Tamaqua and Towamensing both posted wins in the Panther Valley Little League Tournament on Thursday.

PVLL 11-12 TOURNEY

Anthracite-Tamaqua

The Tamaqua 12s scored seven runs in the fourth inning to break a tie score and went on to post a 14-5 victory over Anthracite.

Kellen Krajcirik led the winners offensively with three hits, one a double, and four RBIs. Tamaqua also received a double and triple from Chayse Barron, who knocked in two runs and scored once.

Jaxon Faneck contributed a pair of hits, a run and an RBI, while Aiden Smith reached base all three times with a hit and two walks, scored twice and had two RBIs.

Cain Conner tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit and no earned runs. He walked three and struck out three.

For Anthracite, Cooper Lynn had a hit and two RBIs.

Anthracite 000 320 - 5 2 3

Tamaqua 120 74x - 14 13 4

W - Conner.

JT-Towamensing

Towamensing cruised to an 11-1 victory over Jim Thorpe.

Brody Mertz had two hits and knocked in a run to lead the Towamensing offense.

Nicholas Zulic finished with a hit, two runs and two RBIs, while Luke Machalik added a double, two runs and an RBI.

The winners also received a double and two runs from Charlie Borger. Derek Thomas and Brady Ivancich both chipped in with a hit, a run and an RBI.

For Thorpe, Parker Grant had two hits and a run.

Machalik pitched two scoreless innings, striking out four, for Towamensing.

Jim Thorpe 000 1 - 1 3 2

Towamensing 362 x - 11 7 1

W - Machalik.