVIN, MCCORMISH 

Myers downed Mom's Pies, 10-0, in the opening game of the 41st Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Bradshaw Park.  The win gave Myers a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Myers jumped out to a 8-0 lead after three innings before the game was called due to the ten-run rule. Winning pitcher Bob Garvin fanned 14 batters in six innings for Evans. Jed McCormish led Myers at the plate with a home run, double, two singles and three RBI. Garvin smacked two home runs and Jason Wise added a homer. Walt Gibson added a double.

MYERS SCORES EIGHT RUNS IN SEVENTH INNING TO DEFEAT MOM'S PIES, 14-6, TO WIN 41ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE

Myers scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat Mom's Pies, 14-6, to win the 41st Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Wampum. Myers, managed by Bob Garvin, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. With the score tied at 6-6, Myers scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to secire the crown. Jason Wise led Myers with a double, three singles and three RBI. Bob Garvin homered and singled and Scott Sanders doubled twice. Jarrod Burry added two singles. Brian McAnlis led Mom's Pies with a home run and single. Jed McCormish was the winning pitcher for Myers.

1992

MURPHY LEADS HUNGARIAN HOME OVER SAXONS, 8-1, IN 42ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Josh Murphy ripped three doubles to lead Hungarian Home to an 8-1 win over the Saxons in the opening game of the 42nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series. The win gave the Hungarian Home a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Hungarian Home opened a 5-0 lead after three innings before taking command in the sixth innings with three more runs. Murphy led the Hungarian Home with three doubles and three RBI. Dan Carinci added two singles. The Saxons were led by Larry Pasquale, Zadock Dismuke and Zeb Bartley  with two singles apiece. Winning pitcher Mike Hall scattered nine hits and fanned seven batters for the Hungarian Home.

SAXONS EDGE HUNGARIAN HOME, 3-2, TO DEADLOCK 42ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 

The Saxons edged Hungarian Home, 3-2, in the 42nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win deadlocked the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Saxons took a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a two-run single by Sam Rubino. Sam Pelloni's RBI-single upped the Saxon lead to 3-0 in the third inning.  Hungarian Home's John Frisk's RBI-single cut the deficit to 3-2 in the fifth inning. Winning pitcher Chris Jones fanned eight batters for the Saxons. Larry Pasquale picked up the save for the Saxons. Josh Murphy fanned 12 batters for the Hungarian Home.

HUNGARIAN HOME EDGES SAXONS, 4-3,  TO WIN 42ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Hungarian Home edged the Saxons, 4-3, to win the 42nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. The Hungarian Home, managed by Ralph DeTullio, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Hungarian Home scored single runs in the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead. The Saxons scored a single run in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 3-1. The Hungarian Home added a solo run in the fifth inning to open a 4-1 lead. The Saxons narrowed the lead to 4-3 in the sixth inning. Winning pitcher John Frisk allowed two singles and fanned 11 batters over the first five innings. Josh Murphy picked up the save. Murphy and Blake Schilling led the Hungarian Home with two singles.   

1993

OLIVER CONSTRUCTION DOWNS D & A OIL, 12-4, IN OPENING GAME OF 43RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT BEHIND NEGHIU, AQUINO

Oliver Construction downed D & A Oil, 12-4, in the opening game of the 43rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Oliver Construction a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. B.J. Neghiu led Oliver Construction with two doubles and three RBI and Justin Aquino smacked a three-run homer. 

Oliver Construction jumped out to a 6-0 lead after scoring three runs in the first and second innings. D & A Oil scored two runs in the third and fourth innings to cut the deficit to 6-4. Oliver Construction scored a solo run in the fourth inning to increase their lead to 7-4 and added five more runs in the fifth inning to jump their lead up to 12-4. Neither team scored in the final two innings. Neghiu led Oliver Construction with two doubles, a single and three RBI. Aquino had a home run with three RBI and Travis Loccisano and Ben Mohr each singled twice with two RBI. Jeremy Mondell added a double. Dave Costa and Matt Barberio singled twice and Ed Casciato doubled to lead D & A Oil. Mohr was the starting and winning pitcher for Oliver Construction. Joe Miller got the save with three innings of scoreless relief.   

D & A OIL EDGES OLIVER CONSTRUCTION, 9-8, TO TIE 43RD ELLWOOC CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-HALL DRIVES IN GAME-WINNER IN BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING-COSTA, MEYER RAP THREE HITS

D & A Oil scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to edgeOliver Construction, 9-8, in the 43rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series  at one-game apiece. Jeff Hall's single drove in Ed Casciato with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give D & A Oil the victory. Dave Costa and Matt Meyer smacked three hits apiece to lead D & A Oil. Oliver Construction and D & A Oil both scored a run in the first inning. After Oliver Construction scored a run in the second inning to take a 2-1 lead, D & A Oil scored four runs in the third inning to take a 5-2 lead. Oliver Construction roared back with five runs in the top of the fourth inning to regain the lead at 7-5. D & A Oil scored  a solo run in the bottom of the inning to narrow the deficit to 7-6. Oliver Construction added a run in the sixth inning to up their lead to 8-6. D & A Oil scored twice in the bottom of the inning to knot the score at 8-8 to set up Hall's heroics in the bottom of the seventh inning. Costa led D & A Oil with a double and two singles and Meyer rapped three singles. Dave McQuiston singled twice with three RBI and Hall added two singles. B.J . Livingston led Oliver Construction with a double. McQuiston was the winning pitcher in relief allowing one run in three innings.

