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Non-league
PENNRIDGE 8, QUAKERTOWN 3
The Rams celebrated the team’s seven seniors with a win over neighboring rival Quakertown on Wednesday night.
Pennridge took a 4-2 lead with a three-run third and added four runs in the fourth on its way to the win.
Tommy Ginnetti’s 3-for-3 effort included three RBIs and led the Rams. Zach Swanson and Owen Dimmick both had two hits.
Carter Tucholski’s 2-for-2 effort led the Panthers.
Connor Smith, who started and threw three innings, earned the win. Owen Dimmick, Brady Lykes and Connor Murry combined for four shutout innings in relief.
By the numbers: Pennridge: Tommy Ginnetti (3-for-3, 3RBI), Zach Swanson (2-for-4, 1R), Owen Dimmick (2-for-4, 2B, 1RBI, 2R).
Connor Smith (W) (3.0 IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 5K), Owen Dimmick (2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K), Brady Lykes (1.0 IP, 0H 1R, 1ER, 4BB, 1K), Connor Murray (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 2K)
Quakertown: Carter Tucholski (2-for-2), Cole Reich (1-for-3, 3B, 1R), Gerry Stanziola (1-for-3, 3B, 1RBI)
Key inning: Bottom of third: Andrew Rendler drew a leadoff walk, and Dimmick followed with a double. Rendler scored on a groundout by Brady Lykes, and Dimmick scored on Will Munley’s fielder’s choice. After a walk and hit batter loaded the bases, Murray hit a sacrifice fly to right field, giving the Rams a 4-2 lead.
Bottom of fourth: The Rams added four runs to go on top 8-2. Swanson led off the inning with a single, and Rendler drew a walk. Dimmick hit an RBI single, and a second run scored on an error on the play. Lykes drew a base on balls, and with two outs, Ginnetti singled home a pair.
Pennridge coach Danny Long: “It is always nice to pick up a win on Senior Night. We have a great group of seniors who work very hard. Our situational hitting was a real bright spot tonight and we got production from a number of guys.”
Up next: Pennridge (3-8, 1-4 SOL) will host Central Bucks East in game one of its three-game series on Tuesday, and Quakertown (5-5, 3-2) will travel to Parkland for a non-league game Monday.
Quakertown 101 001 0 3-6-2
Pennridge 013 400 x 8-7-0
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 15, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2 (5 innings)
A nine-run bottom of the first erased an early 2-0 East lead and set the stage for the mercy rule win.
Mason Eagland’s solo home run highlighted the inning. His four RBIs led the Colonials, who benefitted from 10 walks and two hit batters. Cole Reilly added two hits for the Colonials.
Bobby Pasquarello earned the win on the mound, allowing five hits and two runs in five innings.
For the Patriots, Anthony Niro was 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBIs.
By the numbers: Plymouth Whitemarsh: Mason Eagland (1-for-1, HR, 4RBI, 3R), Cole Reilly (2-for-2, 3R), Sam Stolzer (2RBI).
Bobby Pasquarello (W) (5.0 IP, 2R, 2 ER, 3BB, 4K)
Central Bucks East: Anthony Niro (2-for-2, 3B, 2RBI)
Key inning: Bottom of first: Trailing 2-0, the Colonials erupted for nine runs. With one out and the bases empty, Mason Eagland
hit a solo home run to right field. Back-to-back walks to Brody Stump and Stolzer were followed by a Tommy Baron single that loaded the bases. An error on Christian Strunk’s grounder allowed a run to score. Stolzer scored on a wild pitch. PW also benefitted from two walks, two hit batters as well as a single by Stump to go on top 9-2 on their way to the win.
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Chris Manero on the game: “It was nice to get on the field today and play. Because of our senior class trip, we hadn’t played a game in 13 days before today. We talked about coming out ready to play and playing hungry after such a long layoff. I liked how our guys got right to work after falling behind 2-0 in the first.
“Mason’s first-inning home run got that inning started, and it lasted a while after that. We capitalized on a lot of walks, but we also did a nice job of building competitive at-bats and putting balls in play.
“Mixed in, in the third inning, Mike Bongard – off the bench – had a really nice bunt that he placed perfectly, and Gabe Caucci followed in the next at-bat with the same thing. We talked before the game about looking for opportunities to do this, so it was nice to see those guys both execute.”
–Rookie delivers again: “As a freshman starting games for us every week, we are asking a lot out of Bobby (Pasquarello), but he continues to prove that he belongs out there. The conditions were tough again. Cold and wind don’t making pitching any easier, and Bobby settled in nicely after that first inning against some very tough hitters.”
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh (8-3, 5-0 SOL) will host North Pocono in a non-league game Thursday, and Central Bucks East (4-6, 1-4) is off until Monday, April 28, when the Patriots will host Central Bucks West in game one of the three-game series between the two squads.
Central Bucks East 200 00 2-5-1
Plymouth Whitemarsh 903 3x 15-7-1
HARRY S TRUMAN 6, BRISTOL 3
A five-run fifth by the Tigers was the difference in this one. Nate Gilson’s bases-clearing double was the game’s biggest blow.
Gilson finished with a pair of hits and three RBIs and Mike Metz also had two hits. Gavin Kenworthy had a two-run double
Ryan Kerns earned the win with two shutout innings
By the numbers: Nate Gilson (2-for-3, 2B, 3RBI, 1R), Mike Metz (2-for-2, 1R), Gavin Kenworthy (1-for-2, 2B, 2RBI)
Ryan Kerns (W) (3.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 7K).
Key inning: Bottom of fourth: The Tigers loaded the bases with one out, thanks to singles by Josh Wright and Brayden Glover sandwiched around a walk to Mike Metz. Gilson emptied the bases with a three-run double. Also in the inning, Kenworthy doubled home a pair to give the Tigers a 6-0 lead.
Harry S Truman coach Brian Sinkiewicz: “Today was really a team win for us. We had a really good week of practice leading up to today’s game.”
–Preps: “Ryan Kerns, Austin Allen, and Kevin Pickard pitched great today for us. Nate Gilson opened everything up for us in the bottom of the 4th with his bases-clearing double. I’m really proud of our guys.”
Up next: Harry S Truman (3-7, 1-4 SOL) will host Pennsbury in the first game of its three-game series.
Bristol 000 003 0 3
Harry S Truman 100 500 x 6-7-1
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 12, LIBERTY (S.C.) 0
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