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SOL Patriot Division
BENSALEM 12, HARRY S TRUMAN 3
The Owls raced out of the gate to an 8-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning, and they never looked back on their way to convincing win in Friday’s rivalry game.
“It was an all-around team win today, we did a lot of little things,” Bensalem coach Erin Smith said. “There are lots of small things that don’t show up on the score sheet – having productive at-bats, moving runners with balls to the right side or deep fly balls, taking extra bases on throws or bubbles. But it’s been really nice to see some of our freshmen really start believing in themselves.”
Three Bensalem freshmen played key roles in Friday’s win.
“Freshman Gina Oliverio had a great day,” Smith said. “She is usually the DP and has been swinging really well. Today she smoked a solo homerun in her first at-bat. In her second at-bat, she struck out and immediately came in and asked for feedback on her approach.
“She has been working really hard at making adjustments, and her next at-bat – bam, another homerun. She’s not your typical homerun hitter. She’s tiny, but that kid packs a punch. These last few games she saw some time in the outfield to mix things up, and she’s produced defensively too. She threw a girl out at home on a single to stop a rally and made a running catch on a ball that would have gone over (the fence).
“Freshman Sydney Daut has also had some really good at-bats today. She had three hits, including a triple. I also have to give kudos to freshman Anna Marks. She started the season as a swing but moved to varsity full time recently, and she’s gotten a few spot at-bats. She really works hard and wants to do well. Every at-bat from her is better and better. Today she got a pinch-hit opportunity and was the first batter to face a new pitcher. She ripped a line drive RBI to right field. It’s great seeing a kid who works hard succeed.
“Lastly, freshman Dana Oliverio. Not to be outshined by her sister, she pitched really well today. We have played three games in a row, and the last two days were long, hot games. Our game plan today was to have multiple pitchers throw, but she was able to go the full seven. Honestly Dana didn’t have her best stuff. Her pitches weren’t breaking like they usually do, but she was able to change speeds and trust her defense.”
The Owls scored early and often. Kayla Clarkson’s two-run double highlighted a four-run first inning that began with Megan Klein legging out an infield single.
In the second, Gina Oliverio smacked a one-out solo home run to center field. Klein followed with a double to left, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout to put the Owls on top 6-0.
The Owls benefitted on a pair of errors to score two more in the third. The Tigers got on the board with a Marley Montgomery solo home run in the third, but the Owls opened up 12-1 lead with four runs in the sixth.
The inning began with Gina Oliverio hitting her second solo home run of the game. Lina Sponheimer and Anna Marks hit back-to-back RBI singles, and a fourth run scored on a fielder’s choice.
A two-run homer by Truman’s Emily Davis in the bottom of the inning closed out the scoring.
Leading the Owls’ 13-hit attack were Klein (3-for-4, 2B, 3B, 3R) and Daut (3-for-4, 3B, R). Clarkson was 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored, and Gina Oliverio was 2-for-3 with two home runs, two RBIs and two runs scored.
In the circle, Dana Oliverio allowed seven hits and three runs in the complete game win, fanning two and walking one.
Bensalem (5-13, 4-11 SOL) will host Neshaminy on Tuesday, and Harry S Truman (5-14, 2-13) will host Council Rock South on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, May 8
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 6, NESHAMINY 2
The Indians made it a clean sweep of their two-game season series with the Redskins, rallying from an early 1-0 deficit to earn the hard-fought win.
Twenty-four hours earlier, the Indians lost a heartbreaker in the seventh inning to archrival Council Rock South (7-6), and as bounce-back wins go, this was a big one.
“(This) was the last regular season game our seniors will ever play on our home field, and they really took that to heart and deserve a ton of credit for today’s win,” Rock North coach Susan Yee said. “The girls had a really emotional and tough loss yesterday, so to see how they bounced back as a group today was really awesome.
“At the start, we really didn’t have a great approach at the plate, and seven of the first nine outs recorded against us came via the strikeout. Credit to Molly Sheehy and Taylor Gearhart – they rallied the troops and settled them down to completely change our mental approach at the plate, and it made all the difference.”