OLIVER CONSTRUCTION DEFEATS D & A OIL, 4-3, TO WIN 43RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-MILLER DRIVES IN LOCCISANO WITH GAME-WINNER IN SIXTH INNING

Oliver Construction defeat D & A Oil, 4-3, to win the 43rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Joe Miller singled in Travis Loccisano in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie to give Oliver Construction the title. Oliver Construction, managed by Glen Miller, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Oliver Construction held a 2-0 lead after two innings before D & A Oil scored three runs in the top of the third inning to take a 3-2 lead. Oliver Construction scored a run in the bottom of the fourth innin gto tie the score at 3-3. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Loccisano led off with a double and Joe Miller followed with an RBI-single to give Oliver Construction a 4-3 lead. D & A Oil got the tying run on base in the seventh inning but failed to score. Loccisano led Oliver Construction with a double and single. Dave Costa homered, doubled and singled for D & Oil. Perry Mayer tripled and singled  and Mike Lagana added a double. Ben Mohr was the starting and winning pitcher for Oliver Construction. He fanned six batters wihout a walk in six innings of work. Loccisano picked up the save with two strikeouts in the sevenh inning.

1994

CALGON DOWNS OLIVER CONSTRUCTION, 4-2, IN 44TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE OPENER  

Calgon downed Oliver Construction, 4-2, in the opening game of the 44th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Calgon a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Calgon took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-run triple by Cary Davidson. Oliver Constructon sliced the lead to 2-1 on an RBI-double by Vaun Shebeck. Calgon extended their lead to 4-1 on Chris Schiavani's two run single in the fifth inning. Oliver Construction scored in the sixth inning on Travis Loccisano's RBI-single to account for the final margin. Winning pitcher Mike Kotuby threw a four-hitter and fanned 14 batters. Davidson led Calgon with a triple and two RBI. Shebeck led Oliver Construction with a double.

TYBURSKI, AQUINO LEAD OLIVER CONSTRUCTION OVER CALGON, 6-2, TO KNOT ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Adam Tyburski's arm and bat and Justin Aquino offensive surge led Oliver Construction to a 6-2 win over Calgon in the 44th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Franklin Field. The win deadlocked the series at one game apiece. Tyburski threw a four-hitter and drove in three runs and Aquino rapped four hits to lead Oliver Construction. Tyburski gave Oliver Construction a 1-0 lead in top of the first inning on a solo home run. Aquino's RBI-single upped the lead to 2-0 in the second inning. In the fourth inning, Oliver Construction added three more runs keyed by a single by Tony Pisano and doubles by Vaun Shebeck and Tyburski to open a 5-0 lead. Winning pitcher Tyburski tossed a four-hitter and fanned 11 batters. Aquino led Oliver Construction at the plate with a double and four singles. Tyburski homered, doubled and drove in three runs. Vaun Shebeck and Travis Loccisano added doubles. Cory Davidson smacked a homer and Jim Fotia added a double for Calgon.

OLIVER CONSTRUCTION DEFEATS CALGON, 11-0, TO WIN 44TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Oliver Construction combined a potent offense with solid pitching to defeat Calgon, 11-0, to win the 44th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Oliver Construction, managed by Glen Miller, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Travis Loccisano hit a three-run homer in the first inning as Oliver Construction opened up a 4-0 lead. RBI-singles by Loccisano and Justin Aquino and an RBI-double by Tony Pisano widened the lead to 7-0. Oliver Construction added four more runs in the third inning with Aquino's two-run triple to increse the final margin to 11-0. The 10-run rule was invoked after five innings. Winning pitcher Tyburski threw three scoreless innings. Loccisano added two shutout innings. Aquino led the Oliver Construction offense with a triple, double, single and thre RBI. Loccisano homered and doubled and drove in four runs. Adam and Justin Tyburski singled twice and Pisano doubled.

1995

TRIV'S ELECTRONICS DOWNS ARMSTRONG CABLE, 6-1, IN 45TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING GAME BEHIND COLIANNI

Triv's Electronics downed Armstrong Cable, 6-1, in the opening game of the 45th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The victory gave Triv's Electronics a one game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Anthony Colianni fired a three-hitter in a route-going performance. Mike Moore smacked two doubles with two RBI to lead Triv's Electronics at the plate. Jason Hassen singled twice with two RBI. Rocky Carsele tripled in a run and Colianni added a triple. Mike Meyer added a single. Corey Best led Armstrong Cable with two singles and an RBI and Jon Puff singled twice. Adam Wehman and Matt Davis added singles. 

TRIV'S ELECTRONICS DEFEATS ARMSTRONG CABLE, 16-4, TO WIN 45TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Triv's Electronics defeated Armstrong Cable, 16-4, to win the 45th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. Triv's Electronics, managed by John Balla, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Mike Moore led Triv's Electronics with a triple and two singles. Geoff Balla added threes ingles and an RBI. Joe Trocci singled twice with three RBI. Mike Meyer Tripled and singled and Rocky Carsele added a double. Frank Sniezak, R.J. Sperdute and Mike Hawrylak added singles. Adam Wehman led Armstrong Cable with two singles. Pat Boyle, Jon Puff and Don Lutz added singles. Rocky Carsele was the winning pitcher with relief help by Moore and Colianni. 

1996

HUNGARIAN HOME DEFEATS ARMSTRONG CABLE, 5-1, IN OPENING GAME OF 46TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-LAPENTA FIRES THREE HITTER-FILIPPONE RAPS THREE HITS

Hungarian Home defeated Armstrong Cable, 5-1, in the opening game of the 46th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. The victory gave Hungarian Home a one game lead in the best-of-three series. Scott LaPenta fired a three hitter and Carter Filippone raped three hits to lead Hungarian Home. Winning pitcher LaPenta allowed just one run and fanned eight batters in a route-going performance.  Filippone doubled and singled twice to lead Hungarian Home at the plate. Neil Blazin and LaPenta singled twice with two RBI. Ryan Slevin, Phil Grosse and Steve Miller added singles. Jonathan Puff singled and drove in the lone run for Armstrong Cable. Jim Collier and Brooks LeViere added singles.

