Seven SOL teams will be in action in Wednesday’s second round of the District One AAAA Tournament on Wednesday. Check back for a complete recap.
#16 DOWNINGTOWN EAST at #1 NESHAMINY
Neshaminy
- 18-2 overall
- 13-1 SOL National Conference champion
- Freshman pitcher Amber Brugger (14-2) is surrounded by a veteran cast that can get it done in the field and at the plate.
- Regular season wins over #15 Souderton (11-5), #9 Council Rock North (7-0, 6-0), #12 Abington (9-3, 9-4), #13 Pennsbury (14-1, 10-3) and #23 William Tennent (14-4, 11-6)
- Only regular season losses came at the hands of Council Rock South (2-1) and New Jersey powerhouse Notre Dame (5-1).
How they got here: First round bye.
Downingtown East
- 13-8 overall
- 11-8 Ches-Mont National Division fourth place
- Led by junior pitcher Paige Warfel, a University of Delaware commit
- Regular season win over #17 Spring-Ford (6-3)
- Split regular season series with #7 West Chester East (dropping the first 6-4 but winning the second 12-10) and #11 Downingtown West (winning the first 2-1 and dropping the second by an identical score).
How they got here: In Monday’s opening round, Downingtown East defeated 17th-seeded Spring-Ford 6-3. Paige Warfel, who earned the win in the circle, was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs to lead the Cougars.
#14 WEST CHESTER RUSTIN at #3 NORTH PENN
North Penn
- 18-2 overall
- 12-2 SOL Continental Conference champions
- Led by senior Jackie Bilotti, a four-year starter, who excels in both the circle and at the plate.
- Regular season wins over #9 Council Rock North (2-0), #18 Hatboro-Horsham (3-1, 1-0), and #20 Great Valley (7-1)
- Defeated District 11 powerhouse Parkland 2-1.
- Split regular season series with #5 Souderton (losing the first 2-1 and winning the second 9-2) as well as #8 Central Bucks South (falling in the initial meeting 5-3 and winning the second 11-4).
- Closed out regular season with 11 straight win.
How they got here: First round bye.
West Chester Rustin
- 13-6 Ches-Mont American Division co-champions with Great Valley
- Led by the dangerous one-two punch of junior catcher Anna Steinmetz, a University of Delaware commit who is a two-time all-state selection, and sophomore pitcher Caela Abadie, who – as a freshman – hit .538 with 12 home runs, 10 doubles and 50 RBIs.
- Regular season wins over #11 Downingtown West (7-6), #15 Ridley (10-2) and #16 Downingtown East (6-5).
- Split regular season series with Great Valley (losing the first 4-3 and winning the second 1-0).
- Dropped two of three games to close regular season.
How they got here: Rustin needed nine innings to defeat 19th-seeded Conestoga 4-3. Lindsey Mitchell delivered a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to knot the score 3-3. Rustin won it in the bottom of the ninth when Lexi Wright delivered a sacrifice fly to plate the game winner. Caela Abadie allowed four hits in a winning effort in the circle. She also helped her own cause with a home run.
#12 ABINGTON at #5 SOUDERTON
Souderton
- 14-4 overall
- 11-3 SOL Continental Conference second place
- Entered the final week of the season with a one-game lead over second place North Penn but fell to the Maidens and Central Bucks East to finish second.
- Regular season wins over #8 Central Bucks South (12-2, 4-0), #9 Council Rock North (6-2), #18 Hatboro-Horsham (5-3, 4-1)
- Split regular season series with North Penn (winning the first 2-1 and falling in the second 9-2).
How they got here: First round bye.
Abington
- 15-6 overall
- 9-5 SOL National Conference third place
- Pair of regular season wins over #13 Pennsbury (4-3, 8-6)
- Split season series with #9 Council Rock North (losing first 12-2 and winning second 3-0) and #23 William Tennent (winning initial meeting 10-0 and dropping second 10-8).
