With a run allowed at the top of the fifth, Bellefonte softball seemed to surrender momentum as Penns Valley cut its lead was cut in half. However, rather than let the rally materialize, it instead responded immediately, scoring pairs of runs in the fifth and sixth to close out a 6-1 win.

Abby Herr took an 19-strikeout performance over the weekend and carried that success into Monday, striking out ten while allowing just three hits and two walks. Offensively, the Red Raiders were led by Ella Herr and Adrienne Masullo, who combined for five hits and three runs while each generating an extra-base hit.

For Penns Valley, Lilyana Treweek bat Taylor Homan home for the team’s lone run, and Lilly Gephart helped the Rams stay in it from the mound. Gephart finished with five strikeouts and pitched three scoreless innings.

The Rams return to action on Friday, as they host Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m. Bellefonte hosts Bishop Carroll on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

In boys tennis, Jersey Shore secured a 5-0 win at home against Williamsport on Monday afternoon to hand Williamsport its eighth loss of the year.

Ryder Fink and Ezra Paulhamus both posted 6-0, 6-0 wins at Nos. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. Fink beat Howard Chen, 6-0, 6-0 and Paulhamus beat Spencer Kaar, 6-0, 6-0. At No. 3 singles, Jersey Shore’s Saul Hensler earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory against Joseph Hillman.

In doubles action, Abram Paulhamus and Luke Sarge teamed to beat Wyatt Judge and Charles Plummer, 6-1, 6-2 and at No. 2 doubles, Dillon Harsanyi and Dylan Hensler beat Brayden Swanson and Cooper Gilbert, 6-1, 6-1.

Chen and Kaar travel to the District 6 singles tournament in Altoona on Tuesday and Williamsport’s next team match is scheduled for Thursday at home against Central Mountain as senior Wyatt Judge will be honored.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALl

Bellefonte 6, Penns Valley 1

Penns V. 000 010 0 – 1 3 2

Bellefonte 020 022 X – 6 9 0

Lilly Gephart. Abby Herr and Ella Herr. W – Herr. L – Gephart.

Top Penns Valley hitters: Lilyana Treweek 1-3, RBI; Sydnie Dalton 1-3; Taylor Homan run. Top Bellefonte hitters: Ella Herr 3-4, 2B, run; Adrienne Masullo 2-4, 3B, 2 runs; Abby Herr 1-3, 2 RBIs, run; Sloan Moore 1-2, RBI, 2 BBs.

Records: Penns Valley 1-7; Bellefonte 5-7.