HUNGARIAN HOME DOWNS ARMSTRONG CABLE, 11-7, TO WIN 46TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE WORLD SERIES BEHIND LAPENTA, FILIPPONE

The Hungarian Home downed Armstrong Cable, 11-7, to win the 46th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hungarian Home, managed by Ralph DeTullio, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Hungarian Home jumped out to a 10-2 lead with four runs in the first inning and six runs in the second inning. Armstrong Cable rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning to narrow the deficit to 11-7. Scott Lapenta led Hungarian Home with a home run, two singles and three RBI. Ryan Slevin added three singles with two RBI. Carter Filippone rapped three singles with an RBI and Neil Blazin singled twice with two RBI. Jonathan Puff led Armstrong Cable with a double, single and an RBI. Pat Boyle singled twice with two RBI and Dom Pisani singled twice with an RBI. Bryan LeViere added a double. Winning pitcher Lapenta fanned eight batters over the first four innings. Filippone picked up the save with two scoreless innings of relief.

1997

ARMSTRONG CABLE DOWNS ESB BANK, 18-4, IN OPENING GAME OF 48TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Armstrong Cable scored eight runs on in the second inning on the way to a 18-4 over ESB Bank in the opening game of the 47th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Armstrong Cable a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. With ESB holding a 2-1 lead, Armstrong Cable rallied for seven runs in the top of the second inning to take an 8-2 lead. Armstrong Cable added to a 12-4 with scored six runs in the seventh inning to account for the final margin. Winning pitcher James Collier scattered eight hits and fanned 12 batters. Jason Strohecker led Armstrong Cable with three singles and three RBI. Josh Genova singled twice with four RBI. Brooks LeViere and Collier had two singles and two RBI. Dom Pisani and Tom Shablesky added doubles. Brian Rubino singled twice with two RBI.

ARMSTRONG CABLE DEFEATS ESB BANK, 17-9, TO WIN THE 48TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Armstrong Cable eruped for eleven runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat ESB Bank, 17-9, to win the 47th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Armstrong Cable, managed by Doug LeViere, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Armstrong Cable erased an ESB Bank, 5-4, lead by scoring eleven runs in the fourth inning to take an 15-5 lead. Tom Shablesky led Armstrong Cable with a triple, two singles and four RBI. Brooks LeViere added a double, two singles and five RBI. Kyle Hlebinsky rapped three singles and drove in four runs and James Collier added a triple. Mike Smith led ESB Bank with three singles and four RBI. T.J. Ferree added three singles  and Bill Boy singled twice with two RBI. Winning pitcher Dom Pisani fanned 10 batters for Armstrong Cable.  

1998

SITLER & LEMMON EDGES HUNGARIAN HOME, 1-0, IN 48TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE OPENER-OTTAVIO HURLS THREE-HIT SHUTOUT-SNIDER FIRES ONE-HITTER, FANS 18 BATTERS

In a classic pitcher's duel, Sitler & Lemmon edged Hungarian Home, 1-0, in the opening game of the 48th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Sitler & Lemmon a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Dave Ottavio hurled a three-hit shutout to outduel Hungarian Home's Aaron Snider one-hit, 18-strikeout effort. In the top of the first inning, Sitler & Lemmon scored the game's only run. Aaron Lilibridge walked and Kevin Ricciuti reached on a fielder's choice. A wild pitch moved both runners up and Ron Weller's ground out scored Lillibridge to give Sitler & Lemmon a 1-0 lead. Snider struck out the side in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Hungarian Home mounted a serious threat. Rick Larkin singled and Snider drew a walk. A wild pitch put the tying run at third base and the go-ahead run at second base. Ottavio snuffed out the attempted rally with two strikeouts and a groundout to preserve the shutout. Ottavio retired the side in the seventh inning to preserve the victory. Winning pitcher Ottavio allowed three hits and fanned 13 batters. Snider fired a one-hitter and whiffed 18 batters. Steve DeSanzo had the only hit for Sitler & Lemmon. Larkin singled twice to lead Hungarian Home.  

HUNGARIAN HOME DEFEATS SITLER & LEMMON, 6-5, TO KNOT 48TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE SERIES

Hungarian Home defeated Sitler & Lemmon, 6-5,  in the 48th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Sitler & Lemmon held a 3-1 lead after three innings before Hungarian Home rallied for three runs in the top of the fourth inning to take the lead. Rain suspended play until the next day. Sitler & Lemmon tied the score at 4-4 with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. After a scoreless sixth inning, Hungarian Home broke the tie in the top of the seventh inning. Mike MacDonald singled and Rick Larkin followed with a triple to give Hungarian Home a 5-4 lead.  Aaron Snider followed with a single scoring Larkin to up the lead to 6-4. Sitler & Lemmon scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to cut the final margin to 6-5. Snider led Hungarian Home with three singles and two RBI. McDonald added a double and single. Larkin tripled and Dan Shebeck added a double. Steve DeSanzo led Sitler & Lemmon with a home run and triple and three RBI. Dave Ottavio added a triple. Winning pitcher Larkin allowed six hits over six innings . Snider picked up the save with an inning of relief with two strikeouts. Kevin Ricciuti scattered seven hits and fanned 15 batters.

