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SOL crossover non-league
HARRY S TRUMAN 10, ABINGTON 0 (6 innings)
There are bounce-back wins and then there’s Truman’s bounce-back win over Abington just 24 hours after the Tigers fell to Council Rock South 11-0 in an abbreviated 5-inning mercy rule contest.
Mel Mahler stole the spotlight in Wednesday’s win, tossing a two-hit shutout in the six-inning abbreviated mercy rule win. She also was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored. Lucianna Oliveras also had a big day at the plate, finishing 3-for-3 with two doubles and four runs scored.
The Tigers put a pair of runs on the board in the top of the first and then put some distance between themselves and the Ghosts with a four-run second. Braelyn Horan drew a walk to lead off the inning, and Emma Keeley followed with a single. Horan scored on a steal of home, and Keeley scored when Lucianna Oliveras laced an RBI double to center field. Mahler followed with an RBI double, and after Marley Montgomery singled, Mahler scored on a groundout.
The Tigers added two runs in the fourth and brought an early end to the game with two more runs in the sixth.
By the numbers: Harry S Truman: Mel Mahler (3-or-4, 2 2B, 1RBI, 3R), Lucianna Oliveras (3-for-3, 2 2B, 1RBI, 4R), Marley Montgomery (2-for-3, 2B, 1RBI) Taylor Carney (2B, 3RBIs, 1R)
Mel Mahler (W) (6.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 3BB, 5K)
Harry S Truman coach Jim McKeon:
–Props: “Mel Mahler was fantastic, pitching a two hit complete game. Everyone contributed to the win with a combination of small ball and timely hits. Also, great base running by all. They showed their potential today especially after a deflating loss to CR South yesterday.”
Up next: Harry S Truman will host Pennsbury in an SOL contest Friday.
Harry S Truman 240 202 10-12-0
Abington 000 000 0-2-0
NESHAMINY 17, QUAKERTOWN 2 (5 innings)
Adriana Superka turned in a strong outing in the circle, allowing just two hits in a winning effort in the abbreviated contest. She struck out nine and did not walk a batter.
The visiting Redskins put a pair of runs on the board in the top of the first when Jill Rickards – whose 3-hit, 2-HR, 5-RBI effort led the Skins – ripped a two-run home run to center field.
In the second, Neshaminy put eight runs on the board, benefitting from four walks, a hit batter and an error as well as singles by Ashley Entenman, Ellie Miller (RBI), Riley McCafferty (RBI), Avery McCafferty (RBI) and Maddie Jacoby (RBI).
The Redskins led 12-0 after adding a pair of runs in the third before the Panthers plated their only runs of the game when Kira Jefferson delivered a two-run double.
By the numbers: Neshaminy: Jill Rickards (3-for-5, 2HR, 5RBIs, 4R), Kendall McCafferty (2-for-3, 3B, 2RBI, 1R), Ashley Entenman (2-for-2, 1R, Avery McCafferty (2-for-2, 1RBI, 1R)
Adriana Superka (W) (5 IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 9K)
Quakertown: Kira Jefferson (1-for-2, 2B, 2RBIs)
Neshaminy coach Sarah Martoccio:
“It was a really strong team performance from start to finish. Adriana Superka set the tone for us in the circle with a great two-hit game and nine strikeouts over five innings.
“Offensively, we had contributions up and down the lineup, totaling 15 hits. Ellie Miller and Ashley Entenman were 2-for-2 with clutch hits, and Jill Rickards had another big day going 3-for-5 with two home runs. Sisters Kendall, Riley, and Avery McCafferty also came through in a big way, combining to go 5-for-8 with six RBIs. Overall, I’m just really proud of how the whole team contributed to the win today.”
Up next: Neshaminy will host Council Rock South on Thursday.
Neshaminy 282 14 17-15-1
Quakertown 002 00 2-2-3
Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 8, GWYNEDD MERCY ACADEMY 5
Alexis Griffin picked up her second win in the circle in as many days, tossing three scoreless innings in relief while walking none and striking out seven.
The Titans put a pair of unearned runs on the board in the top of the first and upped their lead to 3-0 with a run in the top of the second when Kaylie Bonsall, who singled, scored on a wild pitch.
