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SOL Patriot Division
BENSALEM 8, HARRY S TRUMAN 1
The visiting Owls notched their second win of the season with a victory over the Tigers. They scored a pair in the first inning and added one run in each of the next six innings.
Camryn Pickering went 2-for-4 with two doubles, Lina Sponheimer was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk and Kayla Clarkson was 2-for-3 with a walk. Destiny Howard was 1-for-4 with a homerun.
“We were patient and swinging at our pitches, collecting eight free passes,” Bensalem coach Erin Smith said.
Kayla Clarkson notched the complete game win, striking out 15.
Kayla was dominant on the mound today,” Smith said. “Kay was not only throwing hard today – her ball had great movement on it for a ton of swing and misses”
The Owls had to overcome a bit of adversity before the first pitch was thrown.
“We had to shuffle our game plan a bit when – during pre-game warmups – Morgan Edwards, who was slated to play second, took a ball that tipped off a glove to the face and broke her nose,” Smith said. “I was nervous that it would affect the girls a little bit, but they didn’t let that happen.
“Freshman Julia Fraioli stepped right in to get the start at second and recorded three of the six outs made in the field. The other two were fly balls to left fielder Camryn Pickering and catcher Ashlyn Merz throwing out a runner attempting to steal.”
Bensalem (2-4, 1-4 SOL) is scheduled to host Merion Mercy in a non-league game on Saturday at 10 a.m., and Harry S Truman (0-4) will host Council Rock South on Monday.
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NESHAMINY 4, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1
The Redskins won their fifth game of the season with their win over the visiting Indians.
The Indians took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning when Sierra Klein, who led off with a double to left, scored on a fielder’s choice.
Neshaminy had an immediate answer. In the bottom of the second, sophomore Morgan Leonhauser led off with a double to right field. After advancing to third on a wild pitch, Leonhauser scored on a sac fly to right field from senior Rachel Allen. Junior Morgan Volgraf, who walked the at-bat before Allen, scored on a double to right field from junior Alleigh Waskie, giving the Skins a 2-1 lead.
Neither team scored again until the bottom of the fifth inning when senior Lindsey Gorka hit a hard line drive over the left field fence for a solo home run that gave the Skins a 3-1 lead.
“It was a solo shot and the first home run on our new field,” Neshaminy coach Tim Quense said.
Volgraf led off the bottom of the sixth inning with a double to right and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Allen laid down a beautiful bunt, scoring Volgraf.
Offensively, the Skins were led by Volgraf with two hits, including a double, and junior Grace Eppinger, Gorka, Leonhauser, and Waskie each with one hit. Leonhauser and Waskie each contributed a double. Allen tallied two RBIs, with Gorka and Waskie contributing the other two.
Senior RyLeigh Bilbrey led the Skins in the circle, facing 25 batters, striking out two, walking four and only allowing four hits and one run.
Volgraf also had an impressive outing, throwing two runners out at the plate from center field.
For the Indians, Olivia Schlindwein (3 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 4BB 2K) and Lucy Mills (3 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K) split time in the circle.
“Neshaminy brought their ‘A’ game today and played very nice defense behind Bilbrey in the circle to hold our offense at bay,” Rock North coach Susan Yee said. “They got out of a couple jams with good defense, and Bilbrey did a nice job keeping us from squaring up on the ball.”
Neshaminy (5-4, 4-2 SOL) will head to Bensalem on Monday, and Council Rock North (5-2, 2-2) will be on the road at Pennsbury on Monday.
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SOL Colonial Division
SOUDERTON 6, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2
Cameron Nadolski led off the top of the first with a line triple to deep center field and scored when Olivia Plinke, who followed, was safe on an error on her sacrifice bunt. Before fans had settled in their seats, the Indians led 1-0. They led wire to wire, and Nadolski – who had three hits out of the leadoff spot – was in the middle of all the action.
By the time the Indians were retired in the first, they led 3-0. Lily Ponce singled, and with one out Sierra Miller doubled to left to plate a run. Kayley York’s sacrifice fly gave the Indians their early three-run advantage.
