Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action Monday.
SOL Patriot Division
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 4, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
The Indians are heading into a 10-day break on a high note.
Pitchers Will Seiler and Peyton Shaw made sure of that, combining for a nifty one-hit shutout in the Indians’ SOL opener.
Seiler started and did not allow a hit in four shutout innings, striking out six and walking three. Shaw allowed one hit in the final three innings, striking out four and walking one.
“Will Seiler and Peyton Shaw both followed the plan set by our terrific new pitching coach – Jarrett Patman, and they executed pitches, hit their spots , and commanded the zone for the most part,” coach Matt Schram said.
It took a stellar outing by the duo on a day when Truman’s Austin Allen was tossing a gem of his own, scattering four hits and giving up one run in five strong innings. He struck out nine and walked two.
The Indians scored the only run they would need in a two-out rally in the bottom of the third inning. Joe Rizzo lined a two-out single to left and stole second. He scored when Leor Kedar followed with a single.
They added three runs – all unearned – in the sixth. Nick DiGiacomo led off the inning and was safe on an error, and with two outs, Jack Ploppert drew a walk. Johnny Mulder followed with a single that plated DiGiacomo. Another error allowed the third run to cross the plate.
“Leor Kedar had a key RBI to take the lead 1-0, and John Mulder had a big hit in the bottom of the sixth to add some well-needed insurance runs,” Schram said. “Kudos to Truman’s sophomore left-handed pitcher Austin Allen, who was equally impressive on the mound.”
Council Rock North (3-1, 1-0 SOL) is off until Thursday, April 4, when the Indians will travel to Neshaminy. Harry S Truman (0-1) will be on the road at Pennsbury on Tuesday.
Harry S Truman 000 000 0 0-1-3
Council Rock North 001 003 x 4-5-0
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 10, UPPER DULBIN 2
The visiting Bucks scored runs in five of seven innings, and three pitchers combined for a three-hitter in a non-league win over the Cardinals.
“Up and down the lineup we got contributions,” West coach Brian Weaver said. “Eight different guys had hits, and several had multi-hit games. We scored in five different frames, with runs coming from all over the roster. If we’re going to be competitive, we need a bunch of different guys to step up, so today was encouraging in that regard.”
The two teams exchanged runs in the first inning, and in the second, an RBI single by Duke Psoras put the Bucks on top 2-1. One inning later, Psoras was back at it again, this time lining an RBI double to left that plated Sam Greer to give the Bucks a two-run edge.
Jack Hogenauer’s sacrifice fly in the fourth put the Bucks on top 4-1, and a six-run sixth all but put the game out of reach.
The big inning began when Gavin Shiffler drew a leadoff walk, and the bases were loaded after back-to-back singles by Michael Graban and Hogenauer. With Blake Hager at the plate, Shiffler scored on a wild pitch, and Graban scored when Hager grounded a single to left. Sam Greer walked to load the bases yet again, and Psoras followed and picked up his third hit of the game – an RBI single to left. Tyler Thomas drew a walk that brought Hager home, and Connor Bannon’s line single to center plated a pair.
“It was great to see Psoras and Shiff have a day at the plate,” Weaver said. “They’re new to the lineup in the outfield, so seeing them have a day was important.”
Posoras led the Bucks with a 3-for-3 day that included two RBIs and two runs scored. Shiffler was 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Greer was 2-for-3 with a run scored, and Bannon was 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
On the mound, Jackson Hornick started and allowed one hit and one run while striking out two and walking one. Wertz allowed one hit in a scoreless third inning, striking out one, and Eernie Sanchez threw the final four innings to earn the win, allowing one hit and one run. He struck out five and walked one.
“In a game where we score double-digit runs, it’s easy to look past the pitching,” Weaver said. “We have several new pitchers, and we’re still finding our identity on the mound. Jackson Hornick, a freshman, started and threw two innings.
“Later on, Ernie Sanchez made his varsity debut and pitched four strong innings. We struggled to throw strikes against East last week, so that was our only emphasis today. And Ernie was efficient in his innings. He gave us a chance to get the bats going. And between him, Hornick, and Wertz, we only gave up three hits on the day.”
Four pitchers saw action for the Cardinals with Nate Cairnes throwing 1.2 shutout innings to close out the game. He did not allow a hit, struck out three and did not walk a batter.
Central Bucks West (1-1, 0-1 SOL) will travel to North Penn on Tuesday, and Upper Dublin (2-1, 1-0) will host Wissahickon on Tuesday.
Central Bucks West 111 106 0 10-13-1
Upper Dublin 100 001 0 2-3-1
KINGS (OH) 6, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 4
The Colonials took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the sixth when Kings scored three runs to earn the come-from-behind win in a non-league game at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla.
PW put three runs on the board in the top of the first, loading the bases with none out on a walk to Gabe Caucci and back-to-back singles by Johnny Giordano and Chase Olszyk. Caucci scored on a fielder’s choice, and a second run crossed the plate on a bases loaded walk to Mason Eagland. The third run of the inning scored on a wild pitch.
Kings scored a run in the bottom of the inning, but the Colonials added a run in the third, thanks to a Max Eagland RBI single. That 4-1 lead disappeared when Kings got two in the bottom of the third and three more in the sixth.
Olszyk was 2-for-3 in a contest that saw the Colonials collect just five hits.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (1-2, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Wednesday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 301 000 0 4-5-0
Kings (OH) 102 003 x 6-8-1
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