Sports News Report
Sport: BaseballCategory: Scores & Results

Claysburg-Kimmel pulls ahead to defeat Meyersdale in PIAA Class 1A softball

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:46 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Summary

Claysburg-Kimmel claimed a 9-4 victory over Meyersdale in the PIAA Class 1A first-round contest held at Claysburg-Kimmel Junior-Senior High School. After a quick start from Meyersdale, Claysburg-Kimmel responded with a three-run home run from Aleah Rightenour in the first inning. Errors by Meyersdale later in the game allowed Claysburg-Kimmel to extend their lead. The victory marks Claysburg-Kimmel's advancement to the quarterfinals, where they are set to face Holy Cross, who defeated Montgomery 9-1. Meyersdale's coach Jessica Deakins acknowledged the team's growth despite their season challenges and confirmed her retirement after this season.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Claysburg-Kimmel scores nine runs to advance in the PIAA playoffs.
  • •Meyersdale led early but made critical errors late in the game.
  • •Aleah Rightenour hit a pivotal three-run homer for Claysburg-Kimmel.
  • •Meyersdale's coach Jessica Deakins will retire after this season.
Latest Updates
  • 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — Claysburg-Kimmel answers Meyersdale's quick start in PIAA Class 1A softball contest
What they're saying
"

CLAYSBURG, Pa. – A fast start on the road gave the Meyersdale Area softball team an opportunity to put a lopsided loss to fellow Inter-County Conference member Claysburg-Kimmel behind the Red Raiders. However, Claysburg-Kimmel freshman Aleah Rightenour blasted a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom half of the first inning. Two critical Meyersdale errors late in the game allowed the ...

Related Teams & Leagues
Baseball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days