Elkton

Elkton manager Dale Ross looked like he was rolling the dice, but in reality, he was betting on a sure thing. In a gutsy move, Ross removed pitcher Jack Stewart with two strikes on Jimmie Gentry with one out and the bases loaded in the sixth inning with a two-run lead. He gave the hook to bring in the hook. Enter Will Lorman. Exit Northern Calvert. Lorman dealt four straight curveballs, the first to strike out Gentry, followed by three straight to take down Kyle Kingsbury on Tuesday to preserve Elkton's 5-3 victory in the winners' bracket final of the Maryland State 11-12 Tournament at Maugansville Little League's Jay W. Stouffer Field.

Elkton brought out the big bat, using three big innings to defeat South Maryland 13-2 in five innings on Sunday in a winners' bracket semifinal of the Maryland State 11-12 Tournament at Maugansville Little League's Jay W. Stouffer Field. Nick Gregson hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third and Dakota Hodgson added a three-run shot to help Elkton win by the 10-run rule and advance to the winners' bracket final against Northern Calvert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Gregson and Hodgson have each homered in Elkton's two state tournament games.

Elkton defeated Arbutus 7-6 on a game-ending wild pitch, and Northern Calvert defeated East Frederick 14-4 in five innings Saturday in first-round action of the Maryland State 10-11 Little League Tournament at West End Little League. Elkton led 5-0 when Arbutus exploded for a six-run rally in the top of the fourth, highlighted by a two-run double by Jalen March and a two-run single by Zachary Rouk. "I told my players to calm down, maintain focus and play our baseball," said Elkton coach Eric Gregson.

Valley Little League opened the 2011 Maryland 10-11 State Tournament with a statement win on Saturday. Valley used a 12-run first inning to grab a commanding lead and went on to blank Elkton 16-0 in a 3 1/2-inning game stopped by the 10-run rule. “I've said this before: There's a bunch of great kids on this team,” Valley manager Danny Barnes said. “There's no number one here, all these kids are players.” Six Valley players drove in multiple runs, while four different pitchers - none needing more than 20 pitches - recorded at least one strikeout each.

FREDERICK, Md. - After six straight wins, including two back-to-back, come-from- behind victories, the sun wasn't shining so brightly for Halfway on Sunday. Elkton's productive offense slowed the District 1 champion's roll, and Halfway lost 13-5 in the double-elimination Maryland State Little League Baseball 11-12-Year-Old All-Star Tournament. On Saturday, Halfway defeated Easton in the first round with the help of a 13-run inning. But Sunday, it failed to hit the ball well enough against the District 5 champions.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- The lone dark cloud remaining from Thursday's suspension was Friday's final outcome of the Maryland Senior State Tournament losers' bracket final. Maugansville fell to Elkton 18-8, officially suffering elimination. Elkton held a 17-7 lead in the top of the fifth inning when rain forced suspension on Thursday. When play resumed Friday, Maugansville added a run on an RBI single by Troy Carbaugh. Elkton scored in the bottom of the fifth to close out the run-rule win in five innings.

When it comes to patience, Jake Arnone is a typical 12-year-old. ... He doesn't have much of it. But, then again, he didn't need much on Thursday. Arnone's wait ended within the first couple of pitches he saw in the first inning. He turned on a curveball and deposited it over the fence in left field for a two-run home run to support starting pitcher Isaac Schlotterbeck's compete-game effort in a 11-1 rout of Elkton in the championship round of the Maryland 11-12 State Tournament at Maugansville Little League's Jay W. Stouffer Field.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- A ray of hope shone through the dark clouds for the Maugansville Senior All-Stars on Thursday. Maugansville was on the short end of a 17-7 score against Elkton in the Maryland Senior State Tournament losers' bracket final when thundershowers swept through the area and forced the suspension of the contest. When play resumes today at 5:30, Maugansville will have two runners on base with none out, having scored twice to slice into the deficit. The beginning of the game was a nightmare for Maugansville.

bobp@herald-mail.com FREDERICK, Md. -The long ball hurt the Valley All-Stars on Tuesday. But not as much as the ones that didn't go anywhere. Valley withstood three Elkton home runs to remain in the game, but couldn't come up with the clutch hits when it needed them the most in an 8-5 loss that eliminated the District 1 representatives from the Maryland State Tournament at Robert B. Staley Stadium. Valley was unable to score with two runners on in the first and sixth innings which only enhanced Elkton's instant offense as its three homers produced seven runs.

Northern Calvert jumped out to a 9-1 lead in its first-round game but needed to hold on for a 13-9 victory over South Caroline on Saturday during the opening day of the Maryland 11-12 State tournament at the Maugansville Little League complex. Northern Calvert jumped to a 5-0 lead in the top of the first inning on the strength of Zach Thompson's three-run home run. Mac McGrath added two-run blast in the second to move to the eight-run advantage. South Caroline bounced back with five runs in their half of the second, highlighted by Jonathan Buchanan's two-run homer.

