Neshaminy picked up a non-league win in SOL softball action Thursday. Neshaminy photo provided courtesy of Jesse Garber (https://JSGarber.zenfolio.com/p471271990 )
Non-league
NESHAMINY 10, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 0 (5 iinnings)
The Redskins notched their second mercy rule win in as many days Thursday. This time visiting Archbishop Ryan was the victim.
RyLeigh Bilbrey and Grace Eppinger combined for the abbreviated two-hit shutout with Bilbrey throwing four innings to earn the win. She allowed
one hit, struck out six and walked one. Eppinger threw a scoreless fifth, allowing one hit.
The Redskins put two runs on the board in the first. Peyton Tierney legged out a bunt single to open the inning, and she scored on a groundout off the bat of Morgan Volgraf. Lindsey Gorka followed with a single, setting the stage for Morgan Leonhauser’s line drive double to left that plated a run.
A two-run second was highlighted by Maddie Nelson’s two-out, two-run double that put the Redskins on top 4-0. They added a single run in the third and put the game away with a five-run fourth.
Highlights of the inning included a two run double to center by Nelson as well as singles by Volgraf (RBI), Leonhauser and Olivia Hughes (RBI).
The Redskins collected 10 hits with Leonhauser’s perfect 3-for-3 day leading the way. It included a double, RBI and run scored. Gorka was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, and Nelson was 2-for-3 with two doubles, four RBIs and a run scored. Tierney was 1-for-1 with three runs scored out of the leadoff spot.
Neshaminy (2-0,, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Pennsbury for an early season SOL Patriot showdown on Tuesday.
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