Lady Hornets fall to North Penn-Liberty

By: Ed Weaver  /  May 8, 2016

The Wellsboro Varsity Softball team had their six-game win streak snapped on the road against North Penn-Liberty on Saturday, May 7.

The Lady Hornets jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second inning as seniors Darci Warriner and Alexa Singer eached scored, but the Lady Mounties scored 3 runs in the fourth and 2 in the fifth. Wellsboro got one run back in the sixth from senior Sarah Ingerick, but couldn't complete the rally.

Singer and Ingerick were both 2-for-3 and Singer added 2 RBI's. Sophomore Brianne Keane, senior Jenny Young and Warriner added the other Wellsboro hits on the afternoon.

Sophomore Alyssa Yungwirth pitched a complete game for Wellsboro and allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits and 8 strikeouts.

The loss drops Wellsboro's record to 11-3. The team will be back in action on Monday, May 9 against Canton.