Check out the recaps for SOL baseball teams in action Tuesday. Neshaminy/Truman photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Check back for a gallery of photos. All SOS photo galleries for BASEBALL can be viewed by clicking HERE.
SOL Patriot Division
NESHAMINY 8, HARRY S TRUMAN 1
A trio of hurlers combined to allow just two hits and one run while the Redskins’ bats came alive and collected 13 hits.
“Today was a very good team win,” Neshaminy coach Dan Toner said. “The past couple games our offense has come around, and we are continually building off each game.
“Matt Mays and sophomore Ryan Fox pitched great. We also had some big days at the plate from Gaige Ryan, Anthony Trommer, Brendan Raven and Jake Kozlowski. We did a fantastic job running the bases as well today.”
A four-run outburst in the second inning began when Luke Hardnock was hit by a pitch, and Raven followed with a double. Ryan lined a single to center that plated a run, and a second run scored on an errant pickoff attempt. Mike Morrow singled, and he scored when Trommer lined a two-out single to center.
The Redskins added a run in the third and all but put the game out of reach with a three-run fourth inning. Trommer and Kozlowski opened the inning with back-to-back singles. With two outs, Raven drove in a run with a single to center, and the bases were loaded when Ryan singled. Dom Beecher followed with an RBI single and the Redskins’ final run scored on an error.
Truman broke up the Redskins’ shutout bid with a run in the fifth.
Trommer (3-for-4, run, RBI), Raven (3-for-4, 2B, RBI), Ryan (3-for-4, run, RBI) and Kozlowski (2-for-4, run) all had multi-hit games for the Redskins.
Matt Mays got the start and threw four shutout innings, allowing one hit, striking out three and walking one. Ryan Fox closed it out with 2.1 shutout innings. He allowed one hit while striking out five and walking one.
Neshaminy (5-4 SOL) will be on the road at Council Rock South on Wednesday, and Harry S Truman (6-8, 4-7) will travel to Council Rock North on Wednesday.
Neshaminy 041 300 0 8-13-1
Harry S Truman 000 010 0 1-2-5
SOL Patriot/Colonial crossover
PENNSBURY 10, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1
The Falcons took care of business in a hurry in Tuesday’s crossover game, scoring a pair in the first and opening up an 8-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning. They pounded out 13 hits while the Bucks managed just five.
“After having slow starts mid-season, we have jumped out to big leads the last couple of games,” Pennsbury coach Joe Pesci said. “What’s great is that we are hitting from top to bottom and off the bench, and we are getting a lot of two-strike hits and two-out RBIs.
“That really shows these kids are competing in the box. I’m hoping we are catching fire here at the right time for the second half of the Patriot Division. The guys are starting to put it all together. I think they are enjoying playing for each other.”
Callan Fang notched the win in another strong outing, allowing four hits and one run while striking out six and walking one.
“Our pitching really has been superb,” Pesci said. “Fang was excellent today. Our defense supported him, and our offense gave us the chance to pull him after five with a comfortable lead, so he is now available for relief work later this week.”
The Falcons staged a two-out rally in the first inning. Fang singled, and Ryan Zuckerman lined a two-run home run to right field. In the second, Reese Hirsh singled to left to open the inning and was replaced by courtesy runner Charlie Cordisco, who advanced to second on Jackson Freeman’s sacrifice bunt and scored when James Schaffer singled. Charlie Evans lofted a fly ball to left for a sac fly that plated a run and put the Falcons on top 4-0.
A four-run fourth included an RBI triple to right by Joe Tiroly as well as singles by Justin Mitrovich, Hirsh (RBI), Sam Labrecque and James Schaffer. Evans contributed his second sacrifice fly of the game, and the Falcons had a commanding 8-0 lead.
The Bucks got on the scoreboard with a run in the third, thanks to an RBI single by Kevin Bukowski, whose 2-for-3 day at the plate led West.
Zuckerman’s two-run home run in the sixth closed out the scoring for both squads.