GMA put a run on the board in the second, but the Titans got that back in the third on Aubrey Griffin’s RBI bunt single. GMA erased the Titans 4-1 lead with two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to go on top 5-4.
In the top of the sixth, the Titans benefitted from a pair of walks as well as a sacrifice fly by Audrey Im and a Keira Im RBI single to go on top 6-4. They added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh
By the numbers: Central Bucks South: Erin Ruddell (2-for-3, 2R, 2BB)
Alexis Griffin (W) (3.0 IP, 1H 0R 0ER, 0BB 7K)
Central Bucks South coach Ali Theis:
“Hard-fought game through the seventh. GM’s pitcher was strong and challenged our bats today. Highlighting our game today was our baserunning, multiple stolen bases by multiple players. Full team effort once again, they know when to lean on each other and have each other’s backs.”
Up next: Central Bucks South will host Central Bucks East in Thursday’s SOL opener.
Central Bucks South 211 002 2 8-7-3
Gwynedd Mercy 010 220 0 5-3-3
SPRINGFIELD TWP 11, NAZARETH ACADEMY 5
The Spartans found themselves staring at an early 5-0 deficit heading into the bottom of the second inning. They responded with 11 unanswered runs to earn the come-from-behind win.
The Spartans’ comeback began with three runs in the bottom of the second. The inning was highlighted by a leadoff double by Jordyn Serrao and back-to-back singles by Olivia Gatewood and Bea Lyons, setting the stage for a bases-clearing double by Maura Solomon that made it a 5-3 game. In the third inning, the Spartans tacked on a run and then took a lead they would not lose with a five-run fourth that included four walks, an RBI single by Reese Kaub and a three-run double by Lyons that gave the Spartans a 9-5 lead on their way to the non-league win.
Lyons three-hit, three-RBI effort led the Spartans 10-hit attack.
Julia Mathews earned the win with four shutout innings in relief. She allowed three hits while striking out three and walking none.
By the numbers: Springfield Twp: Bea Lyons 3-for-4, 2B, 3RBIs, 1R) Juju Cooney (2-for-3, 2B, 1RBI, 1R), Reese Kaub (1-for-3, 2RBIs, 1R), Maura Soloman (1-for-2, 2B, 3RBIs)
Julia Mathews (W) (4.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 3K)
Springfield Twp coach Heather Gelhaus:
“Our pitchers did a great job on the mound, battling through some early defensive mistakes. As the game went on, our defense settled in and continued to get stronger. Maura Solomon came up with a huge bases-clearing double to get us back into the game after falling behind 5–0. Bea Lyons then provided some cushion with a clutch three-RBI double. Great resilience was shown by our team, responding with 11 unanswered runs.”
Up next: Springfield Twp will host New Hope-Solebury in an SOL game Thursday.
Nazareth Academy 050 000 0 5-8-0
Springfield Twp 031 520 x 11-10-3
UPPER MORELAND 6, DOCK MENNONITE ACADEMY 3
Delaney Stout was once again dominant in the circle, recording 18 of 21 outs on strikeouts while leading the Golden Bears. To the non-league win.
The Bears staked Stout to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second. T Pagano led off with a walk and two outs later, H Kramer singled. Both runners scored when Layla Knecht lofted a double to center field.
Dock cut that lead in half with a run in the top of the third, but the Bears answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning, capitalizing on a pair of two-out errors, a single by Brooklyn Kavanagh and a bases-clearing double by Alaina Darsney that gave the Bears a 5-1 lead on their way to the win.
By the numbers: Upper Moreland: Layla Knecht (2-for-4, 2B, 2RBI), Sofia Magagna (2-for-3, 1RBI), Alaina Darsney (1-for-3, 2B, 3RBIs)
Delaney Stout (W) (7.0 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 18K)
Upper Moreland coach Melanie Martino:
“Delaney Stout was outstanding again for us today. She has come out strong this season and had her second game with 18 strikeouts. Her work ethic in the offseason is truly remarkable, and it is showing with such a strong start to the season.
“Our team is very young this year overall, and they are really coming together and starting to hit the ball hard. Our catcher sophomore Sofia Magagna had a great game throwing out one at third, and she has been hitting the ball consistently well.”
Up next: Upper Moreland will host William Tennent in an SOL contest. Thursday.
