Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
FORDS TOO TOUGH
Haverford defends home turf, keeps Conestoga at arm’s length
Haverford first baseman Nicholas DeFeo (25) doubles up Conestoga’s Owen Margolis (14) on a fly ball in the third inning at Haverford Monday afternoon. The Fords went on to win, 9-4.
In Ches-Mont baseball action, visting Oxford scored five runs in the final two innings to top Unionville on Monday. Tyler Blittersdorf was the winning pitcher and also delievered three extra base hits including a home run. The Indians’ Theron Schilling had three hits, including a double, to lead the way for Unionville (2-1, 2-2 overall) Oxford 101 032 1 —8 Unionville 0010310 — 5 WP— Blittersdorf. LP — Richardson. 2B— Weber (O), Hall, (O), Blittersdorf (O) 2, Thomasville, Hartman, Schilling (U), Kennedy (U). HR — Blittersdorf.
DOWNINGTOWN EAST 14, SUN VALLEY 8 >>
The Cougars scored nine runs in the fourth and fifth innings to break open the Ches-Mont contest. Kelsey Launi spearheaded the fourth inning rally with a big hit and pitcher Hutch Gagnon (eight strikeouts) went five and a third innings to get the win. Michael Rodriguez and Tommy Hammett each had two hits for East (2-1 overall). Sun Valley 2001023 — 8 Downingtown East 101 453 x — 14 WP— Gagnon. LP — June. 2B— Crockett (SV) Karros (SV), Duplicki (SV) Launi (DE), Badar (DE). HR — Karros (SV).
DOWNINGTOWN WEST AVON GROVE 2 >>
4, Trailing early, the Whippets came back to nip the Devils in a pitcher’s duel. Nick Campana was 2-for-2 with a two-run double in the third, when West took the lead for good. Mike Mollenhauer had a couple hits including a two-run dou- ble in the fifth. Avon Grove 101001 0 — 2 Downingtown West 003010 x— 4 WP— Grintz. LP — Gerrenger. 2B— Campana (DW), Mollenhaur (DW).
HAVERFORD 9, CONESTOGA 4>>
In Central League action, the Pioneers fell behind 9-0 and never recovered. Max Anastasia and Jacob Marcus each had two hits for ’Stoga, and Eric Hutchinson drove in a pair. Conestoga 000001 4 — 4 Haverford 001341x — 9 WP— Mayock. LP — Savitz. 2B— Marcus (C), Borger (C), Resnick (H). 3B — Marmer (H).
Softball
WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 8, WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 3 >> Tied 3-3 through three innings, the Warriors pulled away late to top the Knights in Ches-Mont action. Carly Bullock led the way with three hits and Cam Trotter went 2-for-3 for Henderson. Abby Hunt added a three-run triple for the Warriors (2-1, 3-1). W.C. Rustin 0030000— 3 W.C. Henderson 120041x — 8 WP— Skinner. LP — McCarthy. 2B— Fife (WCR). 3B — Trotter (WCH), Hunt (WCH).
COATESVILLE 17, OCTORARA 2 (4 INNINGS) >>
Maggie Kane has three hits and pitcher Natalie Florschultz notched her first varsity victory as the Red Raiders cruised last the Braves. Florschultz helped her own cause by added two hits and two RBIs at the plate. Emma Carr went 2-for-3 with a triple for Octorara. Octorara 0020 — 2 Coatesville 3 1 76 — 17 WP— Florschultz. LP — Coombs. 2B— White (C), Landis (C), Florschultz (C), Ricevuto (C), Koennecker (O). 3B — Carr (O), Kane.
WEST CHESTER EAST 6, GREAT VALLEY 5 >>
Sam Gomez went 4-for-4 to power the Vikings past the Patri- ots, Amilia Andraos and McKenzie Thompson each added three hits for East (2-1 overall). Lexi Wilson chipped in with two hits for the winners. Great Valley 020 012 0 — 5 W.C. East 100 410 x — 6 WP— Lark. LP — Orlowski. 2B— Gomez (WCE), Andraos (WCE), McGlaughlin (WCE), Olson (WCE), Bryan (GV).
OXFORD 7, UNIONVILLE 2 >>
Carley Stolzfus went the distance and allowed just four hits and two runs for the Hornets. Elisa VanZyl knocked in two runs and Giana Coyle was 3-for-4 with two runs scored for Oxford. Abbey O’Connor also added an RBI hit in the fourth inning for the Hornets. Unionville 000001 1— 2 Oxford 102400x— 7 WP— Coyle. LP — Frich.
HAVERFORD 9, CONESTOGA 0>>
Rachel Lopez had a double, but the Pioneers ended up getting shutout out by the Fords in a Central League tilt. Conestoga falls to 1-2 overall. Haverford 2040300— 9 Conestoga 0000000 — 0 WP— Gentile. LP — Lofland. 2B— Lopez (C).. 3B — Marchesani (H), Moran (H).
