ERIE, Pa. – Saegertown jumped out to a 9-0 lead after three innings on its way to a 12-8 win over Cochranton in the D10 Class 1A softball title game.
The Lady Panthers scored three runs in the first innings, two in the second, and four in the fourth.
Rhiannon Paris went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBIs, while Rylie Braymer was 3-for-5 with four runs for the Panthers. Hailee Gregor was also 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Cochranton tried a furious rally, scoring all eight of its runs over the final two innings. Chelsey Freyermuth was 2-for-4 with a double, triple, and four RBIs, while Taytum Jackson drove in a pair of runs and Kaylin Rose was 2-for-4 with a triple, RBI and two runs.
Mikaila Obenrader got the win, allowing seven earned runs on eight hits and two walks, striking out 15.
Jackson suffered the loss, allowing 12 runs (four earned) in seven innings, allowing 12 hits, striking out three and walking five.
Saegertown will meet the D9 runner-up, either Elk County Catholic or Forest Area in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
