Check out the preview capsules for SOL softball teams in action in the District 1 Tournament.
District 1 6A
#2 COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH (Bye)
--17-2 overall
--13-2 SOL Patriot Division champions
--Helen Woloshyn is the catalyst for the offense out of the leadoff spot, hitting .627 with an OPS of 1.374, 22 stolen bases and 30 runs scored.
--Also providing major contributions are Julia Scannapieco (.413, 7 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBIs), Gabby Bloom (.406, 7 2B, 26 RBIs, 20 R), Shannon Williams (.348, 16 RBIs, 15 R), Grace Stepp (.333, 16 RBIs), Lexi Waring (.312) & Kelly Delise (.312).
--In the circle, Waring has 121 strikeouts in 95.1 innings with an earned run average of 2.50. Julia Scannapieco is 4-0 and has not allowed an earned run with 43 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.
--Wins over Class 6A #6 Plymouth Whitemarsh (8-7), #9 Spring-Ford (7-1), #11 CB West (13-0), #13 Neshaminy (12-2, 7-6), #16 CR North (6-5, 7-6), #18 William Tennent (9-3) & #20 CB South (8-1),
--Split season series with #15 Pennsbury (3-0, 1-16).
--Nine-game winning streak snapped with loss to Pennsbury in final regular season game.
Next up: Council Rock South will host the winner of #18 William Tennent at #15 Pennsbury.
#3 QUAKERTOWN (Bye)
--19-1 overall
--15-1 SOL Liberty Division co-champions
--Senior Ava Beal and junior Leah Schwalm are a dangerous 1-2 punch for the Panthers. The speedy Beal is hitting .574 out of the leadoff spot with 37 runs scored, 26 stolen bases, 20 RBIs and a 1.437 OPS.
--Schwalm is the power-hitting cleanup hitter with a .559 batting average, a 1.489 OPS, 38 hits and 38 RBIs with seven doubles, two triples and four home runs.
--Senior Skyler Williams (.438, 1.272 OPS, 23 R, 14 RBIs) Abbey Wagner (.365, 19 R, 17 RBIs), senior Mary Wilkinson (.362, 1.033 OPS, 19 RBIs), sophomore Ellie Hilton (.327, 21 RBIs) senior Madison Mallery (.327, 14 R, 10 RBIs) & senior Cadence Lewis (.308, 12 SB, 19 R, 17 RBIs).
--Team batting average of .371.
--Wagner is the workhorse on the mound and boasts a 1.55 earned run average with 148 strikeouts in 113 innings pitched.
--Wins over Class 6A #11 CB West (5-3), #13 Neshaminy (10-5), #18 William Tennent (10-4), Class 5A #5 Upper Moreland (8-2), #7 Hatboro-Horsham (4-1, 11-0), #12 Upper Dublin (5-1, 11-1)
--Split season series with Class 6A #6 Plymouth Whitemarsh (9-2, 4-7)
Next up: Quakertown will host the winner of #19 Methacton at #14 Conestoga.
#4 NORTH PENN (Bye)
--18-2 overall
--14-2 SOL Colonial Division champions
--Winners of 8 of 9 division championships
--Defending District 1 6A & PIAA 6A champions
--Led by senior Casey Sokol (.453, 1.116 OPS, 29 hits, 17 RBIs), senior Olivia Stevens (.441, 1.121 OPS, 15 RBIs) & senior Gianna Cimino (.324, 20 RBIs, 8 2B, 3B, 3 HR)
--UMBC -bound pitcher Bella Nunn is 17-2 with 1.14 earned run average with 218 strikeouts in 123 innings.
--Wins over Class 6A #2 Council Rock South (1-0), #5 Haverford (5-1), #15 Pennsbury (9-2), #16 Council Rock North (9-0), #20 CB South (10-5, 11-2), #21 Souderton (5-0, 5-0) & #24 Owen J Roberts (7-3).
--Split season series with #11 CB West (5-6, 5-3)
--10-game winning streak entering district play
Next up: North Penn will host the winner of #20 Central Bucks South at #13 Neshaminy.