BISHOP SHANANAN 8, KENNETT 5 >>
Devon Miller fanned 13 batters and Annie Weyand blasted three hits to lead the Eagles past the Blue Demons. Hannah Keiper aded two hits for Shanahan (3-1 overall). Jaine Wesseis had three hits, including a homer for Kennett. B. Shanahan 000701 0 — 8 Kennett 1001030 — 5 WP— Miller. LP — Bowe. 2B— Weyand (BS), Rosfelder (BS), Keiper (BS). HR — Harvey (K), Wesseis (K). AVON GROVE 8, DOWNINGTOWN WEST 5 >> The visiting Red Devils scored two runs in four different innings to top the Whippets in Ches-Mont play. Allyson Wallauer had two hits and three runs batted in for Avon Grove (30, 3-1 overall). Carly Raymond chipped in with two hits and two RBIs for the Devils. Caitlin Coker went 3-for-3 for West. Avon Grove 2200022— 8 Downingown West 100 020 2 — 5 WP— Butler. LP — Najim. 3B— Raymond (AG). HR — Wallauer (AG), Coker (DW).
Girls Lacrosse
WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 11, KENNETT 10 (OT) >> Jordyn Bauer scored five times — including one with seven seconds in left in regulation and another in the overtime — to lead the Warriors past the Blue Demons in a ChesMont clash. Lily Siskind chipped in four goals for Henderson. Carli Heimann had three goals and three assists for Kennett, and teammates Vicki Gallivan and Kelsey Mentzer each added two goals. W.C. Henderson 56 - 11 Kennett 46-10 W.C. Henderson goals: Bauer 5, Siskind 4, Moore, Reuther. Kennett goals: Fantazzi, Heimann 3, Mastronado, J. Schaen, Mentzer 2, Gallivan 2. Goalie saves: Lalicker (WCH) 5.
SOUDERTON 12, DOWNINGTOWN EAST 9 >>
Victoria Barretta scored five times but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars dropped a nonconference competition. East outscored Souderton in the second half but trailed 7-3 at the break. Downingtown East3 6 — 9 Sounderon 7 5 — 12 Downingtown East goals: Barretta 5, Person 2, Hunter, Wurtzel. Souderton goals: McGowan 5, Doughty 2, Goodwin, Walbrant, Hess, Knight, Ubowski.
Boys Lacrosse
WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 15, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 6>> Archer Rymiszewski and Nick Mascetti scored three goals apiece to lead the Warriors to victory in a non-conference battle. Joe Salino chipped in with two goals and Dylan Teeter added a goal and two assists for Henderson. C.B. West1 1 1 3 — 6 W.C. Henderson3 5 4 3 — 15 W.C. Henderson goals: Moyer 2, Rymiszewski 3, Jo. Saulino 2, Keegan, Mascetti 3, Ja. Saulino, Teeter, Dunleavy, Turse, Fuller. C.B. West goals: unavailable. Goalie saves: Dampman (WCH) 3, Jacobs (WCH) 2.
Boys Tennis
AVON GROVE 7, SUN VALLEY 0>> The Red Devils won every set in route to a shutout victory over of the Vanguards. At No. 2 doubles, brothers Aaron and Josh Prosser teammed up to beat Preet Patel and Sean Setnick 6-1, 6-1.
Singles - 1. Hannon (AG) def. Lehrberger 6-1, 6-1; Opromola (AG) def. Boccella 6-2, 6-0; McCarthy (AG) def. Ahmad 6-1, 6-2.
Doubles - 1. Peterson-Milan (AG) def. Roland-Burton 6-0, 6-0; 2. A. Prosser-J. Prosser (AG) def. Setnick-Patel 6-1, 6-1; 3. Rhodes-Burton (AG) def. CregoStekowicz 6-3, 6-1; Day-Cordell (AG) def. Gonzalez-German 6-0, 6-0. GREAT VALLEY 6, DOWNINGTOWN EAST 1 >> Mark Lussier and Warrick Parness prevailed at No. 2 doubles, winning a first set tiebreaker along the way for the Patriots 4-0, 5-0 overall). Downingtown East’s lone win came at No. 1 singles, where Michael Dickson edged Sam esti, 6-2, 6-2.
Singles - 1. Michael Dickson (DE) def. Sam Kesti 6-2, 6-2; 2. Nikyil Gangoli (GV) def. Listmeier 6-0, 6-1; 3. S. Gangoli (GV) def. McBridce 6-0, 6-1. Doubles - 1. Saini-Hamel (GV) def. Song-DeCecco 6-1, 6-0; 2. LussierParvess (GV) def. Pendyala-Ly 7-6 (10-8) 7-5; 3. Bagga-Cornelius (GV) def. Maysilio-Kommoju 6-1, 6-4; 4. Foehl-Awatromani (GV) def. McDevittHamanaka 6-4, 6-2. UNIONVILLE 7, OCTORARA 0>> The Indians swept the Braves, winning 42 of the 48 total games played. Victor Li won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles for Unionville.
