Slow-Pitch Softball Game Summaries

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Amara Daugherty collected three hits in three at-bats as the North Allegheny Tigers defeated Montour 7–3 on Saturday to capture the WPISL Championship. The title is NA’s fifth overall and first since the 2020.

The Tigers struck first in the top of the second inning after a Viola Laswell RBI single and a two-run double by Jordan Phillips.

North Allegheny added to its lead in the top of the third after a double by Claudia Kushon, a single by Daugherty, a sacrifice fly by Anna Kovacic, and a Laswell single to center, each bringing home a run.

Laswell got the start in the circle for the Tigers. She allowed nine hits and three runs across seven innings, walking just one.

North Allegheny totaled 11 hits in the win. Laswell and Phillips each drove in two runs. Zoey Bornt recorded a multi-hit game, going 2-for-3. Olivia Klaich, Kushon, and Kovacic each added a hit.

The Tigers were flawless defensively and did not commit an error. Daugherty led the team with six defensive chances.

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The North Allegheny Tigers topped Bethel Park 11–7 in the WPISL Semifinals on Saturday afternoon.

North Allegheny struck first, putting up three runs in the top of the first inning after an Olivia Klaich fielder’s choice plated one, followed by an Amara Daugherty two-run home run.

Bethel Park jumped ahead in the bottom of the third with five runs on three doubles and two singles.

The Tigers tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to an RBI double by Anna Kovacic and a sacrifice fly from Viola Laswell.

Bethel Park broke the tie in the bottom of the fifth, capitalizing on two singles and a pair of North Allegheny errors to make it 7–5.

North Allegheny flipped the game for good in the top of the seventh, scoring six runs on five hits to take an 11–7 lead. Singles by Jordan Phillips, Ava Combs, Zoey Bornt, and Klaich — along with a sacrifice fly from Lily Daugherty — pulled the Tigers even. The biggest blow came from Claudia Kushon, who launched a three-run home run to put NA ahead for good.

Laswell was strong in the circle for the Tigers, allowing 14 hits but issuing no walks.

North Allegheny collected 14 hits in the win. Klaich and A. Daugherty each recorded three hits, while Bornt and Phillips also had multi-hit games. Kovacic and Megan Sweeney each added a hit as well.

North Allegheny advances to the WPISL Championship that started at 3:30 p.m.

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Viola Laswell and Zoey Bornt each collected four hits as the North Allegheny Tigers defeated Seneca Valley 20–6 on Saturday afternoon. Lily Daugherty added three hits in four at-bats, including a home run.

Seneca Valley opened the scoring in the top of the first, using four singles and a North Allegheny error to push across three runs.

North Allegheny flipped the game in the bottom of the second, erupting for nine runs on 10 hits to take a 9–3 lead. The biggest blow of the inning was a two-run home run to right field by Anna Kovacic on a 3–0 count. Jordan Phillips singled in a run, and an Ava Combs single scored two more. Bornt, Olivia Klaich, L. Daugherty, and Amara Daugherty each singled in a run.

The Tigers added five more runs on six hits in the bottom of the third. Phillips doubled to score one, Combs grounded out to bring home another, Bornt singled in a run, and Claudia Kushon doubled to drive in two.

Seneca Valley answered with one run in the fourth and two more in the fifth.

North Allegheny extended the lead to 18–6 in the bottom of the fifth. L. Daugherty homered to center, scoring two, while Kushon grounded out to drive in a run and Kovacic singled in another.

In the bottom of the sixth, an error and an RBI single by Bornt plated two more insurance runs.

Laswell started in the circle for the Tigers and went the distance. She allowed 10 hits and six runs (three earned) over seven innings, walking one.

North Allegheny finished with 26 hits in the win. Kushon, Kovacic, Bornt, Combs each drove in three runs. A. Daugherty also had three hits. Asha Vaders, Megan Sweeney, Kovacic, Klaich, and Phillips each recorded multiple hits.

North Allegheny advances to the WPISL Semifinals where they will take on Bethel Park tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon. The WPISL Championship is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tomorrow.

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North Allegheny traveled to Mt. Lebanon High School to take on the Blue Devils. The Tigers picked up another sweep with a 17-15 win in extra innings and a 17-7 victory. NA now has an eight-game winning streak heading into postseason play next week.

Game 1

Olivia Klaich drove in four runs on three hits to lead the North Allegheny Varsity Tigers past Mt. Lebanon, 17–15, in eight innings during Game 1 on Sunday night.

Bats were blistered as the Tigers collected 22 hits, while Mt. Lebanon tallied 19 in the high-scoring matchup.

North Allegheny got on the board first in the top of the first inning when Amara Daugherty singled to drive in a run.

Mt. Lebanon jumped ahead in the bottom half after two North Allegheny errors, a single, and a home run to right field brought in four runs. They extended their lead in the second, scoring four more to make it 8–1.

A Klaich single in the third inning plated two runs to cut the deficit to 8–3. The Tigers continued to chip away in the fourth as Jordan Phillips singled in a run, Asha Vaders lifted a sacrifice fly, and Megan Sweeney doubled to score another, making it 8–6.

North Allegheny tied the game in the top of the fifth thanks to a sacrifice fly by Claudia Kushon, a double by Anna Kovacic, and a single by Viola Laswell.

The Tigers flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, erupting for five runs on six hits to take a 15–10 lead. The biggest blow came on a triple by Lily Daugherty that drove in two, while Klaich, Kovacic, and Laswell each added RBI singles in the inning.

Mt. Lebanon rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh with four singles.

North Allegheny responded in the top of the eighth, taking a 17–15 lead on doubles by Klaich and Kushon. The Tigers held strong in the bottom half of the inning to seal the victory.