#6 PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH (Bye)
--17-3 overall
--15-1 SOL Liberty Division co-champions
--Returned 8 starters from last year’s successful squad
--Led by a trio of seniors that included Sam Skivo with a .420 average in league play, 27 hits, 24 RBIs and 21 runs while Marissa Perez averaged .407 in league play with 10 extra-base hits and 21 runs score. Caelin Kosvitch has a .344 batting average, 460 on-base percentage and 28 runs scored.
--Other offensive leaders include junior Kalina Childers (.442, 1.430 OPS in league play, 5 HR, 24 R), sophomore Anna Powel (.417, 1.144 OPS, 24 RBIs) and sophomore Joslyn Perez (.439 average and .550 average in league play, 9 2B, 10 2-out RBIs).
--Leading the way in the circle are juniors Rian Reed (10-0 league record, 12-2 overall, 1.85 ERA, .197 average against and 1.28 strikeouts per inning in league play) and Madison Moran (4-1 record with 3 saves, 1.89 ERA and .198 average against in league play and 1.48 strikeouts per inning overall).
--Wins over Class 6A #12 Boyertown (8-4), #18 William Tennent (14-4), & Class 5A #5 Upper Moreland (12-2), #7 Hatboro-Horsham (8-0, 5-1) & #12 Upper Dublin (12-2, 10-0)
--Split season series with #3 Quakertown (9-2, 4-7)
Next up: PW will host the winner of #22 Ridley at #11 Central Bucks West.
#22 RIDLEY at #11 CENTRAL BUCKS WEST (Monday, May 20, 4 pm)
Central Bucks West
--13-5 overall
--12-4 SOL Colonial Division second place
--Senior Sienna Lawson has been the Bucks’ ace in the circle, compiling an 11-4 record with a 2.04 earned run average and 105 strikeouts in 89 innings.
--Led at the plate by Laila Murray (.388, 1.159 OPS, 19 R, 4 HR, 21 RBIs, 13 R), Molly Gibson (.379, 18 RBIs, 12 R), Ana Glemser (.367, 1.059 OPS, 15 RBIs, 13 R) & Chloe Dryden (.340, 16 R).
--Wins over Class 6A #15 Pennsbury (9-8), #16 CR North (10-1), #20 CB South (4-1, 4-1)
--Split season series with #4 North Penn (6-5, 3-5) & #21 Souderton (2-4, 1-0)
--Won six of seven games to close out regular season.
Ridley
--11-9 SOL
--Gemma Taggart anchors the Green Raiders in the circle
--Caitlyn Senkow is a Thomas Jefferson University commit.
--Split season series with Class 6A #14 Conestoga (3-8, 3-2) & #23 Garnet Valley (16-5, 9-1)
--Enter districts on a four-game winning streak.
Next up: The winner will travel to #6 Plymouth Whitemarsh.
#20 CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH at #13 NESHAMINY (Monday, 20, 4 pm)
Neshaminy
--13-7 overall
--11-5 SOL Patriot Division
--Led at the plate by Morgan Volgraf with a .465 batting average (1.282 OPS), a team-high 33 hits with seven doubles, two triples and four home runs and also has 29 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
--Zahmira Coppola-Miller hit .343 (1.19 OPS) with 15 runs scored and led the team with 30 RBIs and eight home runs.
-- Kendall McCafferty (.433, 14 RBIs), Lily Mormello (.389, 13 RBIs, 25 R), Morgan Leonhauser (.361, 12 RBIs, 14 R), Jill Rickards (.360, 10 RBI, 13 R) & Olivia Hughes (.306, 20 R).
--Wins over Class 6A #4 North Penn (2-0), #11 CB West (6-3), #20 CB South (12-11) & #15 Pennsbury (12-11, 11-9).
Central Bucks South
--11-9 overall
--9-7 SOL Colonial Division
--The Titans are anchored by Riley Theis in the circle with a 2.80 ERA and 1.3 WHIP in 84 innings pitched. Lane McLaughlin & Alexis Griffin also saw some time in the circle.
