Today’s Penn State softball game had had an extra draw for Centre County sports fans as the Nittany Lions faced St. Francis Univserity. St. Francis isn’t a far drive away and two local athletes have had a strong season for the Red Flash. 
It’s still cold, and snowy, and rainy out there but spring sports are finally getting on the fields to compete. Softball, baseball, tennis, lacrosse and track and field to come in the next few weeks. 
After a rain delay and evacuation of the stadium fans ran through the gates and to their seats at Beard Field for the final game of the day, the class AA title game, featuring Bald Eagle Area and Central Columbia. After covering Bald Eagle all season I knew their of their strong fielding and big bats, but all that seemed to fall apart as the game progressed. Frustration and disappointment flashed across the girls faces as they got the state silver medal after a 13-5 loss. 
The battle to the state championship continues and today two local teams took to the diamond for their fourth meeting of the season and the PIAA semi-final game. Bald Eagle Area took the lead over Philipsburg-Osceola mid game and got the win in front of the sold out crowd at Beard Field.
Centre County softball teams keep battling the bats to continue in the PIAA softball tournament. This afternoon I traveled to cover Philipsburg-Osceola take on Beaver at St. Francis University. I had never photographed at the Red Flash stadium, and I spent most of the game wondering around the field looking for the right angle and location to get clean images. I did this as the Lady Mounties started on a high note, fell apart for several inning then came back in the seventh for the win.
After several rain postponements and schedule shifts rival softball teams Bellefonte and Bald Eagle Area took to the diamond on this dreary Saturday morning.
Spring sports have finally arrived! After many weeks with snow still on the ground, postponed games due to the rain, and unplayable fields, the bats are swinging. I started off my week with a softball game and sunny skies. 
Then today headed to a baseball game through the chilly and dreary weather. 
It’s hard to believe that after chances of snow earlier in the week, today it was in the 70s and the spring sport season is already drawing to an end. This afternoon was the first round for the District 6 class AA softball. It was the fastest game I’ve covered all season, and an uneventful first few innings. Things spiced in the later innings with the score tied, 3-3 at the top of the seventh.
Ligonier Valley scored two runs, making the score 5-3 as Bald Eagle Area headed to their last at bat. They battled back and made the score 5-4. With two outs, a runner on first and second, and the count full, one strike ended their season.
