Lady Hornets hang on against Liberty

By: Ed Weaver  /  April 16, 2016

The Wellsboro Varsity Softball team held on for a 6-5 victory over North Penn-Liberty to remain undefeated on Friday, April 15.

The Lady Hornets, who only had 5 hits on the entire afternoon, jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after the first inning and then scored 2 more runs in the second to lead 6-0. North Penn-Liberty got 3 runs back in the third and 2 more in the fifth to cut it to 6-5, but the Wellsboro defense dug in and held on for the win.

Sophomore Sydney Tremper was 2-for-2 with a double and 2 RBI's to lead Wellsboro at the plate. Senior Alexa Singer was 1-for-3 with a double and RBI, senior Jenny Young was 1-for-4, sophomore Alyssa Yungwirth was 1-for-4, and sophomore Brianne Keane had an RBI.

Singer scored 2 runs, senior Sarah Ingerick scored a run, senior Darci Warriner scored 2 runs, and Yungwirth also added a run.

Yungwirth picked up her second win of the year, making her 11-0 for her career. The sophomore threw a complete game, 3-hitter and struck out 13 batters while only allowing one walk.

The win improves the Lady Hornets' record to 4-0. The team will be back in action on Monday, April 18 as they host Cowanesque Valley.