Above: Brody Roberts (left) and Bryce Roberts.
Johnstown-1 Mainline Pharmacy produced 17 hits, played error-free defense and capitalized on two solid pitching performances in a 12-2, seven-inning victory over Altoona-1 Imler’s Poultry in front of 1,872 fans Thursday night at Sargent’s Staidum at the Point.
Shortstop Brody Roberts, the 2025 AAABA Tournament MVP, went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs and one run batted in, and his younger brother, third baseman Bryce Roberts, produced two hits, including a solo homer over the screen and two RBIs.
Catcher Trey Wingard had three hits and two RBIs, and center fielder Tanner Stroup had two hits, including a triple, one run and one run batted in for Johnstown. Cayden Turner tripled, Xander Richardson doubled and Colin Dinyar had a hit and three RBIs for Mainline Pharmacy.
Altoona-1 Imler’s Poultry (2-2) tallied single runs in the third and fifth innings.
Gavin Fowler and Nick Kraft each collected two hits and drove in a run apiece for Altoona-1. Brady Steiner singled and scored a run.
The Johnstown team will play in Friday’s semifinal round against Buffalo East Coast Pipeline, another 4-0 squad at 7 p.m. Friday at Sargent’s Stadium.
The other semifinal will pair New Orleans Boosters (4-0) and Maryland State (3-1) at noon at the Point.