Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action Wednesday.
SOL Patriot Division
NESHAMINY 13, BENSALEM 2 (5 innings)
The Redskins didn’t have to wait long to bounce back from a shutout loss at the hands of Bensalem. Twenty-four hours later, they were back on the diamond, and they took care of business, evening the three-game series with the Owls at one apiece with a no-doubt-about-it mercy rule win.
“It was very encouraging to get back on track today,” Neshaminy coach Dan Toner said. “Our past two games, we played very sloppy. We made a good amount of self-inflicted mistakes on the bases and in the field. To avoid those mistakes, we set some clear goals for the players to achieve throughout the game. We felt that if we could accomplish certain tasks during the game, we would find success….and that we did.”
Neshaminy rode the strong pitching performance of Matt Gryn, who went the distance in the abbreviated five-inning game.
At the plate, Chase Bonner and Dan Marable combined to drive in seven runs.
By the numbers: Neshaminy: Chase Bonner (2-for-3, 3B, 3RBI, 3R), Mike Sassano (3-for-3, 3B, RBI, 3R), Dan Marable (1-for-4, 4RBI)
Matt Gryn (W) (5.0 IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 5K)
Bensalem: Mikey Kramer (2-for-3)
Key innings: Top of second: Noah Wallace led off with a single, Sam Hitchen drew a walk, and Nick Sassano was hit by a pitch to load the bases with none out. Mike Sassano lined an RBI single to left field, Jake Plebani (RBI) hit a sac fly, and with two outs, Bonner walked to load the bases for Jake Martin, who walked to push in a run. Marable lined a single to right to plate a pair. (5-0)
Bottom of second: Ryan Strazziere doubled to right to open the inning, and he scored when Logan Savage followed with an RBI double. (5-1)
Top of third: With two outs, Mike Sassano lined a triple to right, and he scored on an error. (6-1)
Top of fourth: Bonner walked to lead off the inning, and Martin legged out a bunt single. Both runners advanced on an error on the play. Bonner and Martin scored on back-to-back sac flies by Marable and Wallace. (8-1)
Neshaminy coach Dan Toner: “Matt Gryn was fantastic on the mound. He attacked the strike zone the entire game and did a real nice job mixing up his pitches.
“On offense, Chase Bonner, got our team rolling early. He was able to drive the ball to all fields and execute in big moments of the game.
“Mike Sassano had a great day at the plate as well, going 3-3. All players in the lineup contributed today”
Up next: Neshaminy (1-2, 1-1 SOL) will host Bensalem (2-1, 1-1) in the rubber match of the three-game series.
Neshaminy 051 125 13-9-1
Bensalem 010 01 2-5-3
Non-league
HARRY S TRUMAN 9, LOWER MORELAND 6
The Tigers used a four-run top of the seventh to open up a 9-3 lead and then withstood a Lower Moreland comeback attempt in the bottom of the seventh.
Gavin Kenworthy drove in three runs and also earned the win on the mound.
By the numbers: Harry S Truman: Mike Metz (2-for-5, 2R), Gavin Kenworthy (2-for-3, 3 RBI, 2R), Brayden Glover (1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI).
Lower Moreland: Kevin Cronin (2-for-3, 2B, 2RBI, 2R), Bradley Horsnall (2-for-3, 2RBI), Kevin Fay (2-for-3, R).
Key innings: Top of fourth: Truman broke a 1-1 tie when Kenworthy lined a two-out RBI single to left field. (2-1)
Top of fifth: With the score tied 2-2, Metz and Kevin Pickard hit two-out, back-to-back singles. Nate Gilson’s double to right field plated a run for the Tigers. (3-2)
Bottom of fifth: Lower Moreland evened the score with an unearned run. (3-3)
Top of sixth: Austin Allen drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on an error and scored on Kenworthy single. Kenworthy stole second and scored on a single by Chase Hensman. (5-3)
Top of seventh: The Tigers capitalized on two walks, an error, a single by Josh Wright and a two-run double by Glover. A fourth run crossed the plate on a double steal. (9-3)
Bottom of seventh: Eddie Weber and Kevin Fay opened the inning with back-to-back singles. Courtesy runner Dan Giampaolo replaced Weber, and both runners advanced on a wild pitch, and both scored on Kevin Cronin’s double to left. Bradley Horsnall hit a one-out RBI single, but the game ended with a line drive double play. (9-6)
Harry S Truman coach Brian Sinkiewicz on the game: “Our game today against Lower Moreland was a solid team win. Matt Wenger from Lower Moreland had our batters a bit off-balance early on, but I kept telling the guys to stay patient, and the hits would come.
