Staff report

MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan beat Foothills 4-1 on Monday in the first round of the Area III Junior Legion playoffs.

West (16-1) got strong pitching from Luke Ponczka, who allowed one run and two hits in six innings. He struck out seven.

Gage Scruggs had two hits and scored a run.  Krys Hernandez doubled in a run. Lucas Watts had a run-scoring hit.

West will play at home on Tuesday in a semifinal.