Wissahickon and Hatboro-Horsham clinched at least a share of their respective conference crowns. Check out all of Monday’s results. To view photos of the CB East/Souderton game, please visit the Photo Gallery.
American Conference
WISSAHICKON 7, CHELTENHAM 1
It’s official.
The Trojans clinched sole possession of another American Conference title with their win over second place Cheltenham on Tuesday, and once again, Katie Ziegler did it all for the Trojans.
The senior hurler allowed just two hits while fanning eight and walking four with the Lady Panthers plating their lone run with two outs in the seventh. At the plate, Ziegler hit for the cycle, finishing the day a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored.
“She deserved it today, she really did,” coach John Bilella said. “It’s the culmination of her four years that she just did it all in one game today.
“She hit for the cycle and pitched a two-hitter. She was unbelievable.”
The Trojans improved to 10-0 in the SOL (13-1 overall), and for Bilella, winning his first conference title was significant.
“They won it last year, and when we first started, we really didn’t know what we had,” the Trojans’ first-year coach said. “Being strangers to them and them strangers to us, we didn’t know how it was going to work out, but it went beautifully.
“They’re such a great group of kids, and I’m really going to miss them when they graduate. The kids just work together so hard. I think they reached the pinnacle today. They played so well defensively.”
The Trojans executed a perfect relay to nail a base runner at the plate.
Offensively, Alex Comonitski was 2-for-4 with two RBIs while Kellie Gilman added a double for the Trojans, who scored two runs in the first and added four more in the second to seize control of the game.
The Lady Panthers closed out their league season with an 8-4 mark. They are 10-10 overall.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 9, NORRISTOWN 2
Erica Miller, according to coach Dana Moyer, was the definition of heart in Monday’s win.
The Colonials’ senior hurler, who had been sidelined with an injury since mid-April, earned the starting nod and went the distance, allowing four hits and one earned run while fanning seven and walking three.
“I told her to warm up, and I said, ‘It’s your Senior Day. I don’t care if you throw one pitch. I want to start you on your Senior Day,’ Moyer said. “She went in, and she kept going, and she kept going, and she kept going.
“I know this kid is in pain, and she threw all seven innings. She’s fighting back tears, and I turned around to her teammates at the end of the game, and I said to them, ‘Look at your teammate because right there is the definition of heart.’ This kid wanted to play in her Senior Day game. She wanted to remember this.”
In addition, Miller was 2-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs.
“She just had one heck of a day,” Moyer said. “I’m very proud of her.”
Jordan Katz was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored for PW. Sophomore catcher Susan Janfrancisco was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Junior Corinne Watson hit a three-run homer that cleared the bases in a six-run fourth inning for the Colonials, who turned a 2-1 deficit into a 7-2 lead. They added two more runs in the fifth.
The win was the second in as many outings after six straight losses for PW.
“It is absolutely fantastic,” Moyer said. “We’re coming together. We’ve moved some kids around to different spots, moved them up and down the lineup. I figured it can’t hurt.
“They’re really starting to come together, and I’m glad to see they came together for their Senior Day today.”
While the Eagles fell to 4-7 in the league (6-11 overall), the Colonials improved to 4-6 in league play (4-9 overall).
“It has been a rough go early on,” Moyer said. “We had a ton of injuries. We thought kids were going to be one way, and we had injuries and had three starters out.
“We had girls on trips, we had some big games, and we had to play kids out of position. We’re catching our stride a little late this year.”
POPE JOHN PAUL II at UPPER DUBLIN (Postponed until Tuesday)
Continental Conference
HATBORO-HORSHAM 2, NORTH PENN 0
The steady rain and resulting humidity that dampened things considerably for Hatboro-Horsham’s Senior Night game on Monday not only forced Maggie Shaffer to shed her protective glasses but also throw a steady diet of fastballs to a hard-hitting Maiden squad.
“It was really tough,” Shaffer said. “The rain and the weather – it was so hard to grip the ball. You just had to push through it.
“There were times when I’m like, ‘That pitch is not working,’ but then you just have to push through it and focus on every single pitch.”
Shaffer escaped a two-out threat by the Maidens in the seventh. Melissa Fasick delivered a one-out single, and Jess Mower drew a base on balls, and with runners on second and third, Shaffer coaxed a grounder to second for the game’s final out.
The Hatters’ mound ace tossed a gem, allowing just five hits while fanning five and walking five.
“She did a great job,” coach Joe DiFilippo said. “Maggie is Maggie, and you know what – she’s back, and what a time for her to come back.
“That was all fastballs. We weren’t even throwing her curveball. She couldn’t grip the ball.”
As a result of the win, the Hatters clinched at least a share of the Continental Conference crown.
“It means a lot,” Shaffer said. “Especially since it’s Senior Night and we got a win, so it’s real exciting.”
The Hatters (18-2, 12-2 SOL) are deadlocked with Central Bucks South in the loss column, but the Titans have one game remaining – a make-up game against Quakertown on Tuesday.
“It’s a great league,” DiFilippo said. “You’re probably going to see four teams from this league again in the playoffs and maybe five.
