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Romano, the designated hitter for the Rams, drove in all three Central Dauphin runs while Averso was splendid on the mound, allowing just two hits over seven innings as the Rams advanced out of the first round with a 3-1 win over the Lady Mounts.

Romano had a two-run homerun in the fourth and an RBI single in the sixth off hard-luck losing pitcher Christi Wise, who wiffed seven and scattered five base hits. Leah Shema went 2-for-2 to set the table for Romano's RBI as Shema's courtesy runner, Kiersten Darhower, had three stolen bases and two runs scored.

Averso struck out 10 and walked just one for the Rams (18-5), who placed second in the District a year ago.

Ephrata, which closed out the season at 12-9, got its lone two hits on the day from Erica Ewing, who was subbing for the injured Keirah Hoerner, and Alyssa Harnish.

The Mounts lone run of the game came in the fifth when they cut the lead to 2-1 as pinch runner Nicole Miller crossed the plate on an error by the Rams shortstop.