Hatboro-Horsham 7, North Penn 2
The Hatters jumped out to a 7-0 lead before the Maidens got on the scoreboard with a pair of runs in the seventh inning.
They seized control of the game early, benefitting from three Maiden errors to plate three first-inning runs. Val Sadowl delivered the inning’s big blow – an RBI triple.
The Hatters added a pair of runs in the third. Chelsea Edwards, who had a pair of hits, led off the inning with a solo shot over the left field fence. Melissa Spinosa drew a base on balls, and Danielle DiFilippo brought her home with an RBI double to left field.
Maggie Shaffer took a no-hitter into the fourth when sophomore Jess Mower led off the frame with a double. The Maidens had a pair of runners on board after Steph Farrar hit a bloop single over second, but with runners on second and third and two outs, Shaffer came up with a big strikeout, and the threat ended when she retired the next batter on a groundout to second.
Miranda Sergas accounted for both North Penn runs with a two-run homerun in the seventh.
Coach Kelly Krier was most pleased to see her team get on the board early. She also lauded the play of her outfield.
“Megan Kelly made a running catch in the bottom of the seventh – I don’t know how she got it. It was deep in center field, and she stuck her glove up and pulled it in. That saved a run. Heather Lutz stepped up and had some really nice plays in the outfield as well.”
As a result of the win, the Hatters are 6-3 and find themselves alone in second place, trailing Central Bucks South by three games. The Maidens fell to 5-4.
Neshaminy 11, Council Rock South 0
Samantha Bender upped her record to 3-0 after Thursday’s five-inning shutout performance against the Golden Hawks. Erin Quense was 3-for-4 with a single, double and three-run home run. She also threw out a pair of runners attempting to steal and picked off another. Kelsey Ryan was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a double. Samantha Creamer and Diana Lapalambara each were 2-for-3.
Upper Dublin 10, Springfield 2
Amy McCaffrey had another big day at the plate for the Flying Cardinals, collecting two hits, including a double, contributing two RBIs and scoring a pair of runs. Julia Angelos also was 2-for-4. Ashleigh Sharp contributed an RBI single and scored three runs. Sammy Sitarski delivered the game’s big blow – a grand slam in the third inning.
The Flying Cardinals took a 3-0 lead in the first and never looked back on their way to the big win.
Kristin Ganderton picked up the win on the mound, allowing eight hits while striking out four and walking three. Both of Springfield’s runs were unearned. Losing hurler Sam Juliano allowed 10 hits while walking four and striking out four.
The Spartans were led by the two-hit efforts of Taylor Delmonte, Elise DiFilippo and Kelsea Schagrin.
Norristown 4, Upper Merion 2
The Eagles fell behind 2-0 in the first but plated a single run in the second and two more in the eighth. For good measure, they added a single run in the seventh. Stephanie Dinolfi led the offense with a triple and two singles while Devon King had a pair of hits.
Also contributing hits were Daisy Foster, Gina Pellechio, Sammy Kidd, Julia Santoro and Sara Rosetti.
Coach Jon Kandrick credited Taylor Copestick for turning in a strong defensive effort behind the plate. Copestick threw out a runner and had a pair of tag plays at the plate.
Daisy Foster tossed a complete game four-hitter, striking out two.
Wissahickon 4, Plymouth Whitemarsh 2
The Trojans outhit the Colonials by a 10-5 margin on their way to a 4-2 win that saw both teams commit three errors. Katie Ziegler notched the win on the mound, striking out six and walking five.
Offensively, the Trojans received triples from freshman Alex Cominitski and Ziegler. Rebecca Marinucci contributed a double. Ziegler had a pair of hits to lead the Trojans. Karen Laksh, Rachel Philbin, Colleen Lynch, Gretchen Guaglianone and Meghan Plunkett also contributed hits.
Central Bucks South 9, Pennridge 5
Pennridge didn’t have enough firepower to outscore Central Bucks South, but the Pennridge did something only three teams have done all season against the Titans – they scored runs. Five, to be exact, but it wasn’t enough to defeat South.
Six of South’s runs, according to Pennridge coach Scott Didra, were unearned. The Rams had three triples in the game with Brooke Labs connecting for a pair and contributing four RBIs. Jordan Villella also had a triple and scored a run on Hannah Campbell's fielder's choice.
Souderton 3, Central Bucks West 2
Souderton opened up a 3-0 lead at the end of two innings and then held on for the win over the Bucks. Liz Parkins notched the win on the mound, allowing four hits and striking out six.
Sarah Derstine led the Indians with a near-perfect 3-for-4 day at the plate, including a hit that drove in the game-winning run in the fifth. Teammate Mollie Burrell was 2-for-3. Olivia Shoemaker delivered a home run while Alex Faccenda had a triple.
Cassie Zanolini was 2-for-4, including a triple, to lead the Bucks.
Abington 4, William Tennent 2
Kim Begley paced the Ghosts’ attack in their win over the Panthers, contributing a pair of hits, including a double, and two RBIs. Ashley Alden led the Panthers with a 2-for-3 day at the plate, including a triple.
Kelly Lyons notched the win on the mound.
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