Daily Times Millennium Sunday Roundup - Stephen's on State claims top playoff seed

The top seed in the Millennium Sunday Softball's League's A Division came down to the final game of the regular season and Stephen's on State broke out early to claim that position and earn a first-round playoff bye.

Stephen's scored nine runs in the second inning and rode that outburst to a 20-11 victory over Upland A.C. in the second game of a doubleheader. Upland took the opener, 20-18, to force a winner-take all showdown for the top seed.

Ten straight batters reached base in that second-inning eruption. Jason Aikens went 3-for-4 with two doubles and seven RBIs.

Dan Ryan was 3-for-5 with three two baggers and four RBIs.

Jimmy Jenkins went 4-for-5 with a double and two ribbies.

Dylan Ayers (4-for-5, triple, four RBIs) led the way for Upland in the opener. Ron Billick also was 4-for-5 while Dan Crowley Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI.

Upland is the No. 4 seed in the playoffs due to tiebreakers.

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In other Millennium Sunday games:

Marty Magee's Knights 9-18, Beacon Roofing Supply 8-5 >> Mark Despeaux, Charley Reyes and Gordy Hutton combined for six hits and Jimmy Calabrese clubbed a three-run homer to pace the Knights in the opener.

Anthony DiGalbo drove in four runs in the nightcap and Collin DiGalbo and Reyes teamed up for seven safeties to help Mike Laburski pick up his second win of the day.