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Montoursville Rides Pair Of Big Innings To 11-1 Win Over Athens In Class 4A Semis
By: Tim Birney | PIAA District IV | May 21, 2025 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
WILLIAMSPORT - Athens sophomore Brendan Cooke hit a towering home run in the top of the second inning to tie the score, but the rest of the game was all Montoursville.
The Warriors scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning, and five more in the third on their way to an 11-1 five-winning win over the Wildcats here Tuesday evening in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 4A baseball playoffs.
"Obviously, Montoursville is a good team, very well-coached," said Athens coach Charlie Havens. "We had a difficult time getting the third out tonight."
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Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
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