It wouldn’t be for lack of effort as the Wildcats once trailed by seven before scoring six runs to cut the contest to a one-run deficit.

“I think that they they’ve always dug deep. I will tell you, Camdyn, on the mound, even when things aren’t going her way, she is a leader, and she brings those girls up, and she doesn’t quit, and I think that her energy really goes out to everybody,” said Central Mountain head coach Taylor Thompson.

“And those seniors (Aubrey Eiler, Cirstyn Watson, Elise McKean), too. I mean, they have heart, and I think that’s huge, and I hope that it’s the same next year.”

Unfortunately for Central Mountain, the Huskies rallied for three in the seventh in response before clinching the victory a frame later.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain head coach Taylor Thompson speaks with catcher Cirstyn Watson during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.

The Wildcat offense was led by Aubrey Eiler (2-for-5, 2runs, 5 RBIs), Camdyn Weaver (2-for-4 2RBIs,run). Audrey Miller (2-for-4, run,RBI).

Offense paved the way for the Mifflin County win as they finished with 17 hits. Piper Specht’s two-run homer in the seventh all but clinched it for the Huskies squad.

Mifflin County got multiple hit efforts from Malaina Maxwell (2-for-3 3runs), Ava Baker (4-for-5 4RBIs, 3 runs), Piper Specht (3-for-4, 4 RBIs), Macy Pietzsch (3-for-5, run), Mya Felmlee (2-for-4 3RBIs).

“You know, everyone looks at our record and looks at the scores, and if you’re looking on paper, our record’s not that good, but these kids just fight. They’re fighters. We’re fighters. I can’t even put it into words,” said Mifflin County Coach Craig Weston.

“They just fight, man. And we told him it doesn’t matter what has happened in the past, it’s about the future. And we had adversity today.”

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Camdyn Weaver pitches during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.

Pitching for Mifflin County was Addison Velez as she did battle in the circle against Camdyn Weaver.

In the first, Mifflin County leadoff batter Malaina Maxwell walked to start the game. Ava Baker blasted a triple to score Maxwell. Baker then scored the Huskies second run on a Piper Specht RBI sacrifice fly to centerfield.

Central Mountain also got their leadoff hitter on base in the bottom of the inning when Aubrey Eiler reached on a Huskies’ miscue. With two outs, Eiler stole second and moved up to third on a Mifflin County overthrow. But she was left stranded.

Defensively, the Wildcats sat down Mifflin County 1-2-3 in the second.

Aubrey Miller led off the Central Mountain’s part of the second reaching on another MIfflin County error. With two outs, Peyton Hull kept the inning going with a walk.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain outfielders Payton Hull and Ava Miller collide as they try to catch an out during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.

Charlee Probst loaded the bases with a walk of her own, setting the stage for Eiler. Eiler then brought in three on a stand-up double to right center before moving to third on a wild pitch.

Cirstyn Watson kept things going with a walk of her own. Eiler scored on an overthrow at second trying to catch Watson stealing. Watson would be gunned down at third trying to advance.

Going into the third, the Wildcats jumped into the lead, 4-2.

Maxwell posted the team’s second hit in the third as she hit a hard smash into shallow right field. Maxwell scored from first on an error by the Wildcats, cutting it to 4-3. She slid under the catchers glove to pick up the run.

Wyland scored on another collision on a hit by Piper Specht. And Carly Dickson kept the momentum going as she hit a double into centerfield, putting runners on second and third, tying it up at 4-4 going into the bottom of the inning.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Aubrey Eiler takes her base after a hit during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.

The Wildcats again threatened in the fourth, with Weaver being hit by a pitch and Miller singling. But the Huskies defense settled in, leaving the runners stranded.

Velez started the top of the fifth with a single that ricocheted off the Wildcat pitcher. Mya Felmlee then blasted a single into right. The Wildcats shut the Huskies down to take the tie into the bottom of the fourth, but that’s when things took a turn.

The Huskies jumped right back into it in the fifth. Ava Baker led off things with a double, going on to score when Specht hit to the opposite side of the field. Specht was replaced by pinch runner Emily Shirey.

Dickson kept the rally going with a single of her own. Macy Pietzch hit a seeing-eye, infield single to load the bases. Velez reached on a Wildcats error. All with nobody out.

With the bases loaded, Felmlee blasted a three-run double to clear the bases and put Mifflin County up 9-4.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Payton Williams tries to get a Mifflin County runner out at first during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.

Lexi Trutt followed with a bloop single to centerfield. Batting for the second time in the inning, Baker then brought in Trutt and Felmlee on a bloop hit over the second basemen’s head, increasing the lead to a game-high seven runs.

Trailing 11-4, the Wildcats started their charge at the Huskies lead. Central Mountain added three in the fifth and three in the sixth to cut the Mifflin County lead to 11-10.

But the night belonged to the Huskies, as they were able to score three in the seventh. The game was essentially clinched with a Specht two-run home run. When it was time for the Wildcats’ last at bats, Mifflin County led 14-10.

That was all the Velez would need as she put the Central Mountain bats down 1-2-3 to clinch the District 6 Class 5A championship for Mifflin County.

The Huskies will be back in action Tuesday as they travel to DuBois for a states play-in game.

MIfflin County 14, Central Mountain 10

MC 202 070 4 – 14 11 5

CM 040 033 0 – 10 6 4

WP: Addison Velez

LP: Camdyn Weaver

Multiple hitters: MC – Malaina Maxwell 2-for-3 3runs, Ava Baker 4-for-5 4RBIs, 3 runs, Piper Specht 3-for-4, 4 RBIs, Macy Pietzsch 3-for-5, run, Mya Felmlee 2-for-4 3RBIs. CM – Aubrey Eiler 2-for-5, 2runs, 5 RBIs, Camdyn Weaver 2-for-4 2RBIs,run. Audrey Miller 2-for-4, run,RBI.

HR: MC – Piper Specht. CM – None.

3B: MC – Ava Baker(2), Macy Pietzsch. CM – Weaver.

2B: MC – Mya Felmlee, Carly Dickson. CM – Eiler.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express A Central Mountain runner is tagged out during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain's Cirstyn Watson (7) swings at a pitch

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Central Mountain softball players run off the field during the District 6 Class 5A softball championship at Mifflin County on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 14-10.