ESPN is naming one of 20 finalist cities Titletown and Williasmport is one of the finalists.

To vote, log onto the follwing sit beginning tonight after SportsCenter. 

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The Loyalsock Lancers won their State Tournament opener 2-0 behind Kyle Datres complete game 2-hit shutout, he also struck out 16.

Jimmy Webb followed a Datres single with a 2-run homer in the first inning.

Loyalsock now battles Harborcreek tonight at 8 p.m. as they continue pool play. On Wednesday they play Ligonier Valley at 5 p.m.

Pool championship: Top two teams TBD, Thursday, 8 p.m. Standard Little League tiebreakers apply.

Williamsport got back to their winning ways as they defeated Mahoning Valley 2-0 on Monday night and take the series 2-1.

P Michael Stutes was brilliant as he won his second game of the season for the Cutters. Stutes went six innings, allowing no runs, surrendering only two hits, while striking out five Scrappers. The Oregon State University product lowered his ERA to 1.33, which is good for third in the New York Penn League. Pitchers Sean Grieve and Mike Cisco pitched scoreless back to back innings and Charles Vartanian worked the ninth to earn his first professional save.  

C Travis d’Arnaud homered for the second time in as many games as Williamsport banged out six hits. SS Troy Hanzawa collected two hits including a double and scored a run. OF Steve Susdorf added a double in the eighth to extend his hitting streak to nine games.

The Crosscutters travel to New York to take on the Hudson Valley Renegades Tuesday night at 7:05pm. The game can be heard on ESPN 1050.

After the game Stutes and reliever Eryk McConnell were promoted to Lakewood (Class A South Atlantic League). 

After a one hour and 26 minute rain delayed start, the Crosscutters saw their eight game winning streak snapped by the Scrappers, losing 6-1 on Sunday night. Williamsport starting pitcher, Justin DeFratus, took the loss as he went six innings, allowing four runs, on eight hits. Pitcher Eryk McConnell took over in the seventh and allowed an unearned run on two hits.  Michael Schwimer relieved McConnell, and gave up a run on three hits and struck out three Scrappers.

The Cutters managed six hits, with OF Brandon Haislet and C Travis d’Arnaud each collecting two singles.

OF Steve Susdorf added a double in the ninth and SS Troy Hanzawa followed by lacing a single to put runners on the corners with no outs in the final frame. After two ground outs, 2B Daniel Hargrave reached on an error to score Susdorf, but unfortunately, the Cutters were unable to add any more runs. The Crosscutters host Mahoning Valley on Monday night at 7:05pm. The game can be heard on ESPN 1050.