Check out the recaps for SOL softball teams in action Saturday.
Non-league
NORTH PENN 5, DALLAS 4
The Knights staged a heroic late-game comeback, rallying from a run down in the seventh and escaping with the dramatic win in game one of a twinbill. Jordan Pietrzykoski led off the seventh with a single, and Amanda Greaney followed with a double to deep left center, plating the tying run. Jamie Beer followed with an RBI single to give the Knights the walk-off win.
Greaney and Beer led the Knights at the plate. Both finished 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs.
Mady Volpe earned the complete game win, allowing four hits and four runs (two earned) while striking out 10 and walking one.
Dallas 100 210 0 4
North Penn 001 002 2 5
NORTH PENN 6, DALLAS 5
The Knights took a 6-3 lead into the seventh inning of game two of Saturday’s twinbill only to watch Dallas come roaring back. With the tying run on second base, Mady Volpe relieved starter Rachel Lowery and retired the first two batters she faced to preserve the win while earning the save.
“Rachel pitched a great game but tired out, and Mady came in to strike two girls out with a runner on second base,” coach Rick Torresani said.
Lowery earned the win, allowing four hits and three earned runs in 6.1 innings. She struck out a pair and did not walk a batter.
Victoria Juckniewitz’s 3-for-3 game at the plate led the Knights. She also had an RBI. Giana Costello was 2-for-3. Mady Volpe had a two-run home run.
Saturday’s doubleheader represented the culmination of the Knights’ spring training trip to Orlando, Fla.
“They were great games, and they were exactly what we needed because the two scrimmages we had we 10-runned both teams in five innings,” Torresani said. “I was like, ‘Oh please, let us have one good game down here.’ We got two good ones where we had to come from behind for the win in the seventh inning of the first game, and the second game we had to hold on for the win in the seventh inning.
North Penn (3-0) will host Owen J Roberts on Tuesday in a non-league game.
North Penn 013 002 0 6
Dallas 300 000 2 5
PENNRIDGE 7, AVON GROVE 4
Morgan Henry delivered a clutch two-out bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the second, turning a one-run deficit into a 4-2 lead. The Rams added a pair in the third inning on the way to their second win in as many games.
In the pivotal second, the Rams collected singles by Wiss Chiapetta, Kiley Watson and Gianna Iadonisi, setting the stage for Henry’s big blow. In the two-run third, the Rams received RBI singles from Catelyn Thrush and Iadonisi.
Ciapetta finished the day 3-for-3 with two runs scored while Iadonisi was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Madison Silber was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs in a contest that saw the Rams pound out 12 hits.
Ashlyn McClelland, who notched the win, allowed three hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out two and walking three. Makenna Patterson closed it out, allowing three hits and two runs in four innings while walking three and striking out four.
Pennridge (2-0) will travel to Quakertown on Tuesday.
Avon Grove 020 101 0 4-6-0
Pennridge 132 001 x 7-12-2
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 13, ARCHBISHOP WOOD 3 (5 innings)
The Indians erupted for seven runs in the first inning to seize control of Saturday’s non-league contest that was halted after five innings for the mercy rule.
Juliana Shields led the Indians’ hit parade with a 3-for-4 effort that included a pair of doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored. Alyssa Booth had an equally productive day, finishing 3-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored. Abby Seiple was 2-for-4 with a double and run. Laren Begg was 1-for-3 with a double, walk, RBI and two runs scored. Rachel Lorence was 1-for-3 with a stolen base out of the leadoff spot. Hastings was 1-for-3 with two runs scored, and Zoldi was 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
“Seven girls got hits. We have been struggling to hit the ball, so it was good to see and gives us something to build on,” coach John Englehardt said.
Begg threw all five innings to earn the win in the circle, allowing three hits and three runs (two earned) while fanning five.
Council Rock North (2-2, 1-2 SOL) will host Abington on Monday.
ARCHBISHOP RYAN 5, HARRY S TRUMAN 1
Ryan scored three runs in the bottom of the first, and the Tigers never did find their offense, managing just three hits in Saturday’s non-league game.
The Tigers scored their lone run in the top of the fourth. Chrissy Huhn led off with a bunt single and moved up to third on Elle Olivero’s sacrifice. A single by Mara Mckeon plated Huhn with the Tigers’ only run.
Hayley Carter absorbed the loss.
Harry S Truman (2-1, 2-0 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Thursday.
Harry S Truman 000 100 0 1-3-1
Archbishop Ryan 301 100 x 5-9-0
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