Troy Girls Fall To South Williamsport In D4 Title Game
By: Chris Manning | NTL Sports | May 28, 2025 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
Troy fell to South Williamsport, 11-1 in six innings, during the District IV, Class AA softball title game.
The Trojans had runners on base every inning but could only get one across, while defensively South took advantage of their five errors.
South jumped out with a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but the tough inning was in the second when they racked up five runs - all with two outs and after two errors - to take a 7-0 advantage.
After a scoreless third the Mounties tacked on another run in the bottom of the fourth.
Troy got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth, but South ended the game with three runs in the bottom half of the inning.
The Trojans got seven hits off South’s pitcher Alizabeth Schuler and did a good job putting the ball in play as she had just one strikeout. However, the South defense was errorless behind her, keeping the Trojan offense contained.
Haidyn Watson (2-for-3) had an RBI to lead Troy as Marlee Stanton (1-for-3) scored their run. Lauren Ridall (1-for-2), Kali Ayres (1-for-3), Lauren Reed (1-for-3), and Amber James (1-for-3) all had hits on the day.
Freshman Erinn Knapp started, and took the loss, striking out three with no walks, five hits, and seven runs, though just one was earned, as she went 1 2/3-innings.
Olivia Champluvier tossed the final 3 2/3-innings, allowing five hits and four runs, with three of them earned.
