Check out the recaps for SOL softball teams in action Monday.
Non-league
QUAKERTOWN 5, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3 (8 innings)
A two-run single by Cadence Lewis with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning turned out to be the game-winner in a classic non-league battle on Monday.
“It was a very well-played game today,” Quakertown coach Rich Scott said. “We didn’t quit – it was 3-3, and we hung in there and we battled. We made some great defensive plays – Skyler Williams had a great diving catch to her right on a line shot up the middle.
“We were hitting the ball – we had 10 hits. It was a great win. It’s early in the season, and to play a game like that against a good team is a very good win.”
The Panthers’ eighth-inning rally began with one out when pinch hitter Ellie Hilton grounded a single to center. Ava Beal followed with her third base hit of the day, and both runners advanced on the throw to the infield, setting the stage for an intentional walk to Williams.
It looked as though the Bucks might get out of the inning unscathed when they recorded the second out on a foul popup to third, but Lewis made sure that didn’t happen, delivering the game’s biggest hit.
The Bucks got a one-out baserunner in the bottom of the inning when Molly Gibson singled, but Panthers’ ace Abbey Wagner retired the next two batters she faced on a line drive to right and a strikeout to close it out.
Earlier, the Panthers put an unearned run on the board in the first when Beal was safe on an error, stole second and scored on a two-out single by Lewis. The Bucks evened the score with one swing of the bat when Laila Murray hit a home run to center to lead off the second inning.
In the top of the third, Beal once again used her speed to create havoc, collecting a one-out single to left, stealing second, advancing to third on a wild pitch and scoring on Leah Schwalm’s groundout to put the Panthers on top 2-1.
In the fifth inning, Beal led off with a single, stole second and moved up to third on a sacrifice bunt by Williams. She scored on a groundout by Schwalm.
The Bucks erased that two-run lead in the bottom of the inning with a pair of unearned runs. With two outs, Jill Boyle was hit by a pitch and stole second. She scored on a two-base error on Ana Glemser’s fly ball to center, and Chloe Dryden’s single to center plated Glemser with the tying run. That 3-3 score stood until the top of the eighth.
Beal was a difference maker in her return to the lineup. The Panthers’ dangerous leadoff hitter finished the game 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and four runs scored.
“That’s huge,” Scott said. “Every time she gets on base, she’s a threat to steal. That’s the key to our offense – keep her on base and keep her moving.”
Lewis also had a productive day, going 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs.
“Cadence had a big game as well, and that hit up the middle (in the eighth inning) was huge because two runs in extra innings is better than one run,” Scott said. “It gives you a little more breathing room.”
Wagner earned the complete game win, allowing five hits and three runs (one earned) while striking out six and walking one.
Sienna Lawson absorbed the loss for the Bucks.
Quakertown (3-0, 1-0 SOL) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Tuesday, and Central Bucks West (1-1, 1-0) will host North Penn on Tuesday.
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Central Bucks West 010 020 00 3-5-5
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 12, WISSAHICKON 5
The Patriots scored nine runs in the first two innings and then scored none for the next four before closing it out with a three-run seventh for a non-league win on Monday.
East struck early, scoring four runs in the top of the first. Olivia Owtscharuk drew a leadoff walk and scored one out later when Maggie Funston doubled to center. The Patriots benefitted from an error and another walk as well as RBI singles by Lyla Becker and Sarah Zmuda. The fourth run scored on a passed ball.
The Trojans got two runs back in the bottom of the sixth, sparked by RBI singles from Deanna Schank and Reagan Ensminger to make it a 4-2 game.
A five-run second for the Patriots was highlighted by singles by Funston, Lily Hewitt (2 RBIs) and a double by Zmuda. They also benefitted from a pair of Trojan miscues and a walk. The Trojans scored single runs in the second, fourth and sixth innings to make it a 9-5 game before the Patriots added three runs in the top of the seventh.
Mae Mahony’s two-run double to center field was the big blow in the inning that also included an RBI single by Owtscharuk.
Owtscherauk (2-for-4, RBI, R), Funston (2-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2R), Zmuda (2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2R) and Hewitt (2-for-3, 2RBI, 1R) led the Patriots’ 10-hit attack.
Zmuda notched the complete game win.
Central Bucks East (2-1, 0-1 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks South on Tuesday, and Wissahickon (2-3, 0-1) will host Upper Dublin on Tuesday.
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Wissahickon 210 101 0 5-10-7
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 8, BOYERTOWN 4
A four-run sixth inning turned out to be the difference in the Colonials’ hard fought non-league win over the visiting Bears.
The game avenged last year’s 1-0 loss to the Bears in PW’s season opener.
“It was another early season game with a playoff vibe today,” PW coach Mike Perez said. “It was a total team win today against a very good team.
