Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action. CR North/CB South photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Cheltenham/Wissahickon photos courtesy of Mark Allen. Check back for galleries of both games.
Non-league
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 4, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3
Sophomore Ben Hinderberger turned in an impressive outing on the mound, allowing just two hits while striking out seven in four shutout innings.
After a 1-2-3 top of the first by Hinderberger, the Indians provided the sophomore with offensive support, plating four runs in
the bottom of the inning. Preston Martin drew a leadoff walk and scored when Kyle Book lined a double to left field. Book – after stealing third – scored on a single by Jude Hamilton.
The Indians had a pair on after a single to center by Anthony Fedejko, and with one out, Colin Goldman lined a double to left to plate a pair, spotting Rock North a 4-0 lead.
CB South didn’t go down quietly. The Titans got on the board with two runs in the fifth. Peter Morsa led off with a single and scored on a one-out triple by Colin Marcowitz. A two-out error allowed the second run to cross the plate.
In the top of the sixth, Jake Madden led off with a double and scored on a groundout to make it a 4-3 game.
Tommy Ferro threw a scoreless seventh to earn the save for the Indians.
By the numbers: Council Rock North: Kyle Book (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R), Jude Hamilton (2-for-4, RBI, R), Colin Goldman (1-for-3, 2B, 2RBIs)
Ben Hinderberger (W) (4.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB 7K), Tommy Ferro (S) (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R)
Central Bucks South: Jake Madden (2-for-2, 2 2B, 1R), Connor Marcowitz (1-for-3, 3B, RBI, R)
Brayden Barrett (2.2 IP, 2H 0R, 3BB, 3K), Brendan Kelly (2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 4BB, 2K), Sawyer Freeman (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R)
Council Rock North coach Matt Schram:
“Sophomore, Ben Hinderberger set the tone from the first pitch. Ben worked four strong innings, allowing just two hits and no earned runs while striking out seven. He controlled the tempo by attacking the zone and commanding his pitches. It was a huge confidence builder for the young arm.”
Up next: Council Rock North (2-0) will travel to Perkiomen Valley for a non-league game Saturday at noon. Central Bucks South will travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C., next week for its spring break trip.
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CHELTENHAM 4, WISSAHICKON 3
Talk about dramatic endings – this was it.
With two outs, one on and the Panthers trailing by one, Emile Chanoine turned on a two-strike pitch, lofting a two-run home run to left field to give the Panthers the walk-off win.
Chamoine’s heroics came on the heels of a two-run uprising in the top of the seventh by the Trojans, who got on the scoreboard first in the top of the fourth when Charlie Ajemian, who doubled, scored on a sacrifice fly by Nate Hammond.
The Panthers evened the score in the bottom of the inning when Jack Haugen, who doubled, scored on a single by Finn Kopp.
Wissahickon took a 3-1 lead with two runs in the top of the seventh. The first scored on a bases-loaded walk and the second on a two-out single by Chase Neumeister. The inning ended when the base runner trying to score from second was thrown out at the plate.
Setting the stage for Chanoine’s blast in the seventh was a two-out walk to Tim Dugan and an RBI single by James Smith.
By the numbers: Cheltenham: Emile Chanoine 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2RBIs, 1R), Jack Haugen (1-for-3, 2B, 2R), James Smith (1-for-1, 1RBI, 1R).
Wissahickon: Charlie Ajemian (2-for-3, 2B, 1R), Nate Hammond (1-for-1, 1RBI, 1R)
Thomas Puerzer (6.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K)
Cheltenham coach Lukas Nakkula:
“It was a close game the whole time, and it was great to get our first win of the year on an exciting finish with a walk-off homerun. Wissahickon is a tough team, and it was a great game overall.”
Up next: Cheltenham will host Methacton in a non-league game Monday, and Wissahickon will host Norristown in a non-league game Monday.
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SOUDERTON 4, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 2
Trent Lutz did not allow a hit in three shutout innings in an impressive start, and the Indians opened up an early 4-0 lead on their way to the non-league win.
The Indians put a run on the board in the bottom of the first when – after back-to-back walks – Evan Divens delivered an RBI double.
In the bottom of the second, the Indians added three more. They put their first two runners on board with an error and a single by Colesen Hoffman. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Gavin Wisnoski, and after Divens drew an intentional walk, Brett Pollock made it hurt with a two-out, bases-clearing double to center field.
Perk Valley scored a single run in both the fifth and sixth innings but would get no closer.
Ethan Lesh closed it out with a 1-2-3 seventh that included a pair of strikeouts.
By the numbers: Souderton: Brett Pollock (1-for-2, 2B, 3RBIs), Evan Divens (1-for-1, 2B, 1RBI, 1R)
Trent Lutz (W) (3.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 3K), Ethan Lesh (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 2K)
Souderton coach Mike Childs:
“I was very pleased with our pitching today against a perennial contender in their league. We threw four guys (Lutz, Wisnoski, Byrwa, Lesh) and all of them looked confident on the mound, especially for our first game. Evan Divens got it started for us right out of the gate today with a double that scored our first run of the year. Brett Pollock added another 3-run double which eventually sealed the win today. We will keep building on the strong foundation we showed today.”
Up next: Souderton will host Spring-Ford in a non-league game Monday.
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SPRINGFIELD TWP 9, UPPER MERION 4
The Spartans erased an early 2-0 deficit with a three-run second and upped their lead to 9-2 after a six-run fourth.
The second inning was highlighted by a two-run single by Ryan Brnich and an RBI single by Ryan McGuckin.
In the fourth inning, the Spartans staged two-out rally that began with a McGuckin single and included singles by Matthew Sokol (RBI), Mike Capoferri (RBI), Rocco Lugrine (RBI) and Jake Gibson (2 RBIs) as well as three walks.
James Conlin earned the win, allowing four hits and two runs (one earned) in three innings of work. Nathan Brockmeyer did not allow a hit in two shutout innings to close out the game.
By the numbers: Springfield Twp: Ryan McGuckin (2-for-4, 1RBI, 1R), Matthew Sokel (2-for-3, 1RBI, 1R), Rocco Lugrine (2-for-4, 1RBI, 2R), Ryan Brnich (1-for-3, 2RBIs), Jake Gibson (1-for-1, 2 RBIs).
Nathan Brockmeyer (2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K)
Up next: Springfield Twp will host Archbishop Wood in a non-league game on Monday.
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ARCHBISHOP WOOD 3, HATBORO-HORSHAM 2
The Vikings broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and held on to eke out the one-run non-league win.
The Hatters managed just three hits, which included a leadoff triple by Kenny Lutz in the sixth. He scored on a groundout by Chase Canney to make it a 3-2 game.
Shane Mills started and gave the Hatters four strong innings, allowing two hits and one run.
Up next: Hatboro-Horsham will travel to Neshaminy for a non-league game Monday.
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MALVERN PREP 10, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 8
The Golden Hawks took a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth when Malvern erupted for eight runs to go on top 10-5. They plated three runs in the top of the seventh but came up short.
By the numbers: Council Rock South: Owen McLean (1-for-2, 1RBI, 2R), Reed Curtier (1-for-3, 2R), Landon White (1-for-1, 1RBI)
Up next: Council Rock South will travel to Holy Ghost Prep for a non-league game Friday
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