CR North & Upper Moreland pulled off upsets while CB West & Souderton won extra-inning thrillers. Wissahickon, Truman, William Tennent, Hatboro-Horsham, Upper Dublin, CR South and CB South were also winners Tuesday. Check out the recaps.
SOL National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK 12, NESHAMINY 11
John Engelhardt listed Tuesday’s win among the top three since taking over the helm three years ago, and by any description, the Indians’ win over the conference’s top team was a big one. A big win that might not have happened if the Indians’ coach had gone with his first instinct and rested pitcher Lauren Begg to prepare for a long week.
“We opted not to and just went at them,” Engelhardt said. “I still am in shock. I think we caught them on a good day. This Neshaminy team is as good as any team in the state.”
Perhaps most impressive were the 16 hits the Indians accumulated against a gifted Redskin pitching staff. Begg (3-for-5, RBI, 2 runs) and Riley Sheehy (3-for-4, 2B, 3 runs) lead the Indians’ offensive onslaught. Taylor Briggs (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs, run), Abby Seiple (2-for-5, 2 RBIs, run) and Jenna Khantzian (2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs) also came up big. Adding one RBI each were Elena Calibeo and Marissa Haynes.
“We have kids that are willing to play positions they never played,” Engelhardt said. “I had Riley Sheehy catching, and she has caught once before. We’re moving kids around, and they are just willing to buy in and compete.
“We’re not the best defensive team, so we’re going to have to score runs. We need production one through nine, and we got it. I think that’s the biggest takeaway. We were struggling six through nine, and we got four RBIs from six through nine. We needed everyone to win today. Everyone had to do what they did, even the bench cheering and making sure they were locked in.”
The Indians scored a run in the first but the Redskins responded with four in the bottom of the inning.
“We had seven errors – four in the first inning,” Engelhardt said.
A seven-run second took care of that deficit. The Indians’ big inning included three free passes, singles by Begg, Seiple and Tomlinson as well as a bases-clearing double by Khantzian. The Redskins came roaring back, scoring two without so much as a hit in the second and adding four more in the third to go on top 10-9. A Liana Jones solo home run to lead off the fourth put the Redskins on top 11-10. Begg allowed just one hit the rest of the way while the Indians scored single runs in the fifth – on a solo home run by Briggs – and seventh to go on top by one.
“For whatever reason, my kids did not blink when the momentum shifted, and that’s where we really struggled this year,” Engelhardt said. “When we’ve had a poor inning and we’ve had a few errors, the heads would stay down, and we haven’t gotten back to the energy we started the game with.
“Today we were able to do it. We had some big leads only for them to come back and jump on us again, and the girls grinded it out. It was awesome. Our seniors have never beaten Neshaminy, so this was their last shot. This was one of our goals because we know how good of a program Neshaminy is year in and year out. Dave (Chichilitti) does a fantastic job. They win 20 games every year. It was our day. I’m hoping this momentum will carry us. Our kids were happy again.”
For the Redskins, Jones was 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs. Alexis Watkins was 2-for-4 with a double.
Tuesday’s loss at the hands of the Indians snapped a 15-game winning streak for the ‘Skins.
“They had a good offensive plan and really did well hitting the ball,” Chichilitti said of the Indians. “It was bound to happen. We have a really good team.
“Softball is very similar to baseball. The best teams in baseball are happy to go 4-2 in a week. To win 15 in a row, you have to be very focused. Today we lost that focus for a bit. The good news is we play again on Thursday and we can start building a new 15-game streak.”
While the Redskins occupy the second spot in the District One 6A power rankings, the Indians are 12th.
“I’m hoping this will re-energize everyone,” Engelhardt said. “The last six games – we’re calling it a six-game playoff because we have to win games to get in the playoffs.
Council Rock North (9-6, 5-5 SOL) will host Pennsbury on Thursday, and Neshaminy (15-2, 9-1) will travel to Harry S Truman on Thursday.
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Neshaminy 424 100 0 11
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 3, PENNSBURY 2
The Golden Hawks received some timely hitting to plate a pair of late runs, and Danielle Walters did the job in the circle. It added up to an important win.
