Moniteau plated six runs over the first two innings and was never seriously threatened as the Warriors eliminated host Curwensville, 7-3, in a District 9 Class 2A first-round softball playoff Monday afternoon.

Dolcey Shunk doubled twice and scored three times and Amanda Dailey singled, doubled, scored a run and drove in two for the Warriors (8-11).

Freshman Courtney Stewart earned the win after 4.1 innings of work in the circle.

Moniteau will travel to top-seeded Cranberry for a semifinal showdown on Wednesday.

Moniteau 420 100 0 — 7 11 1

Curwensville 001 010 1 — 3 x x

W: Courtney Stewart 4.1 IP (6K, 3BB).

Moniteau (8-10): Dolcey Shunk 2-2B 3R, Megan Hepler 1B 2B 2RBI, Amanda Dailey 1B 2B R 2RBI, Cassidy Claypoole 2-1B R, Abby Rottmen 2-1B R 2RBI

Curwensville: Bailey Bloom 3B R

Wednesday: Moniteau at Cranberry, District 9 Class 2A semifinal, 4 p.m.

Mount Pleasant 10, Knoch 0 — The undefeated defending state champions scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to a five-inning win in WPIAL Class 4A playoff action.

Amanda Fischer and Chalee Durand had singles for Knoch, which ended the season at 13-6. Tim Knappenberger coached his final game with the Knights, as he is retiring.

Knoch 000 00x x — 0 2 2

Mount Pleasant 520 3xx x — 10 11 1

W: Carol Alincic 5IP (9K, 1BB). L: Amanda Fischer 1.1IP (0K, 1BB).

Knoch (13-6): Amanda Fischer 1B, Chalee Durand 1B

Mount Pleasant (16-0): G. Polich 3-1B, M. Uncapher HR 2-RBI