Check out the results for SOL baseball teams in action Friday.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 10, CHELTENHAM 5 (11 innings)
Matt Cooper was an unlikely hero on the mound in Friday’s win.
The PW junior has seen a lot time at second base, but his pitching resume this season included only one inning of work, and that came in the final inning of PW’s 20-3 win over Upper Merion.
With the Colonials short on rested arms, Cooper entered the game in the bottom of the seventh after his team knotted the score in the top of the inning. He did not allow a hit in five shutout innings, fanning four and walking one.
“He was really forced into that role today, and he couldn’t have done any better,” coach Chris Manero said. “I think he’s always looked at himself as a pitcher.
“He’s grown up a lot over the years to the point where I think he thrives in those tough situations. I think he was eager to do it.”
Cooper’s stellar outing on the mound wouldn’t have happened if the Colonials hadn’t come up with some late-game heroics to erase a 5-3 deficit in the top of the seventh. A comeback seemed unlikely when the first two batters were retired on fly balls to center field, but Brett Highland was hit by the pitch, setting the stage for a dramatic two-run home run by Gavin Brody, who was down to his final strike.
In the 11th inning, Evan Bischoff drew a leadoff walk, and Highland was once again hit by a pitch. Bischhoff was erased at third on a failed sacrifice bunt for the inning’s first out, but Dutch Reardon was hit by a pitch to load the bases. With two outs, Luca Amoroso, who was 2-for-2 off the bench to that point, delivered a two-strike, two-out single to center to plate the go-ahead run. Suddenly, hitting became contagious, and Amoroso’s hit was followed by singles from Cooper, Nick Satterwaite, and Zach Metz to put the Colonials on top 10-5.
The win was PW’s second in as many days.
“It’s two wins, but we needed to start winning some games pretty quickly,” said Manero, whose team was coming off a 7-0 win over Upper Moreland. “To get some really good back-to-back pitching performances, and we scored 17 runs in our last two games – we’re doing a lot of things we feel pretty good about right now.
“We played pretty good defense the last two days, which has made a big difference.”
Earlier, the Colonials scored single runs in the first, third and fifth innings only to watch the Panthers score four in the fifth and one more in the sixth to go on top by two.
“We had a 3-0 lead, and we were cruising,” Manero said. “Cheltenham loads the bases with nobody out in the fifth. We then get the next two guys out, and we’re like – ‘We’re going to get out of this.’
“Then with two outs, they score four runs to take a 4-3 lead. They tack one on in the fifth to go ahead 5-3.”
Delivering singles in the four-run fifth for the Panthers were Hugh Sharkey, Nissim Lebovitz, Amari Cathay and Joel White.
Cathay was the lone Panther with multiple hits. He finished the day 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored. White had a pair of RBIs.
Leading the way for the Colonials were Amoroso (3-for-3, two RBIs, two runs) and Satterwaite (3-for-6, RBI, run scored). Bischoff had a pair of hits, including a triple, with one RBI. Burke added a pair of hits and an RBI.
PW is 3-3 in conference play (3-6 overall) while the Panthers are 4-4 in the league (6-6 overall).
Plymouth Whitemarsh 101 010 200 05 10-12-3
Cheltenham 000 041 000 00 5-7-4
PENNRIDGE 3, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1
Andrew Mayhew allowed just three hits in a complete game win in a strong outing on the mound. He struck out five of the final six batters he faced, putting an exclamation point on the win.
The Rams struck first with a run in the first. The Titans knotted the scored in the fourth, but the Rams plated two runs in the sixth to win it.
Leading the Rams' nine-hit attack were Dan Long (2-for-4), Dan Shane (2-for-4, double, RBI) and Dave Tatoian (2-for-4, double). Tyler Freed and Riley Hager also contributed one RBI each.
Mike Anasatasia had two of South's three hits, finishing 2-for-3.
Danny Klepchik was charged with the loss.
Pennridge improved to 4-3 in the league (7-3 overall) while the Titans are 2-5 in conference play (5-5 overall).
Pennridge 100 002 0 3-9-0
Central Bucks South 000 100 0 1-3-2
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 10, BENSALEM 0 (5 innings)
After a 10-day break between games, the Indians have returned to the diamond with their bats on fire. They scored 22 runs in two games combined, following yesterday’s 12-11 win over William Tennent with a 10-0 shutout of the Owls in an abbreviated five-inning contest.
Matt Hand turned in a glittering one-hit effort on the mound in five shutout innings, fanning eight and walking three.
The Owls scored a pair of runs in the first and added single runs in the second and third before blowing the game wide open with a six-run fourth.
Brandon McIlwain had another big day at the plate, turning in a 3-for-4 effort that included a pair of doubles, two RBIs and a run scored. Cole German (2-for-3, two runs), Jared Schram (2-for-2, 2 RBIs) and Noah Hartwell (3-for-3, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored) also had productive days at the plate. Jackson Parker scored a pair of runs,
For the Owls, Jerry Crespo, Trevor McGee and Keith Parrish each contributed a single. Brandon Wermuth absorbed the loss on the mound.
Rock North, alone in second place in the conference standings, upped its SOL record to 5-2 (5-4 overall) while the Owls are 4-4 in the league.
Bensalem 000 00 0-3-2
Council Rock North 211 6x 10-12-0
QUAKERTOWN 8, WILLIAM TENNENT 3
Quakertown scored three runs in the first and never trailed the rest of their way in Friday’s non-league battle against Tennent.