The Falcons put a run on the board in the third, capitalizing on an error and an RBI single from Syd Jakimowicz. The Hawks got that run back in the fourth when Alex Hopko hit a solo home run over the center field fence, knotting the score 1-1.
“I can’t say enough about Alex,” coach Frank Marino said. “She’s a sophomore, who – at the beginning of the season – was just happy to make varsity, yet she found herself as the starting third baseman and batting third. She’s pretty much embraced that role and has been confident from the start. She comes to play every day and has done a great job for us.”
The Falcons scored a run in the top of the fourth to go on top 2-1 when Alyssa Hileman delivered a sacrifice fly. That score stood until the top of the sixth. With two outs and nobody on, freshman Julie Barron was safe on an error, and Makenna Diamond followed with a single. Chloe Tu entered the game as a pinch runner for Barron, and she scored the tying run from second on Ally Kirschner’s single to left.
“Another player who’s come through in the clutch all season, and she continued with a big hit to left,” Marino said.
With runners on second and third, Karley DeSpirito stepped to the plate.
“I told her during the timeout she was made for this situation and to just relax and have fun,” Marino said. “With two strikes, she hit a ground ball to the right side that scored Diamond from third. Pinch runner Kerri DeSpirito was called out at the plate after a great throw by their right fielder for the third out, but by that point, the damage was done, all with two outs, and we’re up 3-2.”
The Falcons had the tying run on third in the seventh, but the game ended on a groundout.
Danielle Walters earned the complete game win, allowing six hits while striking eight and walking two.
Devon Bradley and Kirschner were both 2-for-3 to lead the Golden Hawks.
For the Falcons, Syd Jakimowicz was 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Council Rock South (12-4, 6-3 SOL) will host Bensalem on Wednesday, and Pennsbury (5-11, 5-5) will travel to Council Rock North on Thursday.
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HARRY S TRUMAN 3, ABINGTON 2
Truman won a hard-fought battle against the visiting Ghosts.The Tigers broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the sixth when Chrissie Huhn delivered a base hit, plating a run that held up as the game winner. Rylee Worthington also had a base hit in the inning.
“We played tough,” coach Lisamarie Belmonte said. “It was a good game.
“Abington was tough today and definitely came out to win. I’m glad we stayed with our game and picked up a win.”
The Ghosts took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first only to watch the Tigers – thanks to single runs in the second and third – go on top 2-1. The Ghosts tied the score in the fifth, and the stage was set for Huhn’s heroics.
Huhn finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
“Chrissie Huhn and Vanessa Tancini had great games today,” Belmonte said. “Vanessa was amazing on base today, and Chrissie came through in the clutch at the end to hit a single to score the winning run.”
Cierra Velazquez and Haley Carter were both 2-for-3 with a run scored.
For the Ghosts, Olivia Bernstein and Tori Brandenburger both were 2-for-3 with a run scored, and Sam Marasheski was 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
Carter earned the win in the circle, allowing seven hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out three and walking two.
Harry S Truman (9-6, 5-3 SOL) will host Neshaminy on Thursday, and Abington (3-12, 1-9) will travel to Central Bucks East for a non-league game on Thursday.
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SOL Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, PENNRIDGE 0 (8 innings)
With two on in the bottom of the eighth inning in a scoreless ball game, Julia Perez brought an end to the suspense with one swing of her bat, lofting a three-run home run over the left field fence to give the Bucks the dramatic walk-off win.
“I didn’t know (it was gone) – I’ve hit a bunch so close to the fence, and I thought she might catch it,” Perez said. “I was just running, and then they cheered, and I knew it was over. It was really exciting.”
Perez’s home run came with no outs in the eighth after Samantha Trafford blooped a leadoff single to left and Angelina Sherba drew a four-pitch walk. It brought to an end a classic pitcher’s duel between West sophomore Kayla Gallagher and Pennridge junior Makenna Patterson. Neither deserved to lose a game that featured limited opportunities for both sides.
Gallagher, who earned the complete game win, scattered five hits while striking out 10 and walking two.