Schaffer (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Zuckerman (2-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs), Hirsh (2-for-4, RBI) and Labrecque (2-for-4, 2B, 2 runs) led the Falcons’ 13-hit attack.
“Zuckerman continues to surge, hitting two home runs today – his third and fourth of the year,” Pesci said. “He opened up our scoring with a two-run home run in the first and closed it out with a two-run home run in the sixth.”
Gavin Hawkes allowed one hit and struck out one in one shutout inning of relief. Mateo Arteaga also threw a shutout inning in relief for the Falcons.
Pennsbury (12-3, 8-3 SOL) will travel to Bensalem on Wednesday, and Central Bucks West (7-6, 5-4) will be on the road at North Penn on Wednesday.
Pennsbury 224 002 0 10-13-1
Central Bucks West 001 000 0 1-5-0
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 10, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0 (6 innings)
Jack Carver was in complete command on the mound, allowing two hits in five shutout innings while striking out four and walking one. His teammates offered plenty of run support, pounding out 12 hits and scoring 10 runs to bring an early end to the contest.
“Jack Carver had a really nice day for us as our starter,” CB South coach Kevin Bray said. “He just kept the ball in the zone, he was really attacking hitters with his fastball, which we were really pleased with. He was efficient – he only threw 72 pitches and only let up two hits over five innings of work, so we were really pleased with his effort today and just leading us on the mound.”
Joe Rooney closed it out with a shutout inning in relief. He did not allow a hit and struck out one.
“Joe’s been our middle relief guy all year in big spots for us, and he did exactly what we needed him to do,” Bray said.
JT Anderosky lined a one-out single to right in the first and Colin Mitchell walked. One out later, Carver helped his own cause with a two-run double to right field. The Titans added an unearned run in the fourth and then put two more runs on the board in the fifth.
Again, it was Anderosky who got the ball rolling with a single and stolen base. Mitchell singled, and Anderosky scored. An RBI single by Owen Wheeler gave the Titans a 5-0 lead. A five-run outburst brought an end to the game.
Highlights of the inning included back-to-back doubles by Logan Hinds and Anderosky (RBI) to open the inning. Mitchell, Rooney (RBI) and Eric Damico (RBI) added singles with Damico’s hit bringing an end to the game.
Anderosky was 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, one RBI and two stolen bases. Also contributing multiple hits were Mitchell (2-for-2, 3 runs, RBI) and Carver (2-for-2, 2B, 2 RBIs).
“JT had a big day for us,” Bray said. “Logan Hinds stayed hot for us with another double, and Jack Carter did it at the plate as well.
“We were really pleased with our team’s effort today. First game of a busy week with three games, all league games. It’s going to be a challenge for us, but I think our guys are ready to step up to the plate here.”
Central Bucks South (7-7, 5-6 SOL) will travel to Souderton on Wednesday, and Council Rock South (1-9, 0-9) will host Neshaminy on Wednesday.
Council Rock South 000 000 0-2-1
Central Bucks South 200 125 10-12-0
SOL Liberty/Freedom crossover
UPPER DUBLIN 10, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 8
In the resumption of a contest that was halted because of rain, the Flying Cardinals – who led 3-0 when the game was suspended – finished the job they started but not without a battle from the Spartans.
“Springfield came out on fire and did a good job putting the ball in play,” UD coach Ed Wall said. “I liked how we answered back and finished the game.”
Before the game was suspended, the Cardinals used back-to-back home runs in the third inning to take the early lead. Kyle Rizzo hit a two-run shot to right field, and Jared Levis followed with a solo home run to right. That 3-0 score stood until Tuesday’s completion.
The Spartans came out swinging the bat, erupting for five runs in the bottom of the third on Tuesday to go on top 5-3, capitalizing on three walks, one error and four hits. They upped their lead to 7-3 when Brett Smith ripped a two-run double to center in the bottom of the fourth inning.