The Patriots scored a run in the bottom of the second, thanks to a bases-loaded walk, only to see the Indians responding with a run in the top of the fourth. Madison Byrwa led off the inning with a double and scored on Nadolski’s sac fly to right field.
The Patriots cut the Indians led to 4-2 with a run in the fifth, thanks to a single by Elise Waddington and an RBI double by Corinn Eads.
The Indians made it a 6-2 game with two more runs in the sixth inning. Byrwa led off the frame with her second double of the game and scored one out later when Nadolski ripped a triple to deep center field and scored on a passed ball.
Lindsay Detwiler started in the circle and threw three innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out two and walking three. McKenna Schroding threw the final four innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out five and walking none.
Nadolski’s 3-for-3 effort out of the leadoff spot included a pair of triples, one RBI and two runs scored.
“Cameron is a very solid hitter and is very disciplined at the plate,” Souderton coach Carol Atkinson said.
Byrwa was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored.
For the Patriots, Elizabeth Gray was 2-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base. Waddington was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Souderton (4-4, 2-2 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Monday, and Central Bucks East (1-7, 0-4) will be on the road at North Penn on Monday.
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PENNRIDGE 5, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1
The night belonged to Averi Dockery.
The sophomore tossed a complete game no-hitter, striking out 15 and walking two in a brilliant outing.
“Averi is just getting stronger as the season’s going on,” Pennridge coach Wedny Iadonisi said. “Her speed is picking up, she’s hitting her locations really well, and her movement on the ball today was crazy.
“We saw a little bit of that when she came in for relief the other night against (CB) East. She and I talked yesterday at practice about mixing her pitches a little bit differently today, trying to make sure we’re keeping the batters off balance a little bit more.”
The Bucks’ lone run came in the top of the first when Chloe Dryden, who was safe on an error to lead off the inning, stole second and then scored on an error.
“Their run scored on two errors, and that was in the first inning,” Iadonisi said. “We didn’t score until the third inning. Their pitcher was keeping us off-balance a little bit.”
It’s the norm for teams to make big defensive plays to preserve the no-hitter, and that was the case in Thursday’s win.
“We had a couple of nice defensive plays behind her,” Iadonisi said. “In the top of the seventh, there was a high fly ball in shallow left – it was in no-man’s land between short and left field, and Ryleigh Lilly came up with a huge catch to keep it a no-hitter. It was awesome to see the defense step up behind her after that first inning.”
Lilly’s big catch for the first out of the seventh loomed large when – with two outs – Dockery issued a walk. Instead of having a pair on board and one out, the Bucks had a runner on with two outs. Dockery put an exclamation point on a standout effort with a strikeout for the game’s final out.
“Again, she’s just getting stronger from her first outing of the season – she just didn’t look right,” Iadonisi said. “She took time that weekend and did some extra pitching on her own, worked through some of her fundamentals. She’s just getting stronger. To only be a sophomore, that’s nice to see.”
“I didn’t realize it (was a no-hitter) today because of that run in the first inning. Some of the girls knew. Reagan (Bauman) said she screamed really loud when Ryleigh made that catch because she knew that kept the no-hitter intact. It was nice to see the teammates cheering for each other like that.”
The Rams took the lead in the bottom of the third when Olivia Crognale delivered a two-run home run on a line drive to left field. Grace Helbling followed and was hit by a pitch, and with two outs, Dockery helped her own cause with an RBI double to left field. Ashleigh Kenworthy’s single pushed another run across the plate , and the Rams led 4-1.
Dockery led off the fifth with a solo home run to center field, her second round tripper of the week.
Three players accounted for all six of the Rams’ hits. Crognale was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored. Dockery was a perfect 2-for-2 with a double and home run, two RBIs and a run scored. Kenworthy was 2-for-3 with a double and RBI.
“We needed this win,” Iadonisi said. “We started off with two losses in the league. We have a couple of tough games next week coming up, so to take two (games) in a week was nice for us to get some momentum going.”
Pennridge (4-3, 2-2 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks South Monday for a 6:15 p.m. contest, and Central Bucks West (3-4, 1-3) will host Souderton on Monday.