How they got here: The Ghosts rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat 21st-seeded Coatesville 4-2. Nicolette Ray tossed a five-hitter to earn the win in the circle. Sophomore Megan Burziak delivered a two-run single to knot the score, and Maddie Malfara’s two-run single gave the Ghosts the lead. Malfara and Jamie Gosselin both had a pair of hits to lead the Ghosts.
#9 OWEN J ROBERTS at #8 CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH
Central Bucks South
- 15-5 overall
- 10-4 SOL Continental Conference third place
- Won eight in a row to close out regular season after dropping four of five games after losing senior standout Maddie Decker, a University of Maine recruit, for the season to a torn ACL.
- Regular season win over #12 Abington (10-2)
- Split season series with #3 North Penn (winning the first 5-3 and losing the second 11-4) and also 20th-seeded Hatboro-Horsham (winning the first 7-3 and falling in the second 8-4).
How they got here: First round bye
Owen J. Roberts
- 17-4 overall
- 15-3 PAC-10 second to Perkiomen Valley
- Pair of regular season wins over #17 Spring-Ford (10-7, 7-4)
- Fell to Spring-Ford in PAC-10 opening round 6-5
- Averaged a league best 8.6 runs during the regular season while allowing 3.8.
How they got here: Opening round bye.
#20 HATBORO-HORSHAM at #2 PERKIOMEN VALLEY
Hatboro-Horsham
- 13-8 overall
- 7-7 SOL Continental Conference tied for fourth place
- Won eight of nine to close out regular season
- Split regular season series with #8 Central Bucks South (losing the first 7-3 but winning the second 8-4).
How they got here: In the Hatters’ 3-0 opening round win over #15 Ridley, senior Lexie Campbell tossed a complete game three-hit shutout. Junior Dee Moyer had a huge day at the plate, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
Perkiomen Valley
- 19-0 overall
- 18-0 PAC-10 champions
- Defeated Spring-Ford 7-0 to capture the PAC-10 Tournament title.
- Led by pitcher Emily Oltman, who has surpassed the 300-strikeout mark for her career.
- Vikings allowed a league best 2.1 runs a game during the regular season while scoring 8.5
- Regular season wins over #9 Owen J Roberts (12-10, 2-0) and #17 Spring-Ford (7-0, 12-1, 4-1)
- Lost to Hatboro-Horsham 16-12 in last year’s opening round of the district tournament.
How they got here: Opening round bye.
#23 WILLIAM TENNENT at #7 WEST CHESTER EAST
William Tennent
- 9-11 overall
- 5-9 SOL National Conference tied for fifth place
- Closed out regular season with four-game winning streak over #12 Abington (10-8), Bensalem (12-1), Council Rock South (9-4) and #13 Pennsbury (15-4)
- Scored 46 runs in last four regular season wins combined.
How they got here: In Monday’s opening round, the Panthers avenged a pair of regular season losses to ninth-seeded Council Rock North with a 4-0 win. Kalisi Taufalele tossed the complete game shutout while the Panthers – who managed just one hit through five innings – scored one run in the sixth (unearned) and three more in the seventh. Sara Keeny (2-for-2), Jackie Heim (1-for-3 RBI), Jocelyn Flores (2-for-3 RBI), Nikki Reh (1-for-4, RBI) and Kate Clark (RBI) all contributed to the attack.
West Chester East
- 16-4 overall
- 15-4 Ches-Mont National Conference second place behind Avon Grove
- Boast a pair of wins over defending district champion Avon Gove (4-2, 2-0)
- Led by senior pitcher Olivia Rogers (2.13 ERA, 131.2 IP, 111 hits, 49 BB, 115 K). She also carries a big bat and has hit four doubles, two triples and four home runs. Rogers boasts a .435 batting average with a team high 24 RBIs.
- Junior Leah Ritchey is hitting .477 with a team high 25 runs scored and 16 stolen bases.
How they got here: First round bye.
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