“I just tried to get ahead on that first pitch, and if I was behind, get back,” Gallagher said. “Yesterday (coach Thompson) told me – be ready for tomorrow, so I was ready, pumped to start, and I did my job.”
“These Pennridge girls can mash the ball,” West coach Geoff Thompson said. “I never thought we could shut them out.”
Patterson allowed just three hits through seven innings, five in the game. She struck out five and walked four.
“She pitched amazing,” coach Carol Atkinson said.
For the Bucks, Tuesday’s win came on the heels of their emotional 5-3 win in nine innings over this same Rams’ squad.
“The bus ride home last night was wild, and we lost our voices and didn’t have them this morning,” Perez said. “But we also show up and we’re ready to go. We know what’s at stake and we try to perform as well as we can.”
“I didn’t know what to expect,” Thompson said. “It was such a great win yesterday, and I thought they’d want a little payback today. I didn’t know what I’d see with my girls, but all year we’ve been playing strong defense, and our pitching has been awesome.”
Both teams are vying for a spot in the 20-team field in the upcoming District One 6A Tournament. The Bucks improved their chances with their back-to-back wins over a Ram squad that fell out of the top 20.
“It’s really awesome because we’ve come so far,” Perez said. “I remember as a freshman we were really awful. It’s so amazing to see how far we’ve come and where this program is going. I’m just really excited that we have that opportunity for our last year to show how good of a team we really are.”
The Rams, according to their coach, know they face an uphill battle to earn a postseason berth.
“I told them – you have to keep your head up, you can’t give up,” Atkinson said of her message to her squad. “We’ve lost a lot of games by one run. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
“Their heart was there, they played a heck of a defense. We just didn’t have big enough hits.”
Kiley Watson was 2-for-4 to lead the Rams while Trafford was 2-for-4 for the Bucks.
Central Bucks West (9-7, 5-7 SOL) will travel to Abington for a non-league game Wednesday, and Pennridge (7-9, 3-7) will be on the road Thursday at William Tennent.
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SOUDERTON 6, NORTH PENN 5 (8 innings)
Jess Lepore’s two-out single to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning plated Megan Hamilton from second and gave the Indians the dramatic walk-off win.
“It was amazing,” coach Liz Parkins said. “This game took some years off my life, but it was well worth it.
“Between both teams today, there was no quit. It was an amazing softball game.”
The game was an emotional roller coaster ride for both squads. The Indians appeared to be in command after a three-run fourth – highlighted by Alina Skrazat’s double, one of five consecutive hits – gave them a 4-1 lead. The Knights came roaring back, plating a single run in the sixth and then using a three-run outburst of their own in the top of the seventh to go on top 5-4.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Indians were down to their final out when Alex Scheeler – who earned the win in the circle – gave them life with a two-out double. Ali Gould followed and ripped a single to right center that plated Scheeler with the equalizer.
In the eighth, Alina Skrzat led off with a single but was erased on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Megan Hamilton, who advanced to second on Julia Kistler’s groundout. Bri Neely was walked intentionally, and Lepore made it hurt, lining a base hit to left field that plated the game winner.
“Megan was going all the way,” Parkins said. “The throw was a little off, so that sealed the deal for Megan scoring, but Jess came up huge, so huge.
“It was an emotional game, and I am just so incredibly proud of our team for digging in and finding that fire, stepping up and getting hits. When North Penn tied it and then went ahead, their bench exploded. We came right back, got the third out and came in and tied it up.”
There were offensive heroes galore for the Indians, who pounded out 14 hits. Neely was 2-for-4 with a walk and RBI, and Lepore was 2-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and two RBIs. Gould was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Skrzat and Kistler were both 2-for-4. Scheeler and Emma Hallman were both 1-for-3. Klepfer also had a hit.
“Everybody had a hit today – it was a true team effort,” Parkins said. “That’s what I love about this team. It’s not just one person. Everybody is stepping up.”
In the latest District One 6A power rankings, Souderton is 13th and North Penn is sixth.
