Neshannock and Thomas Jefferson win softball state titles
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two softball teams from Western Pennsylvania brought home state championships.
Seven local baseball and softball teams traveled to State College hoping to become PIAA champions. The champs in all classifications were crowned on Thursday and Friday.
Thomas Jefferson wins 5A softball title
Thomas Jefferson beat Pittson 2-1 in eight innings in the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game at Penn State's Nittany Lion Softball Park on Thursday.
Thomas Jefferson won its first state title in the softball program's history with a walk-off win in extra innings.
Neshannock throttles South Williamsport to win 2A softball title
Neshannock beat South Williamsport 12-2 in five innings in the PIAA Class 2A softball championship game at Penn State's Nittany Lion Softball Park on Friday.
Neshannock blew the game open with an eight-run fourth inning and finished the season undefeated.
Eden Christian drops 1A baseball championship to Faith Christian
Eden Christian lost 4-1 in the PIAA Class 1A baseball championship game at Penn State's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday.
After leading 1-0 after four innings, Eden Christian fell behind after Faith Christian scored four runs in the fifth frame.
Elizabeth Forward comes up short in 4A softball title game
Elizabeth Forward lost 4-0 to Blue Mountain in the PIAA Class 4A softball championship game at Penn State's Nittany Lion Softball Park on Friday.
Elizabeth Forward was held to five hits in the loss.
Avonworth loses in 3A baseball title game
Avonworth lost 12-0 in five innings to Neumann-Goretti in the PIAA Class 3A baseball championship game at Penn State's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday.
Avonworth was held to one hit.
Carmichaels falls in 1A softball championship game
Carmichaels lost 2-0 to DuBois Central Catholic in the PIAA Class 1A softball championship game at Penn State's Nittany Lion Softball Park on Thursday.
DuBois scored one run in the fifth and sixth innings to take home the title.
Indiana baseball loses heartbreaker to Holy Ghost
Indiana lost 6-5 to Holy Ghost Prep in the PIAA Class 4A baseball championship game at Penn State's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Thursday.
Indiana led 5-3 after five innings of play, but the Firebirds scored two runs in the sixth and one run in the bottom of the seventh to secure the walk-off win.
