Check out all of Tuesday’s SOL softball results. To view photos of the PW/Upper Moreland and Neshaminy/Truman games, please visit the Photo Gallery.
National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 14, WILLIAM TENNENT 13
The Indians continued to show an ability to put runs on the board, plating three runs in the bottom of the seventh to eke out the hard-fought win in Tuesday’s thriller.
The Panthers scored single runs in the first, second and third innings and then plated a pair in the fourth to go on top 5-0 before the Indians got on the board with a three-run fourth. Tennent went on top 9-2 only to watch the Indians come back with four runs in their half of the fifth to make it a 9-6 game. Again, the Panthers responded with a four-run outburst to open up a 13-6 lead, but the Indians weren’t finished yet, plating four runs in the sixth and then winning it with three runs in the seventh.
The Indians were led by the two-hit efforts of Mumber, Dom Pinto, Bailey Bigler and Marketa Kruse. Both of Pinto’s hits were home runs. For the Panthers, Rachel Raczak, Delagol and Kaitlyn O’Toole led the way with three hits each. Amber O’Toole added a pair of hits. Nikki Alden and Delagol homered for the Panthers.
Hannah Mumber earned the win on the mound, fanning four. The Indians committed three errors. Nikki Alden absorbed the loss, fanning four. The Panthers were charged with four errors.
The Indians are 1-1 in league play (1-2 overall) while the Panthers are 0-1 in the league (1-2 overall).
PENNSBURY 7, BENSALEM 1
The Owls took a 1-0 lead in the first, but the Falcons plated a pair of runs in the fourth, added a single run in the fifth and put the game out of reach with a four-run sixth.
“Bensalem is much improved,” Pennsbury coach Frank McSherry said. “They scored the run in the first, and they were all fired up. They did a nice job.
“Val Buehler only had two strikeouts – they kept the ball in play. We made some good plays defensively and made two double plays to get out of trouble. Our kids put together a couple of innings. We ran the bases really well, and we were aided by an error or two.
“You do what you can on these cold days. It’s not conducive to real solid softball.”
Jess Greenewald was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI to lead the Falcons. Christina Bascara and Farryl Groder each finished the day 2-for-3.
The Falcons improved to 2-0 in league play (3-0 overall) while the Owls fell to 0-1 in the league (0-3 overall).
NESHAMINY 6, HARRY S TRUMAN 0*
Lauren Quense was all but untouchable on the mound for the Redskins, fanning 15 while allowing just two hits and walking a pair. Julia McGovern led the offense with a 2-for-4 effort at the plate that included a double, one run scored and one RBI. Sophomore Sam Offenback had a double and two RBIs. Diana LaPalombara also had a double.
The Redskins plated a run in the second and still found themselves clinging to that 1-0 lead until the fifth when they exploded for five runs to seal the Tigers fate.
The Redskins are 1-0 in the league (2-0 overall) while the Tigers are 0-1 in league play (0-2 overall).
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ABINGTON 8, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 7
Continental Conference
PENNRIDGE 8, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3
The Rams outscored their opponents 34-2 en route to a perfect 3-0 record in nonleague play, but coach Paul Koehler knew his team needed a quality win if it wanted to be mentioned in the same breath as the league’s elite.
The Rams got just that on Tuesday when they defeated the Titans 8-3.
“We asked the kids to come up with some goals for the year,” Koehler said. “Up on that list is beating CB South.
“We played them tough twice last year and came away with two losses. They just felt it was their turn. As our assistant coach said after the game - it kind of puts people on notice that Pennridge could be a team this year to be reckoned with. The kids were overjoyed.”
The Rams plated a pair of runs in the first inning and never looked back. Morgan Labs had a two-run home run with two outs in the third inning to put the Rams on top 5-0 and then hit a two-run home run in the fifth to up that lead to 8-2.
“CB South, to their credit, doesn’t have the team they had last year, but they battled like they were state champions,” Koehler said.
The Titans had the bases loaded with one out in the seventh inning.
“For the first time all night, Paige (DeCew) struggled with the umpire’s zone,” Koehler said. “They got a hit up the middle, but it hit the runner going from second to third, and the girl who scored had to go back to third, and now there’s two outs.”
DeCew struck out the next batter she faced for the game’s final out. DeCew went the distance on the mound, scattering seven hits and allowing just two earned runs while fanning eight and walking four. She helped her cause at the plate with a 2-for-2 effort and three RBIs. Briana Gery, according to Koehler, had a solid defensive start for the Rams at second base.
“This was not only big for our girls because they won, but I think it was bigger for us because we had to play a team that we had to go beat,” Koehler said. “They’re a good solid team that scratches and claws and fights.
“In our first three contests, the teams that we played were not that way. This was good. We found out a little bit about ourselves. They got runs, and we answered with runs. It was a good all around result for the team. It’s going to be fun. They’re going to be a fun group to watch.”
The Rams are 1-0 in league play (4-0 overall) while the Titans are 0-1 in the league (2-1 overall).
HATBORO-HORSHAM 9, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 4
The Hatters plated four runs in the fourth inning to turn a 2-2 tie into a 6-2 lead. The Patriots answered with two runs in the fifth to make it a 6-4 game, but the Hatters sealed East’s fate with one run in the fifth and two more in the sixth.
“That was a very good team,” Hatboro coach Joe DiFilippo said of the Patriots. “We hit the ball very well.”
In the four-run fourth, the Hatters capitalized on a pair of walks, a botched sacrifice bunt that plated a pair and a two run single by Maria Spinosa.