“You go out and you play a North Penn. We beat them 2-1 the first time, 2-0 this time. Every time we play (CB) South, it’s an adventure. CB East puts a nice team on the field. I said it last year – you never know what’s going to happen, and that’s the truth.”
The Hatters got on the scoreboard in the fourth inning when Val Sadowl, who had walked, scored from third on a wild pitch. In the inning, the Hatters loaded the bases on walks to Sadowl and Maria Spinosa. Daria Edwards, who was 2-for-2 on the night, had the inning’s only hit. Sadowl scored what turned out to be the game winner with two outs.
In the sixth, the Hatters added an insurance run. This time Spinosa delivered a single over third base that plated Sadowl, who had walked for the third consecutive time.
The Hatters’ dangerous cleanup hitter is not seeing a lot of pitches to hit these days.
“She’s playing very unselfish,” DiFilippo said. “I even told when she was up the second time, ‘If it’s a 3-0 count and the pitch is down the middle, crush it.’ Because you know what – I feel bad for her getting walked all the time.”
For her part, Sadowl, who will be taking her talents to UConn this fall, doesn’t mind being on the receiving end of those free passes.
“Everyone is saying, ‘Be patient in there, and if you see one, go get it,’” Sadowl said. “It is frustrating, but it is a runner on base, which is a potential run, which it was tonight.
“I’ll do anything to help the team out. If they’re going to walk me, I’ll take it.”
Sadowl’s two runs – set up by walks – were the difference in Monday night’s game. The win was the fifth in a row for the Hatters after a 6-3 loss to Pennridge on May 3.
“I think our Pennridge loss was actually a positive for us because it brought the team together,” Sadowl said. “We regrouped from that, and I think we’re a whole different team now. We’re into the game so much more.”
As for the less-than-ideal conditions on Monday night, Sadowl was unfazed.
“All of us have played in weather like this,” the senior shortstop said. “The other team is playing in it too. We both have to adapt.
“I feel like Maggie did a great job in the circle, and Daria (Edwards) behind the plate made huge stops.”
The Hatters managed only four hits off Maiden freshman Jackie Bilotti, but they benefitted from nine walks.
“He does a great job with them,” DiFilippo said of Maiden coach Rick Torresani. “Even if they’re young, he does a real good job of coaching them, and you know what – they’ll make some noise in the playoffs.
“That pitcher is very good. For a ninth grader, she’s really good.”
The Maidens were led by the two-hit efforts of Michele Holweger and Melissa Fasick.
The Maidens closed out their SOL season with a 9-5 mark.
To read Bill Keen’s complete game story, click on the following PhillyBurbs.com link: http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/north_penn/miserable-weather-great-pitching-as-hatters-top-maidens/article_a5f6b7ea-5243-5fae-a7de-529bbd9a61fb.html
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 12, SOUDERTON 7
The Patriots exploded for 18 hits and 12 runs in Monday’s rain-soaked win. They took a 12-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning when the Indians plated five runs. The Indians scored all seven of their runs over the final two innings.
To that point, the game belonged to CB East.
The Patriots scored three runs in the second inning and added four more in the third. After plating single runs in the fourth and fifth innings, the Patriots added three runs in the seventh.
Allie Chase led East’s hit parade with 4-for-5 day at the plate. She also scored three runs. Jess Haug was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Julia Schoenewald was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Kaylynn Johnson was 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI. Danielle Marzetti was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Caroline Schoenewald was 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.
For the Indians, Sarah Derstine was 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs while Alex Ziegler was 2-for-3 as well. Mollie Burrell was 1-for-4, with a three-run double. She finished the game with four RBIs.
While the Indians (6-11, 5-8 SOL) used three pitchers, Jayme Ziegler earned the win on the mound for the Patriots (8-8, 6-6).
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 12, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 2 (5 innings)
Haleigh Stocks allowed just one hit – an infield single by Cassie Zanolini - while fanning 10 and walking three in a winning effort on the mound. She was victimized by her team’s five errors.
The Titans, who had nine hits, received another monster performance by Morgan Decker. The senior third baseman was 3-for-4 with a home run, double and six RBIs. Lauren Klepchick had a triple, and Maddie Decker added a double.
Ashley Juliano absorbed the loss for the Bucks, fanning one and walking five.
National Conference
BENSALEM 6, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
Jess Rozick had a big day at the plate for the Owls, going 4-for-5 with a triple, stolen base and two RBIs. Isabel Hansbury was 3-for-4 with a stolen base and run scored. On the mound, Jackie Morell allowed three hits in the seven-inning shutout while walking none and fanning eight for the Owls (11-8, 6-8 SOL). The Golden Hawks fell to 1-13 in the league (2-16 overall).
NESHAMINY 1, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1 (Suspended in the top of the fifth inning)
Monday’s game pitting the neighboring rivals was halted with two outs and a Neshaminy runner – Diana Lapalombara - on first base in the top of the fifth inning. Lapalombara’s solo home run to lead off the first accounted for Neshaminy’s only run. The game is scheduled to resume on Tuesday.
PENNSBURY 7, WILLIAM TENNENT 0 (Forfeit)
ABINGTON at HARRY S TRUMAN (Postponed until Tuesday)
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