The town of Williamsport is still considering a nuisance ordinance. The mayor and town council members on Monday reviewed a “property nuisance abatement” ordinance from Elkton in Cecil County, Md., as a possible guide, continuing a discussion from last month. Edward Kuczynski, Williamsport's town attorney, said the Elkton ordinance targets property owners and holds them responsible for the activities of people who rent from them. That would not affect what people do in public, Kuczynski noted - a problem that some council members hinted at, without specifics, during the discussion.

Saturday, July 14, 2012   YOUTH BASEBALL CAMBRIDGE, Md. - West End rallied for four runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to open the Maryland State 10-11 Tournament with a 7-6 victory over Elkton. West End, the District 1 champion, and District 5 winner Elkton were knotted in a 3-all tie after six and the teams went scoreless until the top of the 10th when Elkton pushed across three runs. But West End shaved one run off the deficit, then loaded the bases for Chase McCoy, who ended the game with a three-run single.

When it comes to patience, Jake Arnone is a typical 12-year-old. ... He doesn't have much of it. But, then again, he didn't need much on Thursday. Arnone's wait ended within the first couple of pitches he saw in the first inning. He turned on a curveball and deposited it over the fence in left field for a two-run home run to support starting pitcher Isaac Schlotterbeck's compete-game effort in a 11-1 rout of Elkton in the championship round of the Maryland 11-12 State Tournament at Maugansville Little League's Jay W. Stouffer Field.

Elkton manager Dale Ross looked like he was rolling the dice, but in reality, he was betting on a sure thing. In a gutsy move, Ross removed pitcher Jack Stewart with two strikes on Jimmie Gentry with one out and the bases loaded in the sixth inning with a two-run lead. He gave the hook to bring in the hook. Enter Will Lorman. Exit Northern Calvert. Lorman dealt four straight curveballs, the first to strike out Gentry, followed by three straight to take down Kyle Kingsbury on Tuesday to preserve Elkton's 5-3 victory in the winners' bracket final of the Maryland State 11-12 Tournament at Maugansville Little League's Jay W. Stouffer Field.

Elkton brought out the big bat, using three big innings to defeat South Maryland 13-2 in five innings on Sunday in a winners' bracket semifinal of the Maryland State 11-12 Tournament at Maugansville Little League's Jay W. Stouffer Field. Nick Gregson hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third and Dakota Hodgson added a three-run shot to help Elkton win by the 10-run rule and advance to the winners' bracket final against Northern Calvert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Gregson and Hodgson have each homered in Elkton's two state tournament games.

Northern Calvert jumped out to a 9-1 lead in its first-round game but needed to hold on for a 13-9 victory over South Caroline on Saturday during the opening day of the Maryland 11-12 State tournament at the Maugansville Little League complex. Northern Calvert jumped to a 5-0 lead in the top of the first inning on the strength of Zach Thompson's three-run home run. Mac McGrath added two-run blast in the second to move to the eight-run advantage. South Caroline bounced back with five runs in their half of the second, highlighted by Jonathan Buchanan's two-run homer.

Valley Little League opened the 2011 Maryland 10-11 State Tournament with a statement win on Saturday. Valley used a 12-run first inning to grab a commanding lead and went on to blank Elkton 16-0 in a 3 1/2-inning game stopped by the 10-run rule. “I've said this before: There's a bunch of great kids on this team,” Valley manager Danny Barnes said. “There's no number one here, all these kids are players.” Six Valley players drove in multiple runs, while four different pitchers - none needing more than 20 pitches - recorded at least one strikeout each.

9-10 State Tournament at Brunswick Little League Saturday, July 16 Game 1: South Caroline 8, Elkton 4 Game 2: South Maryland 12,. Capitol City 5 Game 3: Berlin 10, Sharpsburg 7 Game 4: Hughesville 22, Four County 0 Sunday, July 17 Game 5: Elkton 20, Capitol City 14 Game 6: Four County 12, Sharpsburg 9 Game 7: South Caroline 11, South Maryland 1 Game 8: Berlin 12, Hughesville 3 ...

CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- The lone dark cloud remaining from Thursday's suspension was Friday's final outcome of the Maryland Senior State Tournament losers' bracket final. Maugansville fell to Elkton 18-8, officially suffering elimination. Elkton held a 17-7 lead in the top of the fifth inning when rain forced suspension on Thursday. When play resumed Friday, Maugansville added a run on an RBI single by Troy Carbaugh. Elkton scored in the bottom of the fifth to close out the run-rule win in five innings.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- A ray of hope shone through the dark clouds for the Maugansville Senior All-Stars on Thursday. Maugansville was on the short end of a 17-7 score against Elkton in the Maryland Senior State Tournament losers' bracket final when thundershowers swept through the area and forced the suspension of the contest. When play resumes today at 5:30, Maugansville will have two runners on base with none out, having scored twice to slice into the deficit. The beginning of the game was a nightmare for Maugansville.