The Pitt-Johnstown softball team knew it needed two Senior Night wins over conference rival Indiana (PA) if it was going to make its first appearance in next week's PSAC Tournament.
 
After Alyssa Hileman's complete-game in the circle and come-from-behind 4-1 win in Saturday's opener at V.E. Erickson Complex things were looking positive.  However, the Crimson Hawks used six unearned runs in the nightcap to secure a 6-1 victory and claim the fifth and final spot from the Western Division in the conference tournament.  The Mountain Cats' season came to an end at 18-21 overall and 6-10 in the PSAC West.
 
Prior to the start of Saturday's first game, the Pitt-Johnstown softball program recognized this year's seniors…Lauren Gohacki, Alyssa Hileman, Cassidy Kern, Hailei Markee, Taylor Mendicino, Olivia Porter, and Carly Santillo.
 
In game one, Haleigh Zimmerman's sacrifice fly in the IUP top of the fourth put the Crimson Hawks on top.
 
It stayed that way until the bottom of the sixth when Pitt-Johnstown answered with four runs.  After Maddie Flowers was hit by a pitch and Julia Mooney singled, Cassidy Kern followed with and RBI double to the gap in right-center to tie it.  The Mountain Cats loaded the bases and Olivia Porter delivered an RBI single, before pinch runner Shaylin Hagerman scored from third on a wild pitch to make it 3-1.  Pitt-Johnstown added the fourth run when Kelsi Terzolino, who entered the game as a pinch hitter and walked, scored on Taylor Mendicino's fielder's choice.
 
Hileman did the rest in the circle for the Mountain Cats.  Hileman limited the Crimson Hawks to just one run on five hits in seven innings.  She struck out two and walked one.
 
Mooney was 2-for-2 with an RBI, while Kern had two hits, including a double and an RBI for Pitt-Johnstown.  Porter and Mendicino each had a hit and drove in one.
 
Bella Bucy took the loss for IUP after allowing three runs on six hits over the first 5.1 innings.
 
Jenna Rhue banged out to hits for the Crimson Hawks.
 
In game two, Jordan Sylvia's RBI single up the middle in the top of the first gave IUP an unearned run and the early lead.
 
The Crimson Hawks then added five more unearned runs with two outs in the top of the fifth to increase it to 6-0.
 
The Mountain Cats got a run back in the bottom of the sixth.  Porter singled to right field, moved to second on a wild pitch, and scored on Carly Santillo's two-out double down the right field line.
 
That was as close as it would get as IUP starter Amanda Fischer tossed a complete-game, allowing just one run on three hits.
 
Along with Santillo's RBI double, Porter and Flowers accounted for Pitt-Johnstown other two hits.
 
Kayla Miehl suffered the loss and fell to 2-5.  Miehl allowed six runs on nine hits, but all of the runs were unearned as a results of four Mountain Cat errors.
 
Sylvia went 3-for-3 with an RBI, Paige Truax had two hits, and Jacey Henderson drove in two for the Crimson Hawks, now 16-19 overall and 8-8 in the PSAC West.