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Morrisville rallies for win in Little League 8-10 state tournament at West Point

Paul Schofield
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Morrisville’s Robbie Ellis rounds third during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.
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Morrisville’s Gavin Reilly attempts to lay down a bunt during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.
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Morrisville shortstop Wyatt Bressler (10) flips the ball to second baseman Gavin Reilly for an out during the fifth inning of the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.
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Morrisville catcher Robbie Ellis comes up with low throw to force out Blue Mountain’s Jack Werdt during the fifth inning of the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point. Umpire Bob Reeping looks on.
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Blue Mountain’s Andrew Mundy connects on a hit during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.
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Blue Mountain’s Anthony Amato reacts to a nice defensive play by Morrisville shortstop Wyatt Bressler during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.
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Blue Mountain’s Carter Schaeffer’s bunt is ruled foul as Morrisville catcher Robbie Ellis reacts to play during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.
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Morrisville second baseman Gavin Reilly looks to turn a double play while Blue Mountain’s Jim Elo slides into second base during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point. Elo was ruled safe because Reilly was off the bag.
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Blue Mountain’s Anthony Amato slides home safely as umpire Bob Reeping and Morrisville catcher Robbie Ellis look on during the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Championship on Wednesday at West Point.

Robbie Ellis’s RBI hit drove in the winning run to highlight a five-run top of the sixth inning to lead Morrisville to a 9-4 victory against Blue Mountain in the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 State Tournament on Wednesday at West Point.

The hit drove in Gavin Reilly, who walked and advanced to third base on a wild pitch.

Blue Mountain tied the score with three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Seamus Burke and Ellis had two hits each.

Maxwell Fleagle had a double, and Anthony Amato had two singles.

Abington 4, Hermitage 0 — Jerry Jordan hit a two-run double in the first inning, and Abington rolled to a win. Jordan and Daniel Spanish had two hits apiece.

Winning pitcher Jake Kwiatkowski tossed a two-hit shutout.

Losing pitcher Carter Hicks had two hits for Hermitage.

Abington and Morrisville will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Newton 8, St. Marys 1Brayden Peiffer had four hits including a double, and Newton bounced back from a tough loss on opening day. Rocco DaBronzo, Tyler Neekt and Tyler Wexler each had two hits for Newton, which had four hits in the second inning to grab a 2-0 lead.

Saverio Lonho was the winning pitcher.

Losing pitcher Blake Stauffer and Leo Simbeck each had two hits for St Marys.

Somerset 4, West Side 3 — Hudson Knapik had a triple and Hayes Knapik had two hits to lead Somerset to a victory in the elimination bracket.

Somerset scored three runs in the second inning to grab a 4-2 lead. Levi Buterbaugh doubled in the win.

Ryan Radio doubled and Zach Taylor had two hits for West Side, which is located in West Chester. Radio was the losing pitcher while Micah Reese was the winning pitcher.

• Thursday’s schedule is elimination bracket games. St. Marys faces West Side at 1:45 p.m., Blue Mountain faces Somerset at 4, and Hermitage plays Newton at 6:30.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

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