After spotting the Redskins a 1-0 lead in the first, the Indians knotted the score in the third with a two-out rally. Sierra Klein drew a walk, and Chelsea Seiler lined a double to center, putting runners on second and third for Zoe Hardy, whose bunt single plated the equalizer.
One inning later, the Indians staged another two-out rally. Kayla Ripper got things started with a double to center, and Taylor Gearhart followed and drew a walk. Ripper scored on a passed ball, and Gearhart scored to put the Indians on top 3-1 when Molly Sheehy grounded a single to left.
The Redskins made it a 3-2 game in the top of the sixth when Morgan Volgraf, who tripled, scored on a groundout.
In the bottom of the inning, the Indians tacked on three insurance runs. Olivia Schlindwein and Ripper hit back-to-back singles, and Gearhart followed with a line drive double that plated a run. With two outs, Klein roped a two-run double to center for a 6-2 lead. Lucy Mills, who notched the complete game win, did the rest, retiring the ‘Skins in the seventh.
Mills allowed just four hits and two runs while walking two and striking out two. The Indians played flawless defense behind her.
“Lucy Mills did an absolutely astounding job in the circle for us today,” Yee said. “Neshaminy is a really good hitting team. They put up a lot of runs, and they are capable of really driving the ball.
“For her to go a full seven innings and surrender only four hits is just a tremendous, tremendous job. Her mound presence is absolutely fantastic, and she just worked her spins, hit her spots, and trusted that if she kept the batters off balance the defense would do their job, and they absolutely did.”
At the plate, the Indians were led by the two-hit performances of Ripper (2-for-4, 2B, 2R), Gearhart (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2R), Sheehy (2-for-4, RBI) and Schlindwein (2-for-3, 2B, R).
For the Redskins, Volgraf was 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI and run scored.
Council Rock North (10-7, 7-7 SOL) will travel to Bristol for a non-league game Saturday, and Neshaminy (11-6, 10-5) will host Conestoga in a non-league game Saturday at 10 a.m.
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SOL Colonial Division
NORTH PENN 11, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 2
Gretchen Cimino, Bella Nunn and Casey Sokol.
They’re the captains and undisputed leaders of a Knight squad that on Thursday captured sole possession of its eighth SOL title in nine years. All three were starters and contributors on last year’s squad that did not lose a game on its way to a PIAA 6A title.
Anyone wondering just how important they’ve been on this year’s squad need only check the box score of Thursday’s title- clinching win: Sokol hit a grand slam, Cimino had a three-run double, and Nunn struck out 14 – including her 200th of the season – in the complete game win.
“A lot of people said we weren’t going to be that good,” NP coach Rick Torresani said. “These kids got a chip on their shoulder and said, ‘No, we are, we’re going to be good,’ and Bella came out and worked really hard. The whole team has, and today was a great game because the captains came through.”
It was Cimino’s bases-clearing double in the top of the second that spotted the Knights 3-0 lead. Tallie Smink’s double, a Titan miscue and a walk set the table for Cimino’s big blow.
In the top of the fourth, the Knights loaded the bases with two walks and an error, setting the stage for Sokol’s grand slam that made it a 7-0 game.
The Knights added a run in the fifth and closed out the scoring with three runs in the top of the seventh. Izzy Tubertini’s RBI double was the big hit in the inning.
In the bottom of the inning, the Titans broke up Nunn’s shutout bid. After a leadoff walk to Camryn Lee, Maddie McClintock lined an RBI double to center field. A two-out single by Steph Bendziowicz plated the second run. Nunn closed out the game with her 14th strikeout.
The UMBC-bound senior’s line for the game included four hits and two runs, 14 strikeouts and seven walks.
“We had a tight strike zone today, but Bella pitched through it and did really well,” Torresani said.
Sokol finished the game with a perfect 3-for-3 effort that included a double, home run, four RBIs and a run scored. Smink was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Jackie Diaz was 1-for-1 with two RBIs.
North Penn (17-2, 13-2 SOL) will host Central Bucks East on Tuesday, and Central Bucks South (10-9, 8-7) will host Pennridge on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8, PENNRIDGE 0
The night belonged to Sienna Lawson.
