03/25/25 Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Central Cambria head coach Steve Ruddek fist bumps Katie George after her 2-run first inning homerun.

EBENSBURG — Central Cambria seized control early with four runs in the first inning, five in the second and eight in the third en route to a 17-0 three-inning victory over Bishop Carroll in high school softball action on Tuesday.

Katie George doubled twice and homered for the Lady Red Devils, Cam Matlin recorded three singles, while Keira Link and Rowyn Ruddek finished with two hits apiece.

Central Cambria, which pounded out 13 hits, got a combined pitching effort from Link, Aubrey Ruddek and Rowyn Ruddek in the no-hitter.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Central Cambria 458 XXX X–17 13 0

Bishop Carroll 000 XXX X– 0 0 4

2B–George 2 (CC). HR–George (CC). Multiple hits–George 3, Matlin 3, Link 2, R. Ruddek 2 (CC).

P-O blanks Bellwood

PHILIPSBURG — Bellwood-Antis was shut out in five innings during a 10-0 loss at Philipsburg-Osceola.

Parker Martin doubled for the Lady Blue Devils.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Bellwood-Antis 000 00X X– 0

Philipsburg-Osceola 061 3XX X–10

2B–Martin (BA); Bizzarri, Hampton, Vaughn (PO). 3B–Chverchko (PO). HR–Havens (PO). RBI–Vaughn, Gustkey, Bizzarri, Butler, Haven, Chverchko, Barnett, Hampton (PO). Multiple hits–Gustkey 2, Hampton 2 (PO). WP–Bizzarri. LP–Gregg. SO–Gregg 2 (BA); Bizzarri 7 (PO). BB–Gregg 2 (BA).

Records: Bellwood-Antis (0-4); Philipsburg-Osceola (3-1).

Clearfield tops BG

CLEARFIELD — CeCe Rumfola’s three-run homer in the top of the fifth were all the runs Bishop Guilfoyle got in a 14-3 five-inning loss to Clearfield.

Emma Marasco tallied two hits for the Lady Marauders.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Bishop Guilfoyle 000 03X X– 3 5 4

Clearfield 365 0XX X–14 16 1

E– Marasco, Wise, Craig, Carruthers (BG); Miles (CL). 2B–Hayward, Henry, Kerin, Helsel CL). 3B–Billotte (CL). HR–Rumfola (BG); Hayward (CL). RBI–Rumfola 3 (BG); Kushner 3, Hayward 2, Siegel 2, Henry 2, Helsel 2 (CL). Multiple hits–Marasco 2 (BG); Hayward 3, Henry 3, Billotte 2 (CL). WP–Wisor. LP–Byrne. SO–Byrne 3 (BG); Wisor 7 (CL).

Lady Tigers fall

WINGATE — Sophia Morris’ RBI in the third inning was the only run for Hollidaysburg in an 11-1 five-inning loss to Bald Eagle Area.

Maggie Hicks doubled, and Mikaylah Vincent struck out six, while allowing seven hits for the Lady Tigers, who committed three errors.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Hollidaysburg 001 00X X– 1 3 3

Bald Eagle Area 422 3XX X–11 7 0

2B–Hicks, Morris (H); Yoder, Habovick, Angelotti (BEA). RBI–Morris (H); Yoder 3, Baney 2, Albright 2, Burns, Thompson, Angelotti (BEA). Multiple hits–Yoder 3 (BEA). WP–Albright. LP–Vincent. SO–Vincent 6 (H); Albright 12 (BEA). BB–Vincent 6 (H); Albright 5 (BEA).

NBC downed by MU

LOYSBURG — Despite a 19-strikeout and five-hit effort from pitcher Mylee Mitchell, Northern Bedford suffered a 3-1 loss to Mount Union.

Ava Helsel paced the Lady Panthers’ offense with two hits, including a double, and crossed the plate for the only run.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Mount Union 000 101 1 – 3 5 0

Northern Bedford 000 001 0 – 1 4 1

2B-Av. Helsel (NB); Trego (MU). HR-Wible (MU). Multiple hits-Av. Helsel 2 (NB); Trego 2 (MU). RBI-Williams, Wible, Trego (MU). WP-Wible. LP-Mitchell. SO-Mitchell 19 (NB); Wible 8, Williams 4 (MU). BB-Mitchell 2 (NB); Williams (MU).

Records: Northern Bedford (1-2); Mount Union (1-0).

Williamsburg loses

MORRISDALE — A 12-run second inning for West Branch proved to be too much for Williamsburg in a 19-4 four-inning loss.

Eleanor Brubaker, Scotlyn Barroner and Alex Giansante recorded one RBI each for the Lady Blue Pirates.

SCORE BY INNINGS

Williamsburg 1 1 0 2XX X– 4 5 7

West Branch 2(12)1 4XX X–19 7 4

3B–Mactavish (WB). RBI–Brubaker, Barroner, Giansante (W); Mactavish 3, Bainey 2, Bush 2, Manahan 2, Woodling, Koleno, Nelson (WB). Multiple hits–Barroner 2 (W);Woodling 2 (WB). WP–Eyerly. LP–Barroner. SO–Barroner 2, Walters (W); Eyerly 7 (WB). BB–Barroner 5, Walters 4 (W); Eyerly (WB).

Heights defeated

PATTON — Cambria Heights gave up eight runs through three innings and managed just four runs en route to a 14-6 loss to River Valley in a game the two teams combined for 31 hits.

Margaret Elias paced the Lady Highlanders’ 13-hit attack with three, while Gena Lane, Ellie Bender and Rylee Lane came through with two apiece.

Gena Lane smacked a home run for Heights while knocking in a pair of runs.

SCORE BY INNINGS

River Valley 332 020 4–14 18 4

Cambria Heights 202 110 0– 6 13 1

2B–Buckles 2, Reaugh (RV); Bender (CH). 3B–Twinchek (RV). HR–Buckles, Bollinger (RV); G. Lane (CH). RBI–Buckles 4, Bollinger 4, Speal, Pynos, Dunlap, Fridley (RV); G. Lane 2, Bender, Wholaver, Elias, R. Lane (CH). Multiple hits–Buckles 4, Bollinger 4, Speal 3, Pynos 2 (RV); Elias 3, G. Lane 2, Bender 2, R. Lane 2 (CH). WP–Bollinger. LP–Ivory. SO–Bollinger 2 (RV); Ivory, R. Lane 4 (CH). BB–Ivory, R. Lane 3 (CH).

Records: River Valley (3-0); Cambria Heights (2-1).