HUNGARIAN HOME DOWNS SITLER & LEMMON, 8-7, TO WIN 48TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hungarian Home scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to down Sitler & Lemmon, 8-7, to win the 48th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hungarian Home, managed by Ralph DeTullio, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. All three games in the series were decided by one run. Sitler & Lemmon took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Hungarian Home scored a run in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to  2-1. A heavy fog caused the game to be suspended. Due to the Pony League World Series, the geame was resumed five days later. When play resumed, Sitler & Lemmon added two more runs in the top of the second inning to up their lead to 4-1.  Sitler & Lemmon added two more runs in the third inning to increase their lead to 6-1. Hungarian Home rallied for three runs in the bottom of the  inning to slice the lead to 6-4. After a scoreless fourth inning, Hungarian Home scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 7-6 lead. After a scoreless sixth inning, Sitler & Lemmon tied the score with a run in the top of the seventh inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Hungarian Home's Rick Larkin led off with a single. Aaron Snider followed with a single and Dan Shebeck walked to load the bases. The next batter, Matt Marsano, was hit by a pitch scoring Larkin with the game-winning run. Snider led Hungarian Home with a triple, two singles and two RBI. Josh Dragich added two singles and two RBI and Shebeck smacked a two-run triple. Kevin Ricciuti led Sitler & Lemmon with a triple, single and an RBI. Ron Weller doubled and singled with an RBI and Aaron Lillibridge added a triple. Winning pitcher Snider picked up the win with one inning of relief.  

1999

POMERICO & DIMEO EDGES ARMSTRONG CABLE, 9-8, IN EXTRA INNINGS IN OPENING GAME OF 49TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Pomerico & Dimeo edged Armstrong Cable, 9-8, in extra innings in the opening game of the 49th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Pomerico & Dimeo a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Pomerico & Dimeo held a 6-2 lead  before Armstrong Cable rallied for three runs in the fourth inning and two runs in the fifth inning to take a 7-6 lead. Pomerico & Dimeo tied the game at 7-7 with a run in the bottom of the inning. Armstrong Cable regained the lead with a run in the top of the sixth inning to take an 8-7 lead. Pomerico & Dimeo scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the score at 8-8 to force extra innings. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Jeremy Honsaker singled to lead off the Pomerico & Dimeo before two intentional walks were issued to load the bases. Jerod Chertik followed with a bunt single scoring Honsaker with the game-winning run. Chertik lead Pomerico & Dimeo with a double, single and two RBI. John DeCaria doubled and singled with an RBI and Tony Cunningham singled twice. Blake Strosnider added a double. Jason Hazen led Armstrong Cable with a triple and two singles. Matt Woodworth added a double and single. Cunningham was the winning pitcher in relief. He allowed one run on three hits.  

POMERICO & DIMEO DOWNS ARMSTRONG CABLE, 22-3, TO WIN THE  49TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Pomerico & Dimeo downs Armstrong Cable, 22-3, to win the 49th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Pomerico & Dimeo, managed by Larry Honsaker, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Pomerico & Dimeo scored six runs in the top of the first inning to take a 6-0 lead. Both teams scored two runs in the next three innings to make the score 8-2 entering the fifth inning. Pomerico & Dimeo took command of the game with a 14-run explosion in the top of the fifth inning to open up a 22-2 lead. Armstrong Cable scored a run in the bottom of the inning to account for the final margin of 22-3 and the ten-run rule was invoked. to end the game. Honsaker led Pomerico & Dimeo with two triples, a single and five RBI. John DeCaria smacked a home run and three singles. Adam Gorgas  rapped four singles with two RBI. Tony Cunningham had a double, two singles and  three RBI. Kyle Boots drove in four runs with two singles. Winning pitcher Honsaker allowed one hit over three innings. Cunningham allowed one hit in two innings of relief.

2000

COLAO LEADS OLIVER CONSTRUCTION, 6-1, OVER HASSON STATE FARM IN 50TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Theron Colao tossed a four-hitter and smacked a three-run homer to lead Oliver Construction to a 6-1 win over Hasson State Farm in the opening game of the 50th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Oliver Construction a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. After two scoreless innings, Oliver Construction scored three runs in the bpttom of the third inning. Derick DeVare and Dave Piecuch singled and Chad Snyder reached on an error. Colao followed with a triple scoring all three runners to give Oliver Construction a 3-0 lead. Oliver Construction added another run in the fourth inning on a double by Ben Conklin and an error to up the lead to 4-0. Hasson State Farm scored a run in the fifth inning when Levon Hudson singled, stole second base and scored on Jared Mazzant's single to cut the deficit to 4-1. Oliver Construction added two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Bob Marshall's two-run single to increase the lead to 6-1. Winning pitcher Colao allowed four hits and one run for Oliver Construction. Conklin led Oliver Construction with a double, single and RBI. Colao smacked a triple with three RBI. Piecuch added two singles. Hudson led Hasson State Farm with two singles.  

OLIVER CONSTRUCTION DOWNS HASSON STATE FARM, 16-5, TO WIN 50TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Oliver Construction downed Hasson State Farm, 16-5, to win the 50th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field.  Oliver Construction, managed by Nick Mancini, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Oliver Construction scored three runs in the top of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Both teams scored two runs in the third inning and one run in the fourth inning to give Oliver Construction a 6-3 lead after four innings. Hasson State Farm narrowed the deficit to 6-5 with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Oliver Construction erupted for six runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 12-5 lead. Oliver Construction extended their lead to  16-5 with four runs in the top of the seventh inning. Theron Colao led Oliver Construction with four singles. Chas Boots doubled, singled twice and drove in three runs. Derick Davare doubled and singled and drove in four runs. Charlie Kennedy doubled to lead Hasson State Farm. Winning pitcher Dave Piecuch scattered five hits for Oliver Construction. 

