Tim Nebel drove in four runs and Kevin Orga pitched a five-hitter Tuesday night as Saxonburg defeated Mars II, 9-5, in the Eagle County League baseball semifinals at Highfield Park.

The victory gave Saxonburg a sweep of the best-of-five series. The team has won five consecutive postseason games.

Matt DeSantis got Saxonburg on the board in the first inning with a two-out RBI single. With two outs in the second, Brendan Malone produced a run-scoring double and Nebel followed with a two-run double.

Nebel hit a two-run homer in the fourth and Curt Schnur added a two-run shot in the fifth as Saxonburg opened up a 9-0 lead.

Mars II put together a five-run rally in the sixth, as Clint Deane and Brian Hart hit home runs, but could get no closer.

Orga struck out two in giving Saxonburg its third straight complete-game pitching effort in the series.

Malone contributed three hits, including a pair of doubles, to Saxonburg's 14-hit attack.

Saxonburg will face either Cranberry or Natrona Heights in the league finals. Natrona Heights extended the league's other semifinal series to a fourth game with a 9-5 victory Tuesday night at Cranberry Park.

Saxonburg has reached the league finals for the seventh consecutive season. It won league titles in 1998 and 2004.

Mars II 000 005 0 - 5 5 1

Saxonburg 130 230 x - 9 14 1

WP:

Kevin Orga (7 IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Josh Rape (5 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Mars II (12-21):

Clint Deane HR, Brian Hart HR 2-RBI, Randy Sheetz 2B, Matt Rovnan 1B, Josh Rape 1B

Saxonburg (26-6):

Brendan Malone 2-2B 1B RBI, Chase Rowe 2B 1B, Matt DeSantis 1B RBI, Curt Schnur 1B HR 2-RBI, Steve Hall 1B, Sandy Sanderson 2-1B RBI, Kevin Orga 1B, Tim Nebel 2B HR 4-RBI