Waynesburg softball splits doubleheader with Grove City

Yellow Jackets hand Wolverines first PAC loss before falling in second game

Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:43pm

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Waynesburg University's softball team split a doubleheader with first-place Grove City College on Saturday, with senior Autumn Stemple pitching the Yellow Jackets to a 3-1 victory in the opening game before Grove City rebounded to win the second game 7-0 and earn a split.

Why it matters

The doubleheader split keeps Waynesburg in the hunt for the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) title, while Grove City's first conference loss of the season tightens the race at the top of the standings.

The details

In the first game, Stemple pitched a complete game for Waynesburg, handing Grove City its first PAC loss of the season. The Wolverines bounced back in the second game, shutting out the Yellow Jackets 7-0 to earn the split.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • Waynesburg won the first game 3-1.

The players

Autumn Stemple

A senior pitcher for the Waynesburg University softball team who earned the win in the first game of the doubleheader.

Grove City College

The first-place team in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) that split the doubleheader with Waynesburg.

Waynesburg University

The softball team that split the doubleheader with conference-leading Grove City College.

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The takeaway

The split doubleheader keeps the Presidents' Athletic Conference softball race tight, with Waynesburg remaining in contention for the conference title despite Grove City's strong start to the season.