Check out the recaps for SOL softball teams in action Tuesday.
SOL Patriot Division
PENNSBURY 5, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
Ainsley McClure tossed a two-hit complete game shutout, striking out 15 and walking just one in another stellar outing for the Falcons.
“(It was) good pitching by both teams,” said Pennsbury coach Frank McSherry, whose squad had only six hits. “They threw two kids, and the second kid, Leighton Van Steenburgh, was very effective against us. It was just one of those days.”
Van Steenburgh threw the final three innings, allowing one run (unearned) while striking out six. Julia Scannapieco threw the first three.
“I was very happy with our pitchers today,” Bensalem coach Dan Schram said. “Julia Scannapieco pitched great. She made adjustments and is really growing each game.
“Leighton Van Steenburgh pitched well against a good hitting lineup.”
The Falcons put a pair of runs on the board in the first inning. Caitlyn Martell led off the game with a single. A Golden Hawk miscue was followed by a Rowan Mulholland RBI single. Laney Freiband also had an RBI in the inning.
In the fourth inning, Taylor Askey delivered a two-run single to plate Riley Mahony and Presley Foote. Both had singled earlier in the frame. The Falcons added an unearned run to close out the scoring.
“We were a bit sloppy today and struggled at the plate,” Schram said. “Certainly Ainsley (McClure) was phenomenal today.”
Mulholland, 2-for-4, turned in the only multi-hit effort and also collected the game’s lone extra base hit – a double.
Pennsbury (15-1, 13-0 SOL) will host Harry S Truman on Thursday, and Council Rock South (8-6, 6-5) will host Bensalem on Thursday.
Pennsbury 200 210 0 5-6-1
Council Rock South 000 000 0 0-2-3
BENSALEM 11, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1 (5 innings)
The Owls honored their three seniors and secured an 11-1 Senior Day win.
The Indians were able to get on the board in the first inning, thanks to an RBI single by Taylor Gearhart. but the Owls settled in and shut the Indians down the rest of the way.
Megan Klein and Ayva Knowles led off the game with back-to-back doubles, and Maggie Formichelli hit a sacrifice fly to put up two runs in the home half of the first.
The Owls added two more runs in the second inning when Mackenzie Kramer led off the inning with a double down the right field line and scored later when Kayla Clarkson smoked a line drive at first base and was able to beat out the misplayed ball. Clarkson swiped second and scored on Klein’s single.
The big inning came in the third when the Owls plated seven runs. Formichelli led off the inning with a hustle double on a ball that dropped between second base and center field. Camryn Pickering hit a single up the middle. A walk to Kramer loaded the bases for Ashlyn Merz, who hit a 2-RBI single. A few fielder’s choices, an error and Klein’s second double of the game closed out the Owls scoring.
“Bensalem played a really nice game on their Senior Day today,” Rock North coach Susan Yee said. “Their team is greatly improved, and I think they could really surprise some people during the playoffs this year.”
Formichelli pitched another solid game, throwing all five innings only allowing four hits while walking one and striking out seven.
Megan Klein had herself quite a day at the plate and on the basepaths, finishing 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles and three runs scored. Ashlyn Merz was 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
“She put some real good swings on the ball today,” Bensalem coach Erin Smith said. “I think we are a hard team to game plan for because someone new is stepping up every game.”
For the Indians, Taylor Gearhart and Sierra Shields led the way with two hits each.
Our team is still working on putting together complete games defensively,” Yee said. “Our pitchers did a good job today of making the other team put the ball in play and limiting walks, but unfortunately, we did not do what we needed to do to back them up, and when push comes to shove, that is how a closely contested game in terms of hits quickly gets out of hand.
“Hopefully, we can put it all together when we get back on the field again against St. Hubert’s on Thursday.”
Bensalem (11-6, 9-5 SOL) will travel to Council Rock South on Thursday, and Council Rock North (0-15, 0-13) will travel to St. Hubert’s for a non-league game on Thursday.
Council Rock North 100 00 1
Bensalem 227 0x 11
NESHAMINY 10, HARRY S TRUMAN 0 (5 innings)
Kennedie Ruth allowed one hit and struck out five in five scoreless innings to earn the win in the abbreviated contest.
Amanda Slabicki had a big day at the plate, finishing 3-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Carena Barr was 2-for-3. Zoe Shimp was 1-for-2 with a sac fly and RBI, and Meryn Bellacima was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Lindsey Gorka was 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and two RBIs. Jill Thomas was 1-for-2 with a walk, home run and one RBI. Ruth was 1-for-2 with a sacrifice. Ryleigh Bilbrey contributed a sacrifice fly RBI, and Alleigh Waskie was 1-for-2. She was hit by a pitch and had one RBI.
