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<p>Trailing by two runs heading to the bottom of the sixth, Pittston Area responded with six runs in the inning to earn a 12-8 win over Carbondale on Thursday to stay alive in the Section 5 Little League Junior Baseball tournament.</p><p>Down 8-6 at the start of the frame, Eric Pisack came through for Pittston Area with a three-run double and Ethan Clarke had a crucial hit and scored a run as Pittston Area took the lead. Alex Hoban doubled and scored three times while Nick Cerasaro added two hits, an RBI and a run while picking up the win in relief.</p><p>Thomas Gray had two hits and scored twice for Carbondale while Javier Rivera contributed two hits and a run while also standing out for his defensive play in the outfield. Nathan Shaw chipped in with a hit and a run.</p><p>Pittston Area and Back Mountain will meet in the elimination bracket at 5:45 p.m. Friday at Hilldale Park. Back Mountain lost 19-3 to Abington in the second game on Thursday.</p><p><strong>SECTION 5</strong></p><p><strong>8-10 BASEBALL</strong></p><p><strong>Abington American 14, Back Mountain National 4</strong></p><p>Back Mountain National&#8217;s run came to an end at sectionals as the District 31 champs lost in the elimination bracket.</p><p>Abington American advanced to the final round, needing to defeat District 16 champion Mountain Top twice. Mountain Top can win the title on Friday when the teams meet at 6 p.m. at Mountain Top&#8217;s home field.</p><p>An Abington American win on Friday would force a decisive game at 1 p.m. Saturday.</p><p><strong>PENNSYLVANIA STATE</strong></p><p><strong>8-10 SOFTBALL</strong></p><p><strong>South Williamsport 3, Back Mountain 0</strong></p><p>After winning in the first two rounds of the double-elimination state tournament, Back Mountain took its first loss to fall to the elimination bracket as South Williamsport claimed a spot in the championship round.</p><p>Back Mountain will await the winner of the Saint Mary&#8217;s-Delaware Valley game, which will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. The victor there will face Back Mountain at 6 p.m. Saturday, with the winner reaching the final round against South Williamsport on Sunday and, if necessary, Monday.</p><style>
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Little League: Pittston Area junior baseball posts late rally in Section 5 tournament