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SOL Patriot/Colonial crossovers
NESHAMINY 2, NORTH PENN 0
Those who wrote Neshaminy off after the Redskins dropped their first two games of the season might want to reconsider their position.
On Tuesday, the Redskins won their third straight after the 0-2 start, and this win over the defending PIAA 6A state champion Knights certainly turned some heads.
“It was a game to remember, for sure,” Neshaminy coach Sarah Martoccio said. “I have such great respect for coach T (Rick Torresani) and coach (Ellie) White. I played on their Carpenter Cup team, so I know them very well. They’re absolutely phenomenal coaches, and that’s a great team.
“I knew today when we stepped out on that field today – we were serious, we were ready to make something crazy happen. I know this (win) probably comes as a surprise to a lot of people, but I saw it on my girls on day one. I think it took them a little bit of time to see it in themselves.”
In the circle, the duo of sophomore Molly Ambrosius and junior Maysie Thomson combined for an impressive four-hit shutout. Ambrosius started and allowed three hits in five shutout innings, striking out five and walking to. Thomson closed it out, allowing one hit in two shutout innings. She fanned one and walked three.
The decision to switch pitchers, according to Martoccio, was done with the intent of keeping a talent Knights’ lineup off balance.
“It’s obviously easier to hit a pitcher the third or fourth time you see them, so we were just trying to throw them off a little bit,” the Redskins’ coach said. “Molly Ambrosius, our starting pitcher, pitched unbelievably well today. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her performance.
“She went in there, and she commanded the circle, she commanded the game. She knew and trusted that our defense – which played phenomenally – would have her back the entire game.”
The Redskins’ defense committed one error but more than made up for that with some huge plays.
“We had some amazing plays on defense,” Martoccio said. “Our third baseman, Olivia Hughes, made some phenomenal plays, and our shortstop, Morgan Leonhauser, just blew everybody away with her defensive performance today.”
The Redskins’ coach also had high praise for the relief effort of Thomson.
“We are so proud of her,” Martoccio said. “It’s a tough position to come into later in the game and with a team that is known to hit so well and really be on the ball and to come in and just pick up right where Molly left off – we’re so proud of both of our pitchers.”
The Redskins got the only run they would need in the bottom of the second. With one out, Alleigh Waskie was hit by a pitch and replaced by courtesy runner Keira Loftus, who moved up to second and then third on passed balls. She scored when Kendall McCafferty lined a two-out single to right field.
The Knights – who got a two-out double from Casey Sokol in the first and a two-out double by Tallie Smink in the second – put a pair of runners on base with one out in the third. That threat ended when shortstop Morgan Leonhauser snagged a line drive and turned it into an inning-ending double play.
Sophia Orth led off the North Penn fourth with a single, but Ambrosius struck out the next two batters she faced and retired the side on a line drive to Leonhauser.
In the bottom of the fifth, Olivia Hughes gave the Redskins an insurance run when she hit a solo home run to left field.
In the sixth inning, the Knights loaded the bases with three walks, but Thomson escaped unscathed. Lexi Nyce lined a single to center to lead off the seventh, but Thomson retired the next three batters she faced to close out the game.
“Offensively, we put together six hits,” Martoccio said. “In the second inning, our freshman came up with an RBI, which is huge for her confidence, and we’re so proud of her.
“Our senior third baseman hit a bomb to left field. I really couldn’t be happier with my girls today. It was an all-round team win – our defense was phenomenal; our pitchers were stellar. I’m really excited to see what else we can do this year.”
The coaching staff, according to the Redskins’ coach, has had an unwavering belief in their squad since day one.
“Day after day, my assistant coach (Kathleen) Houser and I have been telling them that this is what we see from them and this is what we expect from them,” Martoccio said. “We set the bar high, and they exceeded anything we could have ever imagined, and we’re so proud of them.
“We’ve been building (their confidence) day by day. I think sometimes they don’t give themselves enough credit. They rely really heavily – as everybody does – seeing different stats, seeing where people have committed, seeing what performances were like in prior years, but I think they’re starting to realize they have that in themselves too. We’ve believed in them since day one, and they’re really starting to get it, and we’re so proud.
“We’re coming into a really busy part of our season – we play four games this week, four games next week and four games the week after that, so having this as our entrance into those busy weeks is going to do a lot for our team’s confidence moving forward.”
