CLAYSBURG - Ronette Claar's 14-strikeout performance helped Claysburg-Kimmel defeat Mount Union, 4-2, in high school softball on Thursday.
Claar also knocked in two runs on a triple as the Lady Bulldogs (6-0) had a four-run third inning. Madison Ickes hit a solo homer, and Kayla Brumbaugh knocked in the other run.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Mount Union000 002 0-2 2 0
Claysburg-Kimmel004 000 0-4 6 0
3B-Claar (CK). HR-Ickes (CK); Miles (MU). Multiple hits-Ickes 2 (CK). RBI-Claar 2, Brumbaugh, Ickes (CK); Miles 2 (MU). WP-Claar. LP-Smith. SO-Claar 14 (CK); Smith 8 (MU). BB-Claar 2 (CK).
Records: Mount Union (6-1); Claysburg-Kimmel (6-0).
Juniata Valley11
Glendale1
ALEXANDRIA - Abbie Zinobile hit a fifth-inning grand slam, and Heather Carper tossed a one-hitter to lead Juniata Valley to a six-inning win over Glendale.
Carper also had two hits, as did Janay McCrum. Carper had a no-hitter until Katelyn Matthews, who was the opposing pitcher, singled with two outs in the sixth.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Glendale100 000 X- 1 1 0
Juniata Valley012 341 X-11 7 1
2B-Carper, Grove, Stewart (JV). HR-Zinobile (JV). Multiple hits-Carper 2, McCrum 2 (JV). RBI-Grove, Zinobile 4, Stewart, MCrum, Grugan (JV). WP-Carper. LP-Matthews. SO-Matthews 5; Carper 9. BB-Matthews 11.
Records: Juniata Valley (3-2).
Bellwood-Antis13
Everett2
EVERETT - Kelsey Shawley had two hits and drove in four runs, to go with four hits and two RBIs from Jackie Finn as Bellwood-Antis won in five innings over Everett.
Winning pitcher Taylor Payne homered and finished with three RBIs. Emily Nagle added three hits for the winners, who led 7-1 after two innings.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Bellwood-Antis520 303 X - 13 13 5
Everett100 010 X - 2 3 5
2B-Payne (B). 3B-R.Clark (E). HR-Payne (B). Multiple hits-Finn 4, Nagle 3, Shawley 2, Payne 2 (B). RBI-Shawley 4, Payne 3, Finn 2, Snyder 2, Decker 2. WP-Payne. LP-J. Clark. SO-Payne 7, J. Clark 6. BB-Payne 1, J. Clark 2.
Records: Bellwood-Antis (4-1), Everett (2-4)
Fannett-Metal6
Chestnut Ridge3
NEW PARIS - Samantha Knisely hit a two-run triple, but Chestnut Ridge fell to Fannett-Metal.
It was the first loss of the season for the Lady Lions.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Fannett-Metal020 013 0-6 9 2
Chestnut Ridge000 003 0-3 6 2
2B-Veger (FM). 3B-Dougherty (FM); Knisely (CR). Multiple hits-Dougherty 2, Fields 2, Lauthers 2 (FM); Feathers 2, Fickes 2 (CR). RBI-Dougherty, Veger 2 (FM); Knisely 2, Fickes (CR). WP-Lauthers. LP-Yothers. SO-Lauthers 7 (FM); Yothers 6. BB-Yothers 3.
Records: Fannett-Metal (4-1); Chestnut Ridge (5-1).
McConnellsburg5
Northern Bedford4
MCCONNELLSBURG - Despite two hits each from Megan Guyer, Clarice Fluke and Morgan Eshelman, Northern Bedford fell to 4-2 with a loss at McConnellsburg.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Northern Bedford011 200 0 - 4 10 4
McConnellsburg300 200 X - 5 9 1
3B-Fluke, Bruning, McConnell (N), Danner (M). Multiple hits-Guyer 2, Fluke 2, Eshelman 2 (NB), McQuade 2, Dishong 2 (M). RBI-Lingenfelter, Bruning, Potter (NB), Pollock, Mellot, Lynch, Dishong (M). WP-Danner. LP-Eshelman. SO-Danner 3, Eshelman 6. BB-Danner 2, Eshelman 3.
Records: Northern Bedford (4-2), McConnellsburg (3-3).
So. Huntingdon10
Williamsburg0
THREE SPRINGS - McKenna Garlock had four hits, including a home run, to lead Southern Huntingdon to a six-inning shutout of Williamsburg.
Southern's Chandler Kern had two hits, Kayla Wright earned the shutout.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Williamsburg000 000 X- 0 5 2
So. Huntingdon121 132 X-10 10 0
2B-Murtiff, Shaw (W); Jenkins (SH). HR-Garlock (SH). Multiple hits-Garlock 4, Kern 2 (SH). RBI-Garlock 3, Jenkins 2, Callahan 2 (SH). WP-Wright. LP-Murtiff. SO-Wright 5. BB-Murtiff 2; Wright 2.
Records: Williamsburg (2-3); Southern Huntingdon (4-2).
Tiger juniors win, tie
HOLLIDAYSBURG - Hollidaysburg defeated Altoona, 7-6, in the first game of a junior high doubleheader, and the teams tied, 5-5, in the second game due to the 1-hour time limit.
In the first game, Hollidaysburg's Macie Sparks had the go-ahead double in the fourth inning. Marissa Maher went 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Makayla Focht struck out nine. In the second game, Focht had two hits and two RBIs.
Hollidaysburg is 1-1-1. Altoona is 0-2-1.
7th grade: Hollidaysburg, 5-3 in Game 1, 12-5 in Game 2.
C-K juniors lose
CLAYSBURG - Mount Union defeated Claysburg-Kimmel, 19-0, in three innings to drop the Lady Bulldogs record to 1-3 this season.
