It was just one of those days for Bethlehem Catholic's softball team.

Winning their way into the Class AAA PIAA state softball final with a district championship, followed by three state tournament victories, the Hawks' win streak ended with a 3-0 loss to District 1's Springfield-Delco last Friday at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State University.

Becahi coach Rich Mazza said, "They outplayed us today. I would love to have the chance to play them again, but that doesn't happen."

The only scoring occurred in the top of the third inning. Pitcher Courtney Scarpato led off with a single. Taylor Winkleman followed with another single. Tori DiPietro hit a grounder to third base, but Scarpato was able to score. Lauren Scarpato then hit a double to left center, and two more runs scored.

It appeared the Hawks were getting a good start to the game when outfielder, Julia Madison, led off the first inning with a single, stole second base, and reached third on a grounder, but that was as far as she got.

"Their pitcher threw a lot of drop balls. That's what got us. We mostly hit right to people, and we mostly hit grounders," Madison said.

Becahi shortstop, Emily Brandstetter, had two singles in the state final.

"We all just wanted to get a hit. [Scarpato] had a lot of movement on the ball," said Brandstetter.

The Hawks had a chance to score in the sixth inning, but left two runners on base.

Mazza said, "They know they could have hit the ball a little better. They swung at a couple bad pitches. But it was an honor to be here."

Ironically, Springfield-Delco lost their district final to Radnor, the team the Hawks defeated in the quarterfinal.

"I truly feel this was a much better team than Radnor," said Mazza. "At the end of our season, we had to get into league playoffs, but we lost our last two games, first to Easton, then Liberty. But you could see through districts, we were gaining momentum. We liked what we were seeing. But things happen."

The Hawks finished their season with a record of 20-7.

"Once the initial shock of losing was over, because that was disappointing, we obviously realized we had a good season and recognized we were one of the last teams playing," Madison said.

The Cougars finished their season with a record of 23-5.

Brandstetter said, "At that moment [at the end of the game], it didn't hit me the season was over, and I couldn't really grasp the concept. It stinks we lost, but just getting to play at Penn State was good."

The Hawks' semifinal match up against Lansdale Catholic resulted in a 4-1 victory for Becahi on June 9 at Lyons Field.

Madison, again, led off the first inning with a single. Angelys Cotto had a hit to third base, and Jean Markovic's ground out scored Madison. Cotto scored when Elyse Cuttic also grounded out.

In the second inning, Brandstetter singled, then scored on a triple by Brooke Rau. Madison's sacrifice fly scored Rau.

Lansdale Catholic scored its run in the second inning on a homer by Greta Sheridan.

In the state quarterfinal, Becahi pitcher, Elyse Cuttic, threw a no-hitter in the Hawks' 1-0 victory over Radnor on June 4 at Souderton Area High School.

Cuttic struck out nine and walked two, without realizing what else she had done until her coaches told her.

A close call in the sixth inning was saved by Rau, who barely caught Isabel Schaefer's line drive to right field.

The Hawks scored the only run of the game in the first inning when Markovic's double scored Cotto.

"I'm really proud of the girls. The seniors kept things together and kept things light," Mazza said.