“We preached ‘quality at-bats’ heading into this game and knew the result would come down to our need to produce versus Ella Hurter. Our team did a really great job laying off pitches out of the zone and took advantage of some timely hits. Ella Hurter pitched really well in the circle, as we expected after facing her last year.”
Last year, Hurter struck out 11 in a shutout. This time around she fanned eight and walked four. The Colonials tagged the Bears’ ace for eight hits and four runs in five innings.
The Colonials scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. Caelin Kosvitch hit a one-out single, and Madison Moran drew a walk. With two outs, Anna Powel lined a triple to right that plated both runners.
Anna Powel had a huge 2-run triple in the first inning to start off the scoring,” Perez said. “We knew with Hurter’s velocity, we might have to drive the ball to right field, and she executed.”
Boyertown scored a run in the top of the second, but the Colonials got that back in the bottom of the third when Kosvitch, who singled, scored on a single to center by Sam Skivo. The Bears evened the score at 3-3 with two runs in the top of the fourth, but PW regained the lead with a run in the bottom of the inning.
“After Boyertown tied it in the top of the fourth, Kalina Childers and Marissa Perez had back-to-back bunts, followed by a key hit from Caelin Kosvitch to regain the lead,” Perez said.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Colonials capitalized on a pair or walks, an error and singles by Skivo (RBI) and Rian Reed (2 RBIs) to plate four runs before the Bears scored one run in the top of the seventh.
“We knew in the sixth inning that a one-run lead wasn’t enough against their dangerous offense,” Perez said. “We have another tough league game tomorrow at Quakertown.
Kosvitch had a huge day at the plate, finishing 3-for-3 with an RBI and three runs scored. Skivo was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored while Powel was 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBIs and a run scored.
Reed and Moran split time in the circle. Reed started and threw four innings, allowing three hits and three runs (one earned) while walking two and striking out two. Moran threw the final three innings to earn the win, allowing two hits and one run, striking out four and walking two.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (2-1, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Quakertown for a key division battle.
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Plymouth Whitemarsh 201 104 x 8-10-3
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 7, SPRING-FORD 1
The Golden Hawks pounded out 10 hits, stole seven bases and received another stellar outing in the circle from Lexi Waring. It all added up to a convincing non-league win over the visiting Rams.
“We have played three games so far, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team,” Rock South coach Scott Molle said. “Lexi Waring has been phenomenal on the mound for us – today only allowing four hits with a single earned run. We are performing well both offensively and defensively early on.”
Waring struck out seven and walked four in the complete game win.
The Hawks scored a run in the first when Gabby Bloom singled, stole second, advanced to third on an error and scored on a double steal.
A five-run second put the Hawks on top 6-0. With one out, Shannon Williams and Kelly Delise collected back-to-back singles. With two outs, Helen Woloshyn lined an RBI single to center, and Bloom followed with a line single to right that plated a run. A second run crossed the plate on the throw. Grace Stepp followed with an RBI single, and Julia Scannapieco’s double to left plated a run.
The Hawks’ lead grew to 7-0 when Avery Tumolo hit a sacrifice fly to left field. The Rams scored their only run in the top of the sixth.
Contributing multiple hits were Woloshyn (2-for-4, 2 SB, RBI, R), Bloom (2-for-4, 2 SB, 2 RBI, 2R) and Scannapieco (2-for-3, 2B, RBI).
“Today Helen Woloshyn, Gabby Bloom, Julia Scannapieco, and Grace Stepp all drove in runs for us,” Molle said. “Our defense also played well, making every play they needed to. We need to keep our focus going as we play our fourth game in six days at Neshaminy.
Council Rock South (3-0, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy for a key division contest.
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Council Rock South 150 010 0 7-10-0
UPPER DUBLIN 4, GWYNEDD MERCY 2
The Flying Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first and led wire to wire in Monday’s non-league contest against an always solid GMA squad.
“This was an important game for us,” UD coach Heather Boyer said. “Although we have some really good talent and experience returning this year, we have a number of new faces in critical roles and they are learning to compete at the varsity level quickly, while also learning to work with the experienced veterans. It’s important for us to be tested in a tight game like this; it helps build confidence and I was happy to see our players remain poised in tight situations.”
Kyla Garrison earned the win the circle with a 12-strikeout effort, and she also helped her cause at the plate with a pair of hits.
Runs were hard to come by for both teams early in the game, but the Cardinals put a run on the board in the bottom of the first when Madden Reilly delivered an RBI double.
Neither team scored again until the Cardinals added a run in the bottom of the fourth. GMA cut that lead in half with a run in the top of the fifth, but the Cardinals answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Garrison delivered a run-scoring double and Reilly drove home her second run of the game with a single that gave the Cardinals a 4-1 advantage. The visiting Monarchs scored a run in the top of the sixth to pull to within two, and the Cardinals worked their way out of a jam in the top of the seventh.
