Another year, another championship for Clary

Forgive Susquehannock grad Erin Clary if she finds championships to be habit forming.

Clary (above) was the shortstop on the Warriors back-to-back state Class AAA softball title-winning teams and followed that up this spring as a member of the Lock Haven University squad that won the NCAA Division II national championship.

Although she wasn't a regular participant this season, Clary did get in 26 of the Eagles' 57 games and hit a solid .357 in 14 at bats and had an on-base percentage of .471.
Also used as a pinch runner, she scored seven runs.

Clary made an appearance in Lock Haven's 8-0 championship win over Alabama-Huntsville when she pinch ran for designated player Brittany Muthard, but did score.

She is the only YAIAA alum on the Eagles' squad which finished 51-6 on the campaign, however there are several women who came from District 3 schools.

Of course, none had more of an impact than senior pitcher Kristen Erb, who posted a 50-5 record with a miniscule 0.47 earned run average.

The Exeter Township grad struck out 399 batters in 356 innings of work while walking just 26. She is a candidate for national player of the year honors.