Council Rock South, CB West and Upper Moreland were winners in SOL softball action Wednesday. CR South/Bensalem photos provided courtesy of Diana Leferovich. CLICK HERE for a gallery of photos.
SOL National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 5, BENSALEM 0
Rock South celebrated its three seniors – Mackenzie Marino, Devon Bradley Makenna Diamond – during a special Senior Day contest.
Marino made sure it was memorable, throwing a complete game shutout. She allowed just three hits while striking out two and walking three.
The Golden Hawks got on the scoreboard in the first when Danielle Walters, who tripled, scored on a fielder’s choice. In the second, Ally Kirschner led off with a single, and one out later, Bradley smashed a two-run home run. Walters also singled and scored, giving the Golden Hawks a 4-0 lead. The Golden Hawks tacked on a run in the fourth, thanks to a Marino RBI single.
“Bensalem is tough – they played us tough the first time around,” Rock South coach Frank Marino said. “I knew they were going to come in – you never know what to expect. They’re gritty, of course, and well-coached.
“I told the girls – we don’t lose on Senior Night, and they responded, which is good. We started the season 2-2, and in our last 13 games since, we’re 11-2. We went on a good tear, and we have a few games left to close it out.”
Walters was 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored. Bradley was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Marino 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Council Rock South (13-4, 7-3 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Tuesday, and Bensalem (6-10, 2-8) will host Methacton in a non-league game on Friday.
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Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8, ABINGTON 0
Angelina Sherba and Kayla Gallagher combined for a two-hit shutout, and the Bucks pounded out 15 hits en route to the non-league win.
Maddie Leatherbarrow had a pair of hits, including a double, and two RBIs, and Julia Perez had three hits, which also included a double. Kayla Gallagher had a pair of hits and an RBI, and Grace Dryden had two hits with an RBI.
Sherba, who earned the win, did not allow a hit in five shutout innings. She struck out six and walked one. Gallagher allowed a pair of hits while striking out three and walking none.
The Bucks are seeded 17th in the latest District One 6A power rankings.
Central Bucks West (10-7, 5-7 SOL) will travel to Council Rock North for a non-league game on Monday, and Abington (3-13, 1-9) will be on the road at Central Bucks East for a non-league game on Thursday.
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UPPER MORELAND 8, ST. BASIL ACADEMY 4
The Golden Bears opened up an 8-0 lead before the Panthers scored four runs in the top of the seventh that did nothing but make the final score more respectable.
Chloe Tice led the Golden Bears with a 3-for-4 effort that included a three-run double in a five-run fifth. Tice finished with four RBIs. Brianna Hughes was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. She had a bunt single and a solo home run in the sixth. Maura Casey was 2-for-3 with a double and run scored.
Carly Jensen was 3-for-4 with a double to lead the Panthers.
Jocelyn Baumeister earned the complete game win, allowing nine hits and four runs with nine strikeouts and two walks.
Upper Moreland (9-4, 6-4 SOL) will travel to Wissahickon on Thursday.
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