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Softball

Lady Lions score early, often in big softball victory at home

Altoona scored five runs in each of the second and fourth innings to rout Juniata, 12-1, in five innings in high school softball action on Wednesday at Logan Elementary Field. Charli Schneider fired a two-hitter with four strikeouts and no walks for the Lady Lions, now 3-5. Kaya Sprankle ...

Lady Hornet bats put up big numbers in victory

WILLIAMSBURG — Brooklyn Harman homered, Kelsey Ersek had three hits and four RBIs and Lexey Smith had three hits and three RBIs to lead Juniata Valley to a 16-3 win over Williamsburg Tuesday in high school softball play. Abby Sneath added two hits and three RBIs for the Lady ...

Follow the bouncing ball

Jayda Yost tracks a grounder at third base for Altoona in the Lady Lions’ softball victory over Juniata High School on Wednesday afternoon at the Logan Elementary Field. See roundup on Page C3.

Softball program turning the corner for Blue Devils

BELLWOOD — Early on in Heather Quick’s tenure as Bellwood-Antis softball coach, there were many tough years where wins were hard to come by. There was only one win in a two-year span at one point. Those days seem to be very well in the rear-view mirror, and the Lady Blue Devils crossed ...

Schneider’s shutout lifts Altoona over Central Cambria

EBENSBURG — Charli Schneider tossed a complete-game shutout, walked none and struck out eight for Altoona and accounted for the Lady Lions’ only run with a solo homer in Altoona’s 1-0 win over Central Cambria in high school softball on Saturday. Camryn Matlin and Katie Scott each had two ...

Vincent, Gearhart power Hollidaysburg to softball win

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg softball team evened its record at 5-5 Monday, thanks to an 11-1 win in five innings over Bishop Guilfoyle Academy in high school play. The Lady Tigers got two hits and two RBIs from Mikayla Vincent and Maya Gearhart. Teammate Genna Peacock added two hits ...