Not only did the Bucks’ senior ace pitch a three-hit shutout – she also picked up her career 400th strikeout along the way. Lawson struck out 14 Pennridge batters while going the distance and only allowing three players from Pennridge to reach base on the evening. Lawson was extremely efficient on the night, needing only 83 pitches and throwing 68 of them for strikes.
But the big strikeout was the last one of the game when Lawson retired the final Pennridge batter she faced with career strikeout number 400. Lawson also picked up her tenth win of the season and helped the Bucks improve to 12-5 overall.
The hitting stars for West were catcher Ava Mattes (3-for-4, RBI), Laila Murray (2-for-3, 2RBIs, R) and Ana Glemser, who drove in a run with a triple to the right center gap in the top of the seventh that scored pinch runner Hailey Worthington and gave the Bucks their eighth and final run on the evening. Emily Gerstein and Taylor Hooven also chipped in key hits for the Bucks.
“This was another good win for us, although we were a little disappointed in the fact that we again left too many runners on base,” West coach Mike Daher said. “But the night was very special in the fact that Sienna Lawson’s pitching helped carry us to a big win, and watching her get her 400th career strikeout to end the game made the win that much more exciting. Sienna is an extremely hard worker and always wants the ball. It is always fun to watch her pitch, but today was a little extra special when she picked up that memorable strikeout to end the game.
“We are playing great defense right now and also getting good pitching. We are getting our share of hits as well, but not always getting them at the right time with runners in scoring position. In the last few innings, we did get some big hits, including Ana Glemser’s RBI triple and a two-run single off the bat of Laila Murray. I am confident that the hitting that we showed late in the game against Pennridge will carry into our next game against Archbishop Wood.”
Central Bucks West (12-5, 11-4 SOL) will travel to Archbishop Wood for a non-league game Friday, and Pennridge (5-12, 3-10) will host Council Rock North in a crossover game Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
SOUDERTON 8, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 2
After scoring just three runs in their last three games combined, the Indians found their offensive stride, erupting for 13 hits in Wednesday’s win that brought a welcome end to the team’s three-game skid. The top four batters in their lineup were a combined 8-for-12 while Ava Elliott, batting out of the nine hole, was a perfect 4-for-4.
Despite their offensive production, the Indians led by just one heading into the seventh inning when they erupted for five runs.
Souderton put a run on the board in the first when Kiera Fadden, who led off with a single, scored on Camryn Nadolski’s ground single to right.
In the top of the third, they tacked on a run. Kendall Clemmer and Nadolski opened the inning with back-to-back singles, and Nadolski scored on a groundout. In the fourth, Elliott hit a two-out double to right field and scored when Fadden picked up her second hit of the day, staking the Indians to a 3-0 lead.
The Patriots made things interesting with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Lyla Becker drew a leadoff walk, and Olivia Owtscharuk followed with a single. One out later, Becker scored on a groundout, and Hailey Helmstetter’s double to left plated the second run.
Souderton’s five-run fifth was highlighted by singles from Clemmer, Makayla Mihelcic (RBI), Ava Detwiler and Elliott (RBI). The Indians also benefitted from a walk and Patriot miscue.
Three pitchers saw action for the Indians. McKenna Schroder did not allow a hit in two shutout innings to open the game, striking out a pair. Skyler Byrnes threw the next four, allowing three hits and two runs, striking out five and walking one. Bella Kreyenhagen tossed a scoreless seventh.
In addition to Elliott, the Indians received multi-hit efforts from Fadden (2-for-4, RBI, R), Clemmer (2-for-4, R), Nadolski (2-for-4, RBI) and Mihelcic (2-for-4, RBI, R).
Souderton (9-7, 6-7 SOL) will travel to Methacton for a non-league game Friday, and Central Bucks East (4-14, 1-14) will be on the road at Villa Joseph Marie for a non-league game Monday.
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SOL Liberty Division
WISSAHICKON 10, ABINGTON 6
The Trojans used a six-run first to take a lead they would not lose on their way to the hard-fought win.
