Region 7 Tournament Capsules
Hempfield East
League: District 31 Champion
Manager: Ron Frye
How They Got Here: Hempfield East swept each of its three playoffs series, including its championship over Unity. Hempfield East also eliminated rival West Hempfield in the semifinal round.
Blairsville
League: Indiana County Champion
Manager: Bob Thompson
How They Got Here: Blairsville took home both the regular season and playoff crowns in this year's expanded Indiana County League. In the finals, Blairsville swept Marion Center two games to none.
Somerset
League: Cambria County Champion
Manager: Robert Hay
How They Got Here: After an undefeated regular season, Somerset knocked off Bedford to claim its first league title since 2008. The Businesmen outscored their opponents 228-87 during the regular season.
Unity
League: District 31 Runner-up
Manager: Ed Guzik
How They Got Here: Unity, which was swept by Hempfield East in the District 31 final, makes its first Region 7 Tournament appearance. A late addition to the tournament field, Unity has replaced Beech Creek.
State College
League: Central Penn Champion
Manager: Jon Levin
How They Got Here: Following a one year hiatus, State College has returned to its old ways, defeating Beech Creek twice in a row to take the playoff title. The Little Lions finished in the final four teams at the 1998 Legion World Series.
Bedford
League: Cambria County Champion
Manager: Ron Springer
How They Got Here: Bedford appears at regionals for a second straight year, one year after serving as the tournament host. Bedford went 2-2, both losses coming to Mifflin County.
Marion Center
League: Indiana County Runner-up
Manager: Joseph Bunyak
How They Got Here: Marion Center clinched its berth with its runner-up finish in the league. In the final game of the semifinal round, Marion Center defeated Punxsutawney behind a no-hit pitching performance.
Latrobe
League: Host, District 31
Manager: Jason Bush
How They Got Here: Latrobe finished tied in the regular season with rival Unity, and was eliminated by Unity in the league playoffs. This year marks Latrobe's 11th regional appearance, the most all time of any Westmoreland County team.
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