Lexie Hames stars for Seneca Valley in softball victory

Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames had an impressive game on Tuesday. She pitched a complete game, allowing just one hit and striking out 20 batters. Hames also excelled at the plate, going 3 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs. This performance helped the Raiders secure a 12-1 victory over Armstrong. In other games, Giana Georgakis led Ambridge to a 12-0 win against Northgate. She pitched four shutout innings, striking out 12 batters. Mackenzie Keber added a home run and three RBIs for Ambridge. Apollo-Ridge defeated Kiski Area 6-4 with strong performances from Madison Butler and Jocelyn Snyder. Butler hit a home run and contributed two RBIs. Avonworth achieved a 12-2 win over Montour, highlighted by Reese Long’s three RBIs and a home run from Alexandra Savatt. California beat Avella 13-6, thanks in part to Gabbi Lucinski, who had a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate with four RBIs. Claysburg-Kimmel squeaked by Ligonier Valley with a close 2-1 win behind Isabella Paris’s pitching efforts. Derry won 4-3 against Belle Vernon, with Haylee Myers striking out nine and hitting two runs. Ellwood City’s Amber McQuiston also shined in their 5-0 victory over South Side, allowing just one hit. In baseball action, Ambridge no-hit Bishop Canevin in a 13-0 triumph, helped by Ashton Thompson's ten strikeouts. Belle Vernon scored a dominant 14-0 win over McGuffey, led by Parker Lind’s stellar pitching performance. Other notable baseball results include Freedom overcoming Fort Cherry 16-15 in a high-scoring match and Gateway dominating North Hills 16-1. In lacrosse, Franklin Regional edged Chartiers Valley 6-5, while Plum crushed Allderdice 16-1 with Connor Silliman scoring six goals. Girls lacrosse saw Latrobe winning 9-6 against Fairmont, thanks to Aliza Yeager's hat trick. Plum also triumphed over Indiana 8-6.