The Lancers offense, which averages just shy of 10 runs per game, responded with a big inning of its own in the bottom of the first. By the end of the game, I was starting to throw my game again.” “I was trying to guide the ball more than just driving off of the mound. “I think I was a little nervous in the beginning,” Frye said.
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However, Frye was able to get Bella Palmer to ground out to end the inning and leave the bases full of Eagles. Cassidy Blaskop drew a one-out walk, and after a fly out, Alana Sesar singled and Laurel Bretzel was hit by a pitch to load the bases. It was the first time a team from the Philadelphia Catholic League had made it to the PIAA championship game.Ĭonwell-Egan jumped early in the top of the first inning on freshman pitcher Addy Frye. It was certainly a hard-working game for Neshannock against a Conwell-Egan (14-10) team that had won 10 straight District 12 championships. “We’ve had teams that like to put in extra work and do the extra things. “We’ve had great teams this whole season,” the junior said.
It was also the second state gold for her sister Aaralyn, who was not surprised by the success of their hard-working teams this year. “It’s been so much more than I could ever dream for,” said senior Neleh Nogay, who was also on the state championship basketball team.
The baseball team earned silver medals on Thursday. The Lancers also took state gold in girls basketball and competitive spirit. It was the second state title for Neshannock softball and the third state championship for the school this year. Neshannock defeated Conwell-Egan, 4-1, in the PIAA Class 2A championship game Friday at Penn State’s Beard Field to improve to 26-0 for the year. Three months later, they’re undefeated state champions. The Lancers were not in any state or district rankings and had not even made the state tournament in eight years. UNIVERSITY PARK - At the beginning of the spring season, Neshannock softball was barely on anybody’s radar in the state.
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