MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Matt Egan went 3-for-5 with a double on Monday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 American Legion Juniors to an 11-5 win over Pembroke in the State Championship Tournament.

 

The win keeps Pittsfield alive in the double-elinination tournament and gives it a chance to play on Tuesday afternoon for a berth in the state final.

 

Jason Codey was 2-for-5 with three RBIs. Gavin O’Donnell was 2-for-5 with a double. And Connor Devine tripled in an 11-hit attack for Post 68.

 

Egan, Colby Robb and David Wildgoose split time on the mound for Pittsfield.

 

Egan struck out five and allowed one run in three innings of work. Wildgoose gave up a run in three innings in relief to close out the win.

 

PIttsfield Post 68 on Tuesday at 7 p.m. will play the loser of Monday night’s winner’s bracket game between West Springfield and Swampscott.