Chandlee’s hit caps amazing UTC comeback

Down six runs, UTC Union’s stay in the Delco Christian championship series was three outs from ending Wednesday. But Josh Chandlee and company had other ideas.

Chandlee’s two-run single with two outs in the top of the seventh pushed the game to extras, and UTC added seven runs in the eighth to key a 17-10 extra-inning win over DVR in Game 4 of the best-of-five series.

UTC Union, which had trailed 2-0 in the series, forces a winner-take-all Game 5 Thursday night at Interboro High School at 6:30.

Jim Hooven’s three-run home run powered the seven-run outburst in the eighth. Mike Simone provided four hits, three runs and two RBIs. Andy Lockhart homered among his three hits and drove in two runs, and Chuck Tascale added three hits (including two doubles) and drove in two runs.

Marcus Hook

Milmont Republican Club made quick work of the championship series, sweeping Old State Tavern, 20-5 and 19-14, in the bestof-3 title series late Tuesday for its first Hook Weeknight crown to complete a Cinderella run from the No. 6 seed.

Jon Yuravage went 12-for12 across both games, homering twice and driving in seven runs. Mike McDevitt and Mike Flaherty each posted 6-for-8 days, McDevitt scoring six times and Flaherty driving in six runs. Milmont’s run took down the top three seeds in the league playoffs, culminating with the sweep of top-seeded Old State.

Suburban Women’s Slow-Pitch

Kelly Anne Murtha Cullen took care of business, pitching Murray’s to wins of 11-3 and 15-9 over Ridley PT to advance to the B Division championship series.

Eileen Dolly went 3-for-3 with three runs scored in the first game of the semifinal sweep. Jen Palmerio and Kristen Lachette each went 3-for-3 and scored three times in Game 2.

Lawrence Park

Down a game in the bestof-5 semifinal series, Havertown Auto Services regained the advantage with wins of 16-15 and 20-6 over Barnaby’s in Game 2 and 3 Thursday.

Johnny Mathis made Game 2 sing with the gamewinning hit with two down in the bottom of the seventh. Bill Leighton drove in four runs with three hits, Frankie Mirgilina added four hits and Joe Battagliani was the winning pitcher, helping his cause with three hits.

Game 3 wasn’t nearly as close, thanks in part to Battagliani keeping the Barnaby’s bats down. Leighton drove in five more runs, as did Ryan Gillan with three hits, and Scott Downs added four hits.

The series resumes Monday at Incinerator Field at 5:30 for Games 4 and 5, if necessary.