Johnstown Collegiate Baseball League champion Mainline Pharmacy opted to stick with its current roster rather than pick up players for the 80th AAABA Tournament.

Runner-up Martella’s Pharmacy, the Johnstown-2 franchise, picked up a pair of players with local ties for the weeklong event that begins Aug. 4.

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