“GMA had bases loaded with two outs in the top of the seventh; and that was a result of back-to-back one-out singles, and then after a strikeout produced the second out, an intentional walk to Lexi Weiss loaded the bases before Kyla forced a fielder’s choice groundout to get out of the inning and close the game,” Boyer said.
In the circle, Garrison allowed five hits in the complete game win, striking out 12 and walking three.
At the plate, Garrison was 2-for-4 with a double and RBI while Reilly was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Bella Fiore was 2-for-2.
“Kyla Garrison continues to stay focused, calm and confident in the circle,” Boyer said. “She is doing a terrific job of mixing her pitch locations and speed, keeping hitters off-balance.
“Madden Reilly and Kaitlyn Zacharia have both been a consistent presence at the plate, stepping up in important situations, and it was good to see Bella Fiore hit the ball hard. We are looking forward to seeing this team continue to develop and reach its potential.”
Upper Dublin (2-2, 0-2 SOL) will travel to Wissahickon on Tuesday.
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Upper Dublin 100 120 x 4-8-2
SOUDERTON 8, UPPER PERKIOMEN 2
The Indians received another complete game effort from McKenna Schroding and benefited from some timely hits as well as shaky defense by Upper Perk.
Souderton scored its first run in the second, benefitting from an error after Schroding and Madison Brywa hit back-to-back two-out singles.
In the third inning, Kathryn Jones, who was safe on an error, scored when Kiera Fadden tripled to center field. Kendall Clemmer’s RBI single gave the Indians a 3-0 lead.
A four-run fourth inning included singles by Schroding, Brywa and Jones (RBI). They also capitalized on a pair of UP errors to go on top 7-0. An unearned run in the fifth upped that lead to 8-0 before Upper Perk scored a pair in the fifth.
Schroding allowed five hits and two runs in the win, striking out 11 and walking one. The University of South Florida commit also was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Brywa also 2-for-3 with a run scored as well.
Souderton (3-0) will travel to Pennridge for its league opener Tuesday.
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Upper Perk 000 020 0 2-5-8
CONWELL-EGAN 9, HARRY S TRUMAN 7
The visiting Eagles scored four runs in the first and three more in the second to open up an early 7-1 lead. The Tigers rallied to knot the score in the bottom of the sixth only to see the Eagles score two in the top of the seventh to eke out the win.
Trailing 7-1, Truman scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Jillyan Saperstein led off the inning with a solo home run to center, and Gabrielle Lavertu, Ashley Bottrel and Marley Montgomery (RBI) followed with back-to-back-to-back singles. An RBI groundout by Jordyn Loy made it a 7-4 game.
In a three-run sixth, the Tigers received singles from Montgomery and Kaitlyn Erhard (RBI) and also capitalized on an error. Montgomery scored on a wild pitch.
Trailing by two heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Tigers rallied. Lavertu hit a one-out double and scored from third on a wild pitch. Montgomery hit a two-out double and moved up to third on a wild pitch, but she was stranded there.
Montgomery had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored. Lavertu was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Saperstein was 2-for-4 with a home run, RBI and run scored.
Harry S Truman (2-2, 0-1 SOL) will host Pennsbury Tuesday.
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Harry S Truman 100 302 1 7-10-3
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 11, PENNRIDGE 0
Saturday, March 23
Non-league
SOUDERTON 4, YORKTOWN 2
The Indians opened up a 4-0 lead on their way to a 4-2 non-league win, improving to 2-0 on their spring training trip to Myrtle Beach.
Souderton put a run on the board in the top of the second. Kiera Fadden and Kendall Clemmer opened the inning with back-to-back singles. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, and Fadden scored on a groundout by McKenna Schroding.
The Indians added three more runs in the third. Camryn Nadolski was safe on and error to open the inning, and then Olivia Plinke and Lily Ponce hit back-to-back singles with Nadolski scoring on Ponce’s line single to center. Plinke scored on a groundout by Kathryn Jones, and a bases-loaded walk to Fadden pushed the third run of the inning across, giving the Indians the 4-0 advantage.
Yorktown plated an unearned run in the fifth and added a run in the sixth for the 4-2 final.
Ponce (2-for-4, RBI, R) and Clemmer (2-for-4) led the Indians’ nine-hit attack. Nadolski (triple) and Makayla Michelcic (double) both had an extra base hit.
Schroding notched her second win of the season in the circle, allowing four hits and one run (unearned) in five innings while striking out five and walking three. Skyler Byrnes closed out the game. She did not allow a hit in two innings but gave up a run when the leadoff batter in the sixth drew a walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch, moved up to third on a groundout and scored on a sacrifice fly for the 4-2 final.
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Yorktown 000 011 0 2-4-4
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