On Thursday, the Pine Grove Area Lady Cardinals traveled to North Schuylkill to take on the Spartans in a Schuylkill League Division I softball matchup.
The Spartans edged out Pine Grove in a close 6–5 victory, delivering the Lady Cardinals their first loss of the season.
Pine Grove entered the game with a perfect 5–0 overall record and a 3–0 mark in Schuylkill League play. North Schuylkill came in at 4–2 overall and 2–1 in the league.
North Schuylkill struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Pine Grove tied the game in the top of the third, but the Spartans regained the lead in the bottom of the third, going up 2–1.
The Spartans extended their lead with a four-run fourth inning, making it 6–1.
The Lady Cardinals rallied with two runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh, but the comeback fell just short. North Schuylkill held on for the 6–5 win.
Spartan Highlights:
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Hits (8): Brigid Flynn (2), Lindsay Brouse (1), Jordanna Frie (2), Gianna Capone (1), Olivia Jones (2)
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Runs (6): Brigid Flynn, Jordanna Frie, Mallorie Croker, Gianna Capone, Olivia Jones, Katelyn Nahodil
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Pitching: Brigid Flynn — 3 strikeouts (125 pitches, 85 strikes)
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Home Runs (2): Olivia Jones, Brigid Flynn
Cardinal Highlights:
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Hits (11): Callee Leffler (2), Hannah Aungst (3), Madison Shiffer (1), Addison Zimmerman (2), Jamie Dinger (1), Chelcy Clark (1), Tailyn Bohr (1)
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Runs (5): Callee Leffler (3), Hannah Aungst (2)
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Pitching: Chelcy Clark — 2 strikeouts (42 pitches, 30 strikes); Jamie Dinger — 5 strikeouts (43 pitches, 28 strikes)
