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Hughesville softball falls to Mifflinburg in district semis

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It was anything but a walk in the park for Mifflinburg despite striking early in Thursday’s District 4 Class AAA semifinal against Hughesville, as it took a late push for the top seed to finally take control and pull out a 9–6 win at Elm Park. With the teams tied 5–5 in the fifth, starting pitcher Taylor Stewart jump-started the go-ahead rally by ripping a leadoff double to left. She scored on Aubrey Fluman’s single, giving the Wildcats (21–0) a lead they would never relinquish. “It’s just an indescribable feeling,” Stewart said. “That game didn’t go the way we ...

Williamsport softball beats Wilkes-Barre to advance to District 2-4 Class 6A final

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In their latest playoff game, the Williamsport Millionaire softball soundly beat Wilkes-Barre in six innings to the tune of 10-0 in the District 2-4 Class 6A playoffs. It was an impressive showing at the plate by the Millionaires. Kinsley Cannode, Brielle Thornton, and Katelyn Solomon each hit a home run – with Thornton’s and Solomon’s coming in the fifth inning. The latter with a runner on base for an additional RBI. “The one girl had her first home run as a high school freshman,” Williamsport coach Scott Stugart said referring to Thornton. “It was pretty exciting for ...