Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action Friday.
SOL Liberty Division
UPPER DUBLIN 7, WISSAHICKON 3
In the first of what will be weekly back-to-back games in the new three-game series in division play, the Cards won the second of the league’s first back-to-back games after earning a 7-0 shutout win over the Trojans 24 hours earlier.
The Cardinals trailed 3-1 early but a four-run fourth gave them a lead they would not lose.
Evan Sanders survived a shaky start to go five innings and earn the win. Luke Caron and Wesley Gill each threw a scoreless inning in relief.
Leadoff batter Eric Berman’s three-hit game led the Cardinals’ 13-hit attack. Oliver Gill, Eddie Stoffel and Ben Wilkins each added two hits.
Wissahickon’s Giulio Carbo threw three scoreless innings in relief.
By the numbers: Upper Dublin: Eric Berman (3-for-4, 2SB, R), Oliver Gill (2-for-4, RBI, 2R), Eddie Stoffel (2-for-4, RBI), Ben Wilkins (2-for-4).
Evan Sanders W (5 IP, 6H, 3R, 2ER, 1BB, 3K), Luke Caron (1.0 IP, 1H 0R, 3K), Wesley Gill (1.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 1K.
Wissahickon: Josh Stonesifer (2-for-4 R), J Weiss (2-for-3, 2B)
Giulio Carbo (3 IP, 1H, 0R, 4K)
Key innings: Bottom of first: Trailing 1-0, the Trojans put three runs on the board. With one out, Josh Stonesifer, Jonnie Klinger, Adam Hajdak (RBI) and Giulio Carbo (RBI) hit consecutive singles. A third run scored on Daniel McGarry’s sac fly to center. (3-1)
Top of fourth: Trailing 3-1, the Cards took a lead they would not lose with a four-run outburst. Wesley Gill doubled to center to open the inning, and Berman legged out a bunt single. Oliver Gill singled to left to plate the tying run, and a walk to Austin Dahl loaded the bases. Eddie Stoffel and Conor Dynam both had RBI singles. The fourth run scored on an error. (6-3)
Upper Dublin coach Ed Wall on the game: “Evan Sanders was our starting pitcher who got knocked around a little by Wiss in the first, giving up three runs. I was really proud of how he settled in to go another four innings only giving up two more hits in the process. He figured it out.
“Wiss worked out of some tough spots, forcing us to strand nine. We need to work more at driving guys in.”
–Props: “Our defense was busy and worked hard to make some tough outs. Eric Berman, Wes Gill and Ben Wilkins shortened innings for our pitchers today with great plays.
“We had a few big knocks in spots. Berman, Oliver Gill, Eddie Stoffel and Wilkins all had multi-hit games.”
Up next: Upper Dublin (3-0, 2-0 SOL) will face Plymouth Whitemarsh in a three-game series Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with Monday’s and Thursday’s games at home and Tuesday’s game at PW.
“We are looking forward to PW week,” Wall said.
Wissahickon (1-3, 0-2) will be on the road at Upper Merion for a non-league game Monday.
Upper Dublin 101 410 0 7-13-1
Wissahickon 300 000 0 3-8-1
Non-league
PENNRIDGE 13, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 10
This game belonged to the respective offenses.
The two teams combined for 21 hits and 23 runs with the Rams holding a slight edge on both counts to earn their third win without a loss.
The Rams took a 13-3 lead in the top of the sixth and then withstood a Viking rally – PV scored four runs in the sixth and three in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough.
Brayden Robinson’s 3-hit game included a triple and led the Rams’ 11-hit attack. Tommy Ginnetti and Connor Murray both had two-hit games.
By the numbers: Brayden Robinson (3-for-4, 3B, 2RBI, R), Tommy Ginnetti (2-for-4, 2B, RBI), Connor Murray (2-for-3, 2SB, RBI, 3R), Zach Swanson (0-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2R), Ascher Hamburg (1-3, 3 RBI)
Key innings: Top of second: The Rams, who had a 2-0 lead, exploded for seven runs. Robinson lined a triple to center to lead off the inning and scored on Antonio Lillo’s single to center. The inning also included a run-scoring double by Ginnetti and a two-run double by Andrew Rendler. Contributing singles were Jake Haas, Murray (RBI) and Hamburg (RBI). (9-0)
Top of sixth: With the Rams still on top 9-3, Ginnetti and Murray opened the inning with back-to-back singles, and the bases were loaded after a walk to Noah Keating. A bases-loaded walk to Swanson pushed a run across. A run scored on an error, and Robinson singled home a pair. (13-3).
Pennridge coach Danny Long: “Offensively, we stacked quality at-bats in a row which resulted in some big innings for us. They threatened late, but we were able to do enough to come away with a win. Winning baseball games in District 1 is not easy, so that is a credit to our guys.”
Up next: Pennridge (3-0) will travel to Souderton for Monday’s SOL opener.
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Perkiomen Valley 011 014 3 10-10-1
HAVERFORD 6, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 5
The Colonials trailed 6-2 heading in the seventh when they plated three runs to pull to within one.
In the seventh, Gabe Caucci led off with a line single to center and advanced to third when Ryan Heincer doubled. Sam Stolzer followed with an RBI single, but that’s where the rally ended. The Colonials left the bases loaded.
Heinzer’s 2-for-4 day at the plate led the Colonials
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh (0-1) will begin its three-game series with at Upper Dublin.
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Haverford 100 122 x 6-9-2
Thursday, March 20, 2025
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 1
The trio of Gavin Day, Blake Jordan and Ryan Hickey combined for a standout effort on the mound, scattering seven hits and not allowing any earned runs.
The Golden Hawks broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning when Billy O’Neill delivered an RBI single that plated Reed Curtier, who singled to lead off the inning. That run turned out to be the game-winner.
By the numbers: Billy O’Neill (1-for-2, RBI), Reed Curtier (1-for3, SB, 2R)
Gavin Day (3.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K), Blake Jordan W (3.0 IP, 4H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K), Ryan Hickey S (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 1K)
By the innings: Bottom of first: Curtier safe on error to open inning. One out later, O’Neill was hit by a pitch. Curtier advanced to third on wild pitch and scored on sac fly by Johnny Mendola. (1-0)
Top of third: Archbishop Ryan plates an unearned run without the benefit of a hit. (1-1)
Bottom of sixth: Curtier lined a single to right to lead off inning, stole second and advanced to third on sacrifice bunt by Owen McLean. O’Neill’s line drive RBI single to left field brought home the game-winner. (2-1)
Council Rock South coach Greg Paprocki: “It was great to get one in the win column. I thought Ryan’s pitcher did a great job keeping us off balance. I expect him to have a great year in the Catholic League.
“I thought our guys did a nice job staying the course and competing at the plate. When facing a big arm like Perez, opportunities to score can be at a minimum. When we got runners on, we did a great job of manufacturing a couple runs to come out with a win.
“It’s a step in the right direction for our guys, but we have a lot of work to do.”
Up next: Council Rock South (1-1) will host Abington in a non-league game Monday.
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Council Rock South 100 001 x 2-2-1
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