West Branch holds off rally from Williamsburg, advances in playoffs

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - West Branch advanced to the next round of the Class 2A district playoffs after beating Williamsburg in the first round on Saturday, 10-5.

The Bears took an early 6-1 lead led by a three-run home run from Tanner Lukavsky, but Williamsburg responded in the bottom of the third inning with five runs. West Branch stopped the bleeding and collected a few insurance runs.

The Bears will face Mid-Prairie in the second round of the district playoffs on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Williamsburg finished the season 4-14 overall.