Tigers Fall To Warriors, 5-2
The North Allegheny Tigers came up short in an out-of-section contest with the Penn-Trafford Warriors on Thursday afternoon, losing 5-2.
The undefeated Warriors, the top-ranked team in Class 5A, took an immediate lead by scoring two runs a piece in the first and second innings on four hits. They scored again in the fifth, accumulating an additional three hits on the day.
The Warriors’ defense held the Tigers to just four hits. Junior Bri McDonough got the Tigers’ offense going, singling in the second inning to score sophomore Chloe Szczepaniak. Senior Ashley Adams, and freshman Alaina Whipkey each also singled for the Tigers, and junior Bella Janowiak hit a double.
Junior pitcher Sophia Dollard threw five innings for the Tigers, allowing five runs on seven hits and striking out four.
Box Score - Softball vs. Penn-Trafford - 04/18/2019
| Score by Innings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Allegheny | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Penn-Trafford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 1 |