Check out the recaps for SOL softball teams in action Friday.
Non-league
UPPER DUBLIN 4, GWYNEDD MERCY 0
As season openers go, it was certainly a good one for UD senior Kyla Garrison. The Cardinals’ ace needed just four strikeouts to reach the 600-strikeout mark for her career. She took care of that in the second inning.
Garrison went on to strike out 18 and, for good measure, tossed a complete game no-hitter.
“Today was the third time we’ve been on our field since the season started, and she’s in midseason form,” UD coach Heather Boyer said of Garrison. “The girl has just worked incredibly hard her entire career, and she never settles.
“She’s so humble, she’s very, very grateful for the opportunities she has. She does what she does because she loves it. She doesn’t have an agenda, she’s not flashy, and she’s not looking for accolades. She just loves to work, she loves the process, she loves to compete, and it truly showed today. She shined.”
Eighteen strikeouts was a career high for Garrison.
“I wasn’t aware that I was reaching a career high in strikeouts, but I knew I had a lot during that game,” Garrison said. “This milestone is special because it is my first real game of senior year, and my two brothers, my father, grandmother and my older cousin were all there to witness this milestone.
“I’ve worked really hard this winter to prepare for this high school season. It was a good first game and I’m excited to play my last high school season with my team.”
Garrison’s counterpart also had a big day in the circle. GMA’s Bella Pistilli allowed just four hits – Garrison had three of them – and fanned 14.
“She was a very, very tough pitcher to face today,” Boyer said.
The Cardinals scored the only run Garrison would need in the first inning. Ava Renye was hit by a pitch and stole second. She scored when Garrison delivered an RBI single.
By the numbers: Upper Dublin: Kyla Garrison (W) (7.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 18K) (3-for-3, 1RBI)
Gwynedd Mercy: Bella Pitstilli (6 IP, 4H, 4R, 1BB, 14K)
Upper Dublin coach Heather Boyer:
–Garrison excels: “Kyla’s got great breaking pitches. She’s a spin pitcher. I think I called two fast balls today. That was it, and that really was because of the situation we were in. It was more to give the catcher an opportunity to throw a runner out. She’s got good velocity, but she likes her breaking pitches. Just that element of deception. You don’t know which way the ball’s going to go. It’s amazing. It’s really fun to watch and very fun to coach.”
Up next: Upper Dublin will host Plymouth Whitemarsh in Tuesday’s SOL opener (3:45 pm)
Gwynedd Mercy 000 000 0 0-0
Upper Dublin 101 200 x 4-4
PENNSBURY 13, COATESVILLE 5
The ball was jumping off the bat for both sides. While the Falcons hit three home runs, the Raiders – who managed just five hits – had four. LSU commit Jill Wimmer had a pair of home runs for the Raiders – one in each of her first two at-bats.
With the Falcons on the short end of a 2-0 score, Raylynn Rodweller, who had six RBIs on the day, hit a three-run home run in the third inning. Gia Ranniello hit a two-run shot in the fourth, and in the fifth inning, Jenna Thompson hit a two-run home run.
Liv Czerniak, Bella Morales and Rodweller led the Falcons’14-hit attack with three hits each.
By the numbers: Liv Czerniak (3-for-4, 3R), Bella Morales (3-for-5, 3R), Jenna Thompson (2-for-3, HR), Jaylynn Rodweller (3-for-5, 2B, HR, 6RBIs), Gia Ranniello (HR)
Up next: Pennsbury will travel to Council Rock North for Tuesday’s SOL opener.
Pennsbury 003 440 2 13-14-0
Coatesville 112 010 0 5-5-3
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 14, WISSAHICKON 0
The Bucks saw their season get off to an impressive start with a 14-0 win over the visiting Trojans. After an impressive first inning by junior pitcher Kendall Kornuszko, who struck out two in the top of the first and did not allow a run, the Bucks plated four runs on their own in their half of the inning. The big hit in the inning was a two-out, two-run single off the bat of Makala Burkholder driving in the third and fourth runs of the inning. After the first inning the Bucks were up 4-0.
Central Bucks West would go on to score four more runs in the second, three in the third and finally three more runs in their final at bat, which was the bottom of the fourth inning. The Bucks collected fourteen hits on the day and scored fourteen runs.
One of the big hitters on the day was freshman designated hitter Makala Burkholder, who was making her debut for the Bucks. Burkholder collected four hits on the day in four at bats and drove in five runs.
It was also a very productive day for returning all SOL first team selection at first base Marley Swain who had three hits and scored three runs for West. Sophomore catcher Sam Hooven had a single and a double in four at bats and drove in a total of four runs. It was also a good day at the plate for senior center fielder and leadoff hitter Jill Boyle who was on base three out of four times with a double, a single, and she was hit by a pitch. Boyle also stole a base and scored three runs for the Bucks. Sophomores Hailey Sigler and Evi Cherry also chipped in hits for the Bucks.
