April 26 softball recaps
KARNS CITY 3, ARMSTRONG 1
KITTANNING, Pa. – Ashley Fox’s two-run, two-out line-drive single to center in the top of the seventh lifted visiting Karns City past Armstrong, the 2021 PIAA Class 5A runner-up, 3-1.
The Lady Gremlins trailed 1-0 going to the sixth but tied the game on a Jess Dunn single.
Then, in the seventh, two-out lightning struck.
Ashley Walker walked with Nicole Taylor running for her, and Jada Polczynski singled. Both runners moved up 60 feet on a wild pitch, and Fox delivered the go-ahead single.
Things got a little dicey for Karns City in the bottom of the seventh when Armstrong put runners on first and second with just one out, but Marra Patton coaxed a pop out and a fly out to seal the victory.
Patton was solid in the circle allowing one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out four.
Fox led the offense going 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBIs.
Jenna Clontz hit a home run for Armstrong.
Cameryn Sprankle took the loss going seven innings allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits and three walks while striking out seven.
CLEARFIELD 5, HOLLIDAYSBURG 1
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. – Emma Hipps was on top of her game once again pitching Clearfield to a 5-1 win at Hollidaysburg.
A day after taking a perfect game into the sixth inning before settling for a two-hit shutout, the Lady Bison senior hurler might have even been better Tuesday allowing just one hit while striking out 18.
That hit was a home run by Abigail Steiner, but that was all the Tigers mustered on the afternoon.
Lauren Ressler led the Clearfield offense going 3-for-4 with an RBI, Ruby Singleton was 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs, and Hipps was 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.
Olivia Vincent took the loss allowing five earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five in seven innings of work.
CRANBERRY 7, KEYSTONE 6
KNOX, Pa. – Keele Schneider drove in two runs to help Cranberry to its fourth straight win with a 7-6 victory at Keystone.
Schneider was 1-for-4 with a run scored.
Denali Wenner went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Lady Berries with Kendall Findlay going 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
Also for Cranberry, Oliva Plummer was 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored, and Alaina Houge was 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI.
Karley Callander was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI for Keystone while Gabby Wolbert and Sydney Bell both went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
Hogue got the win going 5 ⅔ innings allowing four runs, three earned, on eight hits. Reyna Watson gave up two runs on two walks without retiring a batter, and Alisha Beggs picked up the save going 1 ⅓ innings allowing a walk while striking out one.
Natalie Bowser took the loss going five innings allowing seven earned runs on 13 hits while striking out one. Leah Exley pitched two scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out one.
MONITEAU 9, CLARION 3
WEST SUNBURY, Pa. – Scoring eight runs in its final two at-bats, Moniteau snapped a four-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over visiting Clarion.
Down 3-1 going to the sixth, Emma Covert tied the game on a line-drive home run to left before a two-out Taylor Thomas double gave the Lady Warriors a 4-3 lead.
Moniteau then took advantage of three Clarion errors in the bottom of the sixth to add five more runs.
Covert finished the day 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBIs, while Mariska Shunk was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Thomas was 3-for-4 with an RBI, and Mya Williams was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Hadlee Campbell went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI for Clarion with Bri Forrest going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Payton Simko took the loss going five innings allowing four earned runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out nine. Noel Anthony pitched one inning giving up five runs, two earned, on four hits while striking out one.
OSWAYO VALLEY 17, BRADFORD 4, 5 INNINGS
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. – Brooke George drove in four runs to help Oswayo Valley roll past visiting Bradford, 17-4, in five innings.
George was 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and three runs scored.
Laya Phillips added three RBIs for the Green Ewave going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and two runs scored.
MacKenzie George chipped in for Owayo Valley going 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored, Jadyn Fleischman was 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, and three runs scored, and Shayden Meler was 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI.
Kalie Dixon was 3-for-3 with a run scored for Bradford with Maddie Dougherty going 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and two RBIs.
MaKenzie Mesler got the win going five innings allowing four earned runs on nine hits while striking out two.
Dixon took the loss pitching four innings and giving up 17 runs, 16 earned, on 15 hits and nine walks while striking out three.
ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 17, BROCKWAY 2, 3 INNINGS
ST. MARYS, Pa. – Lucy Klawuhn and Emily Mourer both went deep in a 17-2, 3-inning win for Elk County Catholic at home over Brockway.
