Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action Monday.
Non-league
PENNRIDGE 8, BOYERTOWN 2
The visiting Rams put a pair of runs on the scoreboard in the top of the second and added two more in the fourth on their way to the win in Monday’s non-league opener.
As debuts go, it was a good one for first-year coach Danny Long.
“This was a step in the right direction in what is a very long season,” the Rams’ coach said. “Our guys came out with a sense of urgency and gave ourselves a lead early in the game.”
In the top of the first, Andrew Rendler led off with a line drive double to left field, but he was stranded on third.
In the second, the Rams’ offense went to work. Zach Swanson grounded a one-out single to right, and Connor Murray drew a walk, Swanson scored on Connor Smith’s RBI single, and it was a 2-0 game when Tommy Ginnetti lined an RBI single to right.
The Rams added a pair of unearned runs in the fourth to go on top 4-0 before the Bears plated a single run in the bottom of the inning.
In the sixth inning, Murray and Smith drew back-to-back walks to lead off the inning, and with one out, both runners scored when Ginnetti picked up his second single of the game, this one putting the Rams on top 6-1.
The Bears scored a single run in the bottom of the sixth, and the Rams closed out the scoring with two runs in the top of the seventh.
Ginnetti’s 2-for-4 day at the plate led the Rams and included a pair of RBIs.
On the mound, the trio of Ryder Olson, Connor Murray, and Connor Smith combined for seven strikeouts and just two walks. Olson started and threw two scores innings, allowing one hit while striking out two and walking one. Murray followed with three solid innings, allowing three hits and one run, striking out four and walking none. Smith threw the final two innings, allowing one hit and one run, striking out one and walking one.
Pennridge (1-0) will travel to North Penn for Thursday’s SOL opener at 4 pm.
Pennridge 020 202 2 8-7-2
Boyertown 000 101 0 2-5-2
SOUDERTON 13, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 7
A nine-run second inning highlighted a strong offensive showing by the visiting Indians, who pounded out 13 hits – five for extra bases.
“I was very happy how we came out being aggressive at the plate, and it paid off with 13 hits,” Souderton coach Mike Childs said. “Ten players had a hit with three having multiple hits. One question mark we have as coaches early in the season is- can we hit? Today, they proved we can.”
After both teams went down in order in the first, the Indians got the ball rolling in the second. Austin Kreyenhagen drew a one-out walk, and Joey Nase followed with a double to center. Both runners scored when Patrick Wendell grounded a single to left.
With two outs, Nick Trucillo singled, and an error on Nathan Woodbury’s grounder to third allowed a run to cross the plate and set the stage for a booming RBI triple to right by Connor Klock. Chris McKenna followed with a line drive RBI single to center, and then it was Tyler Lutz delivering a run-scoring single.
Kreyenhagen doubled to left field to plate a run, and he scored when Nase collected his second double of the inning – this one to left field that put the Indians on top 9-0.
The Vikings scored three runs in the bottom of the inning, and in the fourth inning, both teams scored two. In the top of the fourth, Lutz lined a single to center to lead off the frame, and Kreyenhagen followed with his second double of the game. Lutz scored on Nase’s sacrifice fly to left, and Kreyenhagen scored on Wendell’s groundout.
The Indians took an 11-6 lead into the sixth when they added a pair. Evan Divens led off the inning with a line drive single to center, and Ben Divens followed and was hit by a pitch. Max Mento lined a single to left to plate a run, and with two outs, Chris Southard delivered an RBI single that put the Indians on top 13-6.
Perk Valley scored a run in the bottom of the seventh for the 13-7 final.
Nase finished the game 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and a run scored. Kreyenhagen also was 2-for-2 with two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored. Wendell had one hit, three RBIs and one run scored.
Four pitchers saw action on the mound. Robert Trost, who earned the win, started and threw two innings, allowing two hits and three runs. Southard (2 IP), Wendell (1 IP) and Cody Ricko (2 IP) also saw time on the mound.
Souderton (1-0) will travel to Central Bucks South for Thursday’s SOL opener at 6:30 p.m.
Souderton 090 202 0 13-13-1
Perkiomen Valley 030 210 1 7-8-1
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 14, CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1 (5 innings)
The Tigers pounded out 13 hits in Monday’s abbreviated mercy rule win. Tyler Corino earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out five in three strong innings of work.
“Tyler’s ball had a lot of movement, and he was ahead on every batter he faced,” NH-S coach Tony Vlahovich said. “With the tough weather conditions, Tyler’s performance was solid in his first start this season.”
Brooks Saft was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and had a solid game behind the plate. Joe Rickard, Joel Carmenini and Charlie Plebani each had two hits. Blake McCagg had three RBIs in his first start.
“I was pleased our team hit the ball hard and tallied 16 quality at-bats in four-and-a-half innings,” Vlahovich said.