Singles — 1. Li (U) def. Murphy 6-0, 6-0; 2. Ciancuilli (U) def. Dagney 6-0, 6-2; 3. Saunders (U) def. Ward 6-0, 6-1.
Doubles — 1. Daniels-Radhakrishman (U) def. Myers-Michalski 6-1, 6-0; 2. Maheshwari-Starnes (U) def. RudisillMyers 6-1, 6-0; 3. Hart-Knipe (U) def. Dist alf o-Tate 6-1,6-0;4. Main waring E ch ev arri a( U) def. Ham-Burkhardt 6-0, 6-0. WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 6, WEST CHESTER EAST 1 >> Seniors Griffin Wisser, Abishek Naik, Kevin Batchelor and Nick Supplee all rallied from a set down to win in doubles competition to ket the win for the Golden Knights. Rustin is now 3-3 in the Ches-Mont.
Singles - 1. Shevlin (WCR) def. Aksu 6-4, 6-4; 2. Gillespie (WCR) def. Lagalante 6-7 (6), 7-6 (6), 10-7; 3. Antonacci (WCR) def. Manoj 6-2, 7-5.
Doubles - 1. Brunner-Gluchkowski (WCE) def. Bitzberger-Scoffone 6-1, 6-2; 2. Wisser-Naik (WCR) def. Carr-Krishnagopal 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; 3. Batchelor-Supplee (WCR) def. Neskovic-Maheshawari 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6); 4. M. Scoffone-Strode (WCR) def. Anderson-Vo 6-0, 6-3.
DOWNINGTOWN WEST 7, KENNETT 0 >>
The Whippets blanked the Blue Demons. At No. 3 singles, Josh Biskowitz edged Nick DeFelice thanks to a tiebreaker win in the opening set. At No. 1 singles, Brett Graybill topped Trent Harner.
Singles — 1. Graybill (DW) def. Harner 6-3, 6-2; 2. McKay (DW) def. Piercy 6-3, 6-2; 3. Biskowitz (DW) def. DeFelice 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Doubles — 1. Walter-Pollack (DW) def. Geller-Nall 6-3, 6-1; 2. Reid-Hanak (DW) def. Jackson-Powell 6-1,6-1.3. Bisko wit z-Hills inger(DW)def.Ro bins on Williams 6-1,6-2;4. I may au du am banFi carr a( D W) def. Sarge ant-Rang ana th 6-3, 6-0.
Boys Volleyball
ARCHBISHOP WOOD 3, UNIONVILLE 0 >> The Indians dropped a 25-20, 2523, 25-19 decision to Wood. The loss drops Unionville to 1-1 in the league and 2-2 overall. Alistar Lawson and Michael Evans led the way for the Indians
College Baseball
BLUEFIELD 4, LINCOLN 3, BLUEFUELD 2, LINCOLN 1 >> Terence Berry struck out 11 batters in reaching a career milestone for the Lions, but Bluefield State pulled off a doubleheader sweep against Lincoln in Woodstock, Virginia. The Lions fall to 5-18 overall while Bluefield State improves to 10-14. Berry in his first season back after Tommy John surgery entered the game with 95 career strikeouts and wasted no time in becoming just the second Lincoln pitcher behind Matt Sample (2003-06) to record 100 or more career strikeouts. He struck out two batters in the first inning and proceeded to strike out the side in the second after giving up a pair of walks to open the inning. IMMACULATA 6, CABRINI 3 >> For the second season in a row, the Immaculata baseball team (11-3) has put together a 10-game winning streak after polishing off a Colonial States Athletic Conference sweep of Cabrini. The Macs have now extended their program-best CSAC start to 6-0. Junior Eddie Decker (3-0) was great on the mound as he went six innings and struck out a career-high nine while allowing only two runs. Offensively, senior Jason McCormick (2 R, BB, 3 SB) and senior Matt Simon (2 R, 2 2B, RBI) had three hits each.
Golf
OGLEBAY INTERCOLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL >> Drew Patterson finished in a threeway tie for first place, and West Chester University’s men’s golf squad finished tied for fifth overall at the Oglebay Intercollegiate Invitational on the Arnold Palmer Design course at Oglebay Resort. Patterson signed for a tournament-low and career-best 67 on Monday and finished the 36-hole event five-under-par at 137. University of Charleston’s Viktor Pustwo and Millersville’s Connor Sheehan equaled that total and the three set back out onto the course for a playoff. That playoff lasted five holes with Charleston’s Pustwo claiming the individual title.