Souderton (10-5, 6-5 SOL) will host Boyertown in a non-league game on Friday, and North Penn (14-4, 7-3) will host Central Bucks South in a key conference showdown Thursday.
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WILLIAM TENNENT 6, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0
Freshman Mackenzie Clee tossed a four-hit gem to lead the Panthers to the impressive win.
“She was on today,” Tennent coach Deanna Myers said. “When she got through the first inning, I could just tell she was going to have a really, really good game.
“When you see a pitcher – if they struggle in the first inning, you know it’s going to be a tough game, but she came out and told me, ‘I’m ready to go,’ and she was confident. Her pitches worked all game, and when they hit, we got them out. She really did a great job today, and I’m very, very proud of her. It’s tough as a freshman to pitch against a team like that – we’d already lost to them.”
The Panthers have found themselves playing the ‘now you’re in it, now you’re not’ game when it comes earning a spot in the 20-team district field, and while they can’t control the rankings, Tuesday’s game was a must-win if they hope to advance to districts.
“The girls are showing that they’re not ready to give up,” Myers said. “They all want to make it to playoffs. In the end, that’s our team goal – make it to playoffs and build on last year’s record.
“Our record is already better than last year’s, so that’s one goal accomplished. The next goal is to get to the playoffs. The girls are really showing and proving they want to get there. We’ve lost a couple of close games that could get the girls down, but then they come back and win a game like today. We’ve been telling them since last week – it’s do or die now. We have to win these games. Unfortunately, we didn’t win all of them, but today’s a start. If we finish out winning, we still have a chance.”
Leading the Panthers out of the nine hole was senior Kayla Finkelstein, who was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
“She’s my other pitcher, so she really hasn’t been hitting this year because I’ve been doing the DP flex for her, and she’s been hit for,” Myers said. “Today I’m like, ‘You know what, I’m going to give her a shot at being the DP.’ She just hit the ball.
“We had two outs and a runner on third, and I said, ‘You need to get this girl in, and she hit a line drive to left field and scored the run.”
Freshman Megan Curtis was 2-for-4, and senior Nikki Reh was 2-for-3.
Curtis singled to lead off the first and scored a run that turned out to be the game winner on a groundout by Brianna Koonce. In the second, Devon Fithian drew a walk, and two outs later, Finkelstein delivered a clutch RBI single.
In the sixth, Cassidy Hubmaster hit a one-out single, and Fithian followed with a double. Reh’s RBI single plated a run, and then it was Finkelstein delivering a two-out RBI single. Curtis picked up her second hit of the day, and the fourth run crossed the plate on Hannah Reimel’s double.
“I can honestly say that one through nine – every single person had at least one hit today,” Myers said. “It was a total turnaround because my seven, eight and nine have struggled, and today they had most of the RBIs.”
For the Patriots, Tara Harper was 2-for-4. Amanda Plocharski had a double.
William Tennent (8-10, 3-8 SOL) will host Pennridge in its Senior Night game on Thursday. Central Bucks East (6-10, 5-6) will host Hazleton in a non-league game on Wednesday.
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SOL American Conference
UPPER MORELAND 2, QUAKERTOWN 1
The Golden Bears displayed a flair for the dramatic in Tuesday’s upset of the Panthers.
Allie Ludlow delivered a two-out single up the middle that plated pinch runner Carly Wasson from second base, propelling the Bears to the dramatic walk-off win. Ludlow’s single was one of just three hits on the day for the Golden Hawks.
“We got a couple of timely two-out hits, and that was the name of the game today,” UM coach Scott Ludlow said. “I certainly didn’t expect to win that one 2-1, that’s for sure.
“I’d have thought we’d have to put a whole bunch more runs up with the way they hit the ball, but Jocie (Baumeister) did a nice job of keeping their bats in check. We didn’t get many hits, but we got a couple of timely ones with two outs.”
The Panthers put a run on the board in the top of the first. Brianna Lefkoski, who reached base on a leadoff bunt single, stole second and scored on Nikki Vanelli’s one-out RBI single. The Golden Bears knotted the score with a single run in the fourth. Brianna Hughes, who doubled, scored on a two-out RBI single from Maura Casey.
