Franz stays hot as Chichester knocks off Penn Wood
Chichester freshman Ava Franz continued to swing a hot bat and Rose Rybak pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts as the Eagles earned a 14-4 decision over Del Val League rival Penn Wood Thursday.
Franz, who had five home runs in one game earlier this season, had another roundtripper to go with a single, a double and three RBIs. Victoria Hudson was a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBIs for the Eagles (6-5).
Elsewhere in the Del Val: INTERBORO 13, ACADEMY PARK 0 » With the win, the Bucs (9-1, 8-0) clinched the Del Val League title.
Billie Kerwood tossed a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts. Lily Bonner led the charge offensively with a home run, a triple and three RBIs. Madison Keller chipped in two hits and three RBIs,
In the Catholic League: BONNER & PRENDERGAST 5, ARCHBISHOP WOOD 2 » With a share of first place at stake, the Friars handed the host Vikings their first conference loss thanks in large part to the outstanding pitching of Meghan Sullivan. The senior hurled a complete game with nine strikeouts, and also helped her cause with a hit and two ribbies.
Allison Martin added two hits and an RBI, Kaitlyn Martin contributed a hit and an RBI for the Pandas (9-3, 8-1). CARDINAL O’HARA 5, CONWELL-EGAN 4 » The host Eagles struck for three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but the Lions held on for their sixth win of the season (4-1 Catholic League). Leading the way was Alyssa Daly, who doubled, tripled, knocked in a run and scored once. Alexis Galli had a double and two RBIs, Julia Kush was 3-for-4 and Jenna Smith was the winning pitcher. ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 12, WEST CATHOLIC 2 » The Patriots celebrated senior day with a big win against the Burrs. Rachel White, Claire Boylan, Maggie Delaney and Mary Claire all notched three hits. Erin Gibbons had three runs scored.
In the Inter-Ac League: NOTRE DAME 4, EPISCOPAL ACADEMY 3 » With the game on the line, Brook Mckeown showed no fear at the plate. The Notre Dame freshman hit a triple down the thirdbase line, driving home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh.
Sophia Haub singled twice and doubled for the Irish. Grace Jackson struck out five en route to a complete game win. ND scored all of its runs in the final inning.
In The Bicentennial League: DELCO CHRISTIAN 20, MORRISVILLE 5 » Erin Mulholland enjoyed a big day at the plate for the Knights, going 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Winning pitcher Abbi Heacock had a couple of hits with five RBIs, and Daphne Neal pitched in with three hits and four RBIs. CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 11, DOCK MENNONITE 9 » Grace Gormley was a perfect 4-for-4 with a dinger and a double to lead the Crusaders, who pulled away with a four-run second inning. Genna Kozub was the winning pitcher with four strikeouts, and stole three three bases.
In the Central League: HAVERFORD 10, SPRINGFIELD 0» All-Delco Ali Murphy went 2-for-2 with a home run and Annabelle Donato pitched a shutout while going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Tess Smiley smacked a two-run triple and Lexi Culbertson knocked home two runs with a single for the Fords (7-4, 7-2). RIDLEY 7, MARPLE NEWTOWN 0» Morgan Chapman twirled a two-hit gem with 10 punchouts as the Green Raiders stayed hot. Anna Torens had two hits and Abby McCoy’s two-run single jump started a five-run fifth inning. CONESTOGA 11, STRATH HAVEN 0 » The visiting Panthers (3-6) fell behind 5-0 in the first inning and never recovered. Faith Walker paced the first-place Pioneers (102) with three hits, including a pair of doubles, and three RBIs. Lauren Lofland held the Panthers to two singles and struck out seven over five innings.
In the Ches-Mont League: COATESVILLE 13, SUN VALLEY 0» Madison Koons and Carly Williams accounted for the Vanguards’ only hits of the afternoon.