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Non-league
HATBORO-HORSHAM 5, BENSALEM 0
Kennedy Conn had herself quite a season debut in the circle.
The sophomore hurler allowed just two hits, struck out 15 and did not walk a batter in the complete game shutout win.
“Kennedy did a great job hitting her spots, moving the ball in and out, up and down,” Hatters’ coach Bob Sadowl said.
By the numbers: In addition to tossing a two-hit shutout while striking out 15, Kennedy Conn had a big day at the plate, finishing the game 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored. Sydney Cassel (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R) and Molly Harrington (2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI, R) also had big days.
Key innings: The first inning was highlighted by Conn’s RBI double to center field. (1-0)
Third inning: Harrington led off the inning with a double to center and scored on an error. (2-0)
Fourth inning: Cassel and Harrington each had RBI doubles (4-0)
Fifth inning: Conn lined a two-out double to left and scored on Isabella Karpovich’s RBI single.
Up next: Hatboro-Horsham (1-0) will travel to Mount Saint Joseph Academy for a non-league game Thursday, and Bensalem (0-1) will host William Tennent for a non-league contest Monday.
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Hatboro-Horsham 101 210 x 5-8-0
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 8, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 2
The visiting Golden Hawks blew open a close game with seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings combined, turning a 2-1 deficit into an 8-2 win.
A highlight of the game was Rock South senior Lexi Waring, who fanned 10, notching the 500th strikeout of her career.
By the numbers: CRS: Julia Scannapieco (2-for-4), Paige Brady (1-for-4, 3B, RBI), Veronica Houk (1-for-2, RBI, 2R). ). Lexi Waring (7 IP, 7H, 2R, 2BB, 10K) earned the complete game win,
PW: Anna Powel (1-for-3, 3B)
Key innings: Top of the first, a two-out RBI triple by Rock South’s Paige Brady to right field plated an unearned run. (1-0).
Bottom of the third: Powel hit a one-out triple to right, and pinch runner Maddie Swift scored on Gia Bono’s single. After Rian Reed singled, Addie Antenucci followed with an RBI single. (2-1)
Top of fourth: Three walks and a two-base error allowed three Rock South runs to cross the plate (4-2).
Top of fifth: Rock South added four runs, benefitting from two errors, a walk and three singles (8-2).
Council Rock South coach Scott Molle: “Lexi Waring achieved a milestone today, surpassing 500 strikeouts in her high school career with 10 strikeouts. She delivered a strong performance in our first game, scattering seven hits and recording 10 strikeouts, marking a great start to her senior year.”
–A good day at the plate: “We accumulated eight hits and drew four walks, showcasing quality at-bats. Three freshman starters – Jenna Pesapane, Margot McLean, and Victoria Herzog – played effectively, with Pesapane securing her first high school hit. Sophia Salamon, a sophomore, excelled in her first varsity start behind the plate and recorded her first varsity hit. Paige Brady also made her first varsity start and hit a triple. Julia Scannapieco led the team with two hits in the leadoff spot. Securing a win against a tough PW team was a great way to begin the season. We eagerly anticipate our next game on Monday, looking forward to continued team success.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Mike Perez on the game: “We’re gonna chalk this one up to first game jitters! All the credit in the world to Council Rock South. Coach Scott Molle and his staff do a great job, and their girls executed all game when they needed to. Lexi Waring pitched really well, their defense made all the plays behind her, and their lineup is patient and makes good contact.
“Today just wasn’t our day. We have a few new girls out in the field and a few others in new positions, so we knew there’d be some bumps in the road early. But at this level, we can’t make excuses, so we will keep working to clean it up and get better.
“We have six more games over the next two weeks, so we have to put this one behind us and focus on the next game.”
–A bright spot: “Offensively, I was pleased with a lot of things. I thought we had really good pitch selection against one of the top pitchers in the state. We were able to scratch out seven hits against her just couldn’t string too many together outside that third inning. That rally was started with a big triple after a great at-bat from Anna Powel, followed by three straight singles from Gia Bono, Rian Reed and Addie Antenucci. Beyond that, we just couldn’t string together solid contact.”
