Check out the results for SOL baseball teams in action Thursday. Check out our gallery to view photos from the Bensalem/Pennsbury, Wissahickon/Upper Dublin, and CB East/Hatboro Horsham games.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Council Rock South 7, Abington 6
Another day, another thriller for the Golden Hawks.
Playing on the road Thursday, they dug out of an early 5-0 hole and took their first lead of the game in the top of the seventh inning and held on, improving to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in league.
Their only two losses have come in extra innings.
“This team is going to kill me,” jested CR South coach Ted Kirner. “I can’t handle it. But, we are winning games. We have been in every single game. We just keep grinding them out, man.”
With a shortage of pitching, junior Nick Fabiano, known more for his batting prowess, made his first appearance on the hill and Abington quickly pounced with three runs in the first inning and two more in the second.
Fabiano was replaced by shortstop Will Faccenda in the fourth inning, and he kept the Ghosts at bay, earning the win.
Trailing, 6-5, after six innings, Dan Ng connected for a one-out single. Tyler Anderson tripled him home and then scored the eventual winning run on a wild pitch.
Anderson, the leadoff hitter, finished the day 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a crucial RBI-triple. Greg Paprocki was 2-for-4 with a RBI and Jake Nevin was 2-for-5.
Abington catcher Nick Bein remained hot, stroking two hits.
The Ghosts are 4-4 in league play (4-7- overall).
CR South 002 12 0 2 – 7
Abington 320 102 0 - 6
Tennent 13, Council Rock North 2
A day after a thrilling win in extra innings over Council Rock South, the Panthers used a seven-run outburst in the home seventh to secure a blowout victory Thursday.
Ben Zeitz (3-for-4 with a double, two runs and four RBI) was at the epicenter of the offense. Two-hit games came from Brett Kozlowski (double, run, two RBI), Jeremy Hefele (2 runs, RBI) and Tim Brodhag (2 runs, 3 RBI). Danny Hinks added a triple, two RBI and run scored.
Meanwhile, Ryan Lucas cruised to the win, allowing six hits and one earned run in six innings.
The Panthers (5-5) and Indians (6-4) are both 4-4 in conference play.
CR North 101 000 – 2
Tennent 103 027 -13
Truman 4, Neshaminy 3
The Tigers snapped a five-game losing skid by avenging a 10-run loss to the rival Redskins in the league opener.
After building a 4-0 lead after two frames, starting pitcher Aaron Wolf was able to go the distance and nail down the win. He also helped himself at the plate with two hits and one RBI.
“We needed that one,” said Truman coach Jeff Vitale. “It’s been a while. They10-runned us, then we won the next one and then we lost five straight. I told the guys that we are in the second half of the season, and that we have a clean slate, and they responded.”
Timmy Hild and Wolf singled in runs in the first inning. Two more runs were added in the second on a sacrifice fly from Joey Schiotis and a ground out by Matt Olson.
Wolf, who has both of Truman’s wins, allowed four hits and walked three while striking out four.
“This was the best game we played all year,” said Vitale. “I knew going into the season that we had a young team. I just want to see improvement.”
Tim Hild (2-for-3, RBI, one run) and Tom Watts (2-for-2) also had multiple hits for the Tigers, who held an 11-4 advantage in hits.
Eric Klimowicz had two RBI for Neshaminy.
Truman is 2-6 in the league (2-10 overall), and the Redskins are 4-4 in league play (6-4 overall).
Neshaminy 000 210 0 – 3
Triuman 220 000 X - 4
Bensalem 12, Pennsbury 8
Bill Uphoff, Bill Kohler and Jason Mulvey combined for seven of the Owls’ 11 hits in Thursday’s win that was secured with four runs, breaking an 8-8 tie, in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Uphoff (three hits, double) and Mulvey (two) each drove in a pair of runs in the win. Kohler also had a pair of hits, including a double.
In the pivotal sixth inning, a walk to Uphoff with the bases loaded plated Mulvey with the go-ahead run. Both teams were the recipients of five free passes.
For the Falcons, who held a 12-11 edge in hits, Justin Jacko had three hits, including a double, and Jake Goldberg had two RBI.
Chris Reyes earned the win in relief for the Owls, working 2.2 innings and allowing one hit and one run. Jake Golberg absorbed the loss for the Falcons.
The Owls are 3-4 in league play (6-5 overall) while the Falcons are 5-3 in the league (5-5 overall).
