Check out the results for SOL softball teams in action Wednesday. Neshaminy photo provided courtesy of Jesse Garber (http://jsgarber.zenfolio.com/p878037887)
National Conference
NESHAMINY 2, WILLIAM TENNENT 1
With Wednesday’s win, the Redskins clinched sole possession of their second consecutive conference crown – their fourth in five years. They had to earn this one against a Panther squad playing for its playoff lives.
“Going into today, it was clear – a win versus Neshaminy was going to give William Tennent enough points to make the playoffs,” Neshaminy coach Dave Chichilitti said. “William Tennent treated it like that, played like that. Credit to them – they played an awesome game.
“The playoff atmosphere was definitely there, and it was very important to come out and win the game versus a team that played us very hard. They didn’t make any errors.”
As for the league title, the Redskins can check that off their wish list for the season.
“It’s always a goal – you want to win your league, it’s a competitive league,” Chichilitti said. “It’s nice, and it’s about what comes with it.
“Doing it before, we know with winning the league comes a bye and two home games.”
The Redskins needed a run in the seventh to eke out Wednesday’s win. After the Panthers put a run on the board in the second, the ‘Skins came back to knot the score in the fourth when Olivia Zaino, who singled to lead off the frame, scored on Devan Masciulli’s clutch two-out RBI single.
In the seventh, Masciulli led off the inning with a single and scored on Amber Brugger’s RBI groundout.
“It was a good win,” Chichilitti said. “They played us so tough.”
Brugger earned the win in the circle, allowing four hits while striking out three in 2.2 scoreless innings in relief. Sarah Dowalo started and threw 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and one run while fanning five.
The Redskins were led by Sophie Baretski (2-for-3) and Masciulli (2-for-3, RBI).
Neshaminy (16-2, 13-1 SOL) is scheduled to host Bristol on Monday in a non-league game. William Tennent is 7-6 in conference play (10-9 overall).
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COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 10, BENSALEM 3
The Golden Hawks exploded for five runs in the first and never looked back on their way to a big win on the Owls’ Senior Day. Highlights of the five-run first included a two-run single by Makenna Diamond, a two-run double by Dolores Bowers and an RBI single by Julie Keegan.
Rock South added single runs in the second and third innings and two more in the fourth to go on top 9-0 before the Owls got on the board with a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth.
Melanie Wilkinson was a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and triple to lead the Golden Hawks. Lauren Kropp was 2-for-2, and Stephanie Andreoli was 3-for-4. For the game, the Golden Hawks collected 15 hits.
Andreoli also earned the win in the circle, striking out three and walking one.
“Stephanie pitched good, but it was the offense today,” coach Greg Heydet said. “We put runs on the board early.”
For the Owls, Erin McVicar was 2-for-3 with a double, and Kelsey Dekoyer was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Council Rock South (11-6, 8-5 SOL) will host Council Rock North in its conference finale Thursday. Bensalem closed out conference play with a 1-13 record (3-15 overall).
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Tuesday, May 17
PENNSBURY 4, WILLIAM TENNENT 2
The Falcons saved their best for last, winning for the fifth time in six games on Tuesday to close out their regular season on a high note.
“We just dug too big a hole for ourselves,” coach Frank McSherry said. “You can’t measure every season in wins and losses.
“We said to our kids at the beginning of the season – we’re going to measure our season by where we start and where we finish up, how far we’ve grown on that continuum. I think we really have. We lost some games in the beginning of the season we should not have lost, but we just weren’t ready yet.”
The transition to varsity softball is not always an easy one for young players.
“We said to them yesterday and we said at the beginning of the year – this is not your summer league,” McSherry said. “This is not a 60-70 game schedule where 90 percent of the games don’t mean anything.
“It’s not a showcase. It’s 20 games. You can’t give away an at-bat, you can’t give away a ground ball, you can’t give away anything because with 20 games, every game is important. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing.
“It takes – I don’t want to say buying in because I think they bought in. It took them a while to understand. I said to Murph (assistant coach Dave Murphy) yesterday – lesson learned. Time will tell if lesson learned but – if not lesson learned, at least lesson. The learning part is to be determined later.”
Bailee Zaccaro had another big day for the Falcons, finishing 2-for-3. Her RBI triple highlighted a two run third that gave the Falcons a lead they would not lose. Sydney Jakimowicz, who singled to open the inning, scored on the triple. Mia Pitt, in her second game back after being sidelined with a concussion, was 2-for-3 with an RBI single in the third. Alyssa Hileman was 2-for-3 with a double.
Hileman earned the complete game win in the circle, fanning four and allowing five hits.
A pair of seniors stepped up big on Pennsbury’s Senior Day. Lizzy Saupe filled in behind the plate after the Falcons lost both of their catchers to injuries the preceding day – one to a concussion and the other to a thumb injury.
“She’s had some at-bats, but she hasn’t caught for us, and she makes a great catch on a popup where she’s sliding on both of her knees between third base and home,” McSherry said.
Another senior – Jess Patterson – was 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the fourth inning.
Caitlyn Mitros led the Panthers with a 2-for-4 effort that included a double.
Pennsbury closed out its season with an 8-10 record overall (7-7 SOL).
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American Conference
UPPER MORELAND 6, UPPER DUBLIN 3
The Golden Bears broke a 1-1 tie with a five-run fifth, going on to win for the 10th time in conference play.
“I’m very happy with the way we finished,” coach Scott Ludlow said. “We were pretty consistent playing all year long.
“We got some offense up and down the lineup. I’m very happy with the record of 10-4.”
Upper Moreland took a 1-0 lead in the second when Brianna Byard delivered an RBI single. The Flying Cardinals knotted the score with a single run in the fourth, but the Golden Bears broke that tie in the fifth.