New Hope-Solebury (1-0) will host Cheltenham on Thursday in its SOL opener.
LOWER MORELAND 19, JENKINTOWN 0 (3 innings)
The visiting Lions erupted for 10 runs in the top of the first and nine more in the second on their way to the mercy rule win.
“It was a great team win,” LM coach Mike Guido said.
In the top of the first, the Lions plated their first run without a hit, benefitting from three straight walks and a balk. Xavier Gonzalez delivered the inning’s big hit – a two-run triple to center. Ethan Jarosiewicz followed with an RBI single, Jackson Calder doubled, and Kevin Cronin hit a two-run double to center to put the Lions on top 7-0. Gonzalez collected his second hit of the inning – an RBI single, and James Cronin had an RBI single.
Gavin Blumhardt highlighted the nine-run second, stepping to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded and roping a bases-clearing double to left field.
For the game, Kevin Cronin was 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and three runs scored out of the leadoff spot. Gonzales was 2-for-3 with a triple three RBIs and a run scored. Jarosiewicz was 1-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored while Blumhardt was 1-for-1 with a triple, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Calder was 2-for-2 with a double, RBI and two runs scored. Kevin Fay had an RBI and run scored. Drew Dorval was 1-for-1 with three runs scored, and Mason Tammaro drove in a run and scored three runs.
Connor Hegedus allowed one hit in three shutout innings, striking out four and walking one. Keegan Courduff did not allow a hit in a scoreless third inning, striking out one.
Lower Moreland (2-0) will host Upper Moreland Thursday for the SOL opener for both teams.
Lower Moreland 10 9 0 19-10-2
Jenkintown 0 0 0 0-1-2
METHACTON 6, UPPER MORELAND 3
The visiting Warriors put three runs on the board in the top of the first, and the Golden Bears spent the rest of the game playing catchup but came up short.
UM made it a 3-1 game with a run in the bottom of the first when Colson Campbell lined a two-out RBI single to right. Methacton got that run back in the top of the second and took a 4-1 lead into the fourth inning when the Golden Bears plated a run. This time it was Nate Kelly delivering a two-out RBI single.
The Warriors extended their lead to 6-3 before the Golden Bears plated a single run – unearned – in the bottom of the sixth.
Colin Fell’s 2-for-4 day at the plate led the Golden Bears, who managed just four hits.
Six pitchers saw action for UM. Nick Simons, Luke Sword, Nate Kelly and Jackson Townsend each threw a scoreless inning.
Upper Moreland (0-1) will travel to Lower Moreland for its SOL opener on Thursday.
Methacton 310 020 0 6-5-2
Upper Moreland 100 101 0 3-4-2
Sunday, March 17
NORTH PENN 7, FRANKLIN REGIONAL 2
The Knights capped their spring training trip to the Jackie Robinson Training Center in Vero Beach, Fla., with a win in Sunday’s non-league opener. Four pitchers combined for a two-hitter while the Knights collected eight hits.
“The SOL schedule goes quick once we get into April, so these days of fine tuning and figuring out who we are, are very important,” coach Kevin Manero said. “We were very happy with the way ground balls turned into line drives over our three days in Florida. Our overall plate disciple and approach was good too.”
The Knights put single runs on the board in both the first and second innings to take an early 2-0 lead. In the first, Henry Wetzel ripped a one-out triple to center and scored on Ben Farley’s single.
“Henry Wetzel has been swinging the bat and getting it done in the mound,” Manero said. “He brings a lot to a team on and off the field, and that really showed this weekend.”
In the second, Jeremiah Criger, who collected a two-out single, scored on an error. Two innings later, the Knights tacked on another run, benefitting from a walk, hit batter and a two-out single by Chase Jones.
Franklin Regional trimmed the Knights lead to 3-2 with a pair of unearned runs in the fourth, but the Knights put the game all but out of reach with a four-run sixth. Highlights included a two-run single by Josh Martinell and an RBI single by Brady Dolder. A fourth run crossed the plate on a wild pitch.
Jones accounted for the Knights’ lone multi-hit game with a 2-for-3 effort that included one RBI.
Nolan Walker started and notched the win on the mound, allowing just one hit while striking out three and walking two in 3.1 strong innings. He allowed a pair of runs in the fourth, but both were unearned and scored without a hit.
“Nolan Walker has come a very long way from when he started a game down here two years ago,” Manero said. “He came out strong today and really set the tone. We’re very proud of who he’s becoming.”
Also for the Knights, Nick Palovich allowed one hit, struck out three and walked none in 2.1 shutout innings. Jake Nunn and Christian Gronback combined for a scoreless seventh.
North Penn (1-0) will host Pennridge in its SOL opener on Thursday.
North Penn 110 104 0 7-8-2
Franklin Regional 000 200 0 2-2-2
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