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Softball Wins Leagues, Lax Falls in Districts
BY MONA STEINHAUER
ty on May 19, ending the two-time defending league champs rein. “This is the happiest I’ve ever been with a group of kids,” said head coach Dave Stokes. “They came ready to win and I don’t think anyone expected us to do that against such an accomplished pitcher (Keiva Middleton).” In that eight-inning game that will soon be forgotten, Middleton held the Comets to two hits while striking out 16. This time around it was Julie Bowmaster that did the holding. The freshman held L-S to one run on four hits and the Comets, as a team, pounded out 14 hits as they collected their second L-L title overall, the first coming in 2017.
“We focused on being confident with the bat,” said Stokes. “And we got contributions up and down the lineup. I remember saying recently, after just one of our players had a big game, ‘wouldn’t it be nice if everyone was on at the same time.’ This had to be close. I was happy to get a decisive victory.” The Comets got off to a quick start and never looked back. Jordan Bailey crushed a ball to right field that glanced off Chloe Meck’s glove. Amelia Trout (courtesy runner) scored on a wild pitch and Paterson doubled to right. Maddie Mitchell’s shot eluded a diving Julia Gerard in center field, scoring Paterson and Soboleski’s base hit plated Mitchell.
Bowmaster stepped up for a single and Bria Booth’s hit made it 4-0. The Comets had a couple of postL-S went three up, season games last week with the three down and the softball team winning the LancastComets responded with er-Lebanon League championships a three-spot in the secone day before the boys’ lacrosse ond inning. Bailey (2-3) team suffered a district semifinal loss on the road. walked, Emily Riggs SOFTBALL (2-4, 2 RBI) doubled in Next year, when the Comets look courtesy runner Trout (3 back and talk about their season, runs scored) and Paterthey won’t remember that 2-1, son (3-4, 3RBI) launched eight inning loss to Lampeter-Strasa shot in deep right that burg in the rain. After all, they glanced off Meck’s glove rebounded with a dominating 11-1, and over the fence for a six inning victory over L-S in the two-run homer. Lancaster-Lebanon League Champi“That was a tough Staff photo onships held at Millersville Universicatch to make,” said Penn Manor’s Isaac Nafziger looks to take Stokes. L-S again went 1-2-3 a shot in the Comets’ 15-4 loss in a District in the third and the Three Class AAA quarterfinal match at Comets reloaded in the Central York on May 20. bottom half, plating two LACROSSE more runs courtesy of Kira Green’s After getting past No. 7 Red Lion line drive over the left field fence. Bowmaster gave up her first hit 10-9 in the opening round of the of the game, a one out single to Ally District Three 3A tournament, the Comets traveled to No. 2 Central Raub in the fourth. “Julie’s pitch counts are just York (18-1) Friday, May 20 but could unbelievable,” said Stokes. “She’s not pull off a second upset, bowing Jill Kushlan (Solanco) effective. She out 15-4. The Comets were without holds L-S, who pounded Warwick’s starter Dylan Keene who suffered a pitcher Tuesday, to nine batters over season-ending injury in the last 30 three innings. Her focus has been seconds of the Red Lion game. “It was certainly costly to lose a incredible.” Middleton popped out after starter for a game like this,” said Raub’s base hit and Brooke Zuber head coach Connor Rowe. “Central followed with a single before a York has a heck of a team, and it showed the level that we need to ground out kept the score at 9-0. The Comets put the mercy rule in work toward this off season.” The Comets found themselves effect in the top of the sixth. Riggs singled in Green (2-4, 2RBI), who down four at the half but couldn’t reached on a base hit, and Pater- regroup. “We couldn’t find that shift of son’s infield single pushed in Trout. momentum or spark play in the secThe Comets left the bases loaded. photo by Mona Steinhauer Maura Savoca opened with a ond half,” said Rowe. “I’m extremeComet seniors Erin Stevens, Emily Riggs and Audrey Paterson pose with the L-L League Championship trophy after the Comets handed Lampeter-Strasburg an 11-1 loss Thursday, May 19 at base hit and with one out, Raub ly proud of this group of seniors. doubled her in, ending Bowmaster’s They are a terrific reflection of the Millersville University. Penn Manor community and I’m (2k, 1w) shutout. “Julie hasn’t pitched a full seven grateful to be their coach. “This is two years in a row that innings yet,” said Stokes. “She’s We will st Year we found ourselves in the district pitched into the fifth inning numerck tru r you d loa 1 ous times, but this was the first time quarterfinals and expectations conOur 2 or trailer. she’s finished a game past five tinue to rise,” he added. “We are innings. We typically bring in Riggs excited and motivated to get back to finish. I didn’t have to do that this to work this off-season. That brand new weight room at the high school time. “This group is just playing well will be getting lots of reps.” Last year the Comets finished together.”
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Comet freshman Julie Bowmaster held L-S to four hits in the L-L League Championships at Millersville University, won by Penn Manor Thursday, May 26.
third in the district as the No. 2 seed. They beat Conrad-Weiser, lost to No. 6 Susquehannock, and beat Hershey 11-10 in overtime. For their efforts this year, the following were recognized as L-L League all-stars: Erik Hinkle (faceoff specialist), Eli Warfel (shortstick defensive mid) and Connor Brumbaugh (defense) were first team selections while Isaac Nafziger, Adam Hollinger and goalie Nick Hollinger were voted as second team all-stars. Mike Evans was an academic all-star and McCabe Kreider was a Class Act award winner. DISTRICT TRACK Penn Manor’s Jaryd Kleinhaus represented the Comets at the District Three Track and Field Championships well. He turned in a silver medal effort in the shot put with a state qualifying throw of 49-11.25, following Cumberland Valley’s Wade Shomper (61-7.25) and was Manor’s only medal winner. “Jaryd’s best throw this year is a 51-04,” said head coach Robert Koenig. “He did not place last year.” Also competing was Jael CruzSantos, 14th in the discus, Gertrude Moenga, 17th in the shot put, Kaleb Kabakjian, 20th in the 3200, and Leo Medvedkin in the pole vault.
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Erik Hinkle handles the ball for the Comets during their 15-4, District Three Class AAA quarterfinal loss at Central York on May 20.