John Lilley had a big day at the plate for the home team, finishing the day 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Sam Pacella was 2-for-3 with an RBI while Zach Metz was 1-for-2 with two RBIs. Leadoff batter Jake Reed scored a pair of runs.
In the three-run first, Quakertown benefitted from three walks and a single by Lilley. In the third, the host Panthers tacked on a single run.
Tennent made it a 4-2 game with a pair of runs in the fourth, sparked by an RBI single from Tim Brodhag and Nick Cataldi’s RBI double.
A four-run fifth put the home team on top 8-2 and all but sealed Tennent’s fate. Contributing base hits in the inning were Lilley, Jake Perrine, Metz (two RBIs) and Pacella (RBI).
AJ Potts’ RBI single in the sixth accounted for Tennent’s final run.
Three pitchers split time on the mound for Quakertown. Tyler Guidos started and threw four innings, allowing three hits and two runs while walking one and striking out three. Evan Kuprewicz threw two innings, allowing two hits and one run (unearned). Jake Reed closed it out with a scoreless seventh.
Chris Morales and Ryan Lucas each threw three innings for Tennent.
Quakertown is 4-6 overall (2-5 SOL) while Tennent fell to 0-10 (0-7 overall).
William Tennent 000 201 0 3-5-1
Quakertown 301 040 x 8-7-2
UPPER MORELAND 7, HATBORO-HORSHAM 4
Upper Moreland scored single runs in the first and second to take an early lead in the non-league battle pitting the neighboring rivals. The Hatters got one of those back in the bottom of the second, but the Golden Bears answered with two in the third to go on top 4-1. The Hatters would get no closer than two the rest of the way.
In the top of the first, an RBI double by Jon Searles plated Kevin Walder, who had singled. The Bears added an unearned run in the second, and highlights of a three-run third included singles by Walder, Connor Casey (RBI) and Kyle Bennis (RBI).
Walder had a big day for the Bears out of the leadoff spot, finishing 2-for-3 with three runs scored. Nick DeLucas was 1-for-4 with two RBIs for the Bears, who collected seven hits.
The Hatters managed just five hits off winning pitcher Brandon Kohn, who threw three innings and allowed two hits and one run (unearned) while walking two and striking out four. Joe Bates, Nick Pagano and Dawson Ruggles also saw time on the mound for the Bears. Ruggles threw a scoreless seventh.
Kyle Katz, who threw the first three innings, absorbed the loss, allowing five hits and four runs (three earned) while fanning four and walking one. Brian Edgington did not allow a hit in two scoreless innings, fanning three and walking none.
The win evened Upper Moreland’s overall record at 5-5 (2-4 SOL) while the Hatters are 8-5 overall (6-2 SOL).
Upper Moreland 112 003 0 7-7-3
Hatboro-Horsham 010 012 0 4-5-3
SOUDERTON 11, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 4
The Indians brought a welcome end to a five-game skid, seizing control of Friday’s non-league contest with a five-run first. They led 8-0 after three innings and never looked back, pounding out 14 hits off a trio of Ryan hurlers.
Leading the Indians’ hit parade were Matt Reinert (2-for-3, RBI, run scored), Tyler Mathe (2-for-4, double, RBI, two runs), Jay Stadnycki (2-for-2, home run, 2 RBIs, two runs) and Dylan Morrissette (2-for-2, 2 doubles, two RBIs, one run). Nate Luscombe added a double, RBI and run scored.
Highlights of the five-run first included an RBI double by Luscome, a two-run double by Morrissette and a two-run home run by Stadnycki. In the second, Aaron Gulibon delivered a sacrifice fly to put the Indians on top 6-0. Ryan never threatened.
Noah Burns, who started for the Indians, threw two and a third innings, allowing two hits and one run while fanning two and walking one. Brendan Giampa, who earned the win, threw 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit while walking one and fanning three. Tyler Mathe closed it out, allowing four hits and three runs in three innings on the mound.
Souderton upped its overall record to 5-8 (2-6 SOL).
Archbishop Ryan 000 110 2 4-7-0
Souderton 512 030 x 11-14-1
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 9, LANSDALE CATHOLIC 5
The Bucks scored runs in each of the first three innings to take a 5-0 lead only to watch the Crusaders answer with five runs in the bottom of the third to knot the score. The Bucks won it with a pair of runs in the fifth and added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh.
Leading the Bucks offensively were sophomore Frank Amsler (2-for-3, three runs), junior Matt Peralta (2-for-3, RBI, one run) and junior Kyle Taylor (1-for-4, 3 RBIs, two stolen bases). Drew Sypwka was 1-for-2 and scored a pair of runs while Shane Heacox was 1-for-3 with two runs scored. Greg Vuono was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Junior Jake Manca earned the win on the mound, allowing just one hit in four scoreless innings of relief. He walked one and struck out three.
The win, which ended a six-game losing streak, upped CB West’s record to 3-6 overall (1-5 SOL).
Central Bucks West 122 020 2 9
Lansdale Catholic 005 000 0 5
SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 7, LOWER MORELAND 2
The Spartans took a 1-0 lead in the first and took control of the game with a four-run fourth on their way to a win over the Lions in a non-league contest.
Deandre Johnson was 2-for-3 with a triple and four runs scored in a big day at the plate. Chris Binet was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Noel Franczyk earned the complete game win, allowing five hits and two runs.
Springfield upped its record to 4-5 overall (3-5 SOL).
Springfield 104 101 0 7-6-1
Lower Moreland 111 120 0 2-5-3
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