Neshaminy (3-2, 2-2 SOL) will travel to Pennridge for Thursday’s crossover game at 6:30 p.m. North Penn (8-2, 5-2) will be on the road at Council Rock North on Thursday for a crossover game.
North Penn 000 000 0 0-4-0
Neshaminy 010 010 0 2-6-1
PENNSBURY 3, PENNRIDGE 2
Anna Evanchik’s two-strike single in the bottom of the seventh – with runners on first and second – brought home the game-winner and gave the Falcons the dramatic walk-off win.
“She had a tough day,” Pennsbury coach Frank McSherry said. “She struck out twice and got on on an error by their shortstop, but she ripped one to left field for a base hit, and Ava Storlazzi scored from second.”
Heading into the seventh inning, Pennsbury had managed just two hits off Pennridge ace Averi Dockery. Evanchik’s game-winner was just the fourth hit of the game for the Falcons and was set up when Ava Storlazzi led off the seventh with a single, and Presley Foote drew a walk.
Keeping the Falcons in the game was their flawless defense behind pitcher Kylie Dressel, who scattered six hits and struck out seven.
“This was probably her best game,” McSherry said. “She had seven strikeout and three walks – one of them was intentional.
“The key for us – we made no errors. We’ve made multiple errors and given teams so many outs and so many runs. We’ve been averaging maybe four errors a game, and we had no errors today. We really played well defensively.”
The Falcons got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first in an inning that saw Dockery strike out four batters. That rare occurrence was the result of Evanchik – after back-to-back strikeouts – reaching first on a dropped third strike and the resulting error on the throw to first. Sammi Raub followed with a base hit, Naya Schubel was safe on an error, resulting in Evanchik scoring the game’s first run.
In the third inning, Foote was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and immediately stole second. She moved up to third on a passed ball and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Ryleigh Lilly, who had two of the Lady Rams six hits, evened the score in the top of the fifth inning with one swing of her bat, smashing a two-run.
“She hit a bomb – it was just a bomb,” McSherry said.
For the Rams, Dockery allowed just four hits while striking out 14 and walking three.
“That pitcher is the best pitcher we have faced so far this year,” McSherry said. “She’s tough.
Pennsbury (4-2, 3-1 SOL) will travel to Souderton for a crossover game Thursday, and Pennridge (3-4, 2-3) will celebrate Community Night on Thursday when the Rams host Neshaminy in a crossover game at 6:30 p.m.
Pennridge 000 020 0 0-6-3
Pennsbury 101 000 1 3-4-0
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 7, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 4
Rylie Theis didn’t put up gaudy numbers, but the Titans’ ace was once again effective, scattering eight hits in yet another complete game win.
“Our pitcher, Rylie Theis, is really getting it done for us,” South coach Matt McLaughlin said. “She’s pitching seven innings often, and she’s pitching under 90 pitches a game, which means you’re being effective, you’re
pitching to contact, and you’re getting us outs. It was another positive performance by Rylie, which I thought was wonderful.”
One of the highlights for the Titans was Hollie Schaub hitting her first home run of the season over the center field fence.
“She’s had so many that were so close, and this one finally made it over, and that was important,” McLaughlin said.
It was, however, the gutsy effort of senior captain Steph Bendziowicz that may have inspired the Titans.
“One of the most impressive things to me as a coach – we have a player who is one of two seniors – Steph Bendziowicz, and today she was really under the weather,” McLaughlin said. “Clearly something was wrong with her, and I said, ‘Hey, Steph, why don’t you sit this one out?’ She said, ‘No coach, I got it.’ Like a true leader, she just stood up and said, ‘I’m going to get this game in for the team’ and she carried us. She literally had her hits in clutch spots.”
After Rock North scored a run when Molly Sheehy delivered an RBI single, the Titans answered with four in the bottom of the inning. The Indians benefitted from a walk and a Rock North miscue that led to the tying run. Bendziowicz delivered an RBI single, and after back-to-back singles by Jaclyn Lieberman and Kate Muntz, Keira Im stepped to the plate and delivered a clutch two-run single to give the Titans a 4-1 advantage.
The Titans added a run in the second only to watch the Indians respond with a pair. Hollie Schaub’s solo home run to lead off the third made it a 6-3
game. Each team added a run for the 7-4 final.
