BCIAA softball championships: Kutztown beats Wilson for second straight title
Over the center-field fence. That is how the 2026 BCIAA softball championship began as junior Jade Fitzgerald launched a leadoff home run to deep center field, helping Kutztown defeat Wilson 11-8 at Lyons Field on Thursday night to secure back-to-back county championships. “It feels awesome,” Fitzgerald said after the win.
“I love this team. We have all the confidence in each other, and it ...
Over the center-field fence. That is how the 2026 BCIAA softball championship began as junior Jade Fitzgerald launched a leadoff home run to deep center field, helping Kutztown defeat Wilson 11-8 at Lyons Field on Thursday night to secure back-to-back county championships. “It feels awesome,” Fitzgerald said after the win.
“I love this team. We have all the confidence in each other, and it just feels amazing. ” Kutztown now owns 12 county titles, while top-seeded Wilson’s championship drought continues, with its last title coming in 2013.
After beginning the season 4-4 and facing a difficult out-of-league schedule early on, the Cougars used that tough competition to prepare themselves for when the lights shine the brightest, exactly as head coach Kevin Conrad intended. “This one, I’ll tell you what, it was a lot of hard work to get here, and it’s really rewarding,” Conrad said of winning back-to-back titles. “I’m so proud of these girls and the way they come ready to play every game.
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