--Led at the plate by Maura Fleming (.417, 25 hits), Steph Bendziowicz (.408, 11 RBIs), Ella Wheeler (.369, 8 2B, 19 RBIs), Hollie Schaub (.320) and Keira Im (.317).
--Wins over Class 6A #14 Conestoga (10-2), #16 CR North (7-4), #21 Souderton (3-2, 5-2) & #23 Garnet Valley (14-0).
Next up: The winner will travel to #4 North Penn for a second round game.
#17 AVON GROVE at #16 COUNCIL ROCK NORTH (Monday, May 20, 4 pm)
Council Rock North
--12-8 overall
--8-8 SOL Patriot Division
--Led at the plate by Molly Sheehy (.516, .592 OBP, 1.342 OPS, 20 RBIs), Olvia Schlindwein (.429, .509 OBP), Sierra Klein (.419, .452 OBP, 1.097 OPS, 23 RBIs), Kayla Ripper.(.412, .500 OBP, 1.044 OPS) & Taylor Gearhart (.386, .450 OBP, 1.150 OPS, 21 RBIs).
--Seven of nine starters have five or more extra-base hits led by Gearhart (13) and Klein (10). Sheehy surpassed the 100-hit mark this season.
--Trio of outfielders Kayla Ripper, Zoe Hornstein & Haley Edelman have tallied 87 putouts, 11 assists and 3 double plays with 3 total errors.
--Team batting average of .363 with team on-base percentage of .434
--Duo of Schlindwein & Lucy Mills have split pitching duties.
--Wins over Class 6A #13 Neshaminy (6-3, 6-2), #21 Souderton (7-1) & Class 5A #7 Hatboro-Horsham (5-3)
--Winners of 8 of last 10 regular season games.
Coach Susan Yee says: “The girls set a goal for themselves this year to not only make the playoffs but to host a playoff game at CR North for the first time in recent history. As a staff, we are beyond proud of the girls for achieving this goal. Now we hope to raise the bar by not only making the playoffs but succeeding in them. The hallmark of our team this year has been full team efforts and having the whole be stronger than the sum of its parts. At no point this season have we relied on a specific pitcher, hitter or runner. Every player has stepped up to contribute throughout the year, and offensively, our girls are tough outs 1 through 9.”
Avon Grove
--14-6 overall
--Led by junior Gabby Beltran (.440, 19 RBIs, 4 2B, 5 HR), sophomore Elle Morris (.424, 21 R, 12 RBIs), senior Anna Heisler (.373, 28 RBIs, 11 2B), junior Elle Burns (.366), sophomore Leah Clendaniel (.357), senior Deanna Estes (.351) & junior Michaela Sycalik (.350, 9 2B),
--.347 team batting average.
--Junior Elle Burns (1.88 ERA, 7-2, 52 IP, 44 K) and senior Payton Hale (2.52, 6-4, 64 IP, 85 K)
--Wins over Class 6A #23 Garnet Valley (7-0), Class 5A #2 West Chester Rustin (5-3) & #7 Hatboro-Horsham (2-0).
--Five straight wins to close out the regular season.
Next up: The winner will travel to #6 Plymouth Whitemarsh for a second round game.
#17 WILLIAM TENNENT at #18 PENNSBURY (Monday, May 20, 4 pm)
Pennsbury
--13-6 overall
--11-5 SOL Patriot Division tied for second place
--Falcons led at the plate by senior speedster Ava Storlazzi, who has a team-high 38 hits in 73 at-bats for a .521 average. Anna Evanchik has a team-high 28 RBIs and six home runs and boasts a .429 batting average, and Sammy Raub is hitting .422. Naya Schubel is hitting .404 with 23 RBIs and 22 runs scored, and she is tied for the team lead with six home runs.
--Wins over Class 6A #11 CB West (9-8), #16 CR North (11-9, 9-3), #20 CB South (6-2) & #21 Souderton (3-2).
