Check out the results for SOL baseball teams in action Wednesday.
Quakertown 11, Norristown 1
The Panthers scored in every inning but one and ended the game with a big sixth inning to 10-run Norristown on Wednesday afternoon.
Quakertown scored single runs in the first, second and third added two in the fourth and closed out with a big six-run sixth inning.
“We like to use the picket fence approach,” said Quakertown head coach Jon Pallone. “We try to score a run in every inning to give us seven for the game. We try to do both (have a big inning).”
Quakertown was to play at their home Field at Memorial Park, but the field still has some puddles around it due to the recent bad weather.
“Hopefully, by this weekend we can get on there,” said Pallone.
Cooper Johnson picked up the win. In four solid innings on the mound, he allowed one unearned run on five hits while fanning three.
Offensively, the Panthers got solid contributions from John Lilly, Chris Curry and Jake Perrine. All three had two hits. Lilly had a pair of doubles, and Curry also had a double. Perrine and Curry both ahd three RBIs and a run scored.
“We had a nice sacrifice bunt from Woolfenden,” Said Pallone. “It was very well placed where the pitcher could not get it. It was a sacrifice that went for a hit.
“Lilly and Curry both had hard line drives. I do not think that Curry’s went above six feet. It one-hopped the wall.”
Evan Kuprewicz did not allow a hit in two scoreless innings in relief for the Panthers (1-1, 0-1 SOL). Andy Faunce absorbed the loss for the Eagles, allowing five runs in four innings.
Norristown 010 000 – 1 5 0
Quakertown 111 206 – 11 10 1
Abington 15, Upper Dublin 9
In a slugfest that saw Abington and Upper Dublin combine for 24 runs and 20 hits, the Ghosts were able to prevail in the non-league game.
“We had been waiting for weather like this,” said Abington coach Dave Torresani after his team improved to 2-1 on the year.
Abington sent Paul Poppert to the mound, and he was staked to the nice early lead.
“We had to get out early,” Torresani said. “Our sophomore pitcher was throwing in his first ever varsity game. We scored early, four in the top of the first.”In the first, Nick Bein singled to ignite Abington's offense and eventually scored when Matt Close was hit by a pitch. Two runs scored on bases-loaded walks and another on a wild pitch. Bein’s single was the lone hit of the inning.
Abington’s lead grew to 5-0 before the Cardinals scored three runs of their own in the second. The inning was highlighted by RBI doubles from both Justin Horn and Thomas Juelke and an RBI single by John Lee.
A two-run triple by Jack Larini in the top of the fourth put the Ghosts on top 8-5, but the Cardinals scored four in the bottom of the inning to take a 9-8 lead.
Abington went up for good in the fifth, scoring six runs in an inning that included an RBI double by Brian Close.
Senior Nick Torba closed out the game for the Ghosts, going four strong including three scoreless inning to close it out.John Lee took the loss for the Cards.
Bein led the Ghosts’ offense with three hits while Aiden Coyle, Brendan Gallagher and Dave Kretschman had two hits each. Gallagher also ha a double.
For the Cardinals (2-2), Lee, Horn and Christian Huckfeldt each had two hits. Huckfeldt had one of his team’s three doubles while Conor McFadden added a triple for his lone hit.
Abington 411 260 0 – 14 11 1
Upper Dublin 032 400 0 – 9 9 3
Central Bucks South 10, Council Rock South 0
One big inning is all CB South would need in its non-league victory on Wednesday afternoon. The Titans broke open a one-run game in the fourth by scoring seven runs.
“We executed well,” said head coach Mike Schaefer. “We did some good situational hitting. We got a couple of big hits for extra bases.”
If the weather holds out, which it should, the Titans will play three straight contests when they take on Harry S Truman on Thursday afternoon.
“We still have not practiced on our own field,” said Schaefer. “We will not practice till Saturday or Monday.”
Neither the coach nor the players seem to mind the fact that they are playing three straight games without the benefit of practicing on a field.
“They just to play, they look forward to it,” Schaefer said.
Kyle Rossi opened up the flood gates in the fourth by connecting on a three-run double. Rossi had three hits, including two doubles, and also knocked in three and scored a run.
Tyler Watson, Eric Gross and Mike Kuypers (double) each had two hits to help pace the 12-hit attack. Leo D’Agostino went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. Watson also added two RBIs and a run scored.
“We are well balanced in the field and at the skill positions and in the breakdown of class,” said Schaefer. “We have seven seniors, six juniors and six sophomores. We have a nice mix.”
Dean Obarowski had two of the Golden Hawks four hits, with one going for a triple.
On the mound, Zach Dennis allowed just two hits in four innings to pick up the win. Alex Bendziowicz threw two scoreless innings in relief, allowing two hits while fanning three and walking none.
Josh Kim took the loss, allowing six runs on five hits in three plus innings.
Central Bucks South 010 710 1 – 10 12 0
Council Rock South 000 000 0 – 0 4 0
Pennsbury 10, Hatboro-Horsham 1
The Falcons continued their winning ways as they broke open a close game in the last two innings when they scored seven runs.
The Falcons took a 3-1 lead into the sixth when they plated four runs, and they added three more in the seventh for good measure, but the big story of the game was the standout pitching performances of three Falcon hurlers.
