Softball News

By: Jared Barton

The North Allegheny softball team cruised to an 8-2 section home win over Norwin Monday night.

Senior Sammy Plotsko set the pace from the circle, pitching a complete game while recording five strikeouts and only letting up two runs.

Plotsko also got the offense rolling in the bottom of the first with a solo homer off the top of the right-field fence. She finished the day at the plate 2-4 with the home run, a single in the fourth inning and two RBIs.  For her efforts, she was named Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

#7 Sammy Plotsko got the win over Norwin going the distance striking out 5 and at the plate was 2-4 with a HR and 2 rbis! pic.twitter.com/AUDZa060DT

— NA Fastpitch Softball (@NAs0ftball) April 8, 2025

North Allegheny struck for two more runs in the third inning following a single from senior McKenna Rowlands while sophomore Twila Goulding reached on an error. Those baserunners were batted in by Plotsko and junior Erin Fadgen, respectively.

NA added a fourth run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Freshman Alison Friend reached on a single and later scored on an error.

Norwin broke the goose egg in the fifth inning on a solo home run by junior Abbie Telli. The Tigers responded in the bottom of the frame with four more runs following a double by sophomore Zoe Rychel, a walk by sophomore Leah Carlson, a single by sophomore Taylor Condiotte and Friend reaching on a fielder’s choice. Rowlands batted in two of the runs on a single later in the inning.

With the win, North Allegheny improves to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in section play. The Tigers are back in action at home Thursday against Pine-Richland for another section clash. First pitch is slated for 4:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on the North Allegheny Sports Network.

Baseball Summary at Butler, 4-11-25

Score By Innings	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
North Allegheny	0	2	3	0	1	1	0	7	10	1
Butler	0	0	1	0	1	2	1	4	7	1
WP - Jackson Walsh (2-1) LP - Boden Lenyk