The first game of the morning featured an all-out pitching duel, with State College and Bellefonte combining for 34 strikeouts. Of the 24 batters she faced, Bellefonte sophomore Abby Herr punched out a staggering 19, putting her team in a great position to win.

Ultimately, a six-inning run ended up making the difference, as State College’s Kendall Schenck bat Sarah Mellott home for what ended up being the game-winning run. Schenck’s RBI was one of two hits allowed by Herr and her field, on top of one issued walk.

On offense, Sloan Moore and Adrienne Masullo contributed the team’s lone hits. In what ended up being a two-hit shutout, State College ace P. Moriarta finished with 15 strikeouts to just two walks.

The team’s second game of the afternoon featured a bit more in terms of offensive fireworks, with Bellefonte getting out to a 3-1 lead after three. DuBois responded with four runs in the fourth before holding the Red Raiders scoreless through the last four innings to secure the victory.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte catcher Ella Herr high fives kids prior to an O'Leary Softball Tournament matchup against State College at Bellefonte on Saturday. The Red Raiders fell 1-0.

In that contest, Sloan Moore led Bellefonte offensively, going 3-for-4 while contributing an RBI and run. Peyton Rimmey added two RBIs on two doubles.

Defensively, Adrienne Masullo pitched a respectable game outside of a blemishing fourth. She finished the complete game with five strikeouts, scattering seven runs and issuing zero walks.

With the losses, Bellefonte (4-7) has now fallen well below .500 and is amidst a three-game skid. It’ll look to bounce back in a home contest against Penns Valley on Tuesday, with that game set for 4:30 p.m.

O’LEARY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

State College 1, Bellefonte 0

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte softball players gather in the dugout during an O'Leary Softball Tournament matchup against State College at Bellefonte on Saturday. The Red Raiders fell 1-0.

State Coll. 000 001 0 – 1 2 1

Bellefonte 000 000 0 – 0 2 0

Paige Moriarta and Elizabeth Sikorski. Abby Herr and Ella Herr. W – Moriarta. L – Herr.

Top State College hitters: Kendall Schenck 1-3, RBI; Paige Moriarta 1-3; Sarah Mellott run, BB. Top Bellefonte hitters: Sloan Moore, Adrienne Masullo 1-3; Riley Santostefano, A. Carson BB.

DuBois 5, Bellefonte 3

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express State College's Paige Moriarta pitches during an O'Leary Softball Tournament matchup against State College at Bellefonte on Saturday. The Red Raiders fell 1-0.

Belle. 003 000 0 – 3 8 1

DuBois 100 400 X – 5 7 2

Adrienne Masullo and Ella Herr. Abby Kalgren and Presleigh Evock. W – Kalgren. L – Masullo.

Top Bellefonte hitters: Sloan Moore 3-4, 2B, RBI, run; Peyton Rimmey 2-3, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs; Jordan Fenush 1-3, run; Riley Santostefano 1-4, run. Top DuBois hitters: Tessa Tekely 1-3, 2 RBIs, run; Brielle Gray 1-3, 2B, run; Abby Kalgren 1-3, RBI; Theresa McBride 1-3, run.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Sloan Moore (2) swings at a pitch

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Adrienne Masullo prepares to defend during an O'Leary Softball Tournament matchup against State College at Bellefonte on Saturday. The Red Raiders fell 1-0.

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