Up next: Council Rock South (1-0) will host Villa Joseph Marie in a non-league game Monday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (0-1) will travel to Boyertown for a non-league game Monday.
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Plymouth Whitemarsh 002 000 0 2-7-5
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 5, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 4
The Patriots won in dramatic fashion breaking a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the seventh when – with one out – Elena Bhatt singled to center to plate Anna Devine for the walk-off win. Devine doubled to center to lead off the inning.
Sarah Zmuda earned the win, allowing one run in four innings of work.
By the numbers: CB East: Anna Devine (2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2R), Hailey Helmstetter (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R) and Elena Bhatt (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) each had multiple hits. Sarah Zmuda (4 IP, 1H 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 3K)
New Hope-Solebury: Mabel Klossner (1-for-2, HR, 2RBIs, 2R).
By the inning: Top of first: Singles by New Hope-Solebury’s Kaylee Harris & Bianca Elizondo set the stage for Klossner’s RBI single (1-0)
Top of second: Riley Sim scored on a groundout by Devon Maguire (2-0)
Top of third: Dagny Mobley’s RBI single plated Klossner, who walked and stole second) 3-0)
Bottom of fourth: Helmstetter, who doubled, scored on Mae Mahony’s two-out RBI single (3-1)
Top of fifth: Klossner hit a solo home run to center (4-1)
Bottom of fifth: Devine hit a one-out RBI single, and Helmstetter and Bhatt each had RBI singles (4-4)
Bottom of seventh: Devine doubled to lead off the inning and moved up to second on Maggie Funston’s sacrifice bunt. After Helmstetter received an intentional walk, Bhatt delivered the game-winner, a line single to right field. (5-4).
Up next: Central Bucks East (1-0) will be on the road at Springfield Twp for a non-league game Tuesday, and New Hope-Solebury (0-1) will host Council Rock North in a non-league game Tuesday.
New Hope-Solebury 111 010 0 4-5-0
Central Bucks East 000 130 1 5-8-3
WILLIAM TENNENT 6, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 4
The Panthers rallied from a 4-0 deficit after five innings to earn the come-from-behind non-league road win. They knotted the score with a four-run fifth and won it with two runs in the top of the sixth.
Leadoff seventh. Sydney Teufel roped a one-out triple to left and scored when Chloe Hostetler followed with an RBI double for the 6-4 final.
By the numbers: Rylie O’Toole earned the complete game win, allowing six hits and four runs – only one earned – while walking two and striking out four. She also had a double and drove in a pair of runs.
Morgan Kocher (2-for-3, HR, RBI, R) and Sydney Teufel (2-for-4, 3B, 2R) had multi-hit games.
By the inning: Bottom of the fifth, Ryan scored four runs with only one earned. (4-0)
Top of sixth: The inning was highlighted by a two-run double by O’Toole. Madison Pirolli had a two-out RBI single, and an error allowed a fourth run to score (4-4).
Top of the seventh: (See above)
Up next: William Tennent (1-0) will travel to Bensalem for a non-league game Monday.
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Archbishop Ryan 000 040 0 4-6-2
UPPER MORELAND 14, PHOENIXVILLE 2 (6 innings)
The Golden Bears scored in every inning in Friday’s mercy rule road win, including six runs in the top of the sixth to bring an early end to the game.
Sophomore Delaney Smith notched the complete game win, striking out 14, and Clair Walton’s three-hit day led the Bears’ potent attack.
By the numbers: Upper Moreland’s Delaney Stout allowed four hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out 14 and walking one. Claire Walton was 3-for-3 with a double, triple and two RBIs. Contributing doubles in addition to Walton were Kelly Bates, Lianna Adames and Delaney Stout. All three each had had two hits. Joslyn McCellan, who had a pair of hits, had a triple.
