Local roundup: Central Mountain boys tennis fall to Montoursville in thriller
Montourville is 4-2 following a 3-2 win against Central Mountain on Monday afternoon. Central Mountain claimed two singles victories. At No. 1, Joey McCloskey beat Montoursville’s Colby Ulmer, 6-0, 6-3, and at No. 2, the Wildcats’ Tim Brinker beat Cole Snyder, 6-3, 2-6, 10-6. Montoursville’s Rain Snyder had a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles for the Warriors. Montoursville’s Cullen Pauling and Mason Fry beat Central Mountain’s Gage Scanlan and Ben Brinker at No. 1 doubles, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 2 doubles, Montoursville’s Conner Goerge and Ben Heitsenrether picked up a 6-1, 6-0 ...
Persing, Osborne lift LHU softball to extra-inning victory over Kutztown
LOCK HAVEN - Faith Persing was dominant on the mound and at the plate and Evelyn Osborne hit a walk-off single to lead the Lock Haven softball team to a 6-5 come-from-behind victory in game two of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East doubleheader on Monday afternoon at Lawrence Field. KU won game one, 4-1. With the split, Lock Haven moves to 12-12, 4-6 PSAC and Kutztown is now 15-11, 6-2 PSAC. Game 2: Lock Haven 6, Kutztown 5 (8 Innings) In the nightcap, Faith Persing (3-3) limited Kutztown to two runs in five innings of relief and finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and ...
Clutch hitting from Wagner propels Bucktail softball past Mid-Penn rival Montgomery, 5-4
FARWELL – In Bucktail’s opening win over Moshannon Valley last Wednesday, Kendall Wagner kicked off her senior season on a high note, posting a three-hit outing highlighted by a home run. One week later, it’s safe to say those early-season fireworks have continued. Behind another ...
Bald Eagle softball falls to Bellwood-Antis, succumbs to mid-game surge
WINGATE - Though losing numerous members from last year’s veteran squad, the Bald Eagle Area softball team has been trying to make adjustments on both the offensive and defensive sides. Monday, the Eagles hosted a tough Bellwood-Antis team in Laurel Highlands action. While the game was ...
LHU women’s track and field turns in strong performance at Jim Taylor Duals
SELINSGROVE – The Lock Haven women’s track and field team competed at the Jim Taylor Duals at Susquehanna University on Friday and Saturday. The Bald Eagles turned in a strong performance and earned more Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship qualifying marks. Nicole Carroll won the 1500-meter run by finishing in 4:47.07 and earned a PSAC qualifying time. Samantha Trench earned a PSAC qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles by finishing in 15.43 and taking third. Trench also earned a PSAC qualifier in the high jump by clearing 5-4.25 (1.63m) and took second. ...