State College edges Mifflinburg in tiebreaker

From CDT staff reports

STATE COLLEGE — Kirsten Glantz lined a two-out single up the middle in the bottom of the 12th inning to drive home the winning run in the State College softball team’s 4-3 victory over Mifflinburg on Monday at Community Fields.

Carly Reeder’s solo home run in the bottom of the sixth sent the game into extra innings. In the 10th, the international tiebreaker rule took effect with a runner starting at second base.

Mifflinburg (10-5) scored in the 11th, but State College tied the game on Jess Shisler’s two-out single. Shisler, who was thrown out stealing to end the 11th, started the 12th at second and moved to third on Alexa Becker’s sacrifice bunt. After a strikeout and a walk to Emilee Eden, Glantz, who leads the Lady Little Lions in average and RBIs, drilled the game-winner against Mifflinburg ace Emily Crandell.

Megan Brown (9-2) allowed two first-inning runs, including a solo home run to Amy Cline, but finished with a five-hitter. She walked one and struck out nine. Haley Brown, Reeder and Shisler had three hits each to pace State College’s 13-hit attack.

“Megan missed on a couple pitches in first inning, but after that she threw a heck of a game,” State College coach Rick Hall said, “It was one of the few times we’ve been down early and come back. We hung tough and made key plays and got the key hits we needed.”

State College (11-4) plays host to Altoona at 4:30 p.m. today.

BASEBALL

Red Raiders’ regains offense

BELLEFONTE — Matt Fisher and Bryant James, Bellefonte’s No. 3 and 4 hitters, both drove in four runs as the Red Raiders needed four innings to drop Tyrone 17-1 on Monday.

Fisher went 3-for-3 with a double and homer and scored three runs while James went 2-for-2 with a double and triple. Leadoff hitter Seth Tressler benefited from Fisher and James’ hitting, scoring four runs. Tressler homered and recorded three walks.

No. 2 hitter Ethan Kline went 2-for-4 and scored twice, Jordon Schainholz homered and Cole McClarren hit a pinch-hit double for the Red Raiders (14-5).

Pitcher Jordan Brennan allowed three hits and one run in four innings to earn his first victory. Brennan struck out four and didn’t allow an extra-base hit.

Bellefonte meets Lewistown today. The Red Raiders also play the Panthers in the District 6 Class AAA playoffs on Thursday.

BOY’S VOLLEBALL

Little Lions finish unbeaten campaign

STATE COLLEGE — State College cruised past DuBois 25-19, 25-17, 25-12 Monday to finish an undefeated dual-match season.

The Little Lions (14-0) will next prepare for the District 6-9-10 Championships to be held at DuBois Area High School on May 19.

“We just came off a brutal two weeks,” State College coach Kim-Li Kimel said. “We’re very proud that the guys finished undefeated because it gives us an advantage in playoffs not having to play that extra game. We’re looking forward to getting back in the gym and getting ready for next week.”

Kerem Demirci led State College with nine blocks and Alex Juffer followed with seven. Andy Foard totaled 45 assists and James Burke had six digs.