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NORTH PENN 8, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 1
It was a good news bad news day for the Titans.
The good news was they put a run on the scoreboard – just the second of the season allowed by ace Julia Shearer and the Knights. The bad news was the Knights scored five runs in the top of the first.
Shearer drew a leadoff walk, and Sarah Sabocsik followed and legged out a bunt single. One out later, Bri Wilmot was safe on an error to load the bases. Gianna Cimino delivered a clutch single to plate a pair of runs. With two outs, Casey Sokol drew a walk, and Bella Nunn lined a single to right that scored two more. Sokol scored on a wild pitch, and the Knights led 5-0.
It could have marked the beginning of a disastrous day for South pitcher Maddy Borowski and the Titans, but it wasn’t.
“We actually hung in there pretty well,” South coach Kevin Rosini said. “The first inning was disastrous – we gave up five runs, and then Maddy (Borowski) didn’t give up a hit until two outs in the sixth inning, and that was after an error with two outs.
“She gave up five runs on three hits, but we had three errors in the first inning. We dropped a ball in the outfield, and we dropped two foul popups. They scored eight runs, and only two of them were earned. Maddy actually pitched very well. She held them in check after that first inning. Even in the first inning, she didn’t deserve the fate she got. She pitched really well today.”
The Titans scored their only run in the fifth. Nora Sidorski, who was safe on an error to lead off the frame, stole second and moved up to third on a sacrifice bunt. She scored when Camryn Lee lined a single to center to make it a 5-1 game.
A two-out error with the bases empty in the top of the sixth opened the door for the Knights to score three unearned runs. Highlights included an RBI double to center by Shearer. Sabocsik followed with an RBI double to left, and Annabelle Smink’s line single to right pushed the third run across for the 8-1 final.
In the win, Shearer allowed five hits and one run (unearned), striking out 17 and walking none. In eight games, the senior standout has 113 strikeouts with an ERA of 0.14 and six shutouts in eight games.
“Julia (Shearer) is really good,” Rosini said. “We scored a run – I was happy about that, and we had some good at-bats.”
Sabocsik’s 2-for-2 effort with a double, RBI and two runs scored led the Knights’ seven-hit attack. Cimino and Nunn both had two-run singles.
For the Titans, Ella Wheeler was 2-for-3 while Sidorski was 1-for-3 with a double and run scored. Lee was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Borowski allowed seven hits while striking out six and allowing just two earned runs.
North Penn (9-0, 5-0 SOL) will host Central Bucks East on Monday, and Central Bucks South (2-3, 2-2) will travel to St. Hubert’s for a non-league game Friday.
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SOL Liberty Division
QUAKERTOWN 6, HATBORO-HORSHAM 5
Leah Schwalm has delivered in big moments this season, and the sophomore slugger was back at it again on Wednesday, smashing the first pitch she saw in the bottom of the seventh over the center field fence for a walk-off home run.
“Leah Schwalm came through for us again,” Quakertown coach Dave Scott said. “She’s unbelievable. She’s one of the best pure hitters I think I’ve ever coached.
“Since I called her up last year towards the end of the year to varsity, she’s done nothing but hit. It’s been fun to watch. In our postgame conference, I said to the girls – I had a feeling she was going to do that, and the girls all chimed in and said – yeah, we all thought she was going to too. It’s gotten to the point with her where we expect her to come through.”
Thursday’s dramatic win was the ninth of the season without a loss for the Panthers and was easily their most challenging.
“We’ve had some fairly easy wins lately, so I told them after the game it was good that we got into a close competitive game,” Scott said. “Really, it was just a good back and forth battle. Every time we play Hatboro, it’s a close game. One run typically decides it one way or the other, and today was no different. We got lucky and came out on the right end of it.”
The Panthers scored two in the bottom of the first. Ava Beal, who led off with a single, scored when Emma Hilton ripped a triple to right field. Hilton scored when Schwalm lofted a sac fly to right.
