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Ellwood City downed Seneca Valley North, 5-3, to advance to the finals of the 69th Ellwood City Little League Tournament at Freidhoff Field on Thursday night.  With some great play from rival Riverside, a rematch between the rivals could decide the championship. On Thursday Ellwood City erased a 3-0 deficit with a five-run rally in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jordan Keller smacked a two-run homer down the right field line to give Ellwood City a 4-3 lead. Carlo Nardone followed with a home run to center field to give Ellwood City a 5-3 lead. Winning pitcher Nate Kennedy…

The 69th Ellwood City Little League Tournament will begin Monday night at Freidhoff Field at the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. The tournament, which began in 1952, will double-elimination three-game minimum per team format. The teams entered in the tournament are host Ellwood City, Riverside, Neshannock, Seneca Valley North and Mohawk. The teams participating represent some of the most successful baseball programs in western Pennsylvania. These programs have contributed to their respective high schools capturing 68 section titles, 20 WPIAL championships and nine PIAA state crowns. The tournament, sponsored by McElwain Motors, will receive complete coverage on www.ellwoodcitybaseball.com. On Monday night,…