North Parkland, Methacton split two en route to states

From Call staff reports

North Parkland split two games with Methacton on Saturday in the Junior Legion eastern regional playoffs at Kutztown.

After being knocked out of the winners' bracket by Methacton on Thursday, the Buffaloes won Saturday's early game 11-3. Danny Haugh went 3-for-3 with three RBIs.

The Buffaloes then came up short in the final game, dropping it 4-2, despite Alex Atiyeh's 2-for-3, two-RBI effort.

Both teams will head to Homer City, Indiana County, to represent the East in the Junior Legion state playoffs, and will be joined by Boyertown and Bensalem. North Parkland is set to play at 10 a.m. Tuesday against the second seed from the West.

North Parkland    2042021 — 11 12 2

Methacton            1000011 — 3 8 2

David Moller, Frederick (7) and Kapenka; Schaffer, Martinelli (5) and Warrender, Meixner (4). WP: Moller. LP: Schaffer. NOTES: NP: Alex Schmoyer 2 RBIs; Bryan Shellhamer 2 RBIs.

North Parkland    0000020 — 2 3 2

Methacton            021010x — 4 7 2

Sheldon Christman, Fedak (5) and Kapenka; Mahoney and Warrender. WP: Mahoney. LP: Christman.