Pierce Ranck pitched five solid innings while also going 2 for 3 with 3 RBI to help Montoursville defeat Mifflinburg, 8-3, in baseball on Monday. Alec Rothrock, Zach Pepperman, Christian Clark and Quintin Kuntz all had multiple hits in the win.
Despite a 4-run second inning and a brief 1-run lead, Wellsboro couldn't hold off Williamson as the Green Hornets lost, 9-7. Pat Parsons went 3 for 4 for Wellsboro.
Sara O'Dell struck out eight batters while Amanda Daneker went 4 for 4 at the plate, but Loyalsock lost to Southern Columbia, 8-7 in 8 innings. Two Southern Columbia hitters hit home runs in the win.
Kenan Rajjoub defeated Ryan Peace, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles to help Williamsport defeat Milton, 4-1, in boys tennis. The Millionaires lone loss came at No. 1 doubles.
Aaron Dillman defeated Liberty's Ryan Martin for Wellsboro at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-3, as the Green Hornets defeated Liberty, 5-2.
Cowanesque Valley lost at No. 1 singles, but responded by winning the other four against Towanda en route to a 5-2 victory. Seth Brown won at No. 2, 6-4, 6-4 over Towanda's Nolyn Chaffee.
Junior Holly Lansberry extended her hitting streak to 14 games as Lycoming split a doubleheader with Wilkes, losing 5-4 in 8 innings and winning the nightcap, 4-1. Lansberry went 5 for 6 in the twinbill. She matched Jeanine Evans' 14-game hitting streak from 1999.
Baseball
Montoursville 8, Mifflinburg 3
Montoursville006 011 0-8 11 1
Mifflinburg100 002 0-3 6 5
Pierce Ranck, Christian Clark (6), Alec Rothrock (7) and Andrew Null. Whitesel and Cooper. WP-Ranck. LP-Whitesel
Top Montoursville hitters: Pierce Ranck 2-3, 3 RBIs; Alec Rothrock 2-3; Zach Pepperman 3-4, RBI; Christian Clark 2-4, 2B; Quintin Kuntz 2-4, 2 RBIs. Top Mifflinburg hitters: Valencia 2-2, 3B.
Records: Montoursville 4-2 (4-2 HAC-I). Next game: Milton at Montoursville, Thursday
Williamson 9, Wellsboro 7
Wellsboro040 102 0-7 6 2
Williamson311 301 x-9 11 2
Brandon Grinnell, Matt Reese (6) and Ben Shaw. Trevor Adriance, Jordan Confer (2), Josh Dilly (7) and Kyle Colgrove, Trevor Adriance (2). WP-Confer. LP-Grinnell.
Top Wellsboro hitters: Pat Parsons 3-4. Top Williamson hitters: Hunter Huyett 2-4; Matt Gee 2-4; Drew Fish 2-4.
Records: Williamson 3-2. Next game: Galeton at Williamson, Wednesday
Softball
Southern 8, Loyalsock 7
Loyalsock103 010 02-7 10 1
Southern Columbia200 303 03-8 11 2
Sara O'Dell and Amanda Daneker. M. Tomaschik and M. McGinley.
Top Loyalsock hitters: Amanda Daneker 4-4; Allie Pagana 2-4; Ashley Bair 1-3, 3 RBIs. Top Southern Columbia hitters: K. Laveloe 4-4, HR; A. Reigle 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs.
Records: Loyalsock 3-5. Next game: Warrior Run at Loyalsock, today
Boys Tennis
Williamsport 4, Milton 1
Singles
1 Kenan Rajjoub, W, def. Ryan Peace, 6-1, 6-0. 2 Lorenzo Ricci, W, def. Drew Pace, 6-1, 6-3. 3 Nick Meale, W, def. James Jones, 6-4, 6-4.