2001

WEAVER, CLARK LEAD HASSON STATE FARM OVER SITLER & LEMMON, 5-3, IN 50TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

Kyle Weaver tripled, doubled and singed and Matt Clark fanned 17 batters to lead Hasson State Farm to a 5-3 win over Sitler & Lemmon in the opening game of the 51th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. The win gave Hasson State Farm a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Hasson State Farm broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 5-3 lead. Weaver led Hasson State Farm with a triple, double, single and one RBI. Charlie Kennedy doubled and singled with an RBI. Curtis Brown led Sitler & Lemmon with two singles and Joe Germanoski belted a home run. Winning pitcher Clark tossed a six-hitter and struck out 17 batters.

HASSON STATE FARM DOWNS SITLER & LEMMON, 12-3, BEHIND WEAVER AND MARTZ TO WIN 50TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hasson State Farm downed Sitler & Lemmon, 12-3, to win the 51th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hasson State Farm, managed by Ron Cirelli, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Kyle Weaver threw a four-hitter and rapped three hits and Tom Martz drove in four runs with three hits to lead Hasson State Farm. Hasson State Farm erased a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead. Hasson State Farm scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a commanding 12-3 lead. Winning pitcher Weaver threw a four-hitter with eight strikeouts. Martz led Hasson Stae Farm at the plate with a double, two singles and four RBI. Weaver had three singles and four RBI. Charlie Kennedy singled twice with two RBI and Matt Clark added a double. Ed Jacobs doubled, singled with an RBI for Sitler & Lemmon.

2002

GERMANOSKI, LEVIERE LEAD SITLER & LEMMON TO 16-7 WIN OVER POMERICO & DIMEO IN 51ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

Sitler & Lemmon defeated Pomerico & Dimeo, 16-7, in the opening game of the 52nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Sitler & Lemmon a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Joe Germanoski homered, tripled and singled and Brandon LeViere ripped four singles to lead Sitler & Lemmon. Sitler & Lemmon erupted for nine runs in the third inning to take an 11-1 lead. Pomerico & Dimeo scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to reduce the deficit to 13-7. Sitler & Lemmon added three runs in the top of the seventh inning to account for the final 16-7 margin. Germanoski led Sitler & Lemmon with a home run, triple, single and three RBI. LeViere drove in three runs with four singles. Chris Bond had a double, two singles and an RBI.  Joe Bennett,Josh Magargee and Ray Johns singled twice. Winning pitcher Germanoski tossed a four-hitter with seven strikeouts.

VITALE LEADS POMERICO & DIMEO TO 13-2 WIN OVER SITLER & LEMMON IN 52ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

Behind the arm and bat of Jeff Vitale, Pomerico & Dimeo defeated Sitler & Lemmon, 13-2, in the 52nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Vitale tossed a five-hitter and drove in four runs with four hits to lead Pomerico & Dimeo. With the score tied 2-2, Pomerico & Dimeo scored four runs in the second inning and three runs in the third inning to take a 9-2 lead. Pomerico & Dimeo added two runs in the fourth inning and two runs in the fifth inning to open a 13-2 lead. The 10-run rule was invoked after thge fifth inning. Vitale led Pomerico & Dimeo with a four singles and four RBI. Dan Burr added a double. Jacob funk singled twice for Sitler & Lemmon. Winning pitcher Vitale allowed five hits and struck out seven batters.

POMERICO & DIMEO DOWNS SITLER & LEMMON, 13-7, TO WIN 52ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Pomerico & Dimeo downed Sitler & Lemmon, 13-7, to win the 52nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Pomerico & Dimeo, managed by Nick Nardone, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Sitler & Lemmon held a 5-2 lead in the fourth inning before Pomerico & Dimeo rallied for four runs to take a 6-5 lead. Pomerico & Dimeo scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away to a 13-6 lead. Nick Nardone and Jeff Vitale led Pomerico & Dimeo with two singles and two RBI. Sitler & Lemmon ere led ny Joe Germanoski, Joe Bennett and Chris Bond with two singles apiece. Craig Smith added a triple. Winning pitcher Nardone threw four innings with Vitale getting the save.

2003

SITLER & LEMMON SCORES 12 RUNS IN FIRST INNING-DOWN ESB BANK, 17-1,  IN 53RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

Sitler & Lemmon scored twelve runs in the first inning on their way to a 17-1 over ESB Bank in the 53rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship Finals at Sanders Field. Both teams have one loss in the double-elimination format. After ESB Bank scored a run in the top of the first inning, Sitler & Lemmon scored 17 runs in the next two innings. The ten-run rule was invoked after five innings. Winning pitcher Colton Kennedy scattered four hits and fanned six batters. Brandon LeViere led the Sitler & Lemmon with three singles and five RBI. Jacob Funk and Ray Johns doubled and singled with three RBI. Joe Bennett had three singles and Kennedy added a double. Joe Yarzebinski singled twice for ESB Bank. Terry Begley added a double.

SITLER & LEMMON DOWNS ESB BANK, 12-8, BEHIND LEVIERE TO WIN  53RD ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Brandon LeViere smacked four hits and drove in five runs to lead Sitler & Lemmon to a 12-8 win over ESB Bank to win the 53rd Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Sitler & Lemmon, managed by John Funk, won the double-elimination playoffs. Sitler & Lemmon led 9-7 after five innings before scoring two runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh inning increase their lead to 12-7. LeViere  rapped two triples, a double, a single and drove in five runs to lead Sitler & Lemmon. Colton Kennedy added a double. Winning pitcher LeViere threw five innings and fanned 10 batters. Kennedy threw two innings to gain the save.