Bendziowicz finished the game 2-for-3 an RBI and run scored,
“I ended up pinch running for her early in the game because she did not look well,” McLaughlin said. “She’s such an inspiration. If I felt that sick, there’s no way I’d be playing. She’s a senior captain, and she just pushed through it, stayed in the game and was a huge part of the win.
“Today Hollie hits her first home run, Riley pitches another gem, and our leader and captain was the inspiration the whole time. Steph Bendziowcz just held it together and stayed out there every inning for the team.”
In addition to Bendziowicz, Muntz was also 2-for-3, and Keira Im was 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
For the Indians, Kayla Ripper was 3-for-3 with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot while Sheehy was 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
“It was a tough day for CR North,” coach Susan Yee said. “Lucy Mills pitched a good game against a good hitting team we just didn’t back her up defensively.
“After getting down early, our girls never gave up, so I have no doubt we will hit the reset button, fix our mistakes, and get back to having fun playing CR North softball.”
Central Bucks South (5-4, 4-2 SOL) will host Council Rock South on Wednesday in a crossover game, and Council Rock North (4-4, 2-4) will host North Penn in Thursday’s crossover game.
Council Rock North 102 010 0 4-8-3
Central Bucks South 412 000 x 7-8-2
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 13, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0
Twenty-one days.
That’s how long it been between games for Council Rock South.
“Twenty-one days off,” Rock South coach Scott Molle said. “We had two rainouts, the solar eclipse and then we had the senior class trip. Twenty-one days.”
The Golden Hawks’ coach was understandably concerned how his team would respond to the layoff. It turns out he needn’t have worried. The Hawks – after three shutout innings – caught fire in the fourth inning, erupting for seven runs, and once they started scoring, they never stopped.
Gabby Bloom led the offensive onslaught with three hits and seven RBIs while Lexi Waring tossed a complete game two-hit shutout.
“The first three innings, the team was struggling to adjust to Sienna Lawson’s pitches,” Molle said. “The girls were focused and worked hard between innings to make the necessary adjustments, and then they just tore it up. It’s unbelievable.
“I am so proud of these kids and what they have done so far up to this point. Every single player on varsity has been super focused to get the job done. They have bought into the culture we wanted at South and are a special group of girls that will fight every single inning.”
Lawson retired 10 of 11 batters she faced before – with one out in the fourth – Grace Stepp lined a 1-0 pitch to right field for a double. That hit opened the floodgates. Julia Scannapieco lined a run-scoring double to left field, and then Avery Tumolo ripped a triple to deep center that plated Scannapieco for a 2-0 lead.
Lexi Waring followed with a single, and then it was Shannon Williams delivering a two-run blast to left field that gave the Hawks a 4-0 lead. A pair of miscues and a walk loaded the bases, setting the stage for a bases-clearing double by Bloom that put the Hawks on top 7-0.
The Hawks added two unearned runs in the sixth and added four more runs in the seventh.
“Grace Stepp got the team started with a double, showcasing her leadership and skill on the field,” Molle said. “Gabby Bloom continued to dominate at the plate with seven RBIs and three hits, including a double with the bases loaded.
“Shannon Williams hit her first ever home run, a massive 230-foot shot over left centerfield and played an incredible game at shortstop, a position she took over this year. Avery Tumolo went 3-for-4, and Helen Woloshyn had 3 runs scored. Kelly Delise and Maddie McLean each had 2 runs scored. In the circle, Lexi Waring was dominant.”
Waring fanned six and walked one and needed just 84 pitches – 61 strikes – to get the complete game win.
“As a coach, I am beyond proud of these girls for their hard work and dedication, especially after not playing for three full weeks,” Solle said. “The team committed no errors in the field, while also showing 100 percent support for each other.”
Council Rock South (5-0, 3-0 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Wednesday, and Central Bucks West (4-3, 4-2) will host Bensalem on Thursday.
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Central Bucks West 000 000 0 0
BENSALEM 7, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3
The Owls got back into the win column by playing some solid fundamental softball. Their bats came alive as they pounded out 12 hits.
“We have played a few really tough games lately, but the thing we have been struggling with is overswinging and striking out too much,” Bensalem coach Erin Smith said. “We worked really hard the last week on hitting the ball where it’s pitched and good two-strike approaches. All that work paid off.”