Pennsbury 001 421 0 – 8
Bensalem 103 404 - 12
CONTINENTAL CONFERENCE
Hatboro-Horsham 2, Central Bucks East 1
The Hatters (8-3 overall, 6-2 SOL Continental) moved into sole possession of first place, a half game up on North Penn, which played a non-league game, and a game up on CB East after outlasting the Patriots in extra innings Thursday.
The Hatters got a stalwart performance from junior Kevin Barron, as he held one of the area's best offenses to an unearned run on four hits while striking out nine in seven innings.
Eric Lane, who earned his second save of the week after pitching a scoreless eighth inning, also provided some offense for the Hatters with a solo home run that put the Hatters up, 1-0, in the fifth inning.
It looked as if that one run would hold up as the Hatters carried a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh and Barron retired the first two Patriots before Pat Reilly hit a fly ball into center field that, according to coach Pete Moore, fell into shallow right field thanks to the heavy win. Reilly hustled to second base and then scored on Carter Usowski’s wind-blown single.
Barron led off the top of the extra frame with a single into center field. Pinch runner Charlie Obrecht advanced to second when Cole Davis laid down a sacrifice bunt. Alex Kleidon singled to center field and advanced to second on the throw home. Obrecht moved up to third on the play. After Justin Gregorio was intentionally walked, Erik Kleidon hit a sac fly to center to score Obrecht and give the Hatters a 2-1 lead.
After a single and a double play to open the bottom of the inning, the Patriots had two more men reach base, one via an error and another by a single. With Pitt-signee David Yanni at the plate, the Patriots’ base runners tried to advance on a wild pitch, but the ball bounced back to catcher Eric Thomas who gunned down what would have been the tying run at third to end the game.
During the Hatters six-game winning streak, the team has now allowed just three runs (one earned) over a span of 49 innings pitched.
The Patriots are 5-3 in the league (6-4 overall).
Hatboro-Horsham 000 010 01 – 2
Central Bucks East 000 000 1 0 – 1
Pennridge 14, Central Bucks South 2
Led by Danny Shane, the Rams got their bats going in a road win Thursday, pounding out 19 hits and scoring in every inning except the first. The two teams were actually deadlocked 2-2 after two innings, but the Rams plated in a pair of runs in the third inning and never looked back.
Shane (3-for-4) had a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI. The supporting cast included Dave Tatoian (two doubles, run), Joe Unangst (2-for-3, run) and Jeff Roedell (3-for-4, three runs).
Eric Weslowski, who pitched four innings in relief of Ryan Denner, picked up the win to improve to 2-2 on the season.
Mike Kuypers took the loss for the Titans, who fell to 3-5 in league play (4-7 overall).
The Rams upped their league mark to 4-4 (5-4 overall).
Pennridge 022 331 3 – 14
Central Bucks South 020 000 0 - 2
Central Bucks West 9, Quakertown 3
Behind the strong pitcher of Will Taylor, the Bucks pulled their league record even at 4-4 Thursday.
Taylor, who yielded four hits and walked two, fanned seven while going the distance.
“He pitched very, very well for us today,” said Bucks’ coach Jim Ertel, who also praised the defensive play of freshman third baseman Steven Geber.
Offensively, the Bucks put runners on base in almost every inning and had 11 hits.
Leading the bat attack were Brennan Snyder (4-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI), Matt Peralta (2-for-4 with a triple, three runs and one RBI) and Rob Phillips (double, triple, two runs, one RBI).
“This was of our better games,” said Ertel. “We were solid right away, from the first inning on.”
The Bucks evened their league mark at 4-4 (5-4 overall) while the Panthers fell to 0-8 in the league (1-8 overall).
CB West 320 110 2 – 9
Quakertown 000 003 0 – 3
Spring-Ford 9, North Penn 8
The Rams and Knights slugged it out in a wild non-league clash, which featured seven-run outbursts in the top and bottom of the fifth inning.
When the smoke cleared, the Knights were on the short end of the final score.
While Alex Peterson jolted a grand slam, Jered Malone went deep twice in the loss. Kadar Nany and Johhny Posavec had three hits each for the Knights (6-4).
For Spring-Ford, Mike Fuhrmeister matched Peterson with a grand slam.
Spring-Ford 110 070 0 – 9
North Penn 100 070 0 - 8
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Cheltenham 11, Springfield 1
The top of the order set the table and middle of the order did the rest as the Panthers rolled to victory Thursday.
Leadoff hitter Azaan Harris and two-hole hitter Gabe Hofferman (double, three walks) combined for five runs scored thanks to third and fourth hitters in the order, Kevin Graham and Max Perilstein.
Graham was 3-for-4 with a home run. He scored three runs and drove in three. Perilstein, the clean-up hitter, was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI.
