WCU softball romps in Game 1 of PSAC final

The West Chester University softball team defeated host Seton Hill, 15-2, in the opening game of the Best-of-3 2021 PSAC Softball Championship Series Friday afternoon.

Game Two of the series is set for a 1 p.m. start today at the Seton Hill University Softball Complex, with a third and decisive game, if necessary, scheduled shortly thereafter.

On Friday, West Chester’s Courtney Stump went 3-for-4 and Golden Ram senior hurler Jen Hanshaw (154) allowed only eight hits and two runs, and struck out five batters.

The Golden Rams (29-14) plated a pair of runs in the second, one more in the third, and then opened things up with a six-run fourth to put the game away. Seton Hill (3213) extended the game with a twoout home run in the bottom of the fifth that cut the deficit to seven (92) and avoided the eight-run rule from stopping the game early.

WCU senior Annamarie Hartman opened the scoring with a double to right field in the top of the second. In the top of the third, Stump singled up the middle to make the lead 3-0 for the Golden Rams.

In the fourth, hits by freshman Sierra Marstellar, Bri Garber and senior Jamie Klemas fueled a six-run rally. West Chester rounded out the game by scoring six runs in the top of the seventh inning. Garber reached on a fielding error to bring home a run, sophomore Madison Melvin got a bases-loaded walk, Stump singled to left field for an RBI and sophomore Haleigh Karcher singled through the left side for two RBIs.

Baseball

COATESVILLE 9, SUN VALLEY 0 » The Red Raiders scored six runs in the top of the fifth inning to help put this game away. The Coatesville attack was led by RJ Rickabaugh (home run, 3 RBIs), Matt Stout (1-for-2, walk, 2 RBIs, run scored) and Marc Garcia (double, RBI). DOWNINGTOWN EAST 12, AVON GROVE 2 » The Cougars’ attack was led by Alex Lehman (3 hits, 3 RBIs), James Lambe (2 hits), Collin Hickey (2 hits), JD Thomas (3 walks), JJ O’Neil (2 RBIs) and Andrew Dewese (2 RBIs).

Softball

OXFORD 9, GREAT VALLEY 1 » The Hornets’ offense was led by McKenna Frank (2-for-3, 3-run home run), Angela Beadle (2-for-4, triple, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored) and Molly Friel (3-for-4, 2 RBIs). Maddie Frank struck out nine batters and walked only two in seven innings pitched. CONESTOGA 5, MARPLE NEWTOWN 4» The Pioneers scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the victory. Kate Clement went 3-for-4, Alsion Noll went 2-for-3, and Libby Winters had 2 RBIs.

Boys Lacrosse

KENNETT 17, PENNRIDGE 3 » The Blue Demons were led by Zach Hulme (5 goals, 3 assists), Evan Hartman (3 goals, 3 assists), Sam Forte (3 goals, 3 assists) and Richie Hughson (won 16 of 18 faceoffs). AVON GROVE 17, SUN VALLEY 2 » In this Thursday contest, the Red Devils were led by Griffin Edwards (3 goals, 1 assist), Trent Lucovich (2 goals), Colby Riddell (2 goals, 1 assist), Kyle Anthony (2 goals) and Preston Boyd (2 goals).

Girls Lacrosse

KENNETT 24, WEST CHESTER EAST 9 » The Blue Demons got five goals each from Bridget Wells and Vivian Chiomento in their winning effort. BISHOP SHANAHAN 21, WEST CHESTER EAST 8 » In this Thursday contest, the Eagles’ attack was led by Liv Murphy (5 goals) and Michelle Warren (3 goals). Shanahan got 2 goals each from Lila Ceribelli (5 draw controls), Ellie Udo (2 assists, 3 draw controls), Caitlyn Hubiak and Annabelle Wiedel. Other key contributors included Soph Lymberis (2 assists, 3 draw controls), Paris Masaracchia (2 assists, 2 draw controls) and CeCe Newman (9 saves). Shanahan finished its Ches-Mont season with an 11-1 league mark, tied for first place with Unionville.

Boys Tennis

DISTRICT 1 AAA DOUBLES » The Conestoga duo of Peter Auslander and Justin Xu, and the Downingtown East pair of Abhiraj Srivistava and Abhineet Srivistava both advanced to the semifinals of the PIAA District 1 AAA doubles tournament with victories Friday. Both of these doubles teams have clinched a berth in the upcoming PIAA Class AAA doubles tournament (top five doubles teams from District 1 AAA qualify). The semifinals and finals will be held today at the Springfield YMCA.