Great Kills put on its hitting shoes as it scored seven times in the top of the first and banged out 12 hits total to beat host Staten Island, 9-1, in a Little League District 24 11s baseball all-star tournament game Wednesday night.

The winners finished with a 3-1 record in pool play and the No. 2 seed in Fridays semifinals. Staten Island finished 2-2 and earned the No. 3 seed, meaning the same two teams will meet again Friday at Great Kills at 8 p.m.

Great Kills big first was fueled by doubles by Nicky Berman, Nick Cianciaruso (2 for 2, two RBI) and Peter Tronolone (2 for 3, three RBI).

Paul Myers club received excellent pitching from Anthony Gaglia, who scattered four hits and struck out eight.

Gaglia also went 2 for 3 with an RBI double. Jay Daniello added two hits.

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