There will be a new state champion for the PIAA Class A softball tournament.

Cambridge Springs, which lost to eventual winner Curwensville in the 2007 tournament, advanced to the 2008 state quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over the Golden Tide in Monday's first round game at Penn State Behrend.

The Blue Devils (20-3) took advantage of Curwensville's four errors in the bottom of the fifth inning to produce the game's lone run. Elizabeth Dine scored when Golden Tide third baseman Jenessa Stiles was charged with fielding and throwing errors on a grounder by Cambridge Springs' Jessica Schaefer.

Stephanie Baer made the run hold up, as she outlasted Curwensville ace Holly Lansberry. Baer pitched a five-hit shutout with no walks and 10 strikeouts.

Cambridge Springs will play the winner of Monday's A opener between Vincentian and Fannett Metal. The PIAA quarterfinals will take place Thursday.

Curwensville, the second seed from District 9, saw its season end at 20-3.

-- Mike Copper