Laswell went the distance in the circle for the Tigers, allowing 15 runs (nine earned) over eight innings while walking two.

Laswell, Kushon, and Klaich each collected three hits, while Kovacic, Zoey Bornt, Vaders, Sweeney, Lily Daugherty, and Amara Daugherty each added multiple hits for North Allegheny.

The Tigers capped the game with a double play to secure the win.

Game 2

The North Allegheny Varsity Tigers won big over Mt. Lebanon, 17–7, in Game 2 on Sunday.

The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning after Olivia Klaich singled to drive in a run, and Claudia Kushon launched a two-run homer to left field.

A single by Megan Sweeney in the second inning extended North Allegheny’s lead to 4–1.

Mt. Lebanon briefly flipped the game in the top of the third, scoring five runs on five hits to take a 6–4 advantage.

North Allegheny quickly answered in the bottom half. Anna Kovacic singled to right, Viola Laswell grounded out to bring in a run, Jordan Phillips singled to center, and Sweeney followed with another single — each driving in a run to put the Tigers back on top, 8–6.

A Laswell single in the fourth scored two more, and the Tigers sealed the game with a five-run fifth inning. Lily Daugherty doubled to score two, Kovacic tripled home two more, and Laswell doubled to left to bring in the final run, ending the game by the 10-run rule.

Laswell pitched three innings in relief, allowing three runs on 11 hits while striking out two and walking none. Klaich started in the circle, giving up two hits and four runs over two innings with four walks.

The Tigers’ bats stayed hot, amassing 20 hits. Kovacic and L. Daugherty each collected three hits, while Laswell and Kovacic drove in four runs apiece. Zoey Bornt, Asha Vaders, Sweeney, and Amara Daugherty each recorded multiple hits, and Jordan Phillips and Olivia Smith added one hit each.

North Allegheny showed excellent discipline at the plate, drawing six walks, and strong defense in the field, turning two double plays and committing no errors. Kushon led the team with five defensive assists.

The Tigers return to action in the playoffs on Saturday at Mt. Lebanon.

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Amara Daugherty’s Big Day Propels North Allegheny Past North Hills in Game 1

Amara Daugherty drove in four runs on four hits to lead the North Allegheny Varsity Tigers past North Hills, 15-11, on Sunday.

Both offenses came out strong at the plate, with North Allegheny collecting 21 hits and North Hills adding 17 in the high-scoring contest.

North Hills struck first in the bottom of the first inning, scoring one run.

In the top of the second, North Allegheny reclaimed the lead after A. Daugherty tripled and Anna Kovacic hit a sacrifice fly, each bringing in a run.

The Tigers broke the game open in the top of the third, scoring seven runs on seven hits. Megan Sweeney doubled to drive in one, Lily Daugherty singled home another, Olivia Klaich followed with an RBI single, and Amara Daugherty tripled to bring in two more. Kovacic and Viola Laswell each added RBI singles to cap the inning.

The teams traded runs throughout the rest of the game. North Hills cut into the lead with three runs in the bottom of the third to make it 9–4.

North Allegheny extended the lead again in the fourth when Asha Vaders hit a sacrifice fly, Lily Daugherty and Klaich each singled in runs, making it 13–4.

North Hills mounted a comeback in the fifth, scoring four runs, and added three more in the sixth. North Allegheny countered with a Klaich RBI single in the fifth and a Vaders RBI double in the sixth to stay in front.

Laswell started in the circle for the Tigers, allowing 17 hits and 11 runs (six earned) over six innings. Klaich came on in relief and tossed a scoreless seventh to close out the win.

Megan Sweeney also collected four hits for North Allegheny. Lily Daugherty and Klaich tallied three hits apiece, while Laswell and Zoey Bornt added two each. Vaders and Ava Combs each added a hit each.

The Tigers also turned one double play in the game.

Hits Aplenty in North Allegheny Tigers’ Victory Over North Hills in Game 2

Bats were blistered as the North Allegheny Tigers outshone North Hills 19-9 in five innings on Sunday. North Allegheny collected 25 hits, while North Hills tallied 11 in the high-scoring affair.

The Tigers rallied for the victory after falling behind 4-0 in the top of the first inning.

North Allegheny flipped the game on its head in the bottom half of the inning, scoring eight runs on seven hits to take an 8-4 lead. The biggest blows came from two North Hills errors that brought in three runs. Anna Kovacic, Viola Laswell, and Jordan Phillips each singled in a run, while Asha Vaders and Ava Combs each doubled in a run apiece.

The Tigers kept rolling in the second inning, adding seven more runs on nine hits. Lily Daugherty, Olivia Klaich, Claudia Kushon, Amara Daugherty, and Kovacic each drove in a run, while Laswell capped the inning with a two-RBI single.

North Allegheny added another run in the third when L. Daugherty singled down the right-field line, extending the lead to 16-4.

North Hills answered with a few runs in the fourth, scoring on a pair of singles and a triple to cut into the deficit.

The Tigers struck right back in the bottom half, plating two more runs to make it 18-6. Kushon hit a solo inside-the-park home run, and Laswell added an RBI single.

North Hills pushed across three runs in the top of the fifth to make it 18-9, but North Allegheny ended the game in the bottom half of the inning by virtue of the 10-run rule when L. Daugherty singled home Megan Sweeney.

Klaich got the start in the circle for North Allegheny, allowing 11 hits and nine runs (six earned).

At the plate, Laswell led the way with four RBIs and went 3-for-3 on the day. Zoey Bornt, L. Daugherty, and Kushon each also collected three hits. Kovacic, A. Daugherty, Phillips, and call-ups Evie Sattler and Ava Combs each recorded multiple hits, while Sweeney also added one. The Tigers turned one double play in the win.

North Allegheny will travel to Mt. Lebanon for their next game on Sunday evening.