In the top of the fourth, the Hatters, who managed just one hit through three innings, put three runs on the board. Amaya Lundy led off with a line single to center, and that was followed by singles from Abby Waeltz and Tess Kearney (RBI). Waeltz scored on a groundout, and B Karpovich’s line single to center plated Kearney and put the Hatters on top 3-2.
The Panthers regained the lead with two runs in the fifth. Beal and Hilton opened the frame with back-to-back singles. One out later Beal scored on Schwalm’s sacrifice fly to center. Hilton scored on a passed ball, and the Panthers led 4-3.
In the sixth, Adriana DeLeon hit a two-out single for the Hatters, and she scored when Bella Karpovich lined a double to right, evening the score 4-4. A walk to Grace Baker and a bunt single by Cadence Lewis put a pair on board, and both advanced on Skyler Williams’ sacrifice bunt. Beal’s sacrifice fly to left plated Baker.
The Hatters knotted the score 5-5 in the top of the seven when Cara Neeld, who singled, scored on a fielder’s choice. That set the stage for Schwalm’s heroics.
Beal (3-for-3, RBI, 2R) and Hilton (2-for-4, 3B, RBI, 2R) proved to be double trouble at the top of the lineup, combining for five of their team’s nine hits, driving in a pair and scoring four of their team’s runs.
“Ava’s been really hot,” Scott said of Beal. “I want to say her average over the last three, four, five games is over .700. She started a little bit slowly for us this year and now absolutely is on fire.
“Hilton is another one that has kind of been struggling the last couple of games. Now we’re seeing her start to come out of it and get some hits and hit the ball hard. It’s really, really good to see her get rolling.”
Schwalm was 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBIs and a run scored.
For the Hatters, Lundy (2-for-3, R), Waeltz (2-for-4, RBI, 2R) and Bella Karpovich (2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs) led the way.
“Hats off to the Hatters – they played a very good game,” Scott said. “They really hit Abbey (Wagner). It’s the first time this year that she got hit around pretty good. They had nine hits – a couple were a little fluky, but they hit the ball hard and did a good job.
“It was good for her to actually go through some adversity and not just have a fairly easy game. I was proud of her for the way she battled and stayed with things and just ended up doing what we needed to do to win the game.”
Wagner allowed nine hits and five runs in the complete game win, striking out four and walking none.
Quakertown (9-0, 5-0 SOL) will host Lower Moreland in a crossover game Wednesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (2-5, 2-2) will travel to Upper Dublin on Monday.
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PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 5, UPPER DUBLIN 0
Molly Moore struck 15 in a complete game shutout, and the Colonials’ bats came alive after three shutout innings. Freshman Anna Powel delivered a clutch two-out hit that scored a pair in the fourth that turned out to be the game-winning hit.
“We had quite a pitcher’s duel for the first three innings until freshman catcher Anna Powel came through with a big two-out, two-run double in the fourth inning,” PW coach Mike Perez said. “Anna has been great for us this year. It’s tough coming in as a freshman, but to add the pressures of catching and hitting in the middle of the line-up, she’s been tremendous.”
The fourth inning began with Moore reaching first on an error to lead off the inning. Rian Reed followed with a single, and both runners advanced on Caelin Kosvitch’s sacrifice bunt. With two outs, Powel doubled to center to plate a pair that gave the Colonials a lead they would not lose.
PW added two more runs in the fifth inning. Joslyn Perez lined a one-out single to right and scored on the throw. Marissa Perez followed with a single and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Sam Skivo singled to lead off the sixth, advanced to second on a passed ball and to third on a wild pitch. She scored on Powel’s sacrifice fly to left field.
Moore allowed just three hits, struck out 15 and did not walk a batter.
“Molly Moore pitched another gem today,” coach Perez said. “She continues to dazzle for us in the circle. All the girls love playing behind her, and she feeds off that energy for sure.”
“Kyla Garrison pitched really well for UD. She’s gonna be really good. I was happy the girls were able to adjust and capitalize when we really needed it.”
Garrison allowed seven hits and five runs (three earned) while striking out seven and walking none. She also was 2-for-3 with a double to lead UD at the plate as well.