“After being shut out in the first three innings, we managed to score in every inning after that. We really battled hard and took Wenger deep into counts, which helped us get his pitch count up and knock him out of the game in the sixth.
–Props: “Ryan Kerns and Gavin Kenworthy did a great job on the mound, keeping us in the game until we finally got some runs on the board. We also had some exciting moments—Brayden Glover (’28) got his first career hit and RBI, and Chase Hensman (’28) also made his mark with his first hit, RBI, and run. Glover was great defensively too, throwing out three runners, including a strike-him-out, throw-him-out in the bottom of the third.
“Today was a great team effort, and we’re excited for the 2025 season.”
Up next: Harry S Truman (1-0) will host Archbishop Wood in a non-league game Friday, and Lower Moreland (1-2) will host New Hope-Solebury in game one of the three-game series between the two teams on Monday.
Harry S Truman 000 212 4 9-9-1
Lower Moreland 100 110 3 6-8-2
SPRINGFIELD TWP 3, WILLIAM PENN CHARTER 2
Four pitchers combined to scatter seven hits and two runs, leading the Spartans to the non-league win in Thursday’s opener.
Matthew Sokel tripled and scored a run. The Spartans had just five hits.
By the numbers: Matthew Sokel (1-for-2, 3B, RBI, R), Nolan Kidwell (0-for2, 2 RBI)
Bobby Hartman (3.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 2K), Jake Gibson (2.1 IP 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K), Gus May (0.2 IP 1H, 0R, 0ER 0BB, 0K), Charlie Dyke (1.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 0K).
Key inning: Top of third: With the score deadlocked 1-1, Max May was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, and he scored when Matthew Sokel lined a triple to center field. Mike Capoferri’s single brought Sokel home. (3-1)
Springfield Twp coach Rod Bond: “I thought we had outstanding pitching from Bobby Hartman. Followed by three first-time varsity pitchers Jake Gibson, Gus May and Charlie Dyke. I thought we played excellent defense – no errors are always good.
“We worked in the box and got hits when we needed them. Matt Sokol with an RBI triple followed by Mike Capoferri with an RBI single. Nolan Kidwell drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. Overall, for our first game, I thought the team did an excellent job today. Can’t wait for our league opener on Friday against Cheltenham.”
Up next: Springfield Twp (1-0) will host Cheltenham in the first of a three-game series that will continue Monday and Tuesday.
Springfield Twp 012 000 0 3-5-0
William Penn Charter 100 010 0 2-7-2
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 6, QUAKERTOWN 1
The game followed a familiar pattern for the Bucks, who once again got standout pitching efforts. This time it was Liam Quinn allowing one run in five strong innings and Jack Hogenauer closing it out with two shutout innings.
For the third consecutive game, the Bucks’ pitching staff allowed just one run.
Hogenauer and Dominic Berretta combined for four RBIs in the win.
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Jack Hogenauer (2-for-3, 3B, 2RBI, 2R), Dominic Berretta (1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI)
Liam Quinn (W) (5.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 2K), Jack Hogenauer (2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 4K).
Key inning: Bottom of first: With one out, Connor Grzywacz drew a walk, stole second and scored on a single by Hogenauer. The inning also included a pair of costly Panther miscues, three more walks as well as a two-run double by Barretta. (4-0)
Central Bucks West coach Thomas Spratt: “Liam Quinn came in and did what he needed to do by letting the defense work behind him. Hogenaur added crucial runs in early innings and came in and shut them down when we needed it. We had great base running early in the game and worked great at-bats, which led to getting into a bullpen early. “
Up next: Central Bucks West (4-0) will host Pennridge Monday in game one of its first three-game series of the year. Quakertown (1-1) will host Abington Monday in the first game of its three-game series.
Quakertown 010 000 0 1-3-3
Central Bucks West 400 020 x 6-6-2
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