Check out the results for SOL softball teams in action on Tuesday. Photo provided courtesy of Kim Supko.
American Conference
HATBORO-HORSHAM 15, CHELTENHAM 0
The Hatters pounded out 18 hits and scored 15 runs, and they did all of that damage in just three innings. An eight-run first all but buried the visiting Lady Panthers.
Meghan Sonntag (3-for-3, double, three RBIs, two runs) led the Hatters’ hit parade. Also contributing multiple hits were Kyleigh Dinnien (2-for-3, double, three RBIs, run), Kylie Flagler (2-for-3, two runs), Brittany Hubler (2-for-3, double, RBI), Brynn Griffith (2-for-3, double, two RBIs, two runs), Alicia Tauber (2-for-3, three RBIs, two runs), Logan Cummings (2-for-2, two runs) and Alyssa Myers (2-for-2, double, two RBIs, run). Rachel Carney was 1-for-3 with an RBI and run scored.
Mikaela Fedele allowed just two hits in the three-inning shutout, striking out six and walking one.
Hatboro-Horsham (13-3, 8-2 SOL) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Wednesday, and Cheltenham (1-13, 1-10) will host Wissahickon on Wednesday.
Cheltenham 000 0-2-3
Hatboro-Horsham 834 15-18-0
PENNRIDGE 7, ABINGTON 4
Skylar Hengeveld drove in a first-inning run as the Rams opened up an early 2-0 lead. It marked the beginning of a big day for Hengeveld, who led the Rams with a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate that included a double, RBI and two runs. Samantha Harty was 2-for-3 with one RBI while teammate Krista Yerk drove in a pair of runs. Kiley Watson and Kailyn Bell each added an RBI for the Rams, who held just a 6-5 advantage in hits.
Meghan Bauer earned the win in the circle, allowing three hits and one run while striking out one and walking one in four innings. Kailyn Bell threw the final three innings.
Pennridge (7-8, 3-6 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Wednesday, and Abington (5-12, 2-8) will host Harry S Truman on Wednesday.
Abington 001 020 1 4-5-4
Pennridge 202 120 x 7-8-3
Continental Conference
WILLIAM TENNENT 1, SOUDERTON 0
Junior Kayla Finkelstein had herself a day on Tuesday, driving in the game’s only run and also tossing a shutout to earn the win.
The Panthers scored the only run they would need in the third inning. With one out, Kate Clark reached first on an error, and the Panthers had runners on second and third after senior Marissa Govan doubled. Finkelstein drove in a run that turned out to be the game winner with a ball to the right side.
Alex Scheeler pitched well enough to win, allowing just three hits while striking out three and walking none.
Jess Lepore (2-for-4) and Jen Klepfer (2-for-3) led the Indians. Melissa Peters was 1-for-2 with a walk, and Naila Neely was 1-for-3.
William Tennent (6-9, 4-6 SOL) will be on the road at Central Bucks East on Wednesday, and Souderton (2-13, 0-9) will travel to North Penn.
William Tennent 001 000 0 1-3-1
Souderton 000 000 0 0-6-2
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 12, NAZARETH ACADEMY 1 (5 innings)
One day after seeing their 10-game winning streak snapped in a loss to William Tennent, the Titans took out any frustration they may have been feeling on the Pandas in Tuesday’s non-league contest.
All told, the Titans pounded out 15 hits with senior Taylor Marinelli reaching a personal milestone when she ripped a double in the fourth inning. It was the 100th hit of a stellar career. She finished the game 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Leading the Titans was Alex McConomey, who was 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Adding two hits each were Maddi Bieber (2-for-3, RBI, three runs scored), Alex Deleon (2-for-4, double, RBI, two runs scored), Katie Hines (2-for-3, home run, three RBIs, run) and Kaylee Richard (2-for-3).
The Titans scored runs in every inning of the abbreviated five-inning contest. A three-run third to put the Titans on top 6-0 was highlighted by Hines’ three-run home run.
Emily Gillard tossed a compete game seven-hitter.
Central Bucks South (13-4, 9-1 SOL) will host North Penn in a key conference battle on Thursday.
Central Bucks South 213 33 12-15-1
Nazareth Academy 001 00 1-7-3
NORTH PENN 6, HAVERFORD 1
The Knights picked up some important power points on Tuesday with an impressive win over a Fords’ squad that was the third seed in the most recent District One 6A power rankings.
Bri Battavio earned the complete game win, allowing six hits and one run (unearned) while striking out seven and walking one.
The Fords plated an unearned run in the first, but the Knights erased that early deficit with a two-run second. They put the finishing touches on the impressive wiin with a four-run seventh.
Leading the Knights at the plate were Emily Groarke (3-for-5) and Jamie Beer (3-for-4). Kariam Bou was 2-for-4, and Vicky Juckniewitz was 1-for-4 with a pair of RBIs.
North Penn (14-3, 8-1) will host Souderton on Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.
North Penn 020 000 4 6
Haverford 100 000 0 1
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 5, METHACTON 0
Danielle Walters did it all for the Golden Hawks in Tuesday’s non-league win. The freshman hurler tossed a complete game shutout, striking out seven and walking one. She also was 2-for-3 at the plate while Stephanie Andreoli was 2-for-4.
Council Rock South (12-5, 5-4 SOL) will host Pennsbury on Wednesday.
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