Photo is from Pine Grove’s Schuylkill League championship victory on May 14th at James F. Patton Field, home of the Blue Mountain Lady Eagles
If you look at the roster from last year’s state championship Pine Grove Area softball team and compare it to this season’s roster, you will find a lot of key names on both such as seniors Callee Leffler (CF, Florida State commit, 2025 PaHSSBCA 3A PoY), Tailyn Bohr (C), and Hannah Aungst (SS, Messiah commit) along with other underclass players.
Today, the Lady Cardinals look to repeat as PIAA 3A champions as they play the undefeated Sharon Tigers. First pitch is set for 1:30pm from Nittany Lion Softball Park.
For Pine Grove, they are back at University Park for their second state title game in a row after defeating Bald Eagle Area 3-2 in 13 innings last year. On the other side, Sharon is making their first appearance in the state softball championship in program history.
Game info
PIAA 3A Softball State Championship
Pine Grove Area (26-2) vs Sharon Tigers (24-0)
First pitch – 1:30pm
Location – Nittany Lion Softball Park
TV – PCN
Radio – WPPA (AM 1360, 105.9 FM)
Road to Happy Valley
PGA – District 11 champions, 5-4 win against Littlestown, 3-0 win against Mifflinburg, 7-1 win against Mid Valley
Sharon – District 10 champions, 4-0 win against Mt. Pleasant, 7-2 win against Susquenita, 1-0 win in 9 innings against South Park
Leffler vs Vogan
You might want to tune into the first at-bat of the game as Leffler, the Lady Cardinals leadoff batter, takes on junior Penn State commit Madelyn Vogan.
Vogan, who is also ranked 7th in the 2027 class rankings, has had a phenomenal season in the circle for the Tigers. This season, she has a 0.19 ERA, 4 earned runs, 12 walks, and 344 K’s. For Leffler, she’s batting .652 on the season with 65 runs, 8 doubles, 7 triples, 17 HR’s, 49 RBI’s, and no strikeouts.
Pine Grove Area (26-2)
Head Coach – Ryan Leffler (13th season, 235-64)
Key players – Sr. Callee Leffler (CF – .652 AVG, 65 R, 8 2B, 7 3B, 17 HR, 49 RBI, 32 SB), Sr. Hannah Aungst (SS – .400 AVG, 32 R, 36 RBI, 15 SB), Jr. Jamie Dinger (P/DH – .387 AVG, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 14-2, 0.76 ERA, 100.2 IP, 45 H, 11 ER, 16 BB, 120 K), Fr. Khloe Jessman (RF – .469 AVG, 33 R, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 13 SB), Jr. Meadow Umbenhauer (3B – .408 AVG, 29 R, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 12 SB), Jr. Chelcy Clark (P/DH – .239 AVG, 20 RBI, 12-0, 0.56 ERA, 62.1 IP, 31 H, 5 ER, 20 BB, 66 K)
Sharon (24-0)
Head Coach – Wade Vogan (1st season, 24-0)
Key players – Jr. Madelyn Vogan (P – .615 AVG, 42 R, 6 2B, 5 3B, 9 HR, 30 RBI, 24-0, 0.19 ERA, 148 IP, 28 H, 4 ER, 12 BB, 344 K), Jr. Mya Bundrant (3B/OF – .382 AVG, 25 R, 3 HR, 22 RBI), Fr. Izzy Renner (1B/3B – .365 AVG, 22 R, 1 HR, 22 RBI), So. Addie McFadden (INF/OF – .346 AVG, 25 R, 1 HR, 21 RBI), So. Alauna Wilson (OF – .345 AVG, 22 R, 4 HR, 18 RBI), So. Marley Bundrant (C/OF/INF – .266 AVG, 21 R, 1 HR, 16 RBI)
**CREDITS**
Sharon stats and coach info for both teams were provided by Bob Lipsky of T-102 Sports Now. Pine Grove Area stats provided by GameChanger.
