In a thrilling matchup, Penn State New Kensington emerged victorious against Regis College with a final score of 7-5. Despite a valiant effort from Regis College, Penn State New Kensington's strong offensive performance secured the win.

The game kicked off with Penn State New Kensington seizing an early lead in the first inning. Olivia Waldrop's clutch single to right center brought Jaiden Patterson home, putting Penn State New Kensington on the scoreboard. Linda Shepard's double to left field further extended their lead, allowing Kali Barnett to cross the plate. Antonia Velasquez's timely single to right field drove in two more runs, giving Penn State New Kensington a 4-0 advantage.

Penn State New Kensington continued to dominate, adding to their lead in the second inning when Velasquez hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Barnett.

Regis College fought back in the third inning, narrowing the gap with Marissa Allen and Jaylene Deslauriers both delivering crucial hits to bring in runs.

However, Penn State New Kensington remained resilient, maintaining their lead with Madison Hoyt reaching base on an error, which allowed Addyson Gregg to score. Jaiden Patterson's sacrifice fly further extended Penn State New Kensington's lead to 7-2.

Regis College managed to score additional runs in the fourth and fifth innings, but Penn State New Kensington's defense held strong, securing the victory.

Notable performances from Penn State New Kensington included Olivia Waldrop's solid pitching performance, going the distance and earning the win while also contributing at the plate with a key RBI single. Linda Shepard's double and Antonia Velasquez's three RBIs were also instrumental in securing the win.

Stat Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:

• Batting: Kali Barnett (2 runs, 1 hit), Linda Shepard (1 run, 1 hit, 1 RBI), Olivia Waldrop (1 run, 1 hit, 1 RBI)
• Pitching: Olivia Waldrop (7 innings pitched, 14 hits, 5 runs, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts)