Check out all of Tuesday’s SOL baseball results.
SOL American Conference
WISSAHICKON 7, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 4
A two-out bases-loaded double by Matt Oruch was the key hit for the Trojans, who were able to battle back on the road for a win to keep them above .500, at 6-4, in the league.
“He stepped up real big,” said Wissahickon coach Shannon Gunby of Oruch. “All of our leaders stepped up. At this point in time, a win’s a win.”
Another offensive spark was third baseman Blake Rappaport, who was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the third inning. He was eventually brought home by Greg McDonough (two RBI). Nick Falso also added a pair of hits in support of winning pitcher Randy Frankenfield, who went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 10. He gave way in the bottom of the seventh to Brett Downey, who got the save.
“As a team, we started off slow,” said Gunby. “Randy struggled in the first inning, but he settled in.”
For PW (2-8), Jon Fisher absorbed the loss. Rob Pecharo drove in two runs and Matt Nardo one.
Wissahickon 002 041 0 – 7-8-1
PW 300 000 1 – 4-5-2
CHELTENHAM at UPPER DUBLIN (Postponed to May 1)
SPRINGFIELD at UPPER MERION (Postponed to May 1)
NORRISTOWN at UPPER MORELAND (Postponed to May 1)
SOL Continental Conference
PENNRIDGE 8, HATBORO-HORSHAM 7 (10 innings)
With one out in the bottom of the tenth inning, the host Rams had a window of opportunity to put away a crucial see-saw battle when their batting order came back around to the top.
Danny Shane promptly led off with a disputed infield single and moved to second when Brad Misialek walked. On a 1-0 count, Dave Tatoian singled in Shane with the winning run.
“This was a big win for us,” said Pennridge coach Tom Nuneviller, whose team improved to 6-4 in the league while the Hatters fell to 5-5. “We were down, 4-0. We cut it to 4-3, fell behind, 6-3, came back and tied it. It was just one of those games.
“It was an exciting game, and it was a big game.”
Shane finished the day with three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Chipping in with two-hit games were Tatoian, A.J. Moletierre (solo home run), Tyler Shoultes (double, two RBI) and Joe Unangst (double).
For the Hatters, the attack was led by Zach Prendergast (two hits, including a double, two RBI) and Grant Opalinsky (two hits, two RBI). Ryan Kelly and Mike Maimone also had two hits each. Eric Lane added a solo homer.
Nine pitchers were used between the two teams, with Eric Wesolowski picking up the win and Dave Brown absorbing the loss.
Hatboro-Horsham 040 002 001 0 – 7-10-3
Pennridge 00 213 001 1 – 8-13-1
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 10, NORTH PENN 5
Led by Sean Usowski and Ben Hauser, the visiting Patriots doubled-up on the host Knights.
Usowksi was 3-for-4 with three RBI. He had a double and a triple. Hauser launched a three-run home run in the sixth inning to put the game out of reach.
“It was a nice ballgame,” said Patriots’ coach Kyle Dennis, whose team fell behind, 5-4, after two innings before posting five unanswered runs between the fourth and seventh innings. “We put up some runs early and then we gave a few back. The guys just stayed with their approach and did a nice job at the plate.”
Others chipping in were Ethan Rode (2-for-4, two runs), Pat Reilly (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Vince Careghini, who smacked a double. The Patriots (11-2, 9-1 SOL) held a 12-6 advantage
Robbie Welhaf went five innings for the Patriots and picked up the win. He struck out nine.
For North Penn (7-5, 6-4), Brad Bertucci went 2-for-3 and scored twice.
Central Bucks East 400 203 1 10-12-3
North Penn 320 000 0 5-6-2
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH at QUAKERTOWN (Postponed)
SOUDERTON at CENTRAL BUCKS WEST (Postponed to May 1)
SOL National Conference
PENNSBURY 10, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
The Falcons’ roller-coaster season continued on an upswing as Joe Sabatino took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and earned the shutout win a game shortened by the mercy rule. Sabatino allowed just win hit
“Sabatino was incredible, and we just hit the ball,” said Pennsbury coach Joe Pesci. “They actually struck us out a bunch, but it really didn’t matter.”
The decisive verdict put the Falcons (8-5 overall) at 5-5 in the league. The Golden Hawks (4-6 overall) fell to 4-5.
The Falcons started the season 5-0 and won their first three league contests before a bitter 3-2 loss to the Golden Hawks ignited what was a five-game losing skid.
Today’s equalizer was their third in a row, including two in the league.
According to Pesci, it’s all been about timely hitting and fielding.
“We were giving teams too many outs, and you can’t do that in this league,” he said. “We weren’t making the kind of plays you need to make to win games. In these last three games, which have all been against good teams, we hit the ball and played good defense.”
Leading the Falcons’ attack were Justin Jacko (a double, 2 RBI), Jake Goldberg (two hits, including a triple, 2 RBI) and Ryan Sheaffer (2-for-2, RBI). Also driving in runs were Nick DeMarchis and Kyle Marshall.
Ryan Fleming absorbed the loss for the Golden Hawks,.
CR South 0 0 0 0 0 0-1-1
Pennsbury 0 1 4 2 3 10-8-1
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 5, HARRY S. TRUMAN 1
The Indians (6-4) created some key separation between themselves and the visiting Tigers (4-6) in the cluttered standings behind the arm of junior Matt Renck, who went the distance for the win in what was the first varsity start of his career.
“He was the star of the show today,” said Indians’ coach Matt Schram of Renck, who allowed two hits and issued only two free passes while fanning five.
Renck, described as a submarine-style pitcher, had previously been a middle reliever before getting the call Tuesday.
“It was just his time,” said Schram. “I just felt like he was ready to go out there (in a starting role).”
Support at the plate was provided by Tyler Callender, whose two hits included a two-run double in the three-run fifth inning that broke open a 2-0 game pitcher’s duel.
Tyler Perry and Cole German also had two each hits for the Indians.
Harry S Truman 000 001 0 1-2-1
Council Rock North 001 130 x 5-9-0
WILLIAM TENNENT 4, BENSALEM 1
Chuck Delagol, backed by a 13-hit attack, turned in a dominant pitching performance for the complete-game win. He allowed four hits and no earned runs while walking three and fanning nine.
The Panthers took the lead with a run in the bottom of the third and added three more in the fifth.
Leading the way were Vinny Case (2-for-3, 2 runs), Mike Wasserleben (2-3, RBI), Bill Shannon (2-3, run, RBI) and Don Ashdale (2-for-3 with a double, two RBI).
The Panthers improved to 6-4 in the league (7-7 overall) while the Owls are 4-5 in league play.
Bensalem 000 001 0 – 1-4-0
Tennent 001 030 X – 4-13-2
NESHAMINY 9, ABINGTON 5
Eight of nine Redskins had hits and seven of nine scored as they took an 8-0 lead after four innings and never looked back en route to becoming 12-2 overall and 6-2 in the league.
Winning pitcher Justin Andrews helped his cause at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a run scored. On the mound, he went five innings and allowed five hits and three earned runs. He walked three and fanned five.
Keying the balanced bat attack were Matt Graham (2-for-3, with a double, two runs and two RBI) and Tom Kreiling (2-for-3, with a double, a run, two RBI). Cole Creighton and Sean Udris each added doubles.
The Ghosts fell to 2-8 in the league (4-9 overall).
Abington 000 041 0 5-9-2
Neshaminy 031 401 0 9-11-2
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