Corry over powers Fairview in region four softball matchup
- Scott Lockwood
- Apr 22
- 3 min read
By Scott Lockwood
CORRY, PA - The Corry Beavers varsity softball team hosted the Fairview Tigers on Tuesday in a critical mid-season region four game. The Beavers broke open a close game with a big middle inning surge to defeat Fairview 10-5.
Corry tallied 11 hits and capitalized on key opportunities in the third through fifth innings to pull away, according to the official scorecard. Fairview, which finished with nine hits, kept pace early but couldn’t contain Corry’s offense down the stretch.
With two outs at the bottom of the first, it was a double from Ellery Nornhold followed up by a grounder from Jenna Szklenski that gave a 1-0 lead to Fairview. Corry would answer back at the bottom of the second. A lead off walk from Allison Yetzer was followed by a shot from Regan Kemp that sailed over the left field fence giving the Beavers a 2-1 lead.
After a tight start, Corry’s lineup came alive behind a balanced attack. Multiple players contributed at the plate, including strong performances from the middle of the order that helped generate runs in bunches. Corry plated runs in four different innings, highlighted by a multi-run fourth and fifth inning that shifted the momentum.
Corry’s Defense would not allow another Tiger run until the top of the seventh inning. By that time Corry amassed a 10-1 lead. Despite a massive effort from the Tigers who plated four runs, Corry would shut the rally down and take the victory 10-5.
Fairview showed resilience, collecting nine hits and scoring five runs, but struggled to limit damage in key situations. Despite early production, Fairview’s pitching staff allowed 10 total runs, with several coming during Corry’s decisive run.
Kemp led the way for the Beavers. She went 3-4 on the day with two RBI’s and two runs scored, including her homerun. Mahra Goodwill and Jazlyn Bridgham each recorded two hits and two RBIs each. Molly Irwin had hits with an RBI. Rachel Moats had a hit and Braylyn Gerdy Knocked a run it with a hit.
In the circle, Gerdy earned the win for the Beavers. In seven innings worth of work she gave up five runs on nine hits, three of them were earned. She had two strikeouts on the day and gave up just three walks. Her effort stabilized the game with help from her defense after early pressure from Fairview.
Carrisa Worline took the loss for the Tigers. In three innings she gave up two runs on three hits, both earned. The visiting pitcher struck out six and gave up a walk and one homerun. Chloe Camp in relief pitch three innings. She gave up eight runs on eight hits, three of them were earned. The reliever rang two batters up and walk three.
"Once we settled in the batters box we were good to go.” Corry Head Coach Allison Williams said. “The girls did a nice job making their adjustments and seeing the ball and our defense was solid once again.” With the win, Corry improves its momentum on the season with a record of 8-2 and 5-1 in region four play.
Junior varsity also got the win for Corry. Corry scored all 10 of its runs over the middle innings, capitalizing on timely hitting and control issues from Fairview pitchers to pull away after a scoreless start.
Lilly Kent, and Lucy Hasbrouck each collected two hits to lead the Lady Beavers’ offense. Maci Kemp also delivered a key performance at the plate with a hit and four RBIs and two runs scored. Shawntel Dyne also contributed with a hit and three runs scored. Corry finished with six hits overall but took advantage of walks and hit batters to generate offense.
Kemp had another great performance in the circle for the Beavers giving up just four hits in the shutout victory. She rang up 10 batters with no walks in five innings.
Next up for the Beavers is a road game on Thursday against the Girard Yellow Jackets. The varsity opening itch is scheduled for 4:00 PM with JV action to follow. The game is scheduled to be broadcasted live on the DeeJ Experience Sports Stream. www.deejexperience.com
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