The Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic softball team fell behind 8-2 after three innings and watched a rally fall short in a 9-5 loss to Saegertown Monday in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.

Tayjah White had a triple, single and two RBI for the Trojanettes, who saw their season end.

CWNC 011 030 0 — 5 10 5

Saegertown 323 001 x — 9 12 3

W: Courtney Hess 7IP (9K, 3BB). L: Alayna Derzak 2.2IP (0K, 0BB).

CWNC (16-6): Bridgette Hudson 1B, Mina Shaw 1B, Derzak 2-1B, Adrienne Nardone 1B, Tayjah White 3B 1B 2-RBI, Lillia Smyers 1B RBI, Brooke Horton 1B, Sophia Wiest RBI, Erin Porter 1B

Saegertown (16-8): Courtney Hess 2-1B, Maile Chang 2B RBI, Becca Siple 2-1B, Haley Hess 2-2B 2-RBI, Carley Schlosser 2B 1B, Felisha Offi 2-1B