The Redskins scored one run in the first and added four more in the second to seize control of the game.
Neshaminy (12-4, 10-3 SOL) will travel to Conestoga for a non-league game on Thursday, and Harry S Truman (5-10, 4-10) will be on the road at Conwell-Egan for a non-league game on Wednesday.
Neshaminy 141 13 10
Harry S Truman 000 00 0
SOL Colonial Division
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 12, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2 (5 innings)
The Titans continued their quest to earn a postseason berth by notching their second win in as many days and, in the process, moved from 26th in the District One 6A power rankings to 25th in what will be a 24-team field. The Patriots – ranked 24th – also find themselves in a tenuous position.
“This was really big because they’re ahead of us in the rankings,” CB South coach Kevin Rosini said. “For us to get that win tonight and to come out the way we are hitting the ball now, playing really good defense, this was kind of the team I envisioned at the beginning of the season, to be honest.
“When we played Souderton last Wednesday, we lost 8-2, but we hit the ball. The first time we played Souderton we got perfect gamed (10-0), so we came out and win, lose or draw, we were going to put the ball in play and hit the ball, and we did that. I said after that game and everyone agreed, ‘If we keep doing this, we’re going to start scoring. Our hits are going to start falling. This is the way we need to play. Be aggressive in the box, be aggressive on the bases, move people around, execute the way we’re supposed to,’ and now we’re starting to see it.
“We’re moving runners over with sacrifice bunts, we’re stealing bases, we’re getting two-out hits, we’re making the defensive plays, our pitching is strong. This is the team I’ve envisioned, and it’s coming together. We still have a ways to go. We’re far from where we need to be, but if we’re going to give ourselves any chance, we needed to win yesterday, and we needed to win today, and we need to win tomorrow (at CB West) to give ourselves a fighting chance. They beat us earlier in the season, so we need to go in there tomorrow, do what we’ve been doing the past couple of days and execute and play good softball and beat a team that beat us earlier in the year. That’s what we need to do.”
The Patriots took an early 2-0 lead. Elizabeth Gray lined a single to left to open the first inning and moved up to second on a wild pitch. Sara Camposano was hit by a pitch, and with one out, Ava Catron drew a walk to load the bases. Corinn Eads singled, bringing in a pair of runs.
In the bottom of the first, the Titans got those two runs back, thanks to a two-run, two-out single to left field by freshman Ella Wheeler.
In the second inning, the Titans staged a two-out rally, putting five runs on the board. CJ Haney’s two-run single gave the Titans their first lead at 4-2. After a hit batter, Allie Franck delivered the big blow, a three-run blast over the left center field fence to put the Titans on top 7-2.
The Titans brought an early end to the game with five more runs in the fourth inning. Highlights of the inning included RBI singles by Marlena Hacker, Wheeler, Taylor Migliore and Ella Brennan. Nora Sidorski drove in a run on a fielder’s choice.
Maddy Borowski notched the win, allowing four hits and striking out eight and walking one in five solid innings
“Maddy pitched a really good game tonight – went the whole way,” Rosini said.
Leading the Titans at the plate were Wheeler, who was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, and Suzie Williams, who was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base. Franck was 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBIs, and Haney was 1-for-1 with two RBIs, a sacrifice bunt and hit by pitch.
For the Patriots, Gray was 3-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base. Eads was 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
Central Bucks South (6-9, 5-8 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Wednesday, and Central Bucks East (6-9, 3-9) will host Central Bucks West on Thursday.
Central Bucks East 200 00 2-4-2
Central Bucks South 250 5x 12-9-0
PENNRIDGE 8, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 7
Trailing by one run, Pennridge was down to its final strike when freshman Ryleigh Lilly smoked a home run to center field, propelling the Rams to the dramatic walk-off win. Lilly’s blast capped a memorable Senior Night honoring Catelyn Thrush, Alivia Foster, Danae Luecke, Erin Leight and Laura Aufschlag.
“We celebrated our five seniors tonight and what a great come-from-behind win to make it a memorable night for the entire team,” Pennridge coach Wendy Iadonisi said. “Liv (Alivia Foster) typically is our DH but started in the circle tonight for her second start of the season. She gave up a few unearned runs early on but was able to settle things down, and a couple of defensive plays to third kept the damage to a minimum.
