Tyrone\u2019s Lady Eagle softball team played a very energetic game against Penns Valley on Thursday, but still were unable to ward off the Ram\u2019s power hitters in a 5-0 loss.
\nA strong double to center field by Tyrone\u2019s Ashley Pennabaker started off the game on a high note, but was followed by three strikeouts, allowing Penns Valley to step up to a strong but run-free inning.
\nIn the top of the second, Tyrone\u2019s Lindsay Christine made it to third with a little help from a single by Stefani Bryan and a sacrifice bunt from Teanna Kobuck, but the extra effort was again quelled by a firm Penns Valley defense.
\nAt the bottom of the third however, the scoreboard began to light up. Kara Myers of Penns Valley helped along Toot McCool and Holly Heindricks with a double to garner her two RBI\u2019s for the afternoon and bring the score to 2-0.
\nThe next several innings saw Tyrone\u2019s offense holding strong, picking up the energy necessary in the infield to put away several valiant attempts by the Lady Rams.
\nInnings were kept short, making the battle even more suspenseful.
\nAt the top of the seventh, Penns Valley was on fire, scoring three consecutive runs by Jessica Neese, Alana Leitch and Jamie Leitch. Two were batted in by Jamie Leitch and the first was assisted by a sacrifice from Myers.
\nThe Lady Eagles rallied at the bottom of the inning with base hits by Ashley Pennabaker and Ashley Ripka, but the Rams overtook them in the end, 5-0. Tyrone\u2019s current record for the season is 5-11.
\nPannebaker led the Lady Eagles with three hits, including the leadoff double to total half of the Tyrone girls hits in the game. Ashley Ripka, Lindsay Christine and Stefani Bryan singled for the Lady Eagles other hits.
\nHead Coach Lois Loncher was optimistic about her team\u2019s efforts, \u201cWe played very well today. We got people on, but we weren\u2019t able to finish the deal. If we continue to play like this, we\u2019re going to finish the season strong.\u201d
\nPam Heinrichs scattered six Tyrone hits, striking out nine and walking two to pick up the win for the Lady Rams, who improve to 10-3.
\nKara Myers and Jamie Leitch each drove in two runs for Penns Valley.
\nTyrone (5-11) takes the field again on Monday, May 8 at Hollidaysburg. The first pitch is set for 4 p.m.
\n Penns Valley 5 Tyrone 0
\nTyrone – Pennabaker, CF, 4-0-3; Ripka, SS, 4-0-1; Turiano, 3B, 4-0-0; Cherry, C, 3-0-0; Christine, 1B, 3-0-1; Kobuck, LF, 0-0-0; Bryan, P, 3-0-1; S. Shultz, RF, 1-0-0; Garbinsky, 2B, 3-0-0. TOTALS: 25-0-6.
\nPenns Valley – McCool, 2B, 4-1-1; VanVector, 3B, 4-0-2; H. Heinrichs, SS, 4-1-1; K. Myers, C, 3-0-2; Gordon, DP, 3-0-1; Neese, 1B, 2-0-0; Myers, LF, 2-0-0, A Leitch, RF, 2-1-0; J. Leitch, CF, 2-1-1, P. Heinrichs, P 0-0-0. TOTALS: 26-5-8
\nTYRONE 000 000 0 0-6-1.
\nPENNS VALLEY 002 003 0 5-8-1.
\nMultiple Hits: (T) Pennabaker, (PV) VanVector, K. Myers
\n2B: (T) Pennabaker, (PV) H. Heinrichs, K. Myers.
\nRBI: (PV) K. Myers 2, J. Leitch 2.
\nSO: (T) Bryan 0, (PV) P. Heinrichs 9.
\nBB: (T) Bryan 2, (PV) P. Heinrichs 2.
\nWP: P. Heinrichs LP: Bryan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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