Raiders Rally Past Twins in SPL Semi Opener

Hanover erased a three-run defecit with a 4-run top of the sixth and held on from there as the Raiders upended New Oxford 5-4 Tuesday night at New Oxford High School. Trailing 4-1, Hanover's sixth began with a hit batter and walk, which ended the night of Twins starter Doug Politz. Following another free pass, Bob Taylor drove in a run with a sac fly, and Phillips' high chop single made it 4-3. Adam Smith then laced a double to tie the game up and, after a second out, Phillips came home on a wild pitch to put the Raiders in front. New Oxford put the leadoff runner on base in both the sixth and seventh, but reliever Pat Brady escaped trouble both times to earn the save in support of Jon Karlheim, who tossed five plus innings for the win.

Cashtown scored in each of the first four innings and got balanced offense throughout the lineup in the Pirates' 6-1 win over Biglerville in their semi-final opener at Cashtown. Eight of Cashtown's nine batters registered a hit, with leadoff man Zach Ketterman the only player with multiple hits. Winner pitcher Chase King helped his cause by driving in a pair of runs. On the bump he limited the Black Sox to just three hits on the night, striking out nine along the way.