Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action this weekend..
Non-league
WISSAHICKON 2, UPPER ST. CLAIR 1
Jack Weiss delivered a clutch one-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning, plating Adam Hajdak with the game-winner in Saturday’s season opener at Jackie Robinson Complex in Vero Beach, Fla. Hajdak led off the bottom of the eighth with a line drive double to center field.
Hajdak, who had the starting nod and threw the first four innings, Thomas Puerzer and Christian Sinopoli combined to allow six hits in strong stints on the mound.
By the numbers:
Mark Selverien (2-for-4), Adam Hajdak (2-for-4, 2B) Giulio Carbo (2-for-3, 2B, RBI), Jack Weiss (1-for-3, RBI).
Adam Hajdak (4.0 IP, 3H 1R, 1ER, 4BB, 5K), Thomas Puerzer (3.0 IP 3H 0R, 0BB, 1K), Christian Sinopoli (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 1 BB)
By the inning: Top of second: A two-out walk & RBI triple gives USC an early lead. (1-0)
Bottom of sixth: Jonnie Klinger leadoff walk, Hajdak bunt single, both runners advance on passed ball, Carbo sac fly to center field scores Klinger (1-1)
Bottom of eighth: Hajdak leadoff double and replaced by courtesy runner Chase Neumeister, who score on one-out single by Weiss (2-1)
Wisahickon coach Any Noga on the game: “We were really excited to get out in the beautiful Florida sunshine for game one today. We have a very young lineup, and tons of familiar faces in new positions and new roles for us, so we were eager to see how everything looked put together, and we were pleasantly surprised and excited with the result.”
–Props: “We turned to our rock, Adam Hajdak, on the bump. I thought he did a great job attacking hitters with multiple pitches and working his way out of any situation he finds himself in. Then he capped the game off with the leadoff double in the eighth inning that turned out to be the game-winning run.
“Thomas Puerzer and Christopher Sinopoli followed up with huge shutdown innings to give us a chance to win the game in the eighth.
“I’m extremely proud of Jack Weiss not just for his walk-off hit, but more for how he responded after a few shaky plays in the field early in the game. To be a sophomore starting his first varsity game and be able to take a breath, refocus and recompose himself and come through in a big spot is a testament to the character he has and the culture upperclassmen like Mark Selverian have created in the program.”
Up next: Wissahickon (1-0) will face Franklin Regional on Sunday (1 pm).
Upper St. Clair 010 000 00 1-6-1
Wissahickon 000 001 01 2-9-1
WILLIAM TENNENT 13, MaST CHARTER 3 (5 innings)
The Panthers erupted for five runs in the top of the first and never looked back on their way to the mercy rule win in Saturday’s non-league opener. They pounded out 11 hits with eight players collecting hits and three with multiple hits.
Shawn Finnegan drove in three runs in a productive day at the plate to lead the Panthers.
By the numbers: Shawn Finnegan (2-for-3, 3RBIs), Jordan Lawson (2-for-2, 2 RBIs, 1R), Luke Torok (2-for-4, RBI, 2R), Mike Woehr (1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2R), Kyle White (1-for-3, 2RBIs), Cody Devor (1-for-2, 2B, 2R)
Cody Devor (2.0 IP, 3H 1R 0ER, 2BB, 5K), Colin McVey (2.0 IP, 1H 0R, 4K).
Key inning: Top of first: Zach Chubb led off with a line drive double to left and scored on Torok’s single, Devor drew a walk, Torok scored on a wild pitch, RBI singles by McVey, Lawson, White and Shawn Finnegan (5-0).
William Tennent coach Lucas Denczi: “This year’s team has a strong mix of experienced seniors and talented younger players, and so far, things are clicking. Today, we had a ton of quality at-bats that led to early runs, easing the pressure on the defense and setting a positive tone for the game.”
Up next: William Tennent (1-0) will host Archbishop Ryan in a non-league game Tuesday.
William Tennent 530 05 13-11-0
MaST Charter 100 02 3-7-4
NORTH PENN 24, MOUNT PLEASANT 0 (4 innings)
Trevor Lugara retired all 12 batters he faced in four perfect innings in Saturday’s non-mercy rule win in Vero Beach, Fla. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.
The Knights scored all the runs he would need and then some in a nine-run first inning. They added 10 more in a second inning that was highlighted by a grand slam off the bat of Christian Barnes, who was 3-for-3 with five RBIs.
By the numbers: Logan Waynick (3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 3R), Christian Barnes (3-for-3, HR, 5 RBIs, 3R), Kevin Brace (3-for-3, 2B, 3B, 2RBIs, 3R), Chase Jones (2-for-2, 2B), Mason Coyne (2-for-2, 2R), Joshua Martinell (2-for-2, 2RBIs, 2runs), Ben Grattan (2-for-3, 3B, 3 RBIs, 2R), Kyle Bonner, 2-for-2, R), Trey Brennan (1-for-1, 2RBIs), Luke Chartrand (1-for-3, 2B, 2RBIs, R).
Trevor Lugara (4 IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 6K).
Key inning: Top of first: Jones led off the inning with a double. Highlights of the inning included a 2-run triple to center by Grattan, a costly error, two singles by both Coyne and Martinell (3 RBIs) as well as RBI singles by. Barnes, Brace and Waynick. (9-0)
North Penn coach Kevin Manero: “Obviously this was a bit of a lopsided outcome but in these games it’s more about how we do the little things that will win the big games when they really count.
“Our offense was certainly very good today. But most important was the approach and the ability to stay on the ball and in the middle of the field
“We have a lot of innings to play before the league opener. Today was, in its own way, just part of that big picture process of readying for league play.”
–Lugara in command: “Lugara was very sharp in his four innings. Getting those up-downs and getting all his pitches working is a big priority this time of year and he did that very well, and we played clean defense along the way. Those two things will be needed all season long when we get back in the SOL.”
Up next: North Penn (1-0) will face West Mifflin on Sunday at the Jackie Robinson Complex in Vero Beach, Fla.
North Penn 9-10-1-4 24-25-0
Mount Pleasant 0-0-0-0 0-0-2
Friday, March 14
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 11, CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1 (5 innings)
The Lions scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning on their way to the mercy rule win Friday.
Blake McCagg’s three-hit game led the Lions while Calvary Christian managed just one hit off the duo of John Whelan and Joe Rickard.
By the numbers: Blake McCagg (3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, R), Sam Morrin (2-for-2, RBI, Joel Carmenini (2-for-3, RBI, 2R), Joe Rickard (1-for-3, 2RBIs, R).
John Whelan (4 IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 2K), Gavin Caponegro (1 IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 1K).
Key inning: Bottom of first: JT Bach drew a four-pitch walk to lead off an inning that also included singles by Rickard (2 RBIs), Morrin (RBI) and Carmenini (RBI) (5-0)
New Hope-Solebury coach Tony Vhlahovic:
–Props: “(Pitchers) John Whelan and Gavin Caponegro did an excellent job staying ahead early in Calvary’s at-bats. Our defense played exceptionally well.
“Offensively, our quality at-bats between JT Bach, Blake McCagg and Sam Morrin were the difference early in the game. Not only did we hit well, but also played team baseball.”
Up next: New Hope-Solebury (1-0) will travel to MaST Community Charter for a non-league game Thursday.
Calvary Christian 010 00 1-1-4
New Hope-Solebury 511 4x 11-10-1
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