BRYN MAWR - Mercersburg Academy broke a scoreless tie with a four-run fifth inning on Saturday to win the PAISAA softball championship over Agnes Irwin at Rosemost College.

Sydney Reath (Chambersburg) dominated in the circle and at the plate, pitching a one-hit shutout for the Blue Storm (15-8). She also was 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.

Reath singled in the fifth. The big hit in that inning for the Mercersburg was by Val Langlois, a two-run single.

Other hitting stars for the Blue Storm were Meg Peterson and Paige Richardson, both going 2-for-4.

Agnes Irwin, located in Bryn Mawr, competes in a Philadelphia area league.

Mercersburg Academy coach John David Bennett said, "It is Mercersburg's first state championship, so it was a big day for us. The girls had their best day all season on the right day to have it. Agnes Irwin had just won their fifth straight conference championship."

Mercersburg 4, Agnes Irwin 0

Mercersburg 000 040 0 - 4-9-0

Agnes Irwin 000 000 0 - 0-1-2

Mercersburg Pitching

ip h r er bb so

Sydney Reath (W,14-4) 7 1 0 0 0 9

Agnes Irwin Pitching

Katie Wenger (L) 7 9 4 3 3 9

3B-(MA) Reath.

Next game: Season is over.


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