For the Colonials, Marissa Perez was 2-for-3 with a run scored out of the leadoff spot.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (5-2, 3-1 SOL) will host Pennsbury in a non-league game Friday, and Upper Dublin (6-2, 3-2) will travel to Archbishop Wood for a non-league game Friday.
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ABINGTON 17, WISSAHICKON 4 (6 innings)
Leanna Schenk tore the cover off the ball in Wednesday’s no-doubt-about it win.
The Abington slugger was 4-for-5 with three extra base hits – a pair of doubles and a home run. She had four RBIs and scored four runs to lead the Ghosts to their first win of the season.
“Leanna has continued to work hard to improve, and it really showed today,” Abington coach Bob Baginski said. “Working with her the last few years, her maturity and ability to lead is rewarding as a coach. She had a great day for us today and led by example as she has the last three years.”
The Lady Ghosts put a run on the scoreboard in the top of the first. Natalie Broskley led off with a single, and Schenk was out on a fly ball to left field – the only time she was retired in the contest. Haley Hernandez followed with a single, and Broskley scored on a wild pitch.
In the bottom of the inning, the Trojans plated a pair and then added a single run in the second to go on top 3-1. The Ghosts erased that deficit with a three-run third.
Schenk led off the inning with a single, and Hernandez followed with her second single of the game. Schenk scored on an error, and by the time the inning was over, the Ghosts had a lead they would not lose.
Abington took a 6-4 lead into the fifth inning when they erupted for four runs to put the game out of reach. Highlighting the inning was Schenk’s inside the park three-run home run to put the Ghosts on top 10-4. A seven-run uprising in the top of the sixth assured the Ghosts the game would have an early end.
In addition to Schenk, Hernandez was 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Broskley was 3-for-5 with one RBI and three runs scored out of the leadoff spot. Sammi Clewell had one hit and two RBIs while Liz Hippel and Mackenzie Feeney each had one RBI.
“We played well as a team today in a much-needed win,” Baginski said. “Our players have worked hard to improve, and they saw some results today. We are young in spots and have great senior leadership so we think we can get better and will give every effort to do so.”
Earning the complete game win in the circle was freshman Danica Santiago, who allowed eight hits and four runs (three earned) in six innings of work. She struck out two and walked none.
“Danica Santiago – one our freshmen – was terrific on the mound today,” Banginski said. “She is growing every day as a player.”
For the Trojans, Emily Fox was 2-for-3 with one RBI. Morgan Risnychok was 1-for-3 with a double and run scored. Contributing one RBI each were Emma Dutell, Reagan Ensminger and Meredith Walsh.
Abington (1-7, 1-4 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland on Wednesday, and Wissahickon (1-6, 0-4) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Monday.
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SOL Freedom Division
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 3, LOWER MORELAND 1 (8 innings)
The moment belonged to the Schulz sisters.
After her younger sister, Ashley, was intentionally walked with the bases empty and two outs in the top of the eighth inning of a tie game, Taylor Schulz stepped to the plate and made the Lions pay dearly for that decision, smashing a one-strike pitch for a two-run home run to center field.
The walk to Ashley Schulz made sense since she’d already had a pair of hits, including a home run to account for the Spartans’ only run. She also notched the complete game win in the circle, allowing only five hits and one run while striking out 13 and walking four.
“Ashley Schulz was a huge contributor in the win,” Springfield coach Heather Gelhaus said. “I was so impressed with the way she embraced the game. She pitched a great game and was clutch at the plate. Ashley had a solo home run to tie the game in the top of the sixth. In the top of the eighth, Taylor Schulz had a huge two-run home run to give us the lead. As a senior, Taylor stepped into her role and came up big when we needed it the most.”
The Lions struck first in the bottom of the fifth when Liz Neeld started the home run parade, ripping a one-out solo shot to left field to put LM on top 1-0.
The Spartans got that run back in the top of the sixth when Ashley Schulz hit a one-out solo home run to left that evened the score.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Lions had a chance to win it when – with one out – they sandwiched singles by Jordan MacPhee and Neeld around an error to load the bases. The Spartans escaped unscathed with Ashley Schulz collecting the second out, firing home for the force on a grounder to the circle. A groundout to short ended the threat.