Klawuhn was 3-for-3 while adding a double. She scored three runs and drive in three.
Mourier was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.
Gabby Weisner added a pair of two-base hits for the Lady Crusaders while going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs, Lydia Anderson was 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and four RBIs, Hope Farley was 2-for-2 with a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI, and Ellie Baron was 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Despite giving up two unearned runs, Mourer didn’t allow a hit in three innings in the circle. She walked two and struck out four.
Taylor Rhed took the loss going one inning allowing nine earned runs on 10 hits. Gabby Hertel allowed eight runs, five earned, on 10 hits and a walk in 1 ⅔ innings of work.
CLARION-LIMESTONE 14, UNION 3, 5 INNINGS
RIMERSBURG, Pa. – Frances Millison and Alyssa Wiant combined for seven RBIs to help visiting Clarion-Limestone to a 14-3, five-inning victory over Union.
Milliron was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and four RBIs, while Wiant was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs.
Abby Himes also went 2-for-4 for the Lady Lions with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI, while Kendall Dunn was 2-for-4 with a double and three runs scored.
Emerson Stevens had a big day for Union going 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, a run scored, and three RBIs.
Also for the Golden Damsels, Mackenna Davis was 2-for-3 with a double, and Kya Wetzel was 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored.
Jenna Dunn got the win going five innings allowing three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight.
Magen Walzak took the loss allowing 14 runs, five earned, on nine hits and four walks while striking out one in five innings of work.
FOREST AREA 14, REDBANK VALLEY 0, 5 INNINGS
NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Alexis Oswald went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and four RBIs to help visiting Forest Area to a 14-0, five-inning victory over Redbank Valley.
Maggie Boehme also drove in three runs for the Lady Fires going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, while Emma McFarland was 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBIs, and three runs scored, and Emily Aites was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
Winning pitcher Izabelle Flick was also 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
In the circle, Flick allowed four hits and four walks while striking out seven.
Josie Neiswonger went 1-for-1 with a walk for Redbank Valley.
Mackenzie Foringer took the loss allowing 14 runs, nine earned, on 13 hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings.
KANE 16, PORT ALLEGANY 5, 5 INNINGS
KANE, Pa.- Madi Stahli had three hits, including a home run and a triple, and drove in four runs to help Kane to a 16-5, five-inning win over visiting Port Allegany.
Maya Smith also had a three-hit day with four RBIs for the Lady Wolves, while Jenny Crowley added three hits.
Leah Tingani had a two-run inside-the-park home run for Kane, Hailey Slater, and Hailee Sheaffer each added two hits, and Sadie Walter had a triple.
Stahli was the winning pitch allowing five runs while striking out eight.
Madeline Smith was 3-for-4 with a double for Port Allegany, while Makayla Alcorn had an RBI triple for the Lady Gators.
Cayle Lloyd took the loss.
OTTO-ELDRED 17, GALETON 0, 4 INNINGS
GALETON, Pa. – Suzie Rounsville drove in four runs to help visiting Otto-Eldred to a 17-0, four-inning win over Galeton.
Rounsville was 3-for-4 with a double.
Katie Sheeler also drove in three runs for the Lady Terrors going 2-for-3 with a double, while Bri Heller was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, and Hailey Farr was 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
Olivia Rohrbaugh had the lone hit for Galeton.
Abby Wolfe got the win allowing one hit and no walks while striking out six in four innings of work.
Mikayla took the loss giving up 17 runs on 15 hits and three walks.
JUNIATA VALLEY 8, CURWENSVILLE 7
CURWENSVILLE, Pa. – Taryn Stewart was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a run scored, and two RBIs, as Juniata Valley used a 7-run third inning to beat homestanding Curwensville, 8-7.
Teagan Harzinski went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBIs for Curwensville with Mackenzie Wall going 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored.
Taylor Luzier was also 2-for-5 with an RBI for the Lady Tide.
Stewart got the win going seven innings allowing seven runs, five earned, on 12 hits, a hit batter, and three walks while striking out three.
Joslynne Freyer took the loss going seven innings allowing eight runs, one earned, on five hits and four walks while striking out seven.
