May 7, 2019 4 min read

Scoring 10 runs in the first inning, Canon-McMillan cruised past Allderdice 16-1 in three innings to clinch a share of the Class 6A Section 1 softball title Tuesday afternoon. 

The Big Macs, who finished section play with six consecutive victories, share the championship with Bethel Park and Baldwin.

Their offense started from the top against Allderdice. Leadoff batter Grace Higgins went 3-for-3 with a triple and a home run, scored three runs and had three RBI. Olivia Ulam, Lindsay Schmidt, Taylor Eckles and Elli Kotar all had a multi-hit game for Canon-McMillan (11-3, 12-4).

Allderdice finishes the season at 1-13 in section and overall.

Jefferson-Morgan 8, Charleroi 2: Caitlyn Dugan had five strikeouts and limited Charleroi to two second-inning runs to lead Jefferson-Morgan over the Cougars, 8-2, in a non-section game.

Dugan shut out Charleroi (7-10) in the other six innings, allowing only five hits.

She also doubled for Jefferson-Morgan (9-6), which scored four runs in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie.

Kylie Quigley had 11 strikeouts for the Cougars but was hurt by four errors.

Mt. Pleasant 3, Belle Vernon 1: Haylie Brunson hit a home run and Katie Hutter had a RBI single as a third-run first inning held up to give Mt. Pleasant a 3-1 victory over Belle Vernon in a non-section game.

That lead remained intact behind Mt. Pleasant (15-0) pitcher Carolyn Alincic until the seventh inning. Alincic gave up her lone run when Jordan French singled home a run. She couldn’t be solved for the other six innings, allowing four total hits and striking out 14.

Natalie French had a pair of singles for Belle Vernon (7-13).

Southmoreland 14, Monessen 5: Scoring eight unearned runs on 10 errors, Southmoreland defeated Monessen 14-5 in a non-section game.

The Scotties built an early 11-1 lead after three innings. They scored three runs in the first, two in the second and six in the third inning.

Southmoreland (9-6) also hit the ball into gaps, finishing with five extra-base hits.

Hannah Yorty had three hits and homered for Monessen (5-9). Madison Telegraphis went 3-for-4 with a double and pair of singles.

West Greene 10, Waynesburg 4: West Greene improved its overall record to 15-4 with a 10-4 non-section win over rival Waynesburg. For this senior class, it was the 90th win.

McKenna Lampe doubled and scored twice. Madison Lampe and Kaitlyn Rizor were each 3-for-4 and both hit 2-run homers. Rizor’s home run opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, and she went on to drive in three runs total. Madison Lampe’s homer came in the fifth and accounted for her two RBI.

Jade Renner had two hits, including a double and two RBI. She picked up the win, striking out 10 against 1 walk. Kiley Meek also drove in two runs for West Greene.

Megan Braun took the loss for Waynesburg, striking out one. Selena Phillips had a double, and Rachel Elsenheimer and Brooke Coss had two hits each for the Raiders (9-9).

Chartiers-Houston 12, Bentworth 2: Nicolette Kloes homered and drove in four to help Chartiers-Houston stop Bentworth, 12-2, in a Section 3-AA game.

Kaci Alderson doubled and drove in three runs and Kasey Scears went 2-for-3 and knocked in tworuns for Chartiers-Houston (11-1, 15-3). Karlyn Bayer added a triple and two RBI. Ella Brookman struck out eight.

Leah Lindley had a double among her two hits for the Bearcats (5-7, 9-10). Emilie Snyder had a single and RBI.

South Fayette 5, Trinity 0: Madison Potteiger doubled and drove in four runs in South Fayette’s 5-0 victory over Trinity in a Section 3 game in Class 5A.

Mara Iagnemma pitched a complete game and struck out six for the Lions (8-4, 11-7).

Marlaina Bozek doubled for Trinity (10-2, 13-3).

Fort Cherry 15, Avella 0: Lily Bedillion tripled and drove in five runs to push Fort Cherry to a 15-0 victory over Avella in a three-inning Section 2-A game.

Sarah Wolfe brought in three runs and Macey Robie two for Fort Cherry (5-7, 6-7). Chloe Smith did not allow a hit and struck out six.

Avella is 0-10 and 0-14.

Beth-Center 16, Washington 11: Mallory Little hit an inside-the-park home run and drove in four runs to pace Beth-Center to a 16-11 victory over Washington in a non-section game.

Jen Zelenick had a double for Beth-Center (2-12).