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Softball

Claysburg-Kimmel captures latest district crown

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com LORETTO — Claysburg-Kimmel provided a perfect example of timely hitting Wednesday afternoon in its 11-5 District 6 Class 1A softball championship win over top-seeded West Branch at Saint Francis University. The third-seeded Lady Bulldogs ...

Peterson pitches Lady Vikings into state tourney

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com LORETTO — Glendale made it to the PIAA Class A semifinals last season, but if the Lady Vikings wanted a repeat of that this year, they needed to win Wednesday’s consolation game against Ferndale at Saint Francis University after a loss in the ...

Mirror Athlete of the Week: Cavender helps C-K reach final

Name: Emalee Cavender School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Cavender didn’t give up an earned run in 12 innings pitched as Claysburg-Kimmel advanced to the District 6 Class 1A final with a 10-0 win over Bishop McCort and an ...

Lady Bulldogs ride defense to District 6 1A final

FLINTON — Claysburg-Kimmel junior pitcher Emalee Cavender calmly caught Glendale’s Maddie Peterson’s line drive for the final out Thursday evening in the District 6 Class 1A semifinal. It was a fitting way to end the game considering Cavender had held the potent second-seeded Lady ...

Central bats can’t get going against Juniata

MIFFLINTOWN — The second-seeded Indians and third-seeded Dragons squared off in the District 6 Class 3A semifinals Thursday evening. The implications were at its highest on the diamond, the winner moving on to the district championship next week and a berth into the state tournament on the ...

One bad inning knocks out Lady Tigers

LORETTO — Central Mountain was in danger of failing to defend the District 6 Class 5A softball championship that it had won last year, after being held hitless and scoreless through four innings in the district title game Wednesday afternoon. But the Wildcats kept their composure, as ...