“It was an all-around team win,” Wissahickon coach Mike Borkowski said. “A lot of putouts, a lot of good defense from us that really helped our pitcher (Gianna Trerotola) out today.”
In the first, the Trojans had only three hits but also were on the receiving end of three walks – all three scored. They also capitalized on a Ghost miscue. Sydney Darnell and Ariel Lucas-Tanner both had run-scoring singles in the inning.
“The kids were seeing the ball really good in the first inning,” Borkowski said. “So, they had good pitch selection, and we had a very good umpire. There was no doubt where the strike zone was, and they did a good job in the first inning.
“We’ve been working all year to try to move runners and score, and we did. That was big. It’s the first time all year we actually started with the lead, the first time all year we started and finished with the lead.”
A two-out, two-run single by Sam Wenhold in the bottom of the inning made it a 6-2 game, and Sammi Clewell’s RBI single in the second pulled the Ghosts within three, 6-3.
That score stood until the bottom of the fifth when the Ghosts made it a 6-5 game. Clewell led off the inning with a double and scored when Natalie Broskley followed with a line drive double to left field. An error allowed a second run to score, and just like that, the Ghosts were back in the game.
The Trojans, however, had an answer, scoring one in the top of the sixth and three more in the seventh to go on top 10-5. In the bottom of the inning, Abington’s Liz Hippel, who tripled, scored on a groundout for the 10-6 final.
For the Trojans, freshman shortstop Julia Lentz was 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Senior catcher Reagan Ensminger was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Darnell, the freshman designated player, was 2-for-4 with two runs, and pitcher Gianna Trerotola contributed a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Ariel Lucas-Tanner was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Ava Frederick contributed a single, RBI and scored one run.
Trerotola notched the complete game win for the Trojans.
“Gianna was on the money against Quakertown Tuesday night,” Borkowski said of his team’s strong showing in a 4-0 loss to a Panther squad that is second in the District 1 6A power rankings. “She only allowed one run through six innings against Quakertown.
“Today, she was a little pumped, and she walked a couple of batters in the first inning, and they got a couple runs. Then she settled down and she really pitched well, used her defense. We had some nice defensive plays.”
Wissahickon (6-13, 4-11 SOL) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Tuesday, and Abington (5-11, 3-11) will host Cheltenham at Arcadia University Friday at 6 p.m.
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PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 10, UPPER DUBLIN 0 (6 innings)
As Senior Nights go, they don’t get much better than this. Except, of course, for the weather.
The seniors were not only celebrated before the game, they starred in it.
“While the weather wasn’t perfect, the night was,” PW coach Mike Perez said. “East Plymouth Valley Park and Plymouth Little League played host to the PW Senior Night game vs Upper Dublin. The atmosphere was electric, and despite the rain, the spirits were high.
“We started the night by celebrating our four senior players and one senior manager and their families, and they came up big for us in the game. Marissa Perez had a big two-run triple and scored two runs. Caelin Kosvitch had an RBI and run scored. Sam Skivo had two hits and two runs, and Marissa Caroluzzi ended the game with a two-run double.”
The four seniors have played together since they were eight years old and all four played on the 2017 10U PA Little League State Championship together.
“They grew up playing on that field and have so many great memories there,” Perez said. “It was so nice for them to have one last great memory together on that field.”
The Colonials scored a run that would stand as the game-winner in the bottom of the second when Joslyn Perez, who lined a one-out double to left field, scored when Anna Powel followed with a double of her own.
In the bottom of the third, Sam Skivo hit a one-out single and scored when – with two outs – Kalina Childers hit a two-run home run for a 3-0 PW lead.
One inning later, Joslyn Perez and Powel led off the inning with back-to-back singles, and with one out and one swing of her bat, Marissa Perez brought both of them home with a booming triple to right field. Perez scored on a groundout, and the Colonials led 6-0.
Powell hit an RBI double in the fifth, and in the sixth, the Colonials closed it out when Marissa Caroluzzi lined a two-run double to center field.
