WARMINSTER — It took nine innings, but the Truman High School softball team was able to avoid an upset April 28 on the road when it knocked off William Tennent, 6-2.

Lady Tiger righthander Rachael Alligood went the distance and fired a two-hitter with eight strikeouts.

Kate Barrington tied the game with a home run in the fourth inning.

Felicia McCreery had the game-winning single in the ninth.

Ashley Black (triple), Tina Coffman and Alligood each had two hits.

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William Tennent 020 000 000 — 2 2 2
WP-Alligood. LP-Alden.
3B-Black (T). HR-Barrington (T).




Lions claw Lady Bulldogs

MORRISVILLE — This was not a good result for a suddenly struggling Morrisville team which fell, 5-3 to Lower Moreland April 28 at home.

Casey Hollopeter took the loss, despite Kaylee White’s 10th double of the year.

Morrisville (5-3) struck out 14 times against Dawn Vaccaro.
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Lower Moreland (2-7) 023 000 0 — 5 4 1
Morrisville (5-3) 300 000 0 — 3 2 3
WP-Vacarro. LP-Hollopeter (5-2). 2B-White (M).

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