STATE COLLEGE — State College American scored seven runs in the fourth inning on Friday to cruise past Mifflin County 15-3 in five innings, and into today’s District 5 loser’s bracket final.

Gavin Schaefer-Hood’s three-run home run gave State College American (3-1) an early 4-1 lead before its seven-run outburst in the fourth, powered by Vincenzo Zook’s three-run homer.

Schaefer-Hood finished a triple shy of the cycle by also adding a single and a double, while winning pitcher Shawn Beattie added two singles.

State College American will meet State College National at 6 p.m. today in the loser’s bracket final at Montressor Field.

Today’s winner will face Bellefonte in Tuesday’s championship in Bellefonte.

Mifflin County finished the tournament at 2-2.