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Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 16, WISSAHICKON 1 (4 innings)
The Bucks scored early and often, opening up a 6-0 lead after two innings. They brought an early end to the game with a nine-run fourth inning.
Offensive highlights included a two-run blast to left by Laila Murray in the second inning and a towering two-run home run to center field by Ana Glemser in the nine-run fourth. All told, the Bucks collected 16 hits with their one (Jill Boyle), three (Glemser) and four (Murray) batters combining for nine hits, seven RBIs and eight runs scored.
Shortstop Taylor Hooven also swung a hot bat, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Hooven also played flawless in the field, turning three ground balls into outs. Freshmen catcher Sammy Hooven contributed an RBI single at the plate while throwing out a Wissahickon runner trying to steal a base. Avery Rubenstein, Elle Cooper, Charlotte Kerns, and freshmen Evi Cherry also had hits for the Bucks in their first win of the season.
Glemser earned the win in the circle, allowing two hits and one run in three innings. Murray threw a scoreless inning in relief.
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Jill Boyle (3-for-4, 2B, RBI, 3R), Ana Glemser (3-for-4, HR, 3RBI, 4R), Laila Murray (3-for-4, HR, 3RBI, 1R), Taylor Hooven (2-for-3, RBI, R).
Glemser WP (3IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 2K), Murray (1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 1SO)
Key innings: First inning: Boyle led off with a single and stole second, Glemser singled and advanced to second on error, Boyle scored on error. Hooven two-out RBI single to plate Glemser. (2-0)
Second inning: A four-run second included a one-out single by Elle Cooper, a double by Boyle, a sac fly by Katherine James, an RBI single by Glemser, and a two-run home run by Murray. (6-0).
Central Bucks West coach Mike Daher: “I felt coming into this season that we were going to be a strong hitting team and that showed today. We have four hitters back from last year who hit at the top of our lineup a year ago, so we were very confident that Jill Boyle, Ana Glemser, Laila Murray, and Taylor Hooven would pick up where they left off last year and they did exactly that for us today. Katherine James, Sammy Hooven, Avery Rubenstein, Charlotte Kerns and Elle Cooper also showed that they could be tough outs this year. It was also our hope that we would play solid defense and get good pitching, and when both of those things happened today it added up to a good win against a competitive Wissahickon team and a good start to our season.”
Up next: Central Bucks West (1-0) will host New Hope-Solebury in a non-league game Thursday. Wissahickon (0-2) will travel to Springfield Twp for a non-league game Wednesday.
Central Bucks West 241 9 16-16-0
Wissahickon 010 0 1-2-4
UPPER MORELAND 10, LANSDALE CATHOLIC 4
Delaney Stout was in command in the circle, allowing just one hit and one earned run while fanning 11 in a stellar outing.
The Golden Bears scored two runs in each of the second, third and fourth innings to go on top 6-0 and blew the game open with a four-run fifth inning.
By the numbers: Joslyn McCellan (2-for-2, 2 RBIs), Delaney Stout WP (5 IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 11K).
Upper Moreland coach Melanie Martino: “Delaney Stout started in the circle for us today, and Layla Knecht made her varsity debut with in inning in relief.
“Joslyn McCellan led us offensively today going 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs. Joslyn has started the season off strong for us coming into her senior year. She is a consistent player that just gets the job done. Senior Erin Distel also did a great job, scoring two runs and picking up an RBI. Lianna Adames, Sofia Magagna, and Melissa Torpey all picked up RBIs for us today. We are hitting the ball well to start off the season.”
Up next: Upper Moreland (2-0) will travel to Dock Mennonite Academy for a non-league game Tuesday.
Lansdale Catholic 000 013 0 4-3
Upper Moreland 0-2-2 240 x 10-10
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 5, PENNRIDGE 0
The Vikings plated four runs in the first inning and never looked back.
Maci Strechay tossed the complete game shutout. The West Chester-bound senior allowed just two hits – singles by Averi Dockery and Gigi Guido. She struck out 14 and walked four.
Up next: Pennridge (0-1) will host Coatesville in a non-league game Wednesday.
Pennridge 000 000 0 0-2-2
Perkiomen Valley 400 010 x 5-5-0
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