Spinosa (2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored), Heather Lutz (2-for-3, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored), Jen Cader (2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored) and Jaynie Black (1-for-3, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored) led the Hatters, who pounded out 10 hits.
Allie Chase contributed a solo home run in the first for the Patriots, Julia Schoenewald was 1-for-3 with a double, and Jess Haug was 2-for-3.
Nicole Casagrand earned the win on the mound, allowing nine hits and two earned runs while walking three and fanning two.
The Hatters are 1-0 in the league (3-0 overall) while the Patriots are 0-1 in league play (3-1 overall).
NORTH PENN 12, SOUDERTON 4
The Indians took a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning when the Maidens exploded for seven runs to blow open a close game.
“We played tough and had the lead and momentum for the first three innings,” Souderton coach Courtney Hughes said. “In the seven-run inning, they had two hits.
“Even with such a tough loss, there is still some positive to take out of it. Get rid of that big inning, and we’d be right in the thick of it. Defensively, we’re still looking to improve, and offensively, (we) left too many runners in scoring position. Hopefully, they will bring their disappointment as fuel for the game versus Hatboro Thursday.”
North Penn was led by Michelle Holweger’s 3-for-3 effort at the plate. The senior second baseman also scored two runs. Melissa Fasick was 2-for-3.
Jackie Bilotti earned the win on the mound, allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings while fanning two. Vicky Tumasz tossed the final two innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out three.
Amanda Brush was 2-for-2 with a home run and RBI to lead the Indians, who collected 10 hits.
The Maidens are 1-0 in league play (2-0 overall) while the Indians fell to 0-1 in the league (2-2 overall).
American Conference
UPPER DUBLIN 8, WISSAHICKON 6
Upper Dublin made its first game of the season a memorable one, downing the defending American Conference champion Trojans.
“We were kind of delayed a couple of times in getting our season opener because of the weather last week,” coach Heather Boyer said. “While other teams were getting three games in, we were still waiting to play our first one.
“It was exciting to get on the field and play. It sets the tone. We’re trying to change the culture at Upper Dublin with softball, and we’re trying to build a program that expects to win and be successful. I don’t think these girls recognize their potential just yet, but we’re getting there. It was very important to come out and play a really good first game and get a win.”
Making the win even more impressive was the fact that the Cardinals spotted the Trojans a 3-0 lead in the top of the first but answered with five runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. The Cardinals upped that lead to 7-3 in the second and 8-3 in the third before the Trojans plated three runs in the fifth to close out the scoring for both squads.
“Having a matchup against Wissahickon as your opener – it was definitely a challenge because they’ve always been a rival for us,” Boyer said. “It’s been a long time since we’ve beaten them. The girls did a great job.
“Wissahickon got three runs early, and our girls were very resilient. That’s kind of a change in karma for us. If that happened in previous years and we were down early, maybe we come back but maybe we don’t. Today it's ‘Okay, it’s our turn to hit.’ That was really important. Wissahickon came back in the fifth, but we were able to clamp down and play some good defense in the sixth and seventh.
“They worked hard. Wissahickon never gave up. They definitely answered back. The temperatures today certainly weren’t conducive to softball, but the girls gritted it out and played hard all seven innings, which was good to see.”
For the Cardinals, Ashleigh Sharp was 2-for-3 with a run scored, two stolen bases and a double. Kristin Ganderton added two hits and an RBI. Sarah Rosenbaum was 2-for-3 with one run scored and two RBIs, and Rachel Stingel had a lead-off triple in the first inning.
Wissahickon’s Donna Intintolo was 3-for-4 with three runs scored, and Alex Comonitski was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Ganderton earned the win on the mound, allowing six hits and no earned runs while fanning four and walking two. Emma Goodrich absorbed the loss, allowing eight hits and five earned runs while striking out eight and walking six.
The Flying Cardinals are 1-0 in the SOL while the Trojans are 0-1 (0-2 overall).
CHELTENHAM 12, SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 5
The Spartans took a 5-0 lead into the fourth inning when the Lady Panthers capitalized on several hits, three walks and some Spartan miscues to put eight runs on the board.
For the Spartans, first baseman Kelsea Schagrin was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Bridget Bennis was 2-for-2 with one RBI. Sophomore Alyssa Ard was 2-for-3 with three RBIS. Sophomore Brianna Littlepage had her team’s only extra base hit – a double. The Spartans had a total of 10 hits.
“It was not a very good showing for Springfield after the first inning,” Springfield coach Ed Jones said. “We have to figure out some defensive issues very quickly.
“I want to give Cheltenham credit for playing a full seven innings after going down by (five) runs. They earned that win.”
Kim Machalette absorbed the loss, fanning six while walking six.
The Lady Panthers collected 12 hits, led by the three-hit effort of Laycheck. Williams and Sims both tripled for the Panthers.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 8, UPPER MORELAND 7*
The Colonials pounded out 11 hits on the day. Leading the way for PW were catcher Susan Janfrancisco (2-for-4, 2 runs scored), Courtney Konowal (2-for-2), Jocelyn Porrino (2-for-3, 2 RBIs) and Jewel Terraces (2-for-4, 2 runs scored). Konowal reached base on all of her trips to the plate.
Nicole Winterbottom earned the win on the mound, allowing only five hits.
While the Colonials are 1-0 in league play, the Golden Bears fell to 0-1.
*To view photos of all the action, please visit the Photo Gallery.
NORRISTOWN 7, UPPER MERION 2
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