Pinch runner Brian Newton scored on a two-out single by Pat Joos in the seventh inning, giving the third-ranked Big Blue the upset over the No.1 Bombers.

        Hamilton took advantage of the 16-hour layoff after the game was suspended Friday at 8-8 after six innings.

        After losing pitcher Brian Craft struck out Hamilton's Matt Wagers, Dustin Pearson hit a single. After another strikeout, Cody Worressell drew a walk, setting the stage for Joos, the No.9 batter in the lineup, to deliver the game-winner.

        St.Xavier's Keith Jackson reached base on a single with one out, but Big Blue ace Steve Polen retired Zach Ellis and John Slone to end the threat.

        Hamilton meets the winner of the Vandalia Butler/Troy game on Saturday (11 a.m.) at Midland Field.

        Hamilton ....... 132  002  1—9  11  3

        St. Xavier ....... 102  311  0—8  13  3

        WP—Polen. LP—Craft. Hitting leaders: H N. Mahon 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI; Joos 2-3, 2 RBI; Pearson 2B. St. Xavier Jackson 3-5, 2 RBI; Mooney 3 RBI; LeMasters 2-3, HR, 2 RBI. Records: SX 20-5, H 23-7.

        • Moeller 3, Mason 0, Division I sectional at Midland — Moeller scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning and John Frank and Scott Byrnes combined for the shutout to give the Crusaders their third straight sectional crown.

        Tyler Tabler led off the third inning with a double and scored when the next batter, Andrew Bradley, tripled. Bradley then scored on a passed ball.

        Moeller sealed the win when Tony Cunningham scored off an error on an infield single by Tabler.

        Moeller next plays Fairfield on Saturday (1:30 p.m.) at Midland.

        Mason ....... 000  000  0—0  4  2

        Moeller ....... 002  001  x—3  9  0

        WP—Frank (4-0). Sv—Byrnes. LP— Shamrock. Hitting leaders: Moe—Tabler 2-4 2B; Bradley 2-3 2B, 3B. Mas—Peters 2-3. Records: Mas 20-9, Moe 19-9.

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