“Our offense started off a little slow but definitely finished with a bang.”
The Rams entered the bottom of the seventh trailing 7-5 when they staged a heroic comeback. With one out, senior Catelyn Thrush stroked a double to left field. With two outs, freshman Averi Dockery stepped to the plate and hit a double to center that plated Thrush. It was still a 7-6 game when Lilly stepped to the plate and worked a full count before smashing the payoff pitch out of the park.
“I know Ryleigh Lilly is definitely considered a hero of the game with her full count home run in the bottom of the seventh,” Iadonisi said. “I don’t think it could have been written any better. What a way to end a senior night! Believe it or not, we had a walk-off home run last year on our Senior Night too. There is definitely a little more excitement in the air on a Senior Night.”
One team’s jubilation is another team’s heartbreak, and this loss was a heartbreaker for the Bucks, who appeared to be in control after opening a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning when the Rams staged a two-out rally. Leight drew a two-out walk, and Thrush line a home run to center field, making it a 5-2 game.
“Catelyn Thrush has been so consistent for us both offensively and defensively, and it was great to see her with the long ball tonight to put us on the board,” Iadonisi said.
The Bucks got those two runs back in the top of the sixth. The inning began with back-to-back-to-back singles by Molly Gibson, Chloe Dryden and Bella Wi to load the bases. Abby Lineman’s single brought a run across, and an error allowed a second run to cross the plate, giving the Bucks a seemingly commanding 7-2 advantage.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Rams began mounting their comeback. Averi Dockery lined a full-count pitch over the center field fence for a solo home run to start the inning. Lilly followed with a single, and Olivia Crognale ripped a two-run home run to center field, and the stage was set for the big seventh inning comeback.
Dockery’s 3-for-4 effort with a double and home run, two runs scored and two RBIs led the Rams. She also notched the win in relief in the circle. Lilly was 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs.
“I know it was a Senior Night but our two freshmen each had a hit and a home run in the last two innings of the game,” Iadonisi said of Dockery and Lilly. “They are both playing beyond their years and came up big in the win tonight.”
Thrush also had a big night out of the leadoff spot, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, home run, two runs scored, two RBIs and a walk. Leight was 1-for-1 with a double and run.
“This was Erin’s first start of the season and to see her standing on second pumping her fists to her teammates in the dugout just made my night,” said Iadonisi of her senior captain. “The whole team erupted when she hit the ball. She’s a great kid that does everything you ask and for her to come up with a double and walk for the night is just awesome.”
For the Bucks, Bailey Demusz (2-for-4, 4) and Lineman (2-for-3, RBI) lead the attack.
Pennridge (8-8, 6-8 SOL) will travel to Souderton for a 7 p.m. game on Thursday, and Central Bucks West (4-10, 3-9) will host Central Bucks South on Wednesday.
Central Bucks West 111 202 0 7-11-0
Pennridge 000 023 3 8-9-2
NORTH PENN 9, SOUDERTON 3
The Knights – with the SOL Colonial Division title already in their pocket – have already proven all they need to prove in conference play, but that doesn’t prevent them from notching one big win after another.
On Tuesday, the Knights spotted the Indians a 2-0 lead in the top of the first but answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning and three more in the second to take control of the game against their neighboring rival.
In the Indians’ first, Taylor Nelson and Kayley York collected back-to-back one-out singles, and with a base open after York advanced to second on the throw, the Knights elected to intentionally walk Riley York. The move paid off when the Knights threw home for the second out of the inning, but Abby Burns lined a single to right field that plated a pair.
In the bottom of the inning, the Knights capitalized on a costly miscue as well as a single by Sarah Sabocsik and a three-run home run by Sophia Collins to go on top 4-2.
In the bottom of the second, Bella Nunn led off the inning with a single, and Reyna Doherty was safe on an error. Julia Shearer followed with a three-run blast over the center field fence that put the Knights on top 7-2 on their way to the decisive win.
The Knights had no one with multiple hits, but Shearer and Collins both had three RBIs, and Gianna Cimono doubled and drove in a pair of runs.
For the Indians, Kayley York was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Riley York was 1-for-2 with a double, RBI and run scored.
Shearer notched the complete game win, scattering five hits and allowing three runs while striking out 10 and walking one. Burns absorbed the loss, allowing six hits and nine runs (four earned). Mackenzie Schroding threw two shutout innings to close out the game, striking out three and walking one.
