Butler Little League eliminated in PA state tournament with loss to Hollidaysburg
Butler Youth Baseball’s 12U team was eliminated Tuesday on Day 2 of the Pennsylvania Little League State Tournament.
Hollidaysburg beat Butler 3-1 in the first round of the consolation bracket Tuesday morning at Fairchance Little League, Fayette County. The tournament is double elimination, but Butler faces Hermitage in a final consolation game 10 a.m. Wednesday.
“We competed from start to finish and just came out on the wrong end,” head coach Shawn Manning said via text. “That's how baseball goes sometimes. This is an awesome group of ball players, but more importantly, they're great people. They continue to build on the foundation that their brothers and friends have built.”
Carter Knapik pitched 5.1 innings, striking out five while allowing three earned runs and two walks. He also singled and scored at the plate. Liam McKindley singled, and on the mound he struck out one in 2/3 of an inning. Sage Seezox doubled.
Hollidaysburg advances to the second round of the consolation bracket.
Butler is in its first state championship appearance since 2006. The champion will be crowned July 26 or 27.
(Double-elimination format)
First Round, July 21
Abington (Section 5) 2, Hollidaysburg (Section 4) 1
Pennridge (Section 6) 4, Butler (Section 1) 3
Keystone (Section 3) 5, Morrisville (Section 8) 0
Glenmoore (Section 7) 13, Hermitage (Section 2) 2
Second Round, July 22
Abington (Section 5) 9, Pennridge (Section 6) 6
Glenmoore (Section 7) 9, Keystone (Section 3) 0
Consolation First Round, July 22
Hollidaysburg (Section 4) 3, Butler (Section 1) 1
Morrisville (Section 8) 8, Hermitage (Section 2) 3
Semifinal, July 23
Abington (Section 5) vs. Glenmoore (Section 7), 7 p.m.
Consolation Second Round, July 23
Hollidaysburg (Section 4) vs. Keystone (Section 3), 1 p.m.
Morrisville (Section 8) vs. Pennridge (Section 6), 4 p.m.
Consolation Game, July 23
Butler (Section 1) vs. Hermitage (Section 2), 10 a.m.
Consolation Third Round, July 24
TBD
Consolation Fourth Round, July 25
TBD
Championship, July 26-27
Game 1, July 26, 2 p.m.: TBD
Game 2, July 27, 2 p.m. (if necessary): TBD
