2017 NTL and District 4 News

CV scored three runs in the second, four in the third and two in the sixth to defeat top-seeded Montgomery, 9-2, in Class A, District IV playoffs on Wednesday.

SAYRE — Sayre had one thing on their mind Tuesday. Revenge. In an error-plagued game, Millville beat the Redskins to claim the District IV, Class A baseball title last May.

The 2016-2017 NTL Athlete of the Year award ceremony took place Sunday in Sayre. There were four awards given: NTL Sportsmanship award, Coach/Program of the Year, and Male and Female NTL Athlete of the Year. Canton's Brooke Ward and North Penn-Mansfield's Brock Burleigh took home the highest honors.

District IV released their brackets for the upcoming A-AAAA baseball and softball playoffs on Sunday.

Earlier this year, Shamokin — the second seed in the Class AAAA playoffs — cruised past Troy.

Towanda left the bases loaded in the third, fourth and sixth innings but found just enough mustard to edge NEB, 5-4, on Friday with a walk-off single from Lars Thomason in the seventh inning.

Towanda's Shane Martin will continue his baseball career with Division III Penn State-Altoona next year.

Matt LaBadie and Clark Jackson combined to throw a one-run no-hitter, striking out nine and walking two, to lead Troy to their five inning, 11-1 win over Williamson on Thursday.

SAYRE -- Luke Newman had two runs, five hits, including a home run, and six RBI to lead Athens to their five inning 19-5 victory over Sayre on Wednesday.

Garret Smith doubled home Nate Watkins with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as Northeast Bradford topped Cowanesque Valley in baseball action 2-1.

TOWANDA — Troy Pierce threw a five inning, complete game shutout to lead Towanda to their 10-0 victory over Sayre on Monday.

Canton's Michael Smithers threw a complete game, striking out five and allowing one unearned run on six hits in their 3-1 win over Troy on Friday.

ATHENS — North Penn-Mansfield kept their slim NTL title hopes alive Wednesday.

Sayre pounded out nine hits as they picked up an NTL baseball win over NEB 10-0 in six innings Tuesday.

ROME — With one out in a tie game in the seventh inning, bases loaded, Derick Newman hit a walk-off single to give NEB the 4-3 edge over Williamson on Monday.