Shippensburg– The Philipsburg-Osceola Lady Mounties defeated previously undefeated Brandywine Heights 11-6 for the PIAA Class AA softball championship Friday Morning at Robb Field.
The Lady Mounties pounded 16 hits, led by Abby Peangotelli\’s three singles and a double and Mackenzie Gonder\’s 2 singles and a triple. They drove in three runs a piece.
Kelsey Gonder, Katie Confer, Taylor Harpster and Nikki Bumbarger had 2 hits a piece. Confer\’s hits were a solo home run and a double. Harpster also gave in three runs.
Junior pitcher Brittany Murphy gave up 8 hits and struck out 12.
Coach Jim Gonder\’s Lady Mounties finsished 23-4 with 21 wins in the last 22 games. The loss was the first for Brandywine Heights after 22 wins.