2004

EVANS LEADS HASSON STATE FARM TO 20-17 WIN OVER HUNGARIAN HOME IN OPENER OF 54TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Brett Evans rapped three hits and drove in six runs as Hasson State Farm outslugged Hungarian Home, 20-17, in the opening game of the 54th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field.    Hasson State Farm held a 7-0 lead in the top of the second inning before Hungarian Home scored three runs in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to 7-3.  Hasson State Farm held a 13-11 lead after six innings before scoring seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 20-11 lead. Hungarian Home scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to account for the final 20-17 margin. Evans led Hasson State Farm with a triple, double , single and six RBI. Jonathan Minnocci had three singes with three RBI. Ryan Carusone singled twice and Chris Weisz added a double. Ross Wyszomerski tripled and singled to lead Hungarian Home. Mike Winters doubled and singled and Sean Swisher added a triple. Ross Mcdevitt added a double. Weisz was the winning pitcher for Hasson State Farm.

HUNGARIAN HOME DOWNS HASSON STATE FARM, 14-6, TO KNOT 54TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Hungarian Home downed Hasson State Farm, 14-6, in the 54th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field.  The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Hungarian Home jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings. Hungarian Home added five more runs in the top of the fourth inning to increase their lead to 12-0. Hasson State Farm scored two runs in the fourth and fifth innings to cut the deficit to 12-4. Hungarian Home and Hasson State Farm scored twice more to account for the 14-6 final margin. Winters led Hungarian Home with a triple, double and two RBI. Ross Wysomierski singled twice and drove in three runs. Brett Evans led Hasson State Farm with a double and single. Winning pitcher Sean Swisher tossed a five-hitter for Hungarian Home.

HASSON STATE FARM DEFEATS HUNGARIAN HOME, 18-4, TO WIN 54TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND MINNOCCI

Hasson State Farm defeated Hungarian Home, 18-4, to win the 54th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hasson State Farm, managed by Tony Carusone, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Jonathan Minnocci rapped four hits and picked up the win for Hasson State Farm. Hasson State Farm scored four runs in the top of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. Hungarian Home scored a run in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to 4-1. Hasson State Farm erupted for eleven runs in the top of the third inning to take a commanding 15-1 lead. The ten-run rule was invoked after both teams scored twice in the fifth inning to account for the final 18-4 margin. Minnocci led Hasson state Farm at the plate with a triple, double, two singles and three RBI. Colby Marshall smacked two doubles, a single and drove in three runs. Drake Davare added three singles and Brett Evans tripled and singled with two RBI. Chris Weisz, Michael Meehan and Kyle Hutchison tripled and Blake Augustine add a double. Minnocci was the winning pitcher with  three innings of work.    

2005

WEISZ LEADS HASSON STATE FARM OVER HUNGARIAN HOME, 7-3, IN OPENER OF 55TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Behind the arm and bat of Chris Weisz, Hasson State Farm downed Hungarian Home, 7-3, in the opening game of the 55th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave the Hasson State Farm a one-game lead in the best-of-three series.  Chris Weisz fired a two-hitter and drove in three runs to lead Hasson State Farm. Hasson State Farm took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning on Kyle Hutchison's two-run double. Hasson State Farm upped the lead 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning with the help of a Weisz' two-run triple. Hungarian Home narrowed the deficit to 5-2 in the fourth inning. Hasson State Farm scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 7-1.  Hungarian Home scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to account for the final 7-3 margin. Winning pitcher Weisz  threw a two-hitter and fanned 10 batters. Weisz led Hasson State Farm had a triple, single and three RBI. Hutchison added a double with two RBI.

HASSON STATE FARM DEFEATS HUNGARIAN HOME, 8-3, TO WIN THE 55TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND HUTCHISON

Hasson State Farm defeated Hungarian Home, 8-3, to win the 55th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hasson State Farm, managed by Jeff Meehan, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Kyle Hutchison was the winning pitcher and drove in two runs with two hits. Hasson State Farm scored three runs in the top of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Hasson State Farm held a 5-2 lead in fifth inning before scoring three runs in the sixth inning to take an 8-2 lead. Winning pitcher Hutchison allowed two runs over six innings. Hutchison and Colby Marshall singled twice with two RBI. Ross McDevitt led Hungarian Home with three singles. Kevin McDonald and Jared Mley added two singles. 

2006

HUNGARIAN HOME SCORES 17 RUNS IN FIFTH INNING-DOWNS SITLER & LEMMON, 20-2, IN OPENING GAME OF 56TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Hungarian Home scored 17 runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 20-2 win over Sitler & Lemmon in the opening game of the  56th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The victory gave the Hungarian Home a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Hungarian Home held a 3-2 lead before the offensive explosion. Sitler & Lemmon scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, the Hungarian Home tied the score with a run in the top of the third inning to tie the score at 1-1. Hungarian Home took the lead with two runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Sitler & Lemmon sliced the deficit to 3-2 in the bottom of the inning. Hungarian Home exploded with their 17-run barrage to take a 20-2 lead in the top of the fifth inning. The game was called after the fifth inning due to the 10-run rule. Aaron Graebing was the winning pitcher with four innings of relief. He fanned 10 batters and allowed one hit.  Ben Maine led the Hungarian Home with a triple and double with three RBI. Kevin MacDonald singled twice with four RBI and D.J Daufen singled twice with three RBI. Andrew Figan singled twice with two RBI. Mike Locke led Sitler & Lemmon with a single and one RBI. 

