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National Conference
BENSALEM 13, PENNSBURY 9
The visiting Owls (3-4) erupted for six runs in the second inning and held on from there for a key win Tuesday.
“Everything just came together (in the second inning),” said Bensalem skipper Rick Lee. “We faced this kid (losing pitcher Joe Sabatini) before, and we hit him hard. But today, man, he came out and struck out the first four hitters.
“All of a sudden, we just started putting the ball in play and things just starting happening.”
Despite the wild score, Lee stayed with the same pitcher, Brad Wehrmuth, from start to finish. He allowed 14 hits in seven innings but only walked one while fanning two.
The Bensalem attack was led by Andy Moser (three hits, three RBI), Zach Schwartz (four hits – including two doubles and a triple – and three runs scored) and Chris Reyes (two hits, two RBI). Also contributing RBIs were Jason Mulvey, Chris Kilcoyne, Bill Uphoff, Ben Anderson and Ryan Amermon.
For Pennsbury (5-5, 3-5), Ryan Sheaffer was 2-for-4 with three RBI. Jake Goldberg, Kyle Marshall (double), Ben Herring and Brandon Garrett also had two hits each. Garrett and Mike Habermehl both had two RBIs while Jake Goldberg he one RBI.
Bensalem 061 001 5 13-14-3
Pennsbury 100 121 4 9-14- 4
NESHAMINY 5, TRUMAN 2
Justin Andrews improved to 5-0 on the season with a complete-game win. He allowed three hits, while walking four and punching out eight for the Redskins.
“He really has good command,” said Neshaminy coach Chris Tenaglia. “He just keeps us in the game whenever he steps onto the mound for us.”
Ryan Sheplock homered for the Redskins while Sean Udras was 2-for-3 with a run-scoring double. Matt Graham also added a pair of doubles in three trips to the plate. Tom Kreiling and Kyle Skeels also contributed RBIs.
Shane Monahan, who absorbed the loss on the mound, and Zach Demgelio both doubled for Truman.
The Redskins (9-2, 6-2 SOL) maintain their stronghold on first place in the conference standings while the Tigers fell to 3-5 in the league (5-6 overall).
Truman 000 200 0 – 2-3-2
Neshaminy 030 011 0 – 5-7-1
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 4, ABINGTON 3
Ryan Fleming pitched a complete game to lead the Golden Hawks to the win, allowing six hits and striking out five.
Senior Steve Schonewolf led the offensive charge, going 2-for-3 and driving in a pair. Fellow senior Pete DeLuca also contributed with a pair of hits for the Golden Hawks, who scored three runs in the third and plated a run that turned out to be the game winner in the fifth.
CJ Brennan was 2-for-2 for the Ghosts, who fell to 2-5 in the league (4-6 overall). The Golden Hawks are 4-3 in the league (4-4 overall).
Abington 010 020 0 3-6-2
Council Rock South 003 010 x 4-6-1
WILLIAM TENNENT 12, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0
The red-hot Panthers continued clawing back from their 0-3 start by trouncing the Indians Tuesday. A team that was 4-10 in the league last year is now 5-3 and in second place behind Neshaminy.
“The kids are hungry right now," coach Rick Penecale said. "They’re tired of losing and they’re hungry. I guess we’re in one of those little runs, you just hope it lasts awhile.”
Behind the bats of Vinny Case (2-for-3, two runs, one RBI) and Bill Shannon (2-for-3, two runs, three RBI), Tennent built a 9-0 lead after two innings and never looked back in a game shortened by the mercy rule.
Others checking in with two-hit games were James Lewicki, Mike Wasserleben and Don Ashdale.
Of his lineup, one through nine, Penecale added: “I think that’s what makes us tough. There’s nowhere to go with this lineup. Everyone is contributing. You really can’t pitch around anyone because if you do somebody behind them is picking them up. We’re a pretty tough lineup, and the kids are just playing really well. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”
Winning pitcher Chuck Delogal allowed two hits while walking one and fanning nine in five innings.