--Split season series with Class 6A #2 (0-3, 16-1).
--In 19 games, the Falcons have scored 190 runs, 100 of those in the last seven games.
William Tennent
--14-6 overall
--11-5 SOL Freedom Division tri-champions
--Led at the plate by Sydney Teufel (.466, 1.205 OPS, 27 hits, 7 2B, 29 RBIs, 25 R), Morgan Kocher (.421, 1.061 OPS, 24 hits, 6 2B, 23 R), Sammi Wood (.358, 24 R), Jamie Green (.317, 20 R) & Victoria Colagreco (.312),
--Also contributing to the Panthers’ attack recently are Chloe Hostetler (.407), Lexi Weidner (.310)
--In the circle, Katie LaPlaunt has a 2.88 earned run average and 1.559 WHIP. Rylie O’Toole has also seen action and has a 3.21 average.
--Wins over 5A #5 Upper Moreland (7-1) & #12 Upper Dublin (8-5)
Next up: The winner will travel to #2 Council Rock South for a second round game.
#21 SOUDERTON at #12 BOYERTOWN (Monday, May 20, 4 pm)
Souderton
--10-9 overall
--7-8 SOL Colonial Division
--Led at the plate by freshman Kiera Fadden (.367, 1,054 OPS, 6 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBIs, 17 R) & Makayla Mihelcic (.340, 1.120 OPS, 16 RBIs).
--Sophomore Ava Detwiler has been a contributor late in the season, averaging .400 with a 1.144 OPS.
--In the circle, University of South Florida commit McKenna Schroding boasts a 2.01 ERA with 109 strikeouts in 86.2 innings. Sophomore Skyler Byrnes has also seen time in the circle and has an ERA of 1.60 in 39.1 innings.
--Win over Class 6A #13 Neshaminy (14-4), and split season series with Class 6A #11 Central Bucks West (4-2, 0-1).
Boyertown
--14-5 overall
--Led at the plate by Kyra Neiswender (.387, 1.078 OPS, 4 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBIs, 18R), Lindsay Matthias (.327, 17 RBIs), Hailey Schildt (.320, 4 3B, 12 RBIs, 13 R) & S Sobeck (.318, 11 RBIs)
--Ella Hurter (2.29 ERA) & Neiswender (2.90 share pitching duties. Both are 6-3
--Team batting average of .338
--Bears were 11-2 in April and 3-3 in May.
--Wins over Class 6A #19 Methacton (6-4, 11-2), #24 Owen J Roberts (9-7, 14-7)
--Split season series Class A #8 Perk Valley (2-1, 2-4)
Next up: The winner will travel to #5 Haverford for a second round game.
District 1 2A
#12 UPPER DUBLIN at #5 UPPER MORELAND (Monday, May 19, 4 pm)
Upper Moreland
--14-5 overall
--11-5 SOL Freedom Division tri-champions
--Freshman Delaney Stout is the Golden Bears’ ace in the circle and has 153 strikeouts in her rookie season with an ERA of 2.98.
--Senior catcher Kaylee Brown is a leader as well as a game-changer behind the plate.
--Junior center fielder Steph Jones is a catalyst out of the leadoff spot with an on-base percentage of .474.
--Wins over Class 5A #7 Hatboro-Horsham (6-2) & #12 Upper Dublin (7-5)
--Split season series with Class 6A #18 William Tennent (4-2, 7-1)
Upper Dublin
--9-11 overall
--6-10 SOL Liberty Division
--Kyla Garrison is a key in the circle and at the plate. The sophomore has a 3.33 earned run average with 179 strikeouts in 122 innings. She also hits at a .385 clip with 11 RBIs.
--Leading UD at the plate are Madden Reilly (.446, 29 hits, 23 RBIs, 9 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR) and Kaitlyn Zacharia (.397, 15 R, 14 RBIs).
--.317 team batting average
--Wins over Class 5A #9 Mount St. Joseph (4-2) & #11 Gwynedd Mercy (4-2)
--Fell to #5 Upper Moreland (5-7) in regular season meeting on April 18.