North Penn (17-1, 12-1 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Thursday, and Souderton (9-6, 6-6) will host Pennridge in a 7 p.m. contest on Thursday night.
Souderton 200 001 0 3-5-2
North Penn 430 200 x 9-6-2
SOL Liberty Division
QUAKERTOWN 9, WISSAHICKON 1
Twenty-four hours after suffering a mercy rule loss to North Penn, the Panthers showed no ill effects, rolling to a decisive win over the visiting Trojans. Ava Beal’s five RBIs led the Panthers offensively.
“Definitely a good bounce back win for us,” said Quakertown coach Dave Scott, whose squad is sixth in the latest District One 6A rankings. “I was proud of the girls for putting yesterday’s debacle behind us and playing well today.”
With one out in the first, Beal ripped a solo home run to left field. The Panthers added four runs in the second inning.
Syd Andrews led off with a double to left, and one out later, Carli Maha singled to right, plating a run. With two outs, Cadence Lewis singled, and then it was Skyler Williams singling to left field to plate a run. Beal’s line drive double to left pushed two more runs across, and the Panthers led 5-0.
Neither team scored again until the bottom of the fifth when the Panthers scored four runs. Highlights included a leadoff triple by Andrews, singles by Lewis and Williams and a two-run double by Beal that put the Panthers on top 9-0.
“It was a much better game defensively,” Scott said. “We got great contributions from Cadence Lewis and Ava Beal, both with multiple-hit games which was great to see. Overall, it was a great team win.”
Beal completed a productive day at the plate 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs. Andrew was 3-for-4 with a double and triple while Williams was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI. Lewis was 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
Danielle Ciliberto, who also absorbed the loss in the circle, had a big day at the plate for the Trojans, going 3-for-3 with a run scored. Grace Franczyk had her team’s lone extra base hit – a double.
Andrews notched another complete game win, allowing five hits and one run (unearned) while striking out nine and walking none.
Quakertown (14-2, 13-1 SOL) will be on the road for a showdown at Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday at Horsham Little League Field at 7 p.m. Wissahickon (10-6, 9-4) will be on the road at Upper Dublin on Thursday.
Wissahickon 000 001 0 1-5-2
Quakertown 140 040 x 9-12-2
HATBORO-HORSHAM 13, ABINGTON 0 (5 innings)
For the second time in as many days, the Hatters’ pitching staff threw a no-hitter. On the heels of Kendel Leitner’s 20-strikeout masterpiece on Monday, Alyssa Tooley did not allow a hit in five shutout innings in the abbreviated contest. She struck out five and did not walk a batter while her teammates pounded out 16 hits.
“Alyssa picked up right where Kendal left off, doing the things we needed her to do,” HH coach Kelly Krier said. “She got strikeouts when we needed her to get strikeouts. She got Abington’s hitters to hit to our fielders. They had one runner get on on an error, but other than that, she had a clean sheet.
“We are so fortunate to have both Alyssa and Kendal, being able to get them outings and get them rest, especially down the stretch. Alyssa is just a good teammate. She can play pretty much anywhere in the field. She stepped in there today and did a great job for us.”
The Hatters scored all the runs they would need in the top of the first. Abby Waeltz’s booming two-run triple to center and Tess Kearney’s RBI double highlighted the Hatters’ four-run outburst.
With one out in the second, Tooley smashed a solo home run to left field, and by the time the inning was over, the Hatters – benefitting from an error and singles by Leitner and Kearney as well as a sac fly from Amya Lundy – had added four runs and led 8-0. The Hatters added two runs in the third and three in the fourth to bring an early end to the contest.
Leading the Hatters’ hit parade were Leitner, who finished the game 3-for-4 with two runs scored, and Kearney, who was 3-for-3 with a double, one run scored and one RBI. Also picking up multiple hits were Marissa Rapino (2-[for-3, R, 2 RBIs), Lundy (2-for-3, 2B, R, 3 RBIs) and Waeltz (2-for-4, 3B, 2R, 3 RBIs).
“Hitting-wise, we’re just continuing to get runners home when we get them on base in all situations,” Krier said. “Pretty much everyone in the lineup got to contribute in some way, and we were fortunate to get some of our non-starters in the game and get them some at-bats. It was nice to give them the opportunity and get them some time.
“We don’t have a jayvee team, so we carry a lot of girls with us. They’ve been great teammates and supportive of the girls on the field. It’s not an easy job to be called cold sitting on the bench and contribute, and it was good to have them have some time out in the field today.