Dock Mennonite 001 101 0 3-5-2
Upper Moreland 023 100 x 6-8-0
SPRING-FORD 4, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1
Central Bucks West suffered their first loss of the young season on the road at Spring-Ford. For the Bucks, it was the bottom of the second inning that proved to be difference in the game. In that inning Spring-Ford plated all four of their runs on three walks and three bases-on-balls against West pitcher Kendall Kornuszko.
Outside of that inning, Kornuszko showed excellent command of her pitches and kept the Rams off of the board for the rest of the game. On the day, CB West out hit Spring-Ford but failed to come through with a big hit when West needed it most. West left the bases loaded without scoring a run in the first, fourth and fifth innings, and stranded eleven runners in all during the game.
The only run scored by the Bucks on the afternoon came off the bat of leadoff hitter Jill Boyle who connected on a third inning first pitch fastball that easily cleared the fence in dead center field. It was Boyle’s first home run of her career and a memorable one for the Messiah University bound senior outfielder.
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Marley Swain (3-for-4), Jill Boyle (1-for-2, HR, 1RBI, 1R)
Kendall Kornuszko (6 IP, 6H, 4R, 3ER, 4BB, 2K)
Central Bucks West coach Mike Daher:
“Marley Swain was again highly productive at the plate going 3-for-3 and collecting her second three-hit game in the first two games of the season. Three other West players would chip in hits on the day, they were Hailey Worthington with a double to center field in the top of the fourth inning, along with Kat James and Addie McMackin who both had line drive singles on the day.
“On the day, junior pitcher Kornuszko faced twenty-eight Spring-Ford batters, giving up six hits, walking three and striking out two batters in a strong effort in the circle. The defensive gem of the day came in the bottom of the fourth inning when right fielder Taylor Sheplock made an outstanding running catch with her back to the infield to take an extra base hit away from the Spring-Ford leadoff hitter.”
Up next: Central Bucks West will travel to North Penn for Thursday’s SOL opener.
Central Bucks West 001 000 0 1-7-0
Spring-Ford 040 000 x 4-6-2
UPPER MERION 4, UPPER DUBLIN 3
Brielle Bassler earned the complete game win and also led off the game with a double that would later score her courtesy runner Grace Harmon on an RBI single by Piper Edge.
Kyla Garrison had a pair of doubles and drove in all three of UD runs.
In the fourth inning, Garrison, who fanned 14, broke the school’s career strikeout record of 632 strikeouts set by Jessie Derbyshire (2002-05).
By the numbers: Upper Dublin: Olivia Hennessey (3-for-4, 2R), Lily O’Donnell (2-for-4, 1RBI), Kyla Garrison (2 2B, 3RBIs) (7IP, 6H, 4R, 2ER, 5BB, 14K)
Upper Merion: Brielle Bassler (W) (7 IP, 9H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 7K), Piper Edge (2-for-2, 1RBI, 2R)
Up next: Upper Dublin will travel to Wissahickon on Thursday.
Upper Merion 200 010 1 4-6-1
Upper Dublin 100 020 0 3-9-0
METHACTON 11, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3
The Colonials plated three runs in the first inning, capitalizing on a pair of walks and two hit batters as well as a Methacton miscue. The rest of the game belonged to the Warriors, who scored 11 unanswered runs.
By the numbers: PW: Joslyn Perez (2-for-4, 1R), Zoey Robinson (1-for-1, 3B)
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Mike Perez:
“After yesterday’s emotionally draining, hard-fought victory at Upper Dublin, I knew today’s non-league game vs Methacton would be tough.
“I was happy we were able to come out and score three runs in the first inning – showing great discipline at the plate – but we really fell flat after that. Sadie Fitch settled in and did a great job keeping us off balance the whole game.
“We struggled to make solid contact all game long and hits were hard to come by. We need to put this game behind us and change our focus to tomorrow’s league matchup vs Quakertown.”
–Props: “Shoutout to Zoey Robinson for getting on base four times (3 BB and a triple), Joslyn Perez for getting two base hits, and Lori Flannery for getting on base three times (reached on error, 1B, and HBP) and playing a phenomenal center field.”
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh will travel to Quakertown for an SOL contest Thursday.
Methacton 024 220 1 11-13-1
Plymouth Whitemarsh 300 000 0 3-4-2
CHELTENHAM 8, PENN WOOD 7
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