Zach Moretski of Towamencin took third place in the Boys 11 and 12 Year Old Division of the Phillies Home Run Derby, held Sept. 5 at Citizens Bank Park. Moretski competed against other winners of regionals held throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Zack Miles, age 10 of Hatfield, won the Boys 9 and 10 Year Old Division of the Phillies Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on Sept. 5 and is pictured being presented the first place trophy by the Phillies’ John Mayberry, Jr. Miles advance through the local Hatfield and regional Harleysville contest to reach the championship final.

Nate Luscombe, representing Harleysville baseball, claimed first place at the Phillies Home Run Derby Boys 11/12 Championship on Sept. 5 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Luscombe was awarded his trophy prior to the Phillies game with the Milwaukee Brewers by Philadelphia pitcher Jamie Moyer.

Pictured (from left): Moyer, Luscombe, Phillies Home Run Derby president Paul Bradley.

After winning the regionals finals hosted by the Hatfield Little League, Luscombe competed against eight other regional champs from the tri-state area.

 A strong 25 point score was posted prior to Luscombe, but he hit six home runs to finish with a 32 points to take the lead. None of the final four competitors could overtake that total and Luscombe became the champion of the Boys 11/12 division.