HUNGARIAN HOME DEFEATS SITLER & LEMMON, 7-2, BEHIND MLEY TO WIN 56TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Hungarian Home defeated Sitler & Lemmon, 7-2, to win the 56th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hungarian Home, managed by Don Frelin, won the best-of three series, two games to none. Jared Mley tossed a five-hitter and fanned 12 batters to lead Hungarian Home. Sitler & Lemmon scored two runs in the first inning on a two-run single by Devon Foley to take a 2-0 lead. The Hungarian Home scored solo runs in the second and third innings to knot the score at 2-2. After a scoreless fourth inning, Hungarian Home scored five runs in the fifth inning. Hungarian Home combined a walk, two errors and a single by Aaron Graebing and two-run singles by D.J. Daufen and Mley to take a 7-2 lead. Mley threw two scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh innings to give Hungarian Home the crown. Winning pitcher Mley did not allow an earned run on a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts. Daufen singled twice with two RBI and Andrew Figan singled twice. Mike Locke lead Sitler & Lemmon with a double.

2007

SITLER & LEMMON DOWNS HUNGARIAN HOME, 8-6, TO WIN THE 57TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND LOCKE

Sitler & Lemmon downed the Hungarian Home, 8-6, to win the 57th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Sitler & Lemmon, managed by Dave Surma, won the double-elimination playoff tournament. Mike Locke led Sitler & Lemmon with a home run and triple at the plate and picked up the victory on the mound. Hungarian Home took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Sitler & Lemmon tied the score 1-1 with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Hungarian Home scored twice in the top of the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. Sitler & Lemmon scored a run in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to 3-2. Hungarian Home scored twice in the top of the fourth inning to up their lead to 5-2. Sitler & Lemmon rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 6-5 lead. After a scoreless fifth inning, Hungarian Home tied the score at 6-6 with a run in the top of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Locke broke the deadlock with an RBI-triple to give Sitler & Lemmon a 7-6 lead. Devon Foley followed with a single scoring Locke to up their lead to 8-6. Locke lead Sitler & Lemmon with a home run, triple and three RBI. Foley tripled and singled twice and Tanner Gilchrist doubled and singled twice. Brandon Lucarelli singled twice.

2008

ESB DOWNS HASSON STATE FARM, 8-5, IN 58TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BEHIND LYNN, HORGAN

ESB Bank downed Hasson State Farm, 8-5, in 58th Ellwood City Pony League Championship tournament. The win left ESB Bank the only undefeated in the double-elimination tournament. ESB Bank was led by Greg Lynn with three hits and Ryan Horgan with a home run and three RBI. ESB Bank scored three runs in the in the top of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. ESB Bank stretched their lead to 4-0 with a run in the top of the third inning. Hasson State Farm scored a solo run in the bottom of the fourth inning to narrow the deficit to 4-1. ESB Bank scored a run in the top of the fifth inning to stretch their lead to 5-1. Hasson State Farm scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to slice the deficit to 5-4. ESB Bank rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to up their lead to 8-4. Hasson State Farm scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to account for the 8-5 final margin. Lynn led ESB Bank with a double and two singles and Horgan homered, singled and drove in three runs. Ed Laugh singled twice and Chris Kline added a double. Stephen Zeh  singled twice to lead Hasson State Farm. Gregg Williams tripled and Jared Vetica added a double. Winning pitcher Matt Carothers fanned six batters in 4-1/3 innings.

ESB BANK DEFEATS HASSON STATE FARM, 15-4, TO WIN 58TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND HORGAN, KLINE

ESB Bank defeated Hasson State Farm, 15-4, to win the 58th Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. ESB Bank, managed by  John Horgan, went undefeated in the double-elimination championship tournament. ESB Bank was lead by Ryan Horgan with six RBI and Chris Kline with three hits. ESB Bank scored runs in the first four innings to take a 12-0 lead. Hasson State Farm scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to narrow the deficit to 12-3. After a scoreless sixth inning, ESB Bank scored three runs in the seventh inning and Hasson State Farm scored a solo run to account for the final 15-4 margin. Horgan led ESB Bank with a triple, two singles and six RBI. Kline tripled, doubled and singled for ESB Bank. Scott Lewis doubled and singled and Greg Lynn singled twice. Logan MacDonald singled twice for Hasson State Farm. Winning pitcher Matt Carothers was the winning pitcher for Elks. 

2009

HUNGARIAN HOME SCORES SEVEN RUNS IN FIRST INNING- DEFEATS ESB BANK, 13-7, IN OPENING GAME OF 59TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Hungarian Home scored seven runs in the first inning on the way to a 13-7 win over ESB Bank in the opening game of the 59th Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave the Hungarian Home a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. After ESB Bank scored a run in the top of the first inning, Hungarian Home exploded for seven run in the bottom of the inning to take a 7-1 lead. Both teams scored a run in the third inning and Hungarian Home held an 8-2 lead into the fifth inning. ESB Bank rallied for four runs in the top of the inning to cut the deficit to 8-6. Hungarian Home bounced back with two runs to up their lead to 10-6. Hungarian Home added three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to account for the final 13-6 margin. Keaton Docchio led Hungarian Home with three singles. Mario Greco singled twice with five RBI.  Matt Barnes singled twice with two RBI. Mario Greco and Ricie Scott added two singles. Zach Mathias and Justin Vetica led ESB Bank with a double, single and two RBI. Luke Surma added two singles. Winning pitcher Greco fanned 11 batters.  