The Cardinals began to battle back in the fifth. Back-to-back walks to open the inning were followed by Ethan Madnick’s RBI single that made it a 7-4 game. In the top of the sixth, Nick Lombardo lined a single to center to open the inning. One out later, Brendan O’Brien drew a walk, and then Rizzo hit an RBI single to center. O’Brien raced home on a wild pitch, and Madnick’s two-run single put the Cardinals on top 8-7. Nick Harley singled home plate a pair, upping the Cardinals’ lead to 10-7.
The Spartans loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning but pushed just one run across.
Rizzo had a productive day out of the leadoff spot, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, home run, run scored and three RBIs. Lombardo was also 3-for-4 while Madnick (2-for-4, run, 3 RBIs) and Harley (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs) also had multiple hits.
For the Spartans, Quadire Eberhardt (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI), Smith (2-for-4, 2B, run, 2 RBIs) and Will Conlin (2-for-4, run, RBI) led the nine-hit attack.
Jacob Cornbluth (3.1 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 3K) and Chase Sunday (0.2, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB) allowed just one run over the final four innings.
“I’m very proud of the job juniors Jacob Cornbluth and Chase Sunday did on the mound today,” Wall said.
Upper Dublin (8-4, 8-2 SOL) will travel to Abington Wednesday, and Springfield Township (1-9, 1-8) will host New Hope-Solebury on Wednesday.
Upper Dublin 003 016 0 10-12-3
Springfield Twp 005 200 1 8-9-0
SOL Freedom Division
LOWER MORELAND 11, CHELTENHAM 8
The Lions made the most of their opportunities, capitalizing on six free passes, several costly miscues and eight hits to earn the division win over the visiting Panthers.
“Huge win today,” LM coach Mike Guido said. “This is the part of our schedule we have been looking forward to since day one – the division games.
“The games that are intense, every at bat matters. This is why we practice so hard in March.”
Three pitchers saw action for the Lions.
“We started our freshman, Matt Wenger,” Guido said. “He’s been knocking on the door for his first win a few times. Today he battled every batter like he’s been pitching varsity for three years. Hats off to my pitching coach, Colin Mayson for navigating a tricky situation with our staff to get a win.”
Wenger threw five innings and earned the win, throwing 99 pitches and allowing nine hits and seven runs (five earned) while striking out six and walking two. Ethan Jarosiewicz threw 1.1 innings in relief, allowing four hits and one run while striking out three and walking none. Donato Incollingo closed it out, striking out one in .2 innings of relief.
“(Pitching coach Colin Mayson) brought in Ethan to get us through an inning and a half,” Guido said. “And then Donny closed the game out. We have a big game tomorrow, so we had to figure out a way to get this win and Colin made that happen.”
The Lions scored three runs in the bottom of the first. Andrew Dorval singled to lead off the inning, and Aiden Stepansky drew a walk. Incollingo brough both baserunners home with a booming double. A Panther miscue allowed the Lions to go on top 3-0.
Cheltenham got those runs back in a hurry with a four-run uprising in the top of the second. A highlight of the inning was a two-run double by Jacob Sterman.
The Lions scored four runs of their own in the third to take a lead they would not lose. The lone hit in an inning that included three walks, one hit batter and a Cheltenham error was an RBI single by Mason Tammaro.
Incollingo (2-for-3, 2B, 3 runs, 2 RBIs) and Tammaro (2-for-4, 1 run, 2 RBIs) led the Lions’ attack. Contributing one RBI each were Mike Pennisi, who also had a double, Aiden Ricciardi, Matthew Stolarski and Xavier Gonzales
“We have to keep this train rolling tomorrow and the rest of the season,” Guido said. “It’s going to come down to the wire for this division.”
Lower Moreland (4-9, 3-8 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland on Wednesday, and Cheltenham (2-11, 0-10) will travel to William Tennent Wednesday.
Cheltenham 040 102 1 8-13 4
Lower Moreland 304 103 x 11-8-2
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