Young Lady Hornets Pick Up Road Win Over NEB
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | April 26, 2024
A 5-run 1st inning led Wellsboro to an 11-1 win over Northeast Bradford on Thursday, April 25 to pull the young Lady Hornets within a game of .500.
Wellsboro scored 5 runs in the 1st, added 3 in the 3rd, 2 in the 4th, and capped the 5th with a single run. NEB scored their lone run of the game in the 2nd inning.
"The girls had a great night offensively," said head coach Darci Warriner. "Haylie and G did great on the mound, only allowing 3 hits. I am so proud of the team and their hard work this season."
Genevieve Fleming went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Wellsboro while Hannah Taylor, Adelyn Frantz, Delaney Morral, Teagan Novinger, Kaylee Frazier, and Luisa Crocco all collected hits. Fleming drove in a pair of runs and Morral, Crocco and Rylee Coolidge also had RBIs. Smith and Fleming combined for a 3-hit performance on the mound, with 5 total strikeouts. Smith struck out 4 in 2 & 2/3 innings while Fleming fanned one batter and walked one. She did not allow a hit in her two innings of work.
The win improves the team to 3-4. The team resumes play on Monday against Athens.
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.