Doubles
1 Reece Metzger/Alanaden Elvayed, M, def. Dante Meale/Justin Smith, 6-2, 6-1. 2 Phil Knower/David Trice, W, def. Eddie Babako/Josiah Dimick, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Records: Williamsport 12-1. Next match: Central Columbia at Williamsport, Monday
Wellsboro 5, Liberty 2
Singles
1 Aaron Dillman, W, def. Ryan Martin, 6-3, 6-3. 2 Rhyan Harer, L, def. Garrett Carr, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. 3 Jake Spring, L, def. Ryan Tevlin, 6-1, 6-4. 4 Zach Pearson, W, def. Andrew Nadas, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4. 5 Dante Doganiero, W, def. Peter Kutbay, 6-4, 6-4.
Doubles
1 Aaron Dillman/Zach Pearson, W, def. Ryan Martin/Jake Spring, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 11-9. 2 Garrett Carr/Ryan Tevlin, W, def. Rhyan Harer/Andrew Nadas, 6-2, 6-2.
Records: Liberty 8-5, Wellsboro 6-7.
Cowanesque Valley 5, Towanda 2
Singles
1 David Rodenhizer, T, def. Chandler Mastin, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0). 2 Seth Brown, CV, def. Nolyn Chaffee, 6-4, 6-4. 3 Trentyn Beebe, CV, def. Christian Basse, 6-0, 6-1. 4 Brian Fulmer, CV, def. Alejandro Seda 6-0, 6-0. 5 Matt Sherman, CV, def. Kevin Blackman, 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles
1 David Rodenhizer/Nolyn Chaffee, T, def. Chandler Mastin/Trentyn Beebe, 6-1, 6-2. 2 Brian Fulmer/Dean Lee, CV, def. Alejandro Seda/Dawson Wright, 6-1, 6-3.
Records: Cowanesque Valley 12-4. Next match: Williamson at Cowanesque Valley, today
Loyalsock 4, Montoursville 1
Singles
1. Caleb Vuocolo, L, def. Zach Welliver, 6-0 6-0; 2. Mark Odirizzi, L, def. Brandan Hocker 7-5, 6-1; 3. Jalile Best, M, def. Tommy Criswel 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1. Seth Berger/JJ Wilson, L, def. Scott Swift/Mike Krall 6-1, 6-3; 2. Nic Nardi/Ryan Bogaczyk, L, def. Scott Durrwacther/Long Nguyen 6-2, 6-4
Records: Loyalsock 5-6. Next match: Loyalsock at South Williamsport Wednesday
Hughesville 5, St. John Neumann 0
Singles
1. Tyler Smith, H, def. Andy Cheatle 6-1, 6-0; 2. Riland Zalicic, H, def. Jeffrey Kist 6-0, 6-0; 3. Josh Fry, H, def. Nick Fisher 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Jake Fry/Anthony Fabiano, H, def. Zach Buccheit/Ben Cauistion (SP) 6-1, 6-1; 2. Steven Saladino/Mitchel Thomas, H, def. Hayden Forguer/Nate McFadden 6-2, 6-0
Records: Hughesville 7-2. Next match: Hughesville at Lewisburg Wednesday
College Softball
Wilkes 5, Lycoming 4
Lycoming101 001 01-4 8 2
Wilkes000 210 02-5 6 2
Holly Lansberry and Janelle Poorman. L. Hughes and J. Borger. WP-Hughes (5-5). LP-Lansberry (3-8).
Top Lycoming hitters: Holly Lansberry 3-3, RBI; Allyson Marianeli 2-4. Top Wilkes hitters: J. Borger HR.
Lycoming 4, Wilkes 1
Lycoming210 000 1-4 9 0
Wilkes000 001 0-1 6 5
Brie Braga and Janelle Poorman. A. Bixler and J. Borger. WP-Braga (4-8). LP-Bixler (0-10).
Top Lycoming hitters: Holly Lansberry 2-3, RBI, run; Janelle Poorman 2-3, 2B; Katie Pugh 2-4, 2B, 2 runs. Top Wilkes hitters: J. Borger 2-3; M. Santareli 1-3.
Records: Lycoming 8-19, Wilkes 6-18