The Patriots struck first, scoring a run in the second when Sara Camposano singled to start the inning and scored a few batters later on a single by Sarah Zmuda.
The Owls evened the score in the third. Sydney Daut singled to start the inning, and it looked like the Patriots were going to squash the Owls’ energy when Daut was thrown out at third on an Adrianna Vargas’ single, and a pop-out put two quick outs on the board. Freshman Abbie Krevolin stepped up and hit a single up the middle to score a run.
East threatened in the fourth. After two quick outs, Kayla Clarkson walked three batters to load the bases.
“Credit to their hitters – they were fouling off a ton of pitches, making Kayla work, but she dug deep and forced a groundout back to the mound to end the inning,” Smith said.
In the fifth, the Owls were finally able to break through.
“Up until that point, we were getting runners on but leaving them stranded,” Smith said.
Meg Klein led off the inning with a single, followed by Krevolin’s second hit of the game. Lina Sponheimer had her second hit of the game with an RBI single, and two batters later, Ashlyn Merz ripped an RBI single to left field. “Freshman Veronica Pachucki stepped up and quickly got down in the count,” Smith said. “She hit a ball up the middle their shortstop made a great play on, but their first baseman couldn’t hold onto the ball, allowing two runs to score.”
Freshman Dana Oliverio came in to pitch, and East was able to battle back, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth, thanks to a hustle double by Anna Devine, a walk and back-to-back errors.
“It could have been worse, but Kayla Clarkson made an amazing catch on the run on a ball smoked to center field,” Smith said. “If anyone else is in center field, they don’t make that catch, but Kay gets great jumps on balls.
“Senior Brianna Ryan came into pitch in the sixth with a runner on third and two outs. Kaylee Masterson smoked a line drive up the middle and Bri was able to get her glove up just in time to rob her for the third out.”
The Owls were able to tack on two more runs in the seventh. Kayla Clarkson and Ashlyn Merz hit back-to-back singles to start the inning after two quick outs. Freshman Sydney Daut stepped up and hit a pop fly just beyond shortstop.
“East’s shortstop played a great game – she got to a ton of balls I thought were out of reach.” Smith said. “This one hit her glove and popped right out, allowing two runs to score and left Daut standing on second. In a game last week, Daut hit a pop up to the infield and was upset. We stressed the importance of running because you never know. Today she hustled and landed on second because of the adjustment.”
The Owls retired East in order to close out the game.
“It wasn’t easy – their slapper started with a perfectly placed bunt, but Bri was quick off the mound and got her just in time,” Smith said. “Their next batter hit a humpback liner up the middle that Krevolin made a diving play on. Their final out was on a ball hit up the middle that Meg Klein made a great play on and threw out the runner just in time. Nine times out of ten, all three of those are hits but our team wanted this win and laid it all out.
“I have to shout out freshman Abbie Krevolin. She came to us a catcher, and we asked her to play second base. She did it without hesitation and looks so natural there making diving plays and fielding balls up the middle. Offensively, she has been putting the ball in play but hitting it right at people. Today she broke through going 3-4. She is just such a selfless player, so it was really good to see her have the game she did because of the way she plays.
“We have a long stretch of games with three more games this week and three next week, but I’m hoping things are really starting to click.”
For the Owls, Krevolin was 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored, and Sponheimer was 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Merz was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs.
Camposano’s 2-for-3 with a run scored led the Patriots.
Bensalem (2-4 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Thursday, and Central bucks East (2-4, 0-4) will host Harry S Truman on Thursday.
Bensalem 001 040 2 7-12-2
Central Bucks East 010 020 0 3-5-2
SOUDERTON 11, HARRY S TRUMAN 0 (5 innings)
Skyler Byrnes tossed a five-inning gem.
The sophomore hurler did not allow a hit and only a hit batter with one out in the third inning kept her from throwing five perfect innings.
The Indians scored all the runs she would need in a three-run first. Camryn Nadolski singled to open the inning. A pair of Truman miscues kept the inning alive for Kiera Fadden and Byrnes, and each contributed an RBI single.
For the game, Nadolski was 3-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with two runs scored, and Fadden was 3-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored. Byrnes also had a big day at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored.
Byrnes hit a two-run home run to center field in the seventh inning, and teammate Lily Ponce followed with a solo shot that gave the Indians their final margin of victory. Makayla Mihelcic led off the fourth inning with a solo home run as the Indians hit three round trippers.