“Overall, it was an important division win. Tomorrow, we reset and get ready for our Senior Night on Thursday against Quakertown.”
Hatboro-Horsham (13-3, 13-1 SOL) will host Quakertown on Thursday at Horsham Little League Field at 7 p.m., and Abington (7-8, 6-7) will be on the road at Upper Moreland on Wednesday.
Hatboro-Horsham 442 30x 13-16-1
Abington 000 00x 0-0-6
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 14, UPPER DUBLIN 4 (5 innings)
The Colonials bounced back from being no-hit in a loss to Hatboro-Horsham 24 hours earlier to score early and often on their way to the convincing win in the abbreviated five-inning contest.
“It was nice to get the bats moving after two straight shutouts,” PW coach Mike Perez said. “The girls were swinging the bats early. We were excited to put yesterday’s game behind us and continue with our mission.”
PW took care of business in a hurry, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Molly Moore drew a leadoff walk and scored when Lauryn Kane lined a triple to right field. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases, and one out later, Kane scored on a passed ball, and Moore raced home on a single by Marissa Perez. Sam Skivo’s single brought another run home, and after Grace Carney was hit by a pitch, Marissa Caroluzzi followed with an RBI single, and the Colonials led 5-0.
That lead grew to 9-0 after two full innings after the Colonials – in the bottom of the second – scored four runs, benefitting from a UD error, two walks – including one with the bases loaded – as well as singles by Rian Reed, Perez, Skivo (RBI) and Moore (RBI).
The Colonials took a 13-4 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning when – with one out – Kane delivered an RBI single to bring an early end to the game.
Leading the Colonials were Moore (2-for-3, 2 RBIS), Kane (2-for-5, 3B, R, RBI), Kalina Childers (2-for-4, 3B, R), Perez (2-for-4, 2R) and M Caroluzzi (2-for-3, R, 2 RBIs) and Skivo (2-for-4, R, 2 RBIs).
For the Cardinals, Madden Reilly and Lizzie Tambourino both had RBI triples, and Katelyn Gamburg had an RBI single. Rayla Kratchman had a double.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (12-5, 10-4 SOL) will host Abington on Thursday, and Upper Dublin (5-12, 5-9) will host Wissahickon on Thursday.
Upper Dublin 002 20 4-4-2
Plymouth Whitemarsh 541 31 14-17-0
SOL Freedom Division
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 9, UPPER MORELAND 3
Amaiyah Murray scattered five hits in the complete game win, and the Spartans’ offense exploded for 17 hits. It all added up to Springfield Township’s biggest and best win of the season.
“It was a good day,” Springfield Twp coach Patty O’Neill said. “This is the day we’ve been working for since we started in the preseason.
“We’ve been working on all aspects of the game – solid defense, good pitching, and today we were able to put it all together and really put together a really solid team win. Amaiyah is kind of a non-conventional pitcher – not a great repertoire of pitches, but she’s a great competitor, she spins the ball really well, hits her spots, and she was able to scatter five hits to keep Upper Moreland off the bases, so it was a great job by Amaiyah. I know they put up a bunch of runs last night in their game (against Cheltenham).”
Murray not only did the job in the circle, she also set the tone for the team offensively with a solo home run in the bottom of the first.
“It was her first home run of the season, so that was really exciting for her, and that really got our team on a good roll,” O’Neill said. “We were down at that point, and she opened the inning with a home run.
“Right behind that, we loaded the bases, and one of our freshmen, Ashley Schulz, hit a grand slam. That put a little bit of space between us and them.”
Schulz finished the game 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs scored.
“She had a super day offensively, and we know that she has extraordinary potential,” O’Neill said. “She’s had her ups and downs throughout the season, so this was really a great day for her going 4-for-4.
“Our three hitter, Anna Posluszny, was 4-for-4 also with a run scored, so she was solid. She’s one of our most dependable hitters and always gets the job done. She had a solid day also.”
Third baseman Ashley Jenkins was 1-for-2 with a double and two runs scored.
“She’s someone who has really worked hard on her hitting, so it was nice for her to see some success today,” O’Neill said. “Taylor Schulz is our catcher, and she is a player we would really be lost without. She does a great job behind the plate. She was 2-for-4 today, and she threw out a runner stealing, so that was great for her. She’s solid.
“Comparably, Upper Moreland and us are similar. We had a good day today. We face them next week, so we know a new day, new opportunities for everybody – it could be a different game for everybody.”
The Spartans, who trailed 1-0 after one inning, scored five runs in the second and two more in the fourth to go on top 7-1. The Golden Bears never threatened.
