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Bellefonte softball falls to Hollidaysburg in thriller, as late rally is rendered moot

HOLLIDAYSBURG - Despite a strong, four-run surge in the game's final inning, the Bellefonte softball team wasn't able to carry that momentum into a win. Hollidaysburg responded with one run to break the tie, walking it off to defeat the Red Raiders in front of its home crowd, 8-7. Two Red Raiders in Peyton Rimmey and Ella Herr managed to belt a ball over the wall for a homer, with Rimmey leading the team in RBIs with four while finished 2-for-4. Sloan Moore also finished with two hits, contributing a double and getting home twice. It was an up-and-down day for Bellefonte's bullpen, ...

Lock Haven baseball falls to Kutztown, 8-7, late in back-and-forth thriller

The Lock Haven baseball team hosted Kutztown in a nine-inning non-conference contest Wednesday and were edged late, 8-7. Lock Haven was led on offense by Cayde McCloskey, who totaled four base knocks and driving in five runs. The game featured five lead changes between both teams. Kutztown opened the scoring with a solo run in the top of the first, but The Haven quickly answered to tied the game at one after a McCloskey single. Kutztown scored four runs in the second to jump out front 5-1, but Lock Haven erupted for six runs over the third and fourth innings to jump out in front ...

Karklin earns 410 sprint win at Port Royal Speedway

Jake Karklin was the 410 sprint car winner at Port Royal on Saturday night after the rain hit the speedway with three laps to go. Karklin started alongside Derek Hauck for the 25 lap A-main event in 410 sprint car competition. Karklin got a little out of control on the start of the race ...

Gunnip, Pinschenat combine for 9 goals as LHU women’s lacrosse downs Roberts Wesleyan

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Lock Haven lacrosse team scored six goals in the second quarter and held on late to edge Roberts Wesleyan, 16-14, in a non-conference game on the road on Wednesday. With the victory, The Haven improved to 6-5 overall and Roberts Wesleyan fell to 3-8. Gabby Gunnip led the charge with 10 points after dishing out five assists and scoring five goals. Brynlee Pinschenat found the back of the net four times, while Lexi Bunk and Makayla Kelly both scored twice. Kelly, Bunk and Jordan Ellis all dished out two assists. Ellis, Addy Palm and Maddy Raspen also joined in as ...

PHOTO GALLERY: A photographic look at Central Mountain boys tennis’s match against Williamsport

Jersey Shore softball suffers 20-0 defeat to Williamsport

After Williamsport loaded the bases with one out in the top of the first inning and was only able to push one run across, Millionaire coach Scott Stugart felt that may end up being a missed opportunity in a matchup against Jersey Shore that was expected to be nip-and-tuck throughout.
The veteran coach has never been happier to be wrong on the softball diamond. Williamsport exploded for an astounding 20 runs en route to a stunning 20-0 demolition of Jersey Shore in a matchup of two teams that came in with a combined record of 8-1. “They have quality softball players over there and a ...