BASEBALL
West Shamokin 2, Blairsville 1 (8 innings)
West Shamokin improved to 5-0 with a 2-1 win in eight innings at Blairsville.
Tristan Doverspike scored on an infield error in the eighth to account for the winning run. The Bobcats had the tying run on second in the bottom of the eighth, but the game ended on a double play.
Ben Vicini was credited with the win and Dakota Sunday took the loss on the unearned run. Sunday relieved Ryan Shirley, who pitched seven strong innings, striking out nine and walking only one. Shirley also drove in the only Blairsville run with a bases-loaded walk in the fifth.
Blairsville (5-2) plays host to United on Tuesday, while West Shamokin plays host to 5-1 Homer-Center.