“I was super proud of our girls today,” O’Neill said. “They came out, and they competed. Amaiyah’s home run really got everybody super excited to get our offense going. It was a solid win for us today. We’ve been really preaching to our athletes that we’re in the home stretch, what’s in the past is behind us, moving forward and using everything we work on every day at practice and putting them into play will help us succeed in the home stretch, and that’s what we’re looking forward to.
“We’re rebuilding our program. Like everybody else in sports, we’re overcoming a lot of things that happened in COVID where kids were missing out on opportunities to participate. We’re just happy that kids are out playing and that we’re getting them to be competitive, and our goal is to rebuild a competitive program at Springfield, and that’s not any disservice to anyone who’s coached previously. COVID put a hit on everybody. We have a good staff, we have good kids, and we’re getting better every day.”
Springfield Township (3-9, 3-8 SOL) will host Lower Moreland on Thursday, and Upper Moreland (4-10, 3-8) will host Abington on Wednesday.
Upper Moreland 100 010 1 3-5
Springfield Township 050 211 x 9-17
WILLIAM TENNENT 15, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 2 (5 innings)
The Panthers quietly and without fanfare defended the SOL Freedom title they own, clinching sole possession of the crown with Tuesday’s win. The Panthers, thanks to their most recent win, have a four-game lead over second place Upper Moreland with just three games remaining.
For the second time in as many days, the Panthers jumped on the Lions early, opening up a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Morgan Kocher, who was safe on an error to lead off the frame, scored when Vicky Colagreco doubled to center. Gigi DeMito followed and ripped a two-run home run to right field, and then it was Casey Yacovelli’s turn – the freshman slugger roped a triple to right field and scored when Alyssa Lewicki singled to right, giving the Panthers an early 4-0 lead.
The Panthers added an unearned run in the second and then blew the game wide open with an eight-run explosion in the third. Yacovelli and Lewicki got the ball rolling with back-to-back doubles to lead off the inning. Olivia Clee’s single plated Yacovelli , and after Chloe Hostettler singled, Giselle McLaughlin slammed a three-run home run to left field. The Panthers weren’t finished yet. Colagreco picked up a one-out single, and DeMito smashed her second home run of the game – this one a two-run shot to center field that put the Panthers on top 13-0.
The Lions plated a pair of unearned runs in the fourth, and in the bottom of the inning, back-to-back doubles by McLaughlin (RBI) and Colagreco (RBI) gave the Panthers their final margin of victory.
Colagreco finished the game 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBIs while Lewicki was 3-for-3 with a double, run scored and RBI. Also contributing multi-hit games were Kocher (2-for-4, 3R), Coulter (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2R, RBI), DeMito (2-for-4, 2 HR, 2R, 4 RBIs) and Yacovelli (2-for-3, 2B, 3B, 2R).
Carlie Nydick notched the win, allowing three hits and two runs (both unearned) in five innings, striking out six and walking two.
William Tennent (10-4, 9-3 SOL) will travel to Upper Moreland on Thursday, and New Hope-Solebury (2-13, 2-12) will be on the road at Cheltenham on Thursday.
New Hope-Solebury 000 20 2-3-5
William Tennent 418 2x 15-17-1
LOWER MORELAND 11, CHELTENHAM 1 (5 innings)
Liz Neeld tossed a one-hitter and walked one, leading the Lions to the victory in five innings.
Neeld also scored the first run for the Lions in the first inning. After getting hit by a pitch, she stole second base, and scored on a Jess Dugo single to center field. Lower Moreland scored six more runs in the fourth inning on three hits and four walks, and scored four runs in the fifth inning on four hits and one walk.
Neeld pitched a perfect game through four innings until Cheltenham’s Kopp hit a hard ground ball down the third base line in the top of the fifth. Joelle Williams walked, and then Kopp scored on a fielder’s choice and an error.
Sophia Azzarano (2-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI’s, 2B, 1 SB), Isabella Ricciardi (1-for-2, 1 R, 2 RBI’s, 2B), Natalie Shiloni (2-for-3, 2 RBI’s), Dugo (2-for-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 SB), and Neeld (2-for-3, 2 R, 3 SB) led the Lions offensive attack.
Lower Moreland (8-9, 5-9 SOL) will travel to Springfield Township on Thursday, and Cheltenham (0-12) host New Hope-Solebury on Thursday.
Cheltenham 000 01 1-1-1
Lower Moreland 100 64 11-9-1
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