Gators Drop PAC Tournament Opener to Waynesburg

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Allegheny softball team started play at the 2024 Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament against Waynesburg, falling to the Yellow Jackets in a close 5-4 battle. The Yellow Jackets got out to a quick lead, scoring four runs in the top of the first and one more in the second. The Gators threatened in the bottom of the second. Singles by Sophia Godzak (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) and Hadley Horensky (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Seton LaSalle Catholic) followed by a walk to Cameron Long (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) loaded the bases with two outs. However, Waynesburg got out of the…