Lancers remain perfect in 2A

Neshannock is on to title game

For the third time this season, Class 2A No. 1 seed Neshannock (21-0) put its undefeated record on the line against section rival and three-time defending WPIAL champion Laurel — and the result was again the same on Wednesday.

The Spartans gave the Lancers all they could handle, but Neshannock’s perfect season continued with a 1-0 extra-innings win at Westminster College.

Freshman phenom Addy Frye pitched eight shutout innings and hit a double to score Aaralyn Nogay in the bottom of the eighth, clinching a berth in the championship game for the Lancers.

“[ Frye] had another great day,” said Neshannock coach Jackie Lash. “And I will say, she and [Laurel pitcher] Autumn Boyd were pretty evenly matched. So it was a great matchup there.”

The Lancers will face Frazier (18-0) in a battle of unbeatens in the championship game Thursday at Lilley Field in California (Pa.).

Other Class 2A

Frazier 10, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2: Maria Felsher jhad a big night and went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and three runs scored, and Nicole Palmer pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts to send the Commodores (18-0) to the WPIAL final.

Class 6A

North Allegheny 5, Pine- Richland 1: Anna Melle outdueled Boston College recruit Gabriella Aughton, driving in three runs and allowing only three hits in a completegame win to send the Tigers (13-9) to the title game.

Class 4A

Beaver 6, Montour 1: Payton List allowed one run on four hits and struck out eight, and she went 2 for 2 with two home runs to lead Beaver (18-0) back to the championship game.

Elizabeth Forward 2, Burrell 1: Grace Smith and Brooke Markland doubled and scored in the second to help lead the Warriors (16-2) to the title game for the third time in four seasons.