UM’s seventh inning began with Jen Storbrauck reaching base on an error. She was replaced by Wasson, who advanced to second on a passed ball and set the stage for Ludlow’s game winner.
“You look at the three hits and you don’t think you’re getting out of there with a win,” Ludlow said. “They made a mistake in the seventh, and we capitalized on it. We got a big two-out hit in the fourth, and we managed to keep them without two-out hits for a bulk of the game. A key hit here or there, and they would have put a couple more runs on the board.”
Baumeister earned the complete game win, allowing just five hits and one run while striking out two and walking one.
“We played some solid defense behind her,” Ludlow said. “She got out of a couple of jams with some plays, and she had really good stuff and held them pretty much in check. They left runners on base in the second, the third, the fourth and the fifth. We were clean behind her.”
Vanelli was the only player with more than one hit, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Tori Caputo allowed just three hits and only one earned run. She struck out five and did not walk a batter.
Upper Moreland (8-4, 6-4 SOL) will host St. Basil Academy in a non-league game on Wednesday, and Quakertown (11-4, 9-3) will host Springfield Township on Thursday.
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WISSAHICKON 14, CHELTENHAM 10
The Trojans were on their way to a romp or at least so it seemed when they opened up a 10-0 lead after three innings. But then came the fateful fourth that saw the Lady Panthers explode for nine runs, and just like that, it was a 10-9 game.
“They were just putting the bat on the ball,” Trojan coach Mike Borkowski said. “It was just nuts.
“I’ll be perfectly honest, it was 10-0, and I’m thinking, ‘Wow, Emma (Clayborne) is cruising today,’ and then boom, the next thing you know it’s 10-9, and here we go.”
In the bottom of the fourth, the Trojans answered the Lady Panthers’ offensive outburst with three runs of their own when Clayborne helped her own cause with a two-out, three-run home run that put the Trojans on top 13-9. Clayborne – who had faced just 10 batters in the first three innings – allowed just one run the rest of the way.
“I was happy for Emma,” Borkowski said. “That was her first win as a high school pitcher. She works hard.
“She’s a ninth grader, and you want to see success for someone like her. She’s going to be a heck of a pitcher and player as her high school career goes on. This is a learning year, but I think she’s going to be something special when she grows into her high school career. I was really rooting for her today. She had a heck of a game.”
Clayborne led the Trojans with a 4-for-5 day at the plate that included seven RBIs – or half of the Trojans’ run production. Eryn Downey was 3-for-5 with three runs scored, and Rebecca Selverian had two hits and scored three runs. Kailyn Pappanastisou and Ashley Radell each had two hits.
“My team is so young, and they play against kids their age in travel ball,” Borkowski said. “When they get up to the high school level and playing varsity, you’re playing against 17 and 18-year-olds. It’s a whole different thing.
“We have a lot of players on our team who are learning what it’s like to be high school players. We always seem to have that one inning we can’t come out of. Right now, I think that’s just showing your youth.”
Wissahickon (2-12, 2-10 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Thursday, and Cheltenham (0-14, 0-12) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Thursday.
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UPPER DUBLIN 15, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 14
Twenty-four hours after the Spartans downed the Cardinals 7-3, the two teams met for a rematch that was described by UD coach Heather Boyer as ‘a circus.’ That would seem like a reasonable description for a game that saw the two teams combine for 29 runs with the Cardinals somehow overcoming the fact that their pitchers issued 14 free passes. Twenty hits – which is what the Cardinals got – can make up for a lot of shortcomings.
“Springfield is a much different team this year,” Boyer said. “Their pitcher had good composure on the mound both days and was throwing hard, throwing strikes.
“They have a number of kids in their lineup that can hit the ball hard and put the ball in play. Mary Kate Smith does a good job of finding ways in every game, and she did that both yesterday and today. She scored three runs yesterday and three runs again today. However your leadoff goes is usually how you go.”
Sarah Sharp – UD’s leadoff batter – led off the first inning with a double, and she scored on Korynn Bishoff’s RBI single. Gretchen Wolpert followed with an RBI triple, and then Meghan Muth delivered an RBI single.
