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<p>Plains won the first two games, went 3-2 and finished third at the Upper Perkiomen Regional, which qualified its champion for the Junior American Legion Baseball Tournament.</p><p>The tournament was held July 23-27.</p><p>Plains opened with a 13-2 win over the host team when Carl Yazstremski had five two-out RBI on a pair of doubles.</p><p>John DeLucca and Matt Lonzendorfer combined to handle the pitching. DeLucca to the win, allowing just a run on four hits in four innings. Lonzendorfer got the save, giving up one hit in three innings.</p><p>Tony Egidio was 2-for-4 with a double. Plains reached the winners&#8217; bracket final by edging Aston-Media, 8-7, the next day.</p><p>Winning pitcher Joe Cencetti had a triple, single and two RBI. T.J. Wozniak got the save. Kyle Costello drove in three runs with a double and single.</p><p>After a rainout, Plains played twice in the same day and split. Yazstremski had a double and single in an 11-6 loss to Downingtown. Egidio and Jaeden Davis added doubles.</p><p>The team bounced back to remain in title contention with a 4-3 win over Beech Creek. Wozniak got the win, allowing only two hits while striking out five in five innings. Egidio had a triple and two RBI. Josh Wychock doubled.</p><p>Eventual champion Perkiomen Valley eliminated Plains, 10-5.</p><p>Yazstremski led the offense by going 3-for-4 with a double. DeLucca, who had an inside-the-park homer, and Brandon Constantino were each 2-for-4.</p><p>Constantino, Nick Scavo, Riley Brody and Derek Cunuis were the other Pittston Area players on the team.</p><p>Plains finished tied for third in the Wyoming Valley League in the regular season, then gained one of two regional berths available in a four-team playoff.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Pictured from left to right: First row: Brett Kugler, Josh Wychock, and Matt Lanzendorfer. Second row: Matt Egidio, Evan Serafin, Tanner Smith, Carl Yastremski, Brandon Costantino, Nick Scavo, and Derek Cunius. Third row: Ben Yozwiak, Tony Egidio, Jaeden Davis, Kyle Costello, Riley Brody, John Delucca, Joe Cencetti, T.J. Wozniak. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_Plains-Post-558-Jr-Legion.jpg</photo0><caption0>Pictured from left to right: First row: Brett Kugler, Josh Wychock, and Matt Lanzendorfer. Second row: Matt Egidio, Evan Serafin, Tanner Smith, Carl Yastremski, Brandon Costantino, Nick Scavo, and Derek Cunius. Third row: Ben Yozwiak, Tony Egidio, Jaeden Davis, Kyle Costello, Riley Brody, John Delucca, Joe Cencetti, T.J. Wozniak. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
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Plains places third at Junior American Legion regional