Jun 7, 2022 By The 2 min read

Freshman Sierra Albright allowed just three hits Monday afternoon as Bald Eagle Area advanced to the PIAA Class AAA softball quarterfinals with a 4-1 victory against visiting Southmoreland.

Bald Eagle (17-4) plays in Thursday’s quarterfinal against Deer Lakes at St. Francis (Pa.) at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Lancers defeated Corry, 5-1. Southmoreland closes with a 14-5 record.

Albright gave up a single and RBI double to Gabrielle Grabiak and a single to Bea Pawlikowsky. She struck out 11.

Bald Eagle led 1-0 in the first inning, and extended its lead to 3-0 in the second inning. The lead grew to 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning on Ava Stere’s third RBI of the game.

Hamburg 5, Elizabeth Forward 4 — Hailey Strunk hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the home team to a victory in the first round of the PIAA Class AAAA softball playoffs against the Lady Warriors.

Kylah Rading also belted a home run for Hamburg (20-3), who plays Clearfield at Central Columbia High School on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

Shelby Telegdy’s two-run home run in the top of the seventh gave Elizabeth Forward (16-4) a 4-3 lead.