Winning pitcher Mark Heiman went six innings, giving up five hits – two to Spartans’ slugger Martin Pauwels (run scored) – and striking out three.
The Panthers remain perfect in conference play with an 8-0 mark (9-3 overall) while the Spartans fell to 1-7 in the league (2-7 overall).
Springfield 000 100 – 1
Cheltenham 202 304 -11
Upper Merion 13, Norristown 2
The Vikings wasted little time asserting themselves Thursday, scoring nine times in the first inning en route to an easy win over the host Eagles.
Leading the way were John Glenn (3-for-4, two runs, RBI), Carmen Fortino (2-for-4, double, home run, two runs, three RBI) and Brenden Steiner (2-for-2 with a double, two runs, two RBI, sacrifice fly).
Glenn raised his batting average to a team-best .512.
Winning pitcher Andrew Del Guidice, who gave up seven hits but no walks while striking out seven, helped his cause with a base hit and two runs scored.
The Vikings are 2-5 in league play (4-6 overall) while the Eagles are 0-7 in the league (0-9 overall).
Upper Merion 922 0 – 13
Norristown 002 0 – 2
Upper Moreland 4, Plymouth Whitemarsh 0
Eddie Decker was stingy Thursday, allowing just six runners to reach base. He went the distance for the Golden Bears, scattering four hits and fanning nine.
Tommy Robinson (2-fo-2, RBI), Kyle Irwin (two RBI), Charlie Hooker (double, two RBI) and Mike Cavanaugh (double) paced the offense.
The Golden Bears are 5-3 in the league (6-4 overall) while the Colonials are 6-2 in league play (8-2 overall).
Plymouth Whitemarsh 000 000 0 – 0
Upper Moreland 030 010 X – 4
Wissahickon 10, Upper Dublin 0
The Trojans wasted little time gaining the upper hand, scoring six times in the second inning to take an 8-0 lead on the rival Cardinals.
Winning pitcher Logan Willans took it from there, going six innings and fanning six.
Pacing the offense were Blake Rappaport (2-for-3, three runs scored, stolen base), Ryan Becker (double, run, three RBI) and Nick Falso (2-for-3 with a triple, run and RBI).
For the Cardinals, Christian Huckfeldt connected for two of his team’s four hits.
The Trojans evened their league record at 4-4 (4-6 overall) while the Flying Cardinals are 5-3 in league play (7-4 overall).
Upper Dublin 000 000 0 – 0
Wissahickon 260 011 1 -10
Wednesday, April 22
William Tennent 7, Council Rock South 6 (8 innings)
The Panthers won a wild game in extra innings on Wednesday, handing the Golden Hawks their second league loss and creating a logjam in the middle of the conference standings.
The win didn’t come easily as the Golden Hawks scored a run in the top of the seventh to knot the score 5-5 and plated a single run to go ahead in the eighth before the Panthers staged a dramatic rally in the bottom of the inning, plating two runs to win it.
Coming up big for the Panthers – who pounded out 12 hits to just six for the Golden Hawks – was Jeremy Hefele, who was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Paul McElroy also was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Ben Zeitz was 1-for-2 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Brett Kozlowski was 2-for-3 with a double and run scored. Vinny Case was 1-for-3 with two runs scored, and Danny Hinks was 1-for-3 with a double and run scored.
For the Golden Hawks, Nick Fabino had a big day at the plate, finishing 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored.
The Golden Hawks actually took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the third when the Panthers exploded for four runs to knot the score. The Panthers went ahead with a single run in the fifth only to watch the Hawks get that one back in the seventh to extend the game to extra innings.
Brandon Tocce earned the win on the mound, throwing the final five innings and allowing three hits and two runs (one earned) while walking two and striking out four.
Perry Cohen, who threw just two-thirds of an inning in relief of Jordan Silverman, was charged with the loss, allowing two hits and two runs while walking two.
Council Rock South 121 000 11-6
William Tennent 004 010 02-7
Upper Merion 7, Springfield (Montco) 6
John Glenn, Carmen Fortino and Alex Del Guidice each collected three hits to lead the Vikings 13-hit attack in Wednesday’s win. Both Glenn and Del Guidice contributed doubles. Thomas Troy added a pair of hits, one RBI and two runs scored.
The Vikings turned a 4-3 deficit into a 5-4 lead with two runs in the fifth and then added a single run in the sixth only to watch the Spartans tie things up with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The Vikings scored a run in the top of the seventh to win it.
Brenden Steiner, who relieved Jarrett Quinn on the mound, earned the win.
Springfield 100 302 0-6
Upper Merion 102 021 1-7
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