In the top of the eighth, Taylor Schulz delivered the game’s most dramatic blow, and after allowing a leadoff single to Isabella Ricciardi, Ashley Schulz retired the next three batters she faced to seal the Lions’ fate.
“I am so proud of the way these girls fought the whole game and never gave up,” Gelhaus said. “This was a great win for us. The Spartans were short-handed, missing some players, but Joce Davis and Keira Brandon stepped up to help contribute.”
Springfield Township (2-2 SOL) will travel to Collegium Charter School for a non-league game Friday at 3 p.m. Lower Moreland (4-3, 2-2) will host William Tennent on Monday.
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WILLIAM TENNENT 15, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 0 (5 innings)
Tennent leadoff batter Morgan Kocher had a big day at the plate while Rylie O’Toole and Carlie Nydick combined for the no-hitter in the circle in the abbreviated contest.
Kocher led the Panthers’ seven-hit attack with a 2-for-3 effort that included three RBIs and three runs scored. She also reached base on a walk.
O’Toole notched the win in the circle, striking out two and walking one in four shutout innings. Nydick closed it out with a one-two-three seventh that included three straight strikeouts.
The Panthers broke a scoreless tie with a run in the bottom of the second when Lainey Scotese, who singled, scored on Casey Yacovelli’s two-out single.
A nine-run third inning put the game out of reach and was highlighted by singles from Vicki Colagreco (RBI), Gigi DeMito (RBI) Alyssa Lewicki (RBI) and Morgan Kocher (RBI).
The Panthers added five more runs in the bottom of the fourth.
William Tennent (4-1, 4-0 SOL) will travel to Lower Moreland on Monday, and New Hope-Solebury (1-4) will host Hatboro-Horsham on Wednesday.
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UPPER MORELAND 16, CHELTENHAM 0 (4 innings)
The Golden Bears took a 3-0 lead into the third inning when they exploded for eight runs on their way to the mercy rule win.
“UM started in the first with a single by Liz Santry that scored two runs,” UM coach Melanie Martino said. “In the third inning, we put eight runs on the board with a home run by Natalie Walton, singles by Alyssa Wiley, Kaylee Brown, Liz Santry, Haleigh Woodman, Ryan Ricchini, Devyn Kniese and Eowyn Stainback.”
Stainback, Kniese, and Wiley all had multiple hits.
Kelly Bates was credited with the win, tossing four shutout innings and allowing three hits while striking out two and walking two.
Upper Moreland (6-3, 4-2 SOL) will host Abington on Wednesday, and Cheltenham (2-4, 0-4) will travel to Lower Moreland on Tuesday.
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Non-league
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 13, BRISTOL 3 (5 innings)
Grace Stepp was an offensive catalyst for the Golden Hawks.
The junior catcher was 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs, leading the Hawks’ 13-hit attack.
“Grace Stepp had a great day at the plate and behind the plate,” Rock South coach Dan Schram said.
Avery Tumolo and Stepp collected back-to-back, one-out singles in a three-run first inning that also included singles by Kelly Delise (RBI) and Julia Scannapieco. The Warriors evened the score with a three-spot of their own in the third inning, but The Hawks answered with seven runs in the top of the fourth.
With one out, Lexi Waring singled, and a run crossed the plate on the first of back-to-back errors. Kaylie Walters doubled to center, plating a run. Stepp (RBI) and Angelina Comerford each singled, and Waring collected her second single of the day, this one scoring Comerford. Delise contributed a sac fly in the inning.
A three-run fifth inning was highlighted by Stepp’s bases-clearing triple to left field that brought three runs across.
Also contributing multi-hit games for the Golden Hawks were Walters (2-for-3, 3B, RBI, 2R), Waring (2-for-3, RBI, 1R) and Maddie McLean (2-for-3, 2R).
Scannapieco notched the win, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out five and walking two in the five-inning contest.
Council Rock South (6-1, 3-1 SOL) will travel to Harry S Truman on Monday.
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