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American Grill walk for Candy’s Place raises funds for cancer patients

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Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ to kick off United Way of Wyoming Valley campaign

<p>Back Mountain will have a second shot at a state Little League championship when it takes on Yough in Cranberry at noon on Monday.</p><p>Back Mountain fell to Yough, 9-7, in the first championship game on Sunday. Todd Phillips went 2 for 4 with two RBI, Lucas McGeehan and Kyle Sincavage each had an RBI single. Cooper Kelley went three innings on the mound.</p><p>Back Mountain defeated Franklin, 10-2, in the winner&#8217;s bracket final. Phillips was 2 for 5 with an RBI, Frank Nockley (2 for 3) finished with two RBI and two doubles, Lucas McGeehan (2-4) had an RBI double and Kyle Sincavage had a double with two RBI.</p><p>McGeehan went four innings, striking out five and giving up two hits to pick up the win.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Times Leader sports at 570-829-7143 or on Twitter @tlsports.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Back Mountain gearing up for Little League state championship