ATHENS — Ronan McCabe’s single in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a two-run rally, and Selinsgrove knocked off Tri-Valley 8-7 in the elimination bracket final of the Section 3 Major Division Tournament on Monday at the Athens Little League Field.
Selinsgrove (7-1) will now face Keystone Little League for the Section 3 title at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Athens. Selinsgrove beat Keystone twice in the double-elimination format, including Wednesday (if necessary), to advance to the state tournament, which begins Monday in Fairchance.
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