Sean Maniatis, Brody McFadden and Logan Buell kept the Hatters’ bats in bay, limiting them to just one run on four hits while striking out 10. Maniatis threw the first five innings to earn the win, scattering three hits while fanning six and walking one. The Hatters plated their lone run of the game in the second, but it was unearned. McFadden and Buell each threw a scoreless inning in relief.
The Hatters Ryan Murphy absorbed the loss, going 5.1 innings and allowing seven runs on seven hits (six earned).
Offensively, the Falcons were led by the two-hit performances of Zach Szumigala, McFadden and Tom Augustin. Augustin – who had a double – drove in four runs while McFadden had three RBIs. Szumigala also had a double for the Falcons.
The Hatters’ lone run of the ballgame came in the second inning on an RBI double by Justin Gregorio.
While the Hatters fell to 1-3 on the season, the Hatters are 3-1.
Pennsbury 021 004 3 – 10 10 2
Hatboro-Horsham 010 000 0 – 1 4 0
Pennridge 14, Southern Lehigh 6
The Rams took the short 30-minute drive north to Center Valley to take on their non-league foe and came away with a win on Wednesday afternoon.
The Rams pounded out 16 hits and scored three runs in the first and four more in the second to go on top 7-0. Southern Lehigh made it a 7-2 game, and that score stood until the Rams tacked on a run in the fourth to go on top 8-2.
A six-run outburst by Southern Lehigh in the fifth trimmed the Rams’ lead to 8-6, but Pennridge answered with five runs in the top of the sixth to blow the game wide open before adding a single run in the seventh.
Tom Nuneviler picked up the win in relief throwing 1.1 innings for his first win on the year. Jason Souder started for the Rams, going two innings before giving way to Nate Coyle in the third.
At the plate, Pennridge got plenty of contributions as Nuneviler and Dan Long each had two hits, but the big bopper on the day was Tyler Freed, who was a perfect 4-for-4 with two singles and two doubles. Freed also knocked in five runs on the day. Dan Shane, Joe Unangst, Ian Kacergis, Long, Dave Tatoian, Nuneviler, Souder and Jeff Morgan each had an RBI for the Rams, who improved to 3-0.
Pennridge 340 105 1 – 14 16 0
Southern Lehigh 020 040 0 – 6 11 0
North Penn 6, Strath Haven 0
The Knights, who won their third game in as many days, broke Wednesday’s game open early on. They scored three runs in the first and for good measure added one more in the second and two in the third en route to their non-league win.
The Knights’ pitching was led by Paul Haynie, who picked up the win. He allowed just two hits and struck out four batters while walking only one. Haynie pitched the first four innings before giving way to Mike Pulli (two innings) and Zach Coll (two innings). Pulli allowed one hit in two scoreless frames while Coll did not allow a hit in a scoreleess seventh.
The Knights managed just five hits but three were for extra bases. They were led by the 2-for-3 effort of Zack Ziegler, who had a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored. Mason Nadeau went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, and Sam Plaugher went 1-for-1 with a double. Anthony Cameron and Ryan Beeler each had an RBI.
Strath Haven 000 000 0 – 0 2 3
North Penn 312 000 x – 6 5 0
Harry S Truman 4, Upper Moreland 3
Truman (3-0) came from behind to win once again on Wednesday afternoon.
The Tigers trailed 3-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth when they tacked on two runs and were able to hold off Upper Moreland.
Tom Watts got things started with a single, and Matt Helbling reached first on an error. With two outs, Evan Miller delivered an RBI double to knot the score. Helbling crossed the plate with a run that turned out to be the game winner when Jared McBride was safe on an error.
Brian Aicher had a strong afternoon on the mound as he went the distance and allowed just one run on two hits while fanning four. Goldstein took the loss for UM.
At the plate, Helbling, Miller, Aaron Wolf, Tom Watts and Rob Lancieri each had one hit for the Tigers, who had just five hits. Helbling scored two of his team’s four runs.
Upper Moreland 210 000 0 – 3 2 3
Harry S Truman 110 020 X – 4 5 2
Christopher Dock 13, Upper Merion 0
Despite the beautiful baseball weather that Mother Nature gave the Vikings on Wednesday, they managed just four singles off the bats of Jared DeSanto, Troy Thomas, Ray Sheier and Jarrett Quinn.
The Pioneers broke the game open in the bottom of the second, scoring six runs and adding six more in the sixth to close out the contest.
The Vikings are 0-2 on the young season.
Upper Merion 000 000 – 0 4 1
Christopher Dock 060 106 – 13 13 1
Emmaus 3, Souderton 0
Despite mustering 12 hits and outhitting Emmaus 12-11, the Indians stranded baserunners all day long in their non-league loss.
Emmaus scored one in the third and two more in the seventh for its three runs.
Noah Burns had a strong outing on the hill for the Indians, walking none, striking out three, and allowing just one run in four innings.
Thyler Summarell pitched two innings and surrendered just two hits, and Brendan Giampa pitched the final inning allowing two runs on three hits.
Blake Gular had a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with singles in the first, third and fifth innings. Aaron Gulibon went 2-for-2, and David Straub went 2-for-3 at the plate. In all, eight batters had at least one hit on the day.
Emmaus 001 000 2 – 3 11 0
Souderton 000 000 0 – 0 12 2
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