Upper Moreland coach Melanie Martino on the game: “We honestly started out with a couple of mistakes early that they capitalized on, and we were down 1-0 in the first. That being said, I was happy with how our team refocused and dialed in for the rest of the game. We continued to just put the ball in play and put up some runs.
–Props: “Claire Walton led us offensively today going 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs. Claire is really swinging the bat well and consistently puts the ball in play.
“Delaney pitched great today for us in the circle as well as picking up 2 RBIs.
“The whole team showed up today at the plate and we are thrilled with start of the season.”:
Up next: Upper Moreland (1-0) will host Lansdale Catholic in a non-league game on Monday.
Upper Moreland 122 216 14
Phoenixville 100 010 2
UPPER DUBLIN 18, DOCK MENNONITE 1
The visiting Cardinals had a 3-1 lead after four innings and then erupted for 15 runs over the next three innings – including a nine-run seventh.
Madden Reilly’s four-hit game led a potent UD attack.
Kyla Garrison earned the complete game win, allowing four hits and no earned runs.
By the numbers: Kayla Garrison (7IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 9K) earned the complete game win.
Contributing at the plate were Madden Reilly (4-for-5, 3 2B, 3RBIs), Lizzie Tambourino (2-for-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs, 3R), Kaitlyn Zacharia (2-for-5, SB, 2RBIs, R), Bella Fiore (2-for-5, 2R), Sophia Vitella (2-for-5, 2RBIs, 2R), Paige McKenna (2-for-2, 2RBIs, R), Maddie Small (1-for-3, 3B, 2RBIs, 2R), Jolie Sheppard (1-for-2, RBI, R), Kyla Garrison (1-for-4, 2B, RBI) and Kate Brannigan (1-for-3, RBI, R).
Up next: Upper Dublin (1-0) will travel to Gwynedd Mercy for a non-league game Tuesday.
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Dock Mennonite 001 000 0 1-4-4
INTERBORO 2, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1
The Buccaneers plated a pair of runs in the top of the first, and the visiting Indians never could dig their way out of that early hole.
Both teams collected just four hits. The Indians scored their only run in the top of the fourth when they staged a two-out rally. Chelsea Seiler lined a double to right field, and she scored when Sierra Klein followed with a single to center. Just like that it was a 2-1 game, but that’s as close as the Indians would get.
Mia Kiskurno was strong in relief for the Indians, allowing just one hit in four shutout innings. She fanned two and did not walk a batter.
Council Rock North coach Susan Yee: “After committing only one error in 14 preseason innings, two errors (both) on the opening play of the game, and a third error, all in the first inning, set the tone for us today. It was a hole we just couldn’t climb out of.
“Interboro is a solid squad. Their pitcher did a great job of hitting her spots and keeping our hitters from squaring up the ball, while their defense made all the plays behind her.
“I was proud of the girls for refocusing after that sloppy first inning and staying together as a group, battling until the final out. Although this was obviously not the way we wanted to start off our season, ultimately, I think we will learn from this experience and become stronger from it moving forward.”
Up next: Council Rock North (0-1) will be on the road at Wissahickon Monday for a non-league game.
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Interboro 200 000 0. 2-4-1
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 4, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1
The Titans managed just two hits in Friday’s non-league opener.
After the visiting Vikings scored a pair of runs in the top of the second, the Titans cut that lead in half with an unearned run in the fifth.
Brooke Taylor earned the start in the circle, allowing three hits and two runs (both unearned) in three innings. She walked four and struck out three. Alexis Griffin threw the final four innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four and walking none.
Up next: Central Bucks South (0-1) will host Pennsbury in a non-league game Monday (5:30 pm).
Perkiomen Valley 020 001 1 4-6-1
Central Bucks South 000 010 0 1-2-2
LOWER MERION 15, CHELTENHAM 4
NORRISTOWN 6, WISSAHICKON 5
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