WINGATE — Bald Eagle Area star pitcher Sierra Albright has started the 2025 season right where she left off the 2024 season — posting pitching gems.
Last year, Albright went 20-5 with 10 shutouts, 267 strikeouts, 35 walks and a 1.47 earned average for the Lady Eagles, who reached the PIAA Class 2A semifinals before falling to Williamsport.
Albright opened her senior season by throwing a perfect game in a 10-0, five-inning win over Bishop Guilfoyle on Tuesday, March 18, at home. She followed that by tossing a one-hitter in a 13-0, five-inning shutout at Tyrone.
Albright struck out 14 and walked none against BG.
“She was very sharp,” BEA coach Don Lucas said. “And [catcher] Kailey Eckert completed the other half of the perfect game.”
BEA pounded out 12 hits, with senior Alexa Baney collecting three hits. Albright helped herself with two hits and five runs batted in. Sydney Thompson and Raelee Repasky had two hits apiece.
“We hit the ball very well,” Lucas said. “It was a great opening day.”
Against Tyrone, Albright struck out six and walked none.
Offensively, junior Addisyn Burns led the way with four hits, while senior Taylor Habovick had three hits. Baney and Albright collected two hits apiece.
“We hit the ball up and down the lineup,” Lucas said.
The Lady Eagles were scheduled to visit Thursday, March 27.
STATE COLLEGE ROUTS ALTOONA
State College began the season in dominating fashion, routing Altoona, 18-3, on Monday, March 24, on the road.
Sydney Wells delivered three hits, including a three-run home run and drove in seven runs. Addison Harpster, Ruby True and Jessica Hawbaker had two hits each. Hawbaker added a double in the Little Lady Lions 12-hit attack.
Harpster earned the pitching win, while Paige Moriarta was credited with the save.
State College’s next scheduled game is Monday, April 1, at home against Chambersburg. The Little Lady Lions host Punxsutawney on Friday, April 4.
LADY RED RAIDERS WIN OPENER
Bellefonte opened the season with a 9-4 win over Clearfield on Thursday, March 20, at home.
The Lady Red Raiders pounded out four extra-base hits, including a grand slam by senior cleanup hitter Jaylee Lose and another home run by senior Taylor Brown. Brown had two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Senior leadoff hitter Sadie Ripka went 2-for-4 with two hits, including a double and two runs scored. Sophomore Riley Santostefano also doubled.
Three Lady Raiders — sophomore starter Ryleigh Parette, freshman Adriennne Masullo, who gave up only two hits and two runs in four innings and freshman Abby Herr — combined to throw a five-hitter.
Bellefonte was scheduled to visit Central on Thursday, March 27.
BUSH, BIZZARRI THROW GEMS FOR P-O
The Philipsburg-Osceola softball team, under first-year coach Mike Herr, went 2-1 in its first three games, with all of the games being shutouts.
The Lady Mounties opened with a 2-0 loss to Huntingdon on Tuesday, March 18, at home, but they responded with a 13-0, five-inning rout the next day at Bishop Guilfoyle and a 3-0 win over West Branch on Friday, March 21, at home.
Macie Bush fired a no-hitter against BG, striking out eight and walking none. Bush also delivered three hits and two runs scored. Both Cameron Chverchko and Morgan Vaughn had three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Mia Butler homered, doubled and knocked in three runs. Alivia Bizzarri had two hits, including a triple and three RBIs.
Bizzarri got the shutout in the pitching circle against West Branch, tossing a five-hitter, striking out 10 and walking none. She also had two hits, including a double and two RBIs. Ashlynn Havens delivered a double for P-O.
West Branch pitcher Makena Moore struck out 12, walked one and gave up six hits.
Bizzarri pitched a gem in the season-opening loss to Huntingdon, tossing a one-hitter, striking out 14 and walking one. The only hit and runs Bizzarri gave up were on a two-run homer by Alivia Nicklow. She also had two hits, including a double.
P-O is scheduled to visit Hollidaysburg on Thursday, March 27 and host DuBois on Friday, March 28.