Souderton (6-3, 3-3 SOL) will host Pennsbury on Thursday, and Harry S Truman (3-5, 1-4) will travel to Central Bucks East on Wednesday.
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Harry S Truman 000 00 0-0-7
SOL Liberty/Freedom crossovers
UPPER DUBLIN 5, ABINGTON 0
Kyla Garrison had herself quite a day.
UD’s sophomore pitcher not only surpassed the 300-strikeout milestone with a brilliant 17-strikeout effort, but she also tossed a complete game no-hitter.
“That’s a pretty good day,” UD coach Heather Boyer said. “I knew things were going extraordinarily well, and in the fifth inning, I had my eyes on a perfect game, but then we had a walk.
“It was phenomenal. Normally, we mix around five different pitches. Today, we stuck with her breaking pitches. I tried one fastball. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever done that. She throws her breaking pitches so well that you don’t really need the fastball.”
Only a pair of late-game walks separated Garrison from a perfect game, and listening to her coach tell it, Garrison is something of a dream player.
“She’s so enjoyable to watch, and she’s so fun to coach,” Boyer said. “I’m really grateful for the opportunity. She’s one-of-a-kind because she’s very, very humble, she’s locked in and just so focused. There are never any complaints.
“She’s very quiet, very under the radar, she does not draw attention to herself in any way. She just goes about her business, but man, I’m very grateful she’s on our team. I would not want to have to face her. She’s a special kid.”
Boyer went on to acknowledge Garrison’s remarkable poise in the circle.
“She has the best composure I’ve ever seen for – at the end of the day – a sophomore,” the UD coach said. “Kyla never looks distracted, she never looks frazzled. I envy her composure. She has got it put together. It’s truly a tribute to her hard work and dedication to her fitness and to the sport and to her craft.
“She’s got great family support around her, which makes it all the more enjoyable too. Her parents are amazing – they’re very supportive, they come to all the games, her extended family comes to all the games, and it’s always positive. They’re also very grateful and humble too, and that speaks volumes. You can be an outstanding athlete and be truly gifted – she is that and a good person.”
Tuesday’s game was the 34th of Garrison’s young career.
“Do the math – that’s an average of just shy of 10 strikeouts a game,” Boyer said. “She extends her gratitude to other people, so the batterymate she has in Madden Reilly is also essential.
“Madden was trying so hard today to frame as many pitches as possible to make sure the umpire saw it. She has done a fantastic job behind the plate with Kyla because it’s not easy to be the catcher receiving all those breaking pitches, especially when you get the occasional cross-up, and she is steady, she is also locked in and focused, and it’s just a beautiful complement to it.
“Pitchers know that behind every great pitcher is a great catcher, so part of her success is also from Madden’s support too, but it is definitely a tribute to Kyla’s hard work as well.”
The Cardinals put a pair on the board in a first inning that was highlighted by Bella Fiore’s RBI double. In the third inning, Reilly gave her batterymate some breathing room when she hit a solo home run.
Not that Garrison needed any more insurance, but UD – which stranded 11 base runners – added two more runs in the fifth.
For the Cardinals, Maddie Small’s 3-for-3 effort at the plate with a double and run scored led the way. Reilly was 2-for-3 with a solo home run, and Fiore was 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
Upper Dublin (5-4, 3-4 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland for a crossover on Thursday, and Abington (2-6, 0-6) will be on the road at New Hope-Solebury for a crossover game Thursday.
Abington 000 000 0 0-0-1
Upper Dublin 201 020 x 5-9-0
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 11, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 0 (5 innings)
A nine-run uprising in the top of the fifth inning brought an early end of Tuesday’s crossover contest.
Marissa Perez led the Colonials’ 12-hit attack while Rian Reed tossed a two-hit shutout in the abbreviated five inning contest.
“Rian Reed was phenomenal in the circle today,” PW coach Mike Perez said. “It had been about 10 days since her last start, and I know she was itching to go. She really did a nice job moving the ball around, and with her velocity, it makes it really tough on the batter.
“Marissa led off the game with a single and scored and also led off the nine-run fifth inning. She had been struggling a little at the plate and really needed that.”
In the two-run first, Perez led off with a single and scored when Caelin Kosvitch followed with a line drive triple to left field. She scored later in the inning.
