Local roundup: Clinton tops East Lyco in major softball game
Clinton’s Jacey Tripp threw a complete game and limited East Lycoming to just three hits as Clinton won, 12-6, in the major softball tournament.
With the win, Clinton advances to play South Williamsport in the winners’ bracket final Sunday at South Williamsport at 2 p.m.
Taleia Kitner led Clinton with a 3 for 3 performance and had a triple and scored twice. Jacey Tripp went 3 for 4, Rylan Andrews was 2 for 4 with a double and Sophie Mitchell went 2 for 4 with a triple. Ava Doyle also hit a triple.
East Lycoming was led by Loralie Bennett, who went 1 for 3 with an RBI.
• The Williamsport major softball team’s district run came to an end with a 20-11 loss to Montoursville in the losers’ bracket Friday.
Montoursville will play East Lycoming in an elimination game Sunday at 2 p.m. at East Lycoming.
MAJOR SOFTBALL
Clinton 12, East Lycoming 6
Clinton County 103 260 – 12 13 6
East Lycoming 001 050 – 6 3 3
Jacey Tripp and Taleia Kitner. Loralie Bennett, Izzy Biddle (6), and Elizabeth Bryson. W–Tripp. L–Bennett.
Top Clinton hitters: Ava Doyle 1-4, 3B, run, 2 RBI; Taleia Kitner 3-3, 3B, 2 runs, RBI; Jacey Tripp 3-4, 2 runs, RBI; Rylan Andrews 2-4, 2B, run, RBI; Sophie Mitchell 2-4, 3B, run, 2 RBI. Top East Lycoming hitters: Loralie Bennett 1-3, RBI.
Next game: Clinton County at South Williamsport, Sunday, 2 p.m.