“He just came out and just totally dominated from the first pitch,” Pencale said. “He was throwing really well.
“He was on his game. He was throwing really well. We gave him a day’s extra rest. We thought maybe he was getting a little tired, and he really responded well.”
The Panthers are 5-3 in the league (6-6 overall) while the Indians are 4-4 in league play (5-5 overall).
William Tennent 360 30 – 12-12-0
Council Rock North 000 00 – 0-2-3
Continental Conference
HATBORO-HORSHAM 6, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 5
By virtue of Ryan Kelly’s walk-off single to left field, plating pinch-runner John O’Malley, the top of the standings got a lot tighter Tuesday when the Hatters claimed an eight-inning win over first-place CB East.
The Hatters (7-4) are now 5-3 in the league while the Patriots (9-2) remain two games up on the defending champs at 7-1.
“I’m real happy with the way we were able to battle back,” said H-H coach Pete Moore, whose team has now won five of its last six conference games. “Against a good team like CB East, you have to stay focused. We were able to do that and we got the win.”
The Hatters fell behind after the Patriots posted four clean runs in the top of the third inning. But Kelly, H-H’s starting pitcher, was able to bear down and keep CB East’s loaded lineup in check before giving way to junior Dave Brown.
Brown pitched three scoreless innings, while fanning three and not allowing a hit, to claim his first varsity win. The Hatters forced extra innings in the bottom of the sixth when Eric Thomas – on a full-count and two outs – brought in the tying run with a rope into the gap.
“That was a huge hit for us, at that point in the game,” said Moore.
The Hatters also received big days at the plate from Zach Prendergast (2-for-3, two runs scored) and Brad Humski (2-for-2, a run scored). Grant Opalisky was 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a walk.
CB East shortstop David Yanni was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a double. Ben Hauser was 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk. Steve Usowski was 1-for-4 with 2 RBI and a double.
Central Bucks East 104 000 00 5-6-2
Hatboro-Horsham 200 021 01 6-9-0
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 8, PENNRIDGE 1
Behind Steve Veal and Will Foy, the Titans jumped on Rams’ starter Evan Myers, who was coming off a shutout of North Penn last Friday. The Titans plated three runs in the second on their way to the win.
Veal had three hits and drove in two runs while Will Foy had two hits and three RBI. Jon Mullin and William Moller each added a pair of hits. Matt Radwanski added an RBI.
Ben Morina had two hits, including a double, for the Rams. Brad Misialek had his team’s only RBI.
Ricky Dennis was the winning pitcher, scattering six hits.
The Titans are 6-2 in league play (7-3 overall) while the Rams fell to 4-4 in the league (6-7 overall).
CB South 030 230 0 8-11-0
Pennridge 001 000 X 1-6-3
American Conference
CHELTENHAM 4, SPRINGFIELD 1
Pitcher Jack McGlade, a junior who has been thrust into the No. 1 role after beginning the season as the No. 4 pitcher, improved to 2-1 while scattering 8 hits Tuesday.
“He has been doing a nice job lately,” said Cheltenham coach Frank Decembrino. “Our No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers have been out since day one. Our third pitcher was just removed from the team.
“(McGlade) just goes out there for us and does what he is asked to do. He has been giving us the kind of consistency you need to have to win games.”
Offensively, Cheltenham was ignited by shortstop and leadoff hitter Rafael Fernandez. The recent signee at Chestnut Hill College went 3-for-4. Kevin Graham was 2-for-3.
“We faced a real good pitcher (Springfield’s Anthony Scafidi),” said Decembrino. “Those two were responsible for a lot of our offense today.”
Martin Pauwels and Billy Hetrick had two hits each for Springfield.
The Panthers are 6-2 in league play (7-3 overall) while the Spartans are 4-4 in the league (6-4 overall).
