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<p>Back Mountain managed just one hit as it lost 4-1 to Indiana in an elimination game Thursday in the 9-10 State Softball state tournament at Wellsboro Little League.</p><p>Back Mountain, though, protested the game since Indiana didn&#8217;t have all its players reach the minimum requirement for playing time.</p><p>Allison Vitanovec had Back Mountain&#8217;s only hit. Pitcher Victoria Staciano struck out seven.</p><p>Back Mountain took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth, but Indiana came back to tie the score in the bottom of the frame. Indiana then scored three times in the fifth.</p><p><strong>STATES</strong></p><p><strong>9-10 BASEBALL</strong></p><p><strong>Bellefonte 9,</strong></p><p><strong>Back Mtn. American 0</strong></p><p>Back Mountain was eliminated from the state tournament with its second loss at Bradford Regional Little League.</p><p><strong>TOMMY&#8217;S PIZZA</strong></p><p><strong>9-10 BASEBALL</strong></p><p><strong>Back Mountain 10,</strong></p><p><strong>Mountain Top 2</strong></p><p>Mike Cumbo had three hits and three RBI and scored twice to help Back Mountain win the tournament championship. Jacob Soderman was the winning pitcher.</p><p>Ryan Stencavage had a double and single and scored a run for Mountain Top.</p><style>
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Local roundup: Back Mountain softball protesting state tournament loss