Powel’s 3-for-3 night at the plate included two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored. Joslyn Perez was 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored. Skivo was 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
Rian Reed notched the win, allowing four hits in five shutout innings. She struck out four and walked one. Madison Moran did not allow a hit in a scoreless sixth.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (16-3, 14-1 SOL) will travel to Wissahickon on Tuesday, and Upper Dublin (9-10, 6-9) will host Hatboro-Horsham on Tuesday.
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QUAKERTOWN 11, HATBORO-HORSHAM 0 (6 innings)
A six-run fourth inning blew open a close game, and the Panthers went on to bring an early end to the game in the sixth inning.
The Panthers held a 10-8 edge in hits, but the big difference in this one was the fact that Quakertown hurler Abbey Wagner did not walk a batter while the Panthers were on the receiving end of 11 walks.
In the bottom of the first, the Panthers plated the only run they would need when Ava Beal, who drew a leadoff walk, tagged up and scored on Leah Schwalm’s line drive to center field.
That 1-0 score stood until the six-run fourth. Highlights of the inning included a double by Skyler Williams, an RBI single by Schwalm, a two-run double by Ellie Hilton, a single by Wagner and an RBI double by Madison Mallery. The Indians also benefitted from three walks to go on top 7-0.
Schwalm’s two-run home run to left field upped that lead to 9-0 in the fifth, and in the sixth, Beal’s two-run single brought an early halt to the game.
Wagner scattered eight hits in the six-inning shutout win, striking out nine and walking none.
Mallery’s 3-for-4 night at the plate led the Panthers and included two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored. Schwalm was 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBIs and one run. Beal and Hilton both had two RBIs.
For the Hatters, Sydney Cassel and Maya Ravi were both 2-for-3.
Quakertown (18-1, 14-1 SOL) will travel to Abington on Tuesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (10-6, 10-5) will host Neshaminy in a non-league game Monday.
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SOL Freedom Division
WILLIAM TENNENT 8, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 7 (9 innings)
The Panthers escaped with a wild win, and it took extra innings to do it as they held off a resilient Lions’ squad that scored five runs in the top of the seventh to erase a 6-2 Tennent lead. The Panthers rallied in the bottom of the inning to score a run to even the score. They won it in the ninth without collecting a hit, scoring the walk-off win on an error.
“We knew coming into this game it was going to be another one of those scratch and claw games for both sides,” Tennent coach Rich Clark said. “New Hope-Solebury is a scrappy team that just keeps coming at you, and they will fight you till the very end.
“Coach Chris (Marchok) has done an amazing job cultivating a winning mindset with that team, and I for one give him all the credit in the world for the incredible turnaround in their fortunes this year. If a coach of the year award were given, there’s nobody more deserving than Coach Chris. New Hope-Solebury is a class act organization and, most importantly, those girls have great character. Again, that begins with the person at the top.”
A Sydney Teufel run-scoring single put the Panthers on top 1-0 in the bottom of the first. They added two runs in the third, benefitting from two walks and an RBI single by Lexi Weidner to go on top 3-0.
In the top of the third, the Lions received a one-out single from Elena Shire and back-to-back two-out RBI singles by Mabel Klossner and Dagny Mobley to make it a 3-2 game.
A two-out rally by the Panthers in the fourth included back-to-back-to-back singles by Morgan Kocher, Jamie Green (RBI) and Victoria Colagreco (RBI) to make it a 5-2 game.
A solo home run by Chloe Hostetler to lead off the fifth gave the Panthers a 6-2 edge, but the Lions came roaring back in the top of the seventh, taking a 7-6 lead with their five-run outburst. Highlighting the inning was a one-out single by freshman Rachel Sim and two-out singles by Mobley, Emily Wilson and Izzy Elizondo. The Lions also capitalized on a walk and an error.
In the bottom of the seventh, Sammi Wood beat out a bunt single to lead off the inning, and she eventually scored the tying run on a squeeze bunt.
Neither team scored again until the bottom of the ninth when a miscue won what was a classic battle.
“The first time we played them earlier this year, we had a two-run lead going into the sixth before they fought back and eventually beat us,” Clark said. “That never-say-die attitude rose to the surface again today, this time in the seventh.