Coach Heather Boyers says: “Collectively, our four juniors – Reilly, Zacharia, Bella Fiore (DP) and Lizzie Tambourino (2B) have done a great job as they had to step up into a leadership role this year since we have no seniors rostered. They have been working really hard in the past two weeks to get momentum going and kept the energy and enthusiasm high as we prepare to enter the postseason.
“Despite tough losses to PW and Hatboro-Horsham (9 innings) to end the regular season, the girls are playing better softball and have confidence at the plate because they have faced good pitching in those games. Our outfield, Kaitlyn Small (LF), Sage Taylor (CF), Maddie Small (RF) have been very good defensively the past few games, and freshmen Kate Brannigan (SS) and Jolie Sheppard (3B) have really developed over the season to solidify the infield. Sophia Vitella has done a great job demonstrating her versatility, stepping into a number of positions throughout the regular season and gaining more experience with each role she fills, and we are fortunate enough to have two very good runners in Sarah O’Brien and Sophie Cowen, who take over for Garrison and Reilly on the basepaths. Things really seem to be coming together at the right time for us, and we are excited for the opportunity to play in the postseason.”
Next up: The winner will travel to #4 West Chester East for a second round game.
#10 HARRITON at #7 HATBORO-HORSHAM (Monday, May 19, 4 pm)
Hatboro-Horsham
--12-7 overall
--10-5 SOL Liberty Division
--Led by West Chester University-bound Alyssa Tooley, who leads the Hatters with a .369 batting average (11 RBIs, 15 R, 6 2B). She also is the Hatters ace in the circle, compiling a 9-3 record with a 2.04 earned average and 160 strikeouts in 96 innings.
--Also coming up big at the plate are freshman Maya Ravi (.321, 17 R), sophomore Cara Neeld (.314, 13 R) and A DeLeon (.333)
--Quality wins over Class 6A #13 Neshaminy (2-0) and 5A #12 Upper Dublin (10-3)
Harriton
--11-8 overall
--9-7 Central League
--Anchored in the circle by Gettysburg commit Sydney Goldstein, who surpassed the 400-strikeout milestone
--Win over Class 6A #2 Ridley (2-0) & split with 5A #3 Marple Newtown (1-5, 4-2)
Next up: The winner will travel to #2 West Chester Rustin for a second round game.
District 1/District XI 3A Regional
#2 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY at #1 MaST CHARTER (Tuesday, May 21, 3:30 pm)
New Hope-Solebury
--12-7 overall
--11-5 SOL Freedom Division co-champions
--Remarkable turnaround from three-win season in 2023 to 12 wins and a share of the top spot in the division to make school history.
--Top five hitters Elena Shire, Kaylee Harris, Mabel Klossner, Dagny Mobley & Izzy Elizondo hit .300 or above.
--Freshman pitchers Mabel Klossner & Izzy Elizondo both have an ERA under 3.00 and a WHIP under 1.30.
--Wins over Class 5A #12 Upper Dublin (4-2) & Class 1A #3 Plumstead (13-1).
--Split season series with Class 6A #18 William Tennent (8-6, 7-8), Class 5A #5 Upper Moreland (7-3, 3-9).
Coach Chris Marchok says: “The kids play great as a team and support each other like a family. That is our greatest strength. Together they continue to make school history.
MaST Charter
--13-5
--Led at the plate by junior Jordan Jennings (.655, 40 RBIs, 23 R, 16 2B) junior Rylie Fitzsimmons (.522, 23 RBIs), senior Avril Hickey (.472, 14 RBIs), junior Jessica Leinenbach (.390, 20 RBIs) & Catherine Ewald (.343).
--Wins over Class 2A #3 Calvary Christian (11-6, 6-4), #4 Morrisville (20-0, 1-0), Class 1A #1 Dock Mennonite (5-1), #3 Plumstead Christian (14-3) & Class 1A #2 Faith Christian (18-3).
--Split season series with Class 2A #2 Renaissance Academy (5-8, 10-3),
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