SOFTBALL
Big Spring 8, Chambersburg 2: Brylee Stum handcuffed a red-hot Trojan offense on Monday afternoon and the Bulldogs defeated Chambersburg in a non-league game at Norlo Park.

Chambersburg (7-2) had won 6 straight games and scored in double figures for the last 4. But Stum allowed only 3 hits, no earned runs and 3 walks, while striking out 4.

“It came down to execution and energy today,” Chambersburg coach Chris Skultety said. “They executed with two-out hitting, had quality at-bats throughout, made plays when they needed to, and their pitcher made quality pitches.

“We struggled with all of that today … just one of those days, after being on a nice run.”

The Trojans went ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth when Erissa Varner led off with a walk, moved up on a pair of wild pitches and scored on an error. They didn’t score again until the seventh, when a single by Hensley Brookens, a fielder’s choice and an error plated a run.

Skultety said, “They wanted it a little more than us today after we 10-run ruled them last year. It happens. Teams are always going to bring their best against us and we have to match the intensity. We will learn from it and I expect us to be much better tomorrow.”

Big Spring (9-1), ranked No. 3 in District 3 Class 4A, scored 4 runs in the top of the third when Kennedy Klein singled in a run and Alyson Darhower followed with a 3-run home run off Issie Slimmer.

The Bulldogs tallied 4 more runs in the top of the seventh off Sanay Jones, with 2 of them unearned. Big Spring totaled 8 hits in the game.

“Nothing changed today — we are still in first place (in the Commonwealth) and everything is in front of us.”

Eli Keeler

BOYS TENNIS
Chambersburg 5, Boiling Springs 0: The Trojans did not lose a set on their way to a shutout win over the Bubblers on Monday afternoon at Norlo Park in a non-league contest.

Eli Keeler at No. 2 singles, and No. 3 Micah Detweiler took 6-2, 6-2 and 6-1, 6-2 victories, respectively. Anton Winter had to work a little harder at No. 1 to hand Landon Lubart a 7-5, 6-1 defeat.

The No. 1 doubles team of Orrin Neff and Caden Brenize rolled to a 6-1, 6-2 verdict, followed by a 6-2, 6-0 win for the team of Nate Weis and Seth Walter at No. 2.

The Trojans (5-6) were back to full strength for the match.

GIRLS LACROSSE
Cumberland Valley 13, Chambersburg 9: The Trojans gave the unbeaten Eagles all they wanted in a Mid Penn Commonwealth game in New Kingstown on Monday evening.

Sophia Perrera

The teams were tied after one quarter and Chambersbug (5-4, 5-4 MPC) trailed by 2 at halftime and by 3 after the third to CV (9-0).

“We showed up and really played well,” Trojan coach Shane Henry said. “CV is a great team and coached very well. Once again, it was a total team effort. We’re about the midway point of the season and we are continuing to trust each other and work as a complete unit.”

Reagan Barrett ripped in 5 goals and added an assist, while Brynn Sekel had 3 goals, an assist and 3 draw controls and Adele Henry scored a goal and had 2 groundballs.

Coach Henry said, “Reagan had another monster game, but our defense held down their offense. Sophia (Perrera) had a great defensive game with 3 caused turnovers and 3 groundballs. Mollie (Yardley-Gontz) and Brooke (Mickey) stood out on defense, and that’s why we were able to hang with a top District 3 team.

“On offense, Kaitlyn Brady was a force in the draw circle, pulling down 6 draws. And (goalie) Reece (Heverley, 15 saves), may have played her best game all season.”

BOYS LACROSSE
Cumberland Valley 20, Chambersburg 7: The Eagles took a Mid Penn Commonwealth win over teh Trojans on Monday night at Trojan Stadium. More information may be added later. Chambersburg is 5-5 (4-5 MPC); CV is 8-1.