“Katie LaPlaunt was doing a masterful job on the mound thru six-and-two-thirds innings when, after the fourth time around, they started to put the ball in play. After they scored five runs in the seventh, all with two outs, we found ourselves down a run.
“Rylie O’Toole came in and was able to shut them down over the next two-plus innings to allow us to secure an 8-7 victory in nine innings. On top of that, Rylie had three hits to round out what was another great game by her.”
O’Toole’s 3-for-5 effort led the Panthers. The Lions managed just one hit over the final 2.1 innings against O’Toole, who struck out a pair. Contributing two hits each for Tennent were Kocher, Green (2 RBIs), Colagreco (RBI), Teufel (RBI) and Wood (3R)
“Lately we’ve had several really tough, down to the final out, nailbiters,” Clark said. “Each time, these girls have found a way to get the W which is a real testament to how far they’ve come. They’ve really bought into the ‘Team first’ mindset, and that’s all I can really ask of them.
“Besides the great pitching duo of Katie and Rylie, six different girls had multi-hit games. Chloe Hostetler continued her path to getting back to full strength after missing the past year-and-a-half due to injury by crushing a homerun over the left field fence that still hasn’t come down.”
For the Lions, Mobley led the way with two hits, three RBIs and a run scored.
William Tennent (13-5, 10-5 SOL) will travel to Council Rock South for a non-league game Monday, and New Hope-Solebury (12-5, 11-4) will be on the road at South Hunterdon Regional for a non-league game Friday.
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UPPER MORELAND 16, CHELTENHAM 2 (5 innings)
The Lady Panthers celebrated Senior Night, and the Golden Bears had an opportunity to share in the celebration.
“I want to say congratulations to Cheltenham seniors and thank them for including our seniors in their Senior Night under the lights at Arcadia University,” UM coach Melanie Martino said.
The Bears put three runs on the scoreboard in the top of the first, thanks to RBI singles by Joslyn McCellan and Makenzie Leo as well as a sacrifice fly by Erin Distel.
A seven-run scoring outburst in the second inning all but put the game away. The Golden Bears received singles from Stephanie Jones (RBI), Joslyn McCellan, Lianna Adames (RBI)and Jones again (RBI). They also capitalized on four walks and went on top 10-0.
“Tonight for us our bats were hot, and we had hits up and down the lineup, led by Jos McCellan with four RBIs,” Martino said. “Eowyn Stainback pitched a solid game for us in the circle picking up the win.”
No one had a bigger day than McCellan, who was 4-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Stephanie Jones was 3-for-5 out of the leadoff spot with two RBIs and two runs. Kaylee Brown was 2-for-4 with two runs.
In the circle, Stainback allowed four hits and two runs, striking out three and walking three.
Upper Moreland (13-5, 10-5 SOL) will host Lower Merion in a non-league game Friday, and Cheltenham (0-15, 0-14) will face Abington at Arcadia University on Friday at 6 p.m.
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The Spartans and Lions were deadlocked 6-6 heading into the seventh inning when the Spartans exploded for eight runs on their way to the win.
Contributing singles in the eight-run seventh were Joce Davis, who singled to lead off the frame, Keira Brandon (RBI), Charlotte Drapkin, Olivia Gatewood, McKayla McKeever (2 RBIs) and Juju Cooney (RBI)
Leading the Spartans at the plate were Cooney (3-for-5, 2 RBIs, R), Brandon (3-for-4, 3 RBIs and 3R) and Gatewood (3-for-4, RBI, 2R). Adding two hits each were (McKeever (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, R), Davis (2-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2R) and Norah Conlin (2-for-4, 2B, 3R).
Julia Mathews notched the complete game win in the circle, allowing six hits and six runs (one earned) while striking out eight and walking three.
For the Lions, Izzy O’Brien was 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and one run out of the leadoff spot.
Springfield Twp (5-12, 4-11 SOL) will host Gwynedd Mercy in a non-league game Friday, and Lower Moreland (3-14, 3-12) will host William Tennent on Tuesday.
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