Hornet softball falls to Towanda in District IV opener
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | May 22, 2013
The Wellsboro Varsity softball team couldn't overcome a 3-run 1st inning as they fell to Towanda Tuesday night in the opening round of District IV Class AA playoffs, 5-4.
The 10th seeded Lady Black Knights took an early lead over the 7th seeded Lady Hornets, but Wellsboro would respond in the 2nd inning with 2 runs of their own. Towanda scored 2 more in the top of the 3rd to go ahead 5-2, but the Lady Hornets rallied again with 2 more runs in the bottom of the inning to bring the score to 5-4, but they left runners stranded in scoring position as Towanda held on for the win.
Junior Maggie Smith went 2-4 with a home run, 2 runs socred, and 2 RBI's to lead the Lady Hornets at the plate. Freshmen Sarah Ingerick (2-4) and Alexa Singer (2-3) also had multiple hits in the game. Junior Brooke Kohler and Sophomore Jordan Butters also had hits, while Butters added a run scored and an RBI. Sophomore Paige Carr scored a run while Sophomore Baylea Lehman added an RBI.
Kohler went the distance on the mound, giving up 5 runs (4 earned), 6 hits, 2 doubles, and 3 walks while striking out 9 batters on 102 pitches.
With the loss, the Lady Hornets season ends at 13-7 (7-1 NTL West).
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