Cheltenham 010 001 2 4-7-0
Springfield 000 000 1 1-8-5
NORRISTOWN 14, UPPER MERION 6
Winning pitcher Brandon Iorio helped his own cause by driving in four runs for the Eagles, who put game out of reach with seven runs in the top of the final frame.
Iorio led the Eagles’ 17-hit attack with three hits. Vinny Catagnus added three hits, including a double, and two RBI's. Evan Grimes had three hits, including a double, and one RBI. Chris Curil, who had a pair of hits (triple) also drove in a pair of runs. Conard Tomlinson and Kevin Belskie both had doubles.
Carmen Fortino had three hits and a pair of doubles for the Vikings. Brenden Steiner had two hits, including a double. Bobby Landmesser had a double and Michael Greenwood, a triple. Alex Tornette and Connor McGrath both drove in a pair of runs for the Vikings.
The Eagles improved to 5-3 in the league while the Vikings fell to 1-7 in league play (1-11 overall).
Norristown 130 003 7 14-17-1
Upper Merion000 003 3 6-10-2
UPPER MORELAND 6, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3
Charlie Hooker went the distance on the mound to earn the win, scattering six hits and allowing just two earned runs while walking four. He also had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. Colton Hooker, who went 2-for-4, drove in a pair of runs. Pat Driscoll added a double and RBI. Nick Corbett also had an RBI for the Golden Bears, who fell behind 1-0 but scored two runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth to seize control of the game.
Austin DiBonaventure was 3-for-4 with a double to lead the Colonials.
The Golden Bears are 8-0 in the league (11-1 overall) while the Colonials fell to 2-6 in the league (4-8 overall).
Upper Moreland 000 230 1 6-7-1
Plymouth Whitemarsh 100 010 1 3-6-2
WISSAHICKON 10, LANSDALE CATHOLIC 2
Nick Falso had two hits and four RBI to lead the Trojans (5-4) to a non-league win over the visiting Crusaders.
Michael Marcantonini had two hits, including a round-tripper, and two RBI's in the victory. Brett Downey picked up the win.
Lansdale Catholic 001 100 0 2-4-4
Wissahickon 040 042 X 10-7-3
Monday, April 22
NORRISTOWN 12, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 2 (5 innings)
Brandon Iorio had a pair of hits and a game-high five RBIs to lead the Eagles. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the fifth.
The Eagles took a 4-0 lead in the second inning, sparked by Jimmy Perna’s RBI double as well as a pair of singles and a walk. PW plated a run in the top of the fourth, but the Eagles answered with six of their own in the bottom of the frame. Highlights of the inning included a three-run home run by Iorio and a three-run home run by Conard Tomlinson.
The Colonials tacked on a single run in the top of the fifth, but the Eagles came back with two of their own, using a sacrifice fly by Bobby Altieri and an RBI single by Iorio.
Evan Grimes earned the win on the mound for the Eagles, allowing three hits and two runs over five innings while striking out one and walking four.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 000 11 2-3-1
Norristown 040 62 12-12-2
WILLIAM TENNENT 10, UPPER MERION 0 (5 innings)
Brett Kozlowski and Ben Zeitz had big days at the plate for the Panthers. Kozlowski, who bats out of the leadoff spot, was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored while Zietz duplicated that feat out of the six hole, finishing the game 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs.
The Panthers scored early and often, plating two runs in the first and four more in the second to seize control of the game. Mike Wasserleben contributed a double and two RBIs. Vinny Case had one hit and two RBIs. Brandon DiBona had a double and two runs scored for the Panthers, who pounded out 10 hits.
Bobby Landmesser had the Vikings’ lone extra base hit, a double.
Jeremy Hefele threw four strong innings to earn the win, allowing just one hit while fanning six and walking none. James Lewicki threw one scoreless inning in relief, allowing three hits and no runs.
Upper Merion000 00 0-4-0
William Tennent 241 30 10-11-0
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