“It was highly productive day for the top of the Bucks lineup. The first five hitters – Jill Boyle, senior shortstop Kat James, Evi Cherry, Marley Swain and Sam Hooven – collected eight hits in all and scored thirteen of the team’s fourteen runs on the day.
Junior pitcher Kendall Kornuszko pitched a very productive four innings for the Bucks, allowing only three hits, while striking out five batters and not allowing a single walk. Kornuszko picked up her first win of the young season for West. Senior pitcher Hailey Worthington needed only seven pitches to get through the last three batters for the Trojans. She was able to retire the Trojans in order with three successive ground outs back to the pitcher.
Up next: Central Bucks West will host Bristol in a non-league game Saturday (11 am).
Wissahickon 000 00 0-3-4
Central Bucks West 443 3x 14-13-0
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 13, FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0 (5 innings)
It took just one inning for the Lions to seize control of Friday’s season opener. Danielle Wilson and Kaylee Harris opening the inning with back-to-back singles, and a walk to Mabel Klossner loaded the bases. Dagny Mobley’s sacrifice fly to right plated the game’s first run, and a walk to Rachel Sim loaded the bases. Two more runs crossed the plate when Riley Sim doubled. Sim scored on a passed ball, and Juliet Freer’s double to left plated a run that put the Lions on top 5-0.
A four-run fourth was highlighted by Klossner’s three-run inside-the-park home run. Victoria Rutkowski’s RBI single upped the Lions’ lead to 9-0.
Klossner hit her second home run of the game in the bottom of the third – another inside-the-park round tripper.
Mobley and Rutkowski combined in the abbreviated shutout.
By the numbers: New Hope-Solebury: Juliet Freer (3-for-4, 2B, 1RBI), Mabel Klossner (2-for-2, 2HR, 4RBIs, 3R), Danielle Wilson (2-f: or-3, 1RBI, 2R), Victoria Rutkowski (2-for-3, 2RBIs, 1R), Riley Sim (1-for-2, 2B, 2RBIs, 1R),
Dagny Mobley (W) (3.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 6K), Victoria Rutkowski (2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 5K)
Up next: New Hope-Solebury will travel to Council Rock North for a non-league game Monday.
Faith Christian 000 00 0-2-1
New Hope-Solebury 544 0x 13-12-0
PHOENIXVILLE 4, UPPER MORELAND 0
The Phantoms took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second and took that one-run lead into the fifth inning when they added a pair of runs on their way to the non-league win.
For the Bears, Delaney Stout allowed six hits and four runs (two earned) while walking none and striking out 15.
Up next: Upper Moreland will host Pope John Paul II in a non-league game Monday.
Upper Moreland 000 000 0 0-4-2
Phoenixville 010 021 x 4-6-0
EASTON AREA 9, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 2
The visiting Golden Hawks held a 6-4 advantage in hits, but Easton capitalized on four Rock South miscues as well as seven free passes to earn the non-league win.
Jenna Pesapane’s 2-for-4 day at the plate led the Hawks and was highlighted by a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning. Contributing doubles were Margot McLean, Paige Brady and Herzog (RBI).
Up next: Council Rock South will travel to Harry S Truman for Tuesday’s SOL opener.
Council Rock South 010 010 0. 2-6-4
Easton Area 132 003 0 9-4-0
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 17, PENNRIDGE 2 (5 innings)
The Lady Rams took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Payton Keyser, who singled, scored on Jules Pliszka’s double.
The visiting Vikings seized control of the game with seven runs in the second inning and seven more in the third.
“Perk Valley hit the ball hard today and that was difficult to overcome,” Pennridge coach Crystalrae States said. “Our team had quality at-bats and drove the ball well. Emersyn (Lesher), Payton (Keyser), Taylor (Toutkoushian) and Lilly (Davies) led the way. It’s still early in the season, and I’m looking forward to this team gaining some momentum.”
The Lady Rams were led by the multi-hit efforts of Keyser (2-for-3, 1R) and Lesher (2-for-2, 2 2B, 1R).
Up next: Pennridge will travel to Souderton its SOL opener on Thursday.
Perkiomen Valley 077 03 17-15-0
Pennridge 100 10 2-7-3
MOUNT ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY 10, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0 (5 innings)
The Hatters, who managed just three hits, trailed 1-0 after one. The Mount brought an early end to the game with nine runs over the third to fifth innings.
Up next: Hatboro-Horsham will be on the road at Abington for its SOL opener Thursday.
Mount Saint Joseph 103 42 10-10-0
Hatboro-Horsham 000 00 0-3-0
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