Byard opened the frame with a single, Nicole Drummond had an RBI single, Allison Creighton delivered an RBI double and two runs crossed the plate on Kim Benge’s double, giving the Bears a 6-1 lead.
The Cardinals scored two runs in the sixth for the 6-3 final.
Amber O’Connor earned the complete game win, improving to 7-3 on the season. She allowed six hits while striking out five and walking five.
Byard led UM with a 2-for-3 day at the plate.
Upper Moreland closed out conference play in second place with a 10-4 record (13-4 overall). Upper Dublin (6-12, 5-9 SOL) will close out its season on Thursday when the Cardinals host North Penn in a non-league game.
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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 5, CHELTENHAM 0
If the Spartans were looking for revenge when they traveled to Cheltenham on Wednesday, they got just that. Two days after the Lady Panthers defeated the Spartans 3-1 on their home field, the Spartans returned the favor.
Pitchers Hannah Sebenick and Jenn Hammons combined to toss a five-hits shutout. Sebenick threw the first 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out a pair and walking none. Hammons threw the final 5.1 innings, scattering four hits while fanning six and walking three.
The Spartans scored all the runs they would need in a two-run third that included an RBI double by Kaitlyn Cannon and an RBI triple by Hammons. For good measure, they added one run in the fifth and two more in the seventh.
Mary Kate Smith – who stole home in the seventh – was 3-for-4 with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot. Hammons was 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI and run scored. Gabby Gaskin also had an RBI.
Springfield closed out conference play with an 8-6 record (8-8 overall) while Cheltenham was 5-9 in the league (7-13 overall).
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PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 9, NORRISTOWN 7 (8 innings)
The Colonials scored a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning to escape with the win over the Eagles. The battery of catcher Ragan Ebersole and pitcher Haley Fink earned the win.
Seven of nine PW hitters collected base hits on a day that saw the Colonials collect 12 hits. A standout for the Colonials was senior captain Elena Iannuzzelli, who was 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored. Ashley Yeager also had a pair of hits while Lauren Fuhrmeister contributed a double.
For the Eagles, Hannah Evanik (3-for-5, three runs), Stephanie Orman (2-for-5, two runs), Jess Ellick (2-for-5, one run) and Hannah Griffin (2-for-4, one run) had multiple hits. Ashley Kinsey had a team-high three RBIs.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (9-5, 8-5 SOL) will host Wissahickon in Thursday’s conference finale. Norristown closed out its season with a 5-13 record overall (3-11 SOL).
Non-League
Conestoga 0, Hatboro-Horsham 10 (5 innings)
By Kyle Morhardt for Suburbanonesports.com
It took only five innings for the Hatters to close out their last game of the season. Hatboro-Horsham managed to score seven runs in the first inning off of an extended series of hits. The runs were batting in through three RBI singles from Deanna Moyer, Britany Hubler, and Alicia Talber as well as a two-RBI double from Rachel Carney and a RBI sacrifice fly from Kaeli Simmons.
The Hatters continued their scoring in the top of the third with an RBI double by Kylie Flagler. Hatboro-Horsham closed out the game in the top of the fourth with a two-run single from Mikayla Fedele.
Taylor Sciubba started in the circle today for Hatboro-Horsham, allowing just one hit and racking up four strikeouts in three shutout innings pitched with freshman Logan Cummings closing out the game for the Hatters having three strikeouts of her own.
Hatboro-Horsham was led offensively by Mikayla Fedele, who was 2-for-3 with two RBI’s and a run, and Rachel Carney, who went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI’s and a run. The Hatters (13-7, 7-7 SOL) now await their first round matchup opponents for District One playoffs.
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COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 13, PENNRIDGE 1 (5 innings)
The Indians pounded out 11 hits and scored in every inning but the first on their way to the non-league win in an abbreviated contest.
Sabrina Crane was 2-for-3 with a double, and Nicole Rounsavill was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBIs. Hannah Stalker finished the day 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, and Kalli Segel was 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. Taylor Briggs was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Julia Helbling’s solo home run in the third accounted for the Rams’ only run.
Jenna Khantzian threw the first three innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out three and walking one. Senior Amanda Camp closed it out, allowing two hits and no runs while fanning two and walking one.
Council Rock North (14-4, 11-2 SOL) will be on the road at Council Rock South for Thursday’s regular season finale. Pennridge closed out its season with a 5-14 record (2-12 SOL).
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CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 10, CHRISTOPHER DOCK 0 (5 innings)
The Patriots scored four runs in the first, and they were just getting started, rolling to the shutout win in a game that was halted after five for the mercy rule.
Brady Tillotson led the Patriots’ 13-hit attack with two doubles, four RBIs and two runs scored. Hailey Aspinwall was a perfect 3-for-3 out of the leadoff spot with three runs scored. Tara Harper (2-for-3, three runs), Audrey LaBouliere (2-for-4, RBI, run scored) and Kayla Ventura (2-for-3, two RBIs) all turned in multiple hits. The top four hitters in the Patriots’ lineup finished the game a combined 9-for-13 with two doubles, five RBIs and nine runs scored.
Theresa Haug earned the win, allowing one hit in three shutout innings while fanning two and walking a pair. Ventura did not allow a hit in two scoreless frames to close it out, fanning five and walking none.
Central Bucks East closed out its regular season with a 15-5 record (10-4 SOL).
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ST BASIL ACADEMY 7, WISSAHICKON 0
The Panthers collected 12 hits and scored all the runs they would need in a two-run first. They took a 3-0 lead into the fifth when they scored four runs for the 7-0 win.
Sara Genell was the lone Trojan with multiple hits, finishing 2-for-3. The Trojans collected four hits.
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