2010

HUNGARIAN HOME WINS 60TH ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Hungarian Home won the 60th Ellwood City Pony League Championship. The Hungarian Home, managed by Nick Mancini, Jr., compiled a regular season record of 10-2. Sitler & Lemmon finished in second place with a record of 6-5. A playoff tournament was not held due to scheduling conflicts. 

2011

HASSON STATE FARM DOWNS SITLER & LEMMON, 12-2, BEHIND AGOSTINELLI IN 61ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Carlo Agostinelli smacked three doubles to lead Hasson State Farm to a 12-2 win over Sitler & Lemmon in the opening game of the 61st Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field.  The win gave Hasson State Farm in the best-of-three series. Hasson State Farm held a 2-1 lead after the the first inning and scored four more runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 6-2 lead. Hasson State Farm extended their lead to 9-2 with three runs in the fifth inning. Hasson State Farm scored three runs in the sixth inning to make the score 12-2 and the ten-run was invoked. Agostinelli led Hasson State Farm with three doubles. Nick D'Itri doubled and singled and Brian Hudson tripled with three RBI. Josh Williams singled twice. Rick Roth and Colin Roth doubled for Sitler & Lemmon. D'itri was the winning pitcher with five strikeouts in three innings of relief.

HASSON STATE FARM EDGES SITLER & LEMMON, 7-6, TO WIN 61ST ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hasson State Farm scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to edge Sitler & Lemmon, 7-6, in the 61st Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field. Hasson State Farm, managed by Mike Sinclair, won the best-of-three series, two games to none.  Both teams scored two runs in the first inning to deadlock the game at 2-2. Hasson State Farm scored a run in the top of the third inning and three more runs in the top of the  fourth inning to take a 6-2 lead. Sitler & Lemmon scored twice in the bottom of the fourth inning to narrow the deficit to 6-4. Sitler & Lemmon scored single runs in the fifth and sixth inning to tie the score at 6-6. In the top of the seventh inning, Hasson State Farm scored the winning run on a triple by Carlo Agostinelli and an RBI-single by Josh Williams. Sitle & Lemmon failed to score in the bottom of the seventh inning. Agostinelli led Hasson State Farm with a triple and double. Nick D'itri tripled and Brian Hudson added a double. Sitler & Lemmon wee led by Jake Varrati and Brian Damon with two singles. D'itri was the winning with four innings of relief.

2012

HASSON STATE FARM DEFEATS HUNGARIAN HOME, 19-10, IN 62ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Hasson State Farm defeated the Hungarian Home, 19-10, in the opening game of the Ellwood City Pony League Championship Series at Sanders Field. The win gave Hasson State Farm a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Hungarian Home scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 5-0 lead. Hasson State Farm stormed back with six runs in the top of the second inning to take the lead 6-5. Hungarian Home regained the lead, 8-5, with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Hasson State Farm rallied for six runs in the top of the fourth inning to once again regain the lead  at 12-8. Hasson State Farm scored twice in the bottom of the inning to narrow the deficit to 12-10. Hasson State Farm scored two runs in the fifth inning and three more runs to up their lead to 17-10. Hasson Stae Farm  scored two more in the seventh inning to account for the final 19-10 margin. Nick Ioanilli led Hasson State Farm with a triple and double. D.J. Barrett added two singles and Kyle Docchio and Mitch Fraser added doubles. Hungarian Home were led by Logan Gibbons, Rick Roth, Matt Knoblach, Carlo Agostinelli and Ethan Fotia with two hits apiece. Fraser was the winning pitcher for Hasson State Farm.

HUNGARIAN HOME DOWNS HASSON STATE FARM, 18-5, TO KNOT 62ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Hungarian Home downed Hasson State Farm, 18-5, in the 62nd Ellwood City Pony League Series at Sanders Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Hungarian Home scored four runs in the top of the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. After Hasson State Farm scored in the bottom of the inning, Hungarian Home added four more runs to increase their lead to 8-1 in the top of the second inning. Hungarian Home rallied for five more runs in the top of the fourth inning to raise their lead to 13-1. Hungarian Home scored five more runs in the top of the fifth inning to up the lead to 18-1. Hungarian Home scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to cut the score to 18-5 before the ten-run rule was invoked. Logan Gibbons led Hungarian Home with a triple and single. Matt Knoblach and Carlo Agostinelli added a double and single. Rick Roth and Anthony Roth added two singles apiece and Ethan Fotia added a double. D.J. Barrett led Hasson State Farm with a double. Brain Hudson was the winning pitcher for Hungarian Home.

HUNGARIAN HOME DEFEATS HASSON STATE FARM, 16-6, TO WIN 62ND ELLWOOD CITY PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

The Hungarian Home defeated Hasson State Farm, 16-6, to win the 62nd Ellwood City Pony League Championship at Sanders Field.  Hungarian Home, managed by Jonathan Minnocci, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Hungarian Home scored a run in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Hungarian Home scored two runs in the bottom of the second inning to increase their lead to 3-0. Hungarian Home rallied for six more runs in the bottom of the third inning to up the lead to 9-0. The Hungarian Home lead went to 12-0 with four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Hasson State Farm sliced the deficit in half with a six-run rally in the top of the fifth inning to make the score 12-6. Hungarian Home secured the title with four runs in the bottom of the inning to raise the score to 16-6 which invoked the ten-run rule. Brian Hudson was the winning pitcher for Hungarian Home. Hudson led the Hungarian Home with a double and single. D.J. Barrett led Hasson State Farm with a double.