“They were legit hits – popping off the bat, and then we found a way to get two more runs that inning too,” Boyer said. “That was the spark we needed.”
“We lost a tough game yesterday. We didn’t play well, and then we had to turn around and face the same squad today, so that could have gone one of two ways. So I was very proud of them coming out in the first inning – they were hitting the ball hard.”
The Spartans scored one run in the bottom of the first, but the Cardinals got that one back in the second when Wolpert, who doubled, scored on Muth’s double to put the Cardinals on top 6-1. They took a 9-3 lead into the fifth inning when the Spartans made things interesting with a five-run outburst.
“The strike zone all of a sudden got really small and really low, so that was a little difficult for both pitchers to manage, but I think Springfield managed it better than we did,” Boyer said. “We had two of our errors in that inning, so that didn’t help.
“The girls didn’t lose their composure or focus, and we continued to add some runs on.”
The Cardinals took a 15-11 lead into the seventh when the Spartans scored three.
“We struggled with the strike zone, and we had three walks in a row to turn their lineup over,” Boyer said. “Gabby Gaskin came to the plate, and she hit a BB to right center field for a double to clear the bases, and that was with a 3-2 count. She had fouled off four pitches prior to that, so it was a battle at the plate on both ends. Erin Gallagher was throwing well, and Gabby was battling.
“Now they have the tying run on second base, and Taylor Avery made an unbelievable diving catch in right field for the second out. She tracked the ball over her head for the third out to end the game in right field, so that was pretty cool.”
Wolpert led the Cardinals with a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate, contributing a double, triple, two runs scored and four RBIs. Bela Soriano was 4-for-5 with three runs score. Bischoff was 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. Avery was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs, and Sharp was 2-for-6 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. Muth was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs.
Julia Wolf earned the win, allowing two runs in two innings. Hannah Sebenick absorbed the loss.
Upper Dublin (6-8, 6-6 SOL) will host Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday, and Springfield Township (5-7 SOL) will travel to Quakertown on Thursday.
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HATBORO-HORSHAM 7, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1
Mikayla Fedele earned the complete game win and led the Hatters to a win that clinched sole possession of the SOL American Conference crown. The Hatters’ junior ace scattered six hits and allowed one run. She struck out three and walked none.
The Hatters scored all the runs Fedele would need in a three-run fourth and put the game out of reach with four-run six that included an RBI single by Fedele, an RBI double by Antoinette Spinosa and an RBI groundout by Kayla Tauber.
Maddie Yeager led the Hatters with a 3-for-3 day at the plate that included a double and two runs scored. Grace Daniels also had a double.
Peyton Baldwin led the Colonials with a 2-for-3 effort that included a double and one run scored. Sydney Melillo had PW’s lone RBI.
Allison Beausoleil absorbed the loss.
Hatboro-Horsham (15-2, 12-0 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin on Thursday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (7-6, 7-4) will be on the road at Cheltenham on Thursday.
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Non-league
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 11, EASTON 4
It was a 4-4 game after three innings, and it looked as though it might be a high-scoring affair, but Easton never scored again while the visiting Titans added seven runs to earn the non-league win.
Olivia Zoolalian had a big day at the plate to lead the Titans, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base.
“She was the big hitter today,” coach Kevin Rosini said. “Everybody’s hitting.”
Rebecca Brennan was 2-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt and two runs scored, and Katie Hines was 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and three RBIs. Ally McDaid was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, and Maddie Rowley was 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two RBIs and a run scored.
Kylie Kenney earned the complete game win, allowing five hits and four runs (three earned) while striking out seven.
Easton (13-5) is one of the top teams in District 11 while the Titans continue to hold down the top spot in the District One 6A power rankings.
“Up at their place, that’s a nice win,” Rosini said. “We’re ready for the next game, but it’s just another game. That’s how we’ve been playing it, and we’ll see what happens.
“The kids are playing well, but Thursday is another game. We’ll see how it pans out.”
Central Bucks South (14-2, 8-2 SOL) will travel to North Penn on Thursday for a conference showdown.
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