SOFTBALL: Tuesday's roundup, James Buchanan rallies to hand Waynesboro 15-5 loss

MERCERSBURG >> Waynesboro got off to a quick start Tuesday, but it didn't take long for James Buchanan to fire right back.

The Maidens put up two runs in the first inning, but the Rockets scored 11 unanswered runs and finished off a 15-5 Mid Penn Colonial Division victory with four runs in the bottom of the sixth.

"We were a little sluggish in the first three innings," JB coach Eric Reed said. "But the bats started to come around for us. It was a nice win to celebrate our seniors – Jennae Piper, Shania Fogelsonger and Abbie Doyka."

Nicole Kreimer scored two runs to lead Waynesboro (4-13, 2-7 MPC), but the Rockets (15-2, 8-1 MPC) scored five runs in the fourth inning to break open a 2-2 game. Brooke Pittman, Taryn Miller, Doyka, Piper and Kayla Cummings all had RBI singles. Miller also got the win on the mound, scattering three hits and giving up five runs – one earned.

Reed said, "We wanted to get Taryn a couple more innings pitching since she is just coming back, and she did fine."

Fogelsonger, Pittman, Taryn and Charity Miller, Piper and Cummings each had two hits, and Pittman scored three runs.

James Buchanan 15, Waynesboro 5 (6 innings)

W — Taryn Miller (7-0); L — Sadie Harshman (3-6).

2B — (W) Abby Ebersole, (JB) Nina Shatzer, Miller; Sac — Charity Miller; SF —T.Miller.

SHIPPENSBURG 11, BOILING SPRINGS 4 >> Shippensburg got off to a slow start, but the bats picked it up in the middle innings of a Mid Penn Colonial Division win over Boiling Springs.

The Lady Hounds (14-5, 7-2 MPC) were held scoreless in the first three innings but scored four in the fourth, six in the fifth and one in the sixth to complete the win.

"We started a little slow, and Boiling Springs jumped on us," Ship coach Mike Peters said, "but after we settled down, our offense was able to put together a nice fourth and fifth to put the game away."

Maddie Kline finished 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs, and Taylor Davidson was 2-for-4 with two runs. Courtney Lawson finished 3-for-3, and Maddie Miller was 2-for-2 with four RBIs. Morgan Fetter was also 2-for-4. Lexi Wolfe improved to 3-0 on the season, giving up two runs on six hits with three punchouts.

SOUTHERN FULTON 9, MCCONNELLSBURG 0 >> Olivia Mottern fired a three-hitter to lead Southern Fulton to a shutout over McConnellsburg in a Sideling Hill/Inter-County Conference game.

Mottern struck out eight and allowed no walks.

"Our outfield had some good catches and were on their toes," SF coach Stacy Smith said. "Macey Youngblood hustled in to make a catch on the run. And it was nice to have hitting up and down the lineup – it made it easier to score."

Erica Hoffman sparked the offense for the Indians (6-10, 4-9 SHL, 4-7 ICC), going 3-for-3 with a triple and two stolen bases. Kylie Covalt was also 3-for-3 and Allison Spade had two hits.

For the Spartans (1-13, 1-11 SHL, 1-10 ICC), Emily Kendall had a hit and stole a base.

So. Fulton 9, McConnellsburg 0

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W — Olivia Mottern (6-8); L — Carly Swope (1-7).

3B — (SF) Erica Hoffman; SB — (SF) Hoffman 2, Victoria Bernard, (M) Emily Kendall.

TUSSEY MOUNTAIN 3, FORBES ROAD 1 >> Forbes Road got a fine game from Courtney Schoen, but the Cardinals couldn't get much offense going in a Sideling Hill/Inter-County Conference loss to Tussey Mountain.

"We didn't get the hits when we needed them despite Courtney Schoen throwing a great game," Forbes Road coach Beth Bryant said.

Schoen scattered six hits in the complete-game effort. She gave up three runs, only one of which was earned, and struck out five.

Lilith Wilt scored the only run for the Cardinals (8-6, 7-6 SHL, 7-5 ICC).

Tussey Mountain 3, Forbes Road 1

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W — Brumbaugh; L — Courtney Schoen (4-5).

3B — (TM) Mckenna Curfman; SB — (TM) Ashley Clark 2, Adriane Angelo, Lemin.

SOUTHERN HUNTINGDON 10, FANNETT-METAL 1 >> Fannett-Metal couldn't muster much offense in a Sideling Hill League/Inter-County Conference loss to Southern Huntingdon.

The Tigers (2-15, 1-12 SHL, 1-10 ICC) managed just one run on three hits. Makayla O'Donel had a two-out RBI single in the fourth. Mandy Swailes also had a double.

Southern Huntingdon 10 Fannett-Metal 1

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W — Gracie Long; L — Brooke Harris (2-10).

2B — (SH) M.Sheeder, (FM) Mandy Swailes; HR — (SH) E.Varner 2, C.Querry.