Sentinel photo by BOB HOCKENBROCK Mifflin County’s Karl Shirey runs out to short left field to make a catch for an out against Cedar Cliff on Monday.

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County (1-3) hosted the Colts from Cedar Cliff (2-3) in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Capouillez Field, where, after a 6-run third inning from the Colts, the game was out of reach for the Huskies at that point, losing by a final of 7-0 on Monday.

On the mound for the Colts was junior Peyton Price, and he threw five Innings of just two-hit baseball. While in relief of Price, it was senior Jayden Miller who threw just two innings of only one-hit baseball.

​It was the bottom of the second inning when Price hit an infield single, then his courtesy runner took second base, and in a full count, Blake Secrest put one into right-center field for a double, scoring the game’s first run. Secrest went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two doubles in the victory.

​Then, in the third Inning, Grant Enders hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the third, followed by a double into left-center, scoring Ian Ripple, and making the score 3-0. Secrest in his second at-bat hit a double, this time into left-center field, scoring two more times, now making it 5-0. Finally, Keegan Edwards hit a double to left, scoring another two for the Colts.

Mifflin County head coach Ray Hoppel talked about his team’s play. “We need to stick to the fundamentals… Most of our mistakes are not physical mistakes as much as they are mental mistakes, and that was the difference today.” Along with “Hits bring hits, if we can string them together, we will have better results.” Mifflin County has had six runs across its first four games.

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A highlight for the Huskies in this game was pitcher Jude Zook as he went three innings of shutout baseball in relief. Hoppel said about Zook, “He was not a guy we had on our radar, but with this performance today, he’s definitely earned another appearance.”

After the third frame, the scoreboard showed zero more runs across the next four innings, making the final a 7-0 Colts win. Giving Cedar Cliff their first win in 13 days. Cedar Cliff got its second win of the season against the Huskies, improving to (2-3), and the Huskies dropped their third straight, making them (1-3). The next game for the Huskies will be this coming Wednesday at Mechanicsburg, and for the Colts, they will be back home hosting the Trojans from Chambersburg also on Wednesday.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

JUNIOR HIGH

Huskies battle Rollers

The Mifflin County Junior High volleyball team was on the road to take on Steelton-Highspire Monday evening.

The seventh grade team started off dropping the first set 18-25 before coming back and winning the next two to take the match, winning 25-21 and 15-3. Josilyn Berry led the group with three kills while Ava Moyer dished out three assists and two aces.

The eighth grade Huskies team took the match in two sets, winning 25-7 and 25-14. Geneva Kelly led all servers with seven aces with Braylee Breon and Mackenzie Resto adding four and three aces respectively. Sarah Hartsock handed out eleven assists while Mackenzie, Grayce Napikoski and Kendal Martin each tallied four kills apiece. Addyson Marks led the defensive efforts with four digs.

The Huskies are back on the road Wednesday as they travel to Carlisle.

SOFTBALL

Huskies outlast Colts, 21-20

CAMP HILL — Mifflin County softball held off Cedar Cliff on Monday, 21-20.

For the Lady Huskies, Malaina Maxwell went 3-for-4 with an RBI and four runs scored. Ava Baker added six RBIs and went 5-for-6 with a home run and a double. Bailey Wyland went 4-for-6 with three ribbies.

Piper Specht chimed in with three hits and three RBIs and a home run.

The Huskies scored nine times in the fifth inning and four times in the second and seventh frames. They tallied 25 hits and two errors.

The Colts had 22 hits with zero miscues. They posted six runs in the second frame and scored four times in the third and sixth stanzas.

BASEBALL

Mustangs rout Ironmen

MIDDLEBURG — Midd-West baseball dropped Danville on Monday, 10-0.

Kyle Shupp went 2-for-3 with one RBI for the victors and DH Braxton Smith added three RBIs with two hits and three runs scored. Derek Keister also had three RBIs with two hits. River Knepp connected for a hit and one RBI.

On the mound, Colton Aumiller tossed five innings, allowed no runs on two hits with four walks and struck out seven batters.