Lewisburg shuts out CMVT in D4 opener
Nick Shedleski and Owen Arndt combined on a five-inning perfect game as Lewisburg opened the District 4 Class AAA baseball playoffs with a 10-0 win over CMVT.
Andrew Ramirez was a home run shy of the cycle as he drove in two runs and scored three more for the Green Dragons. Aaron Strosser and Dakotah Snyder each had a pair of hits and drove in a run.
In the District 4 Class A quarterfinals, St. John Neumann took an early two-run lead and had the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, but the Knights ended their third postseason berth in school history with an 8-4 loss to Cowanesque Valley. The Indians move on to the semifinals where they will face Millville on Saturday.
Neumann jumped out to leads of 2-0 and 4-3, but CV scored the game’s final five runs to earn the win.
• Hailey Neal hit a go-ahead, three-run home run and Cathryn Brought threw a three-hitter as Wellsboro softball rallied past Central Columbia, winning its first round District 4 Class AAA playoff game, 5-1. The Green Hornets (12-8) overcame a 1-0, fifth-inning deficit and will play at No. 2 Loyalsock in today’s quarterfinals.
Neal went 2 for 3 with four RBIs and her home run highlighted a four-run fifth inning. Brought allowed only a second-inning run and struck out four. Wellsboro delivered most of its eight hits over the last two innings and both Kailee Clymer and Heidi Zuchowski went 2 for 3 with doubles. Wellsboro added an insurance run in the fifth inning and Jena Boyce had a hit and run. The Hornets are seeking their fourth straight district semifinal appearance.
• The Division II Conference Commissioners Association named Bloomsburg University redshirt junior designated player Kalynn Wheeland to the All-American second team Wednesday. Wheeland is a South Williamsport graduate.
Wheeland started all 42 games, leading the team and ranking fifth in the PSAC with a .414 batting average. Her .742 slugging percentage led the team and was second in the PSAC, while her .448 OBP also led the team and was tied for 13th in the league. She led the team in hits (53), was tied for fourth on the team in doubles (nine), and led the team in home runs with 11.
H.S. Baseball
Lewisburg 10, CMVT 0
Zac Derr, Jacob Cameron (4), Sawyer Wyatt (6). Nick Shedleski, Owen Arndt (4) and Dakotah Snyder. W–Shedleski. L–Derr.
Top CMVT hitters: None. Top Lewisburg hitters: Aaron Strosser, 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 runs; Andrew Ramirez, 3-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Dakotah Snyder, 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 runs; Nick Shedleski, 1-2, RBI, run; Peter Marrara, 1-3, RBI.
Cowanesque Valley 8,
St. John Neumann 4
Neumann 022 000 0- 4 7 1
CV 031 301 x- 8 6 0
Brandon Loner, Jaiden Cioffi (4th) Adam Helminiak. Kurtis Easton, Seth Huyler (5th) and Owen Fitzwater. W–Easton. L–Loner.
Top Neumann hitters: Brandon Loner 2-3; Jaiden Cioffi 2-3; Caleb Reddy 2-4; Anthony Marrazzo 1-3. Top CV hitters: Seth Huyler 2-3; Caleb Nunn 1-3.
Record: Neumann (10-8). Next: CV at Millville (Sat. 11).
H.S. Softball
Wellsboro 5,
Central Columbia 1
Central 010 000 0–1 3 0
Wellsboro 000 041 x–5 8 1
Madison Kester and Abby Yoder. Cathryn Brought and Sydney Tremper. W–Brought. L–Kester.
Top Central hitters: Mia Cunningham 1-3, RBI; Kester 1-3, 2B. Top Wellsboro hitters: Hailey Neal 2-3, HR, 4 RBIs; Kailee Clymer 2-3, 2B, 2 R; Heidi Zuchowski 2-3, 2B, RBI, R; Jena Boyce 1-2, R; Kerrah Clymer 1-3.
Records: Wellsboro 12-8. Central 8-11.
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