Check out the results for SOL softball teams in action Saturday.
Neshaminy 11, William Tennent 6
In a contest that saw the two teams combine for 20 hits, it was the Redskins making the most of their 11 hits. The ‘Skins scored all of their runs over the first three innings to go on top 11-1 before the Panthers scored five runs late in the game.
Leading the Redskins offensively were Sam Offenback (2-for-4) and Nikki Wild (2-for-3). The ‘Skins pounded out four extra base hits with Hunter Hart hitting a home run while Olivia Zaino added a triple. Mackensie Compton and Sarah Snider-Leonhauser both had doubles. Snider-Leonhauser had a team-high three RBIs, Hart and Sophie Beretski both had two RBIs while Compton added one.
For the Panthers, Sara Keeny and Jackie Heim had big days. Both finished the game 3-for-4, and both doubled.
Neshaminy upped its record to 7-1 in conference play (11-1 overall) while the Panthers are 1-6 in the league (3-7 overall).
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William Tennent 100 021 2 6-9-1
Central Bucks South 10, Easton 4
The Titans picked up a much-needed win, bouncing back from their tough loss to Souderton in five innings on Friday to defeat Easton.
“It was a nice win for the girls,” coach Dan Hayes said. “Hopefully, it will give them some confidence and show them they can actually win a game without Maddie (Decker).”
Hayes shook up his lineup and had three players playing positions for the first time this year.
“The players weren’t new to the lineup – they were just in different positions,” Hayes said. “We have nice versatility with this group.”
The Titans scored four runs in the first and never looked back. Easton scored a single run in the third, but the Titans answered with two runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth to go on top 10-1 before Easton scored three in the sixth inning.
Offensively, the Titans were led by Hope Darreff, who was 3-for-4 with a double. She also saw her first action behind the plate this year. Taylor Marinelli, Mikaela Simons and Maddie McShane were all 2-for-4.
Emily Gillard earned her first varsity win in the circle. Alexis McConomy relieved Gillard in the fourth.
Easton 001 003 0 4-9-2
Central Bucks South 400 240 x 10-11-0
Council Rock North 4, Villa Joseph Marie 0
The Indians picked up their third win in three days with Saturday’s non-league win over the neighboring Jems. Taylor Amazeen’s two-run double in the first gave the Indians a 4-0 lead that held until the sixth when they tacked on two more runs.
Amazeen finished the day 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs and, according to coach Jess McDermott, called a great game behind the plate and made a nice catch of a foul ball for a putout.
Marisa Gergel and Haley McMenamin both contributed doubles.
McDermott also credited shortstop Sabrina Crane.
“She made five nice putouts and stole two bases to put herself in scoring position for Taylor Amazeen’s double,” the Indians’ coach said.
Third baseman Taylor Briggs also had five putouts.
Elyse McMenamin earned the win, allowing just three hits.
With the win, the Indians are 5-3 overall (3-2 SOL).
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Council Rock North 200 002 x 4
Abington 15, Wissahickon 0 (3 innings)
The Ghosts upped their winning streak to seven, and they made this one look easy, exploding for 14 runs in the third inning to bring a very early end to the contest.
Nikki Ray – who tossed a one-hitter in the abbreviated contest – came to the plate twice in the third. The result was the same both times as she ripped a solo home run in her first plate appearance and a two-run shot later in the same inning. Aubrey Cataldi delivered the inning’s big blow – a grand slam.
Olivia Bernstein was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Abington improved to 9-2 overall (6-1 SOL) while the Trojans are 4-6 overall (3-3 SOL).
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Abington 0114 15
North Penn 10, Lansdale Catholic 0 (5 innings)
The Maidens made easy business of the Crusaders in Saturday night’s non-league battle between the neighboring rivals. They scored seven runs in the first and added three more in the third to bring an early end to the game.
Bri Battavio threw two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and walking none while striking out one. Jackie Bilotti earned the win, allowing one hits in three shutout innings while striking out three and walking none.
Hannah Uhler had a big night at the plate, finishing 3-for-3 with a double, RBI and two runs scored. Nicole Yanni was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and one run. Courtney Neal was 1-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and one run scored. Battavio had a double, RBI and one run scored while Bilotti had a triple.
North Penn improved to 10-2 overall (5-2 SOL).
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North Penn 703 0x 10-11-1
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