Muncy’s senior pitcher Nolah Moyer and catcher Taylor Shannon led the team to a dominant 13-0 win over Bucktail, capturing their second consecutive Mid-Penn championship. Moyer, a Division I St. Bonaventura commit, threw a one-hit shutout, went 3 for 3 at the plate, homered, and drove in five runs. Shannon also had a big day, going 3 for 3 with two home runs and five RBIs.
Muncy finished the league campaign undefeated for the second straight year. The game began with Moyer quickly putting Muncy on the board with a two-run home run in the first inning. She added two RBIs with a bases loaded single in the second inning, extending the lead to 5-0. Shannon then hit a three-run home run to make it 8-0 in favor of Muncy. Both Moyer and Shannon finished with five RBIs each as Muncy cruised to victory.
Bucktail’s Gianna Balchun broke up Moyer’s no-hit bid in the fifth inning with a hit. Despite the loss, Bucktail heads into their final week of the regular season preparing for a matchup with Jersey Shore. Muncy, on the other hand, remains undefeated and will face Mifflinburg in their next game.
Kaylyn Rice and Casey Fry contributed with doubles for Bucktail, with Rice driving in a run and Fry scoring three times. The final score was Muncy 13, Bucktail 0 in five innings. Moyer picked up the win on the mound, while Wagner took the loss for Bucktail.
In summary, Muncy’s dominant performance, led by Moyer and Shannon, secured them another league title while Bucktail looks to regroup for their upcoming games.