That 2-0 lead stood until the fifth inning when the Colonials exploded for nine runs to bring an early end to the contest.
Marissa Perez lined a triple to right to lead off the inning, and she scored with Kosvitch followed with a single. One out later, Sam Skivo lined a single to right that plated Kosvitch, and then Anna Powel smashed a two-run home run to right field, giving the Colonials a 6-0 advantage.
Joslyn Perez and Emily Dobrowolski hit back-to-back RBI doubles, and by the time the inning was over, the Colonials had an 11-0 lead.
Marissa Perez led the Colonials with a 3-for-4 effort at the plate that included a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored. Kosvitch (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 R), Skivo (2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 R) and Reed (2-for-3, R) also had multi-hit games.
“Anna Powel, Caelin Kosvitch, and Sam Skivo had nice days at the plate,” Perez said. “We’ve spent a lot of time focusing on hitting this year, and today we kind of fizzled out after a quick start to the scoring. The girls challenged themselves heading into the fifth and really came up big.
“I’m proud of our girls for their efforts today and excited to get to our next game.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh (6-2, 5-1 SOL) will host Lower Moreland in a crossover game Thursday, and New Hope-Solebury (5-3, 4-2) will host Abington on Thursday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 200 09 11-12-0
New Hope-Solebury 000 00 0-2-1
HATBORO-HORSHAM 7, LOWER MORELAND 0
Bella Karpovich tossed a complete game three-hit shutout, leading the visiting Hatters to the win in crossover play.
“Our total hits in the box score does not represent the contact the girls had in the game today,” coach Jen Tooley said. “Player after player made solid contact to a Lower Moreland fielder. Lower Moreland’s center fielder, (Izzy) O”Brien, covered a lot of ground and made some great catches.
“Maddie and Bella Karpovich were able to find some holes in their solid defense, both going 2-for-4. Bella also did a nice job in the circle keeping the hitters off balance with a mix of pitches.”
The Hatters scored a pair in the top of the first. Maya Ravi, who led off with a line double to center, scored when Maddie Karpovich ripped a double to left field. Bella Karpovich’s RBI single put the Hatters on top 2-0.
That two-run lead stood until the top of the fifth when the Hatters added a run. A three-run sixth gave the Hatters a 6-0 advantage. Highlights of the inning included a leadoff double by Maddie Karpovich and a single by Bella Karpovich. The Hatters added an unearned run in the seventh for the 7-0 final.
Maddie Karpovich (2-for-4, 2B, RBI R) and Bella Karpovich (2-for-4, RBI, R) led the Hatters at the plate.
Maddie Menchhofer led the Lions with a pair of hits.
Hatboro-Horsham (5-2, 5-1 SOL) will host Springfield Twp on Thursday for a crossover game, and Lower Moreland (1-6, 1-5) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh for Thursday’s crossover game.
Hatboro-Horsham 200 013 1 7-7-0
Lower Moreland 000 000 0 0-3-2
QUAKERTOWN 15, SPRINGFIELD TWP 2 (5 innings)
The Spartans scored the first run of the game in the top of the first, but the Panthers answered with seven in the bottom of the inning on their way to the win in Tuesday’s abbreviated contest.
In the first, McKayla McKeever led off with a single and scored on a two-out single by Ashley Schulz.
The Panthers’ seven-run first was highlighted by Mary Wilkinson’s grand slam home run. Also included in the inning was a two-run single by Leah Schwalm. The Panthers capitalized on six walks and a Spartan miscue.
All told, the Panthers collected 11 hits with eight players contributing to the potent attack. Skyler Williams was 2-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases, two RBIs and three runs scored, and Schwalm was 2-for-4 with a double, four RBIs and a run scored. Madison Mallery was 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run, and Wilkinson had four RBIs to share the team lead.
Abbey Wagner notched the win, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out six and walking none in four innings. Ava Beal – who scored three runs and stole a pair of bases out of the leadoff spot – closed it out with a scoreless fifth, striking out one and walking one.
For the Spartans, McKeever was 2-for-3 with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot, and Schulz was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs.
Quakertown (8-0, 6-0 SOL) will travel to William Tennent for Thursday’s crossover game, and Springfield Twp (2-5) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham for Thursday’s crossover.
Springfield Twp 101 00 2-4-2
Quakertown 704 4x 15-11 1
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