Wolpert’s 6 RBIs lead UD softball past Chelts
Grethcen Wolpert went 2-for-3 and collected six RBIs and the Upper Dublin softball team put up five run in third and fourth innings as the visiting Cardinals opened their season with a 14-6 SOL American win over Cheltenham in six innings Wednesday.
Ellie Kelcey was 3-for-3 with three runs scored while Korynn Bischoff went 2-for-3 and scored twice for UD (1-0, 0-1).
Morgan Gianelle hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second for Cheltenham (0-1, 0-1). Upper Dublin 14, Cheltenham 3 (6)
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WP: Erin Gallagher 6 IP 5 H 3 R 2 ER 8 BB 5 SO. LP: Vida Blair-Kraybill 6 IP 14 H 14 R 8 ER 4BB2SO. 2B: UD-Erin Gallagher; 3B: UD-Gretchen Wolpert, Brianna Parker; C-Erin Kuchler; HR: C-Morgan Gianelle. Upper Dublin: Gallagher 2-3; Parker 1-4, 2 RBI; Wolpert 2-4, 6 RBI; Korynn Bischoff 2-3, 2 R; Ellie Kelcy 3-3, 3 R. Cheltenham: Gianelle 1-2, RBI, R; Kuchler 1-3.
Baseball
UPPER MERION 6, POTTSGROVE 3 » Michael Hutchinson struck out two in a complete-game victory and also went 2-for-2 with a pair of runs at the plate as Upper Merion bested Pottsgrove for a PAC Frontier victory Wednesday. Upper Merion 6, Pottsgrove 3
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WP: Michael Hutchinson 7 IP 6 H 3 R 1 ER 3BB2SO. LP: Lucas Stringer 3 IP 3 H 4 R 3 ER 6 BB 3 SO. 2B: UM-Marc Clayton. Pottsgrove: Zane Alderfer RBI, R; Bailey Delp 2-4, R; Alex Stump RBI Upper Merion: Zach Hoover RBI; Michael Hutchinson 2-2, 2 R; Luke Hutchinson RBI; Justin Tornetta RBI, R.
NESHAMINY 8, HATBOROHORSHAM 0 » Neshaminy put up six runs in the bottom of the first and went on to shut out Hatboro-Horsham in an SOL non-conference contest Wednesday.
AJ Vegas, Jake Mayson and Josh Heebner each had a hit for the Hatters (0-1) while Jackson Treski struck out six and allowed one run in pitching the final 2 2/3 innings.
Neshaminy’s Brian Nicholas hit a solo home run in the fourth and finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and two run scored.
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WP: Rovny5IP3H0R0ER1BB6SO. LP: AlexCrim3.1IP4H7R1ER2BB5SO. 2B: N-Matt Yauger; 3B: N-Brody McAndrew; HR: N-Brian Nicolas. Hatboro-Horsham: Josh Heebner 1-3; Jake Mayson 1-3; AJ Vegas 1-3. Neshaminy: McAndrew 1-2, 2 RBI, R; Nicolas 2-4, RBI, 2 R; Yauger 1-3, RBI, 2 R; Harold Landman 2 RBI, R.
Boys Lacrosse
NESHAMINY 8, SOUDERTON 7
» Souderton got two goals each from Steven Blue, Walker Martin, Adam Booz and Cole Witoslawski as the Indians were edged by Neshaminy Tuesday. Neshaminy 8, Souderton 7 Souderton Goals-Assists: Steven Blue 2-1; Adam Booz 2-0; Walker Martin 2-0; Cole Witoslawski 2-0; Jalen White 0-1. Saves: Axell Beskar (S) 10.
SPRING-FORD 11, CB SOUTH
5» Jarrod Marenger finished with four goals while Peyton Gensler and Ryan Rosenblum both scored three times as Spring-Ford earned a non-league victory Tuesday.
Spring-Ford 11, CB South 5
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Spring-Ford Goals-Assists: Jarrod Marenger 4-0; Ryan Rosenblum 3-2; Peyton Gensler 3-1; Brad Hart 1-0. Central Bucks South Goals-Assists: Poli 2-2; Grosso 1-0; Nouick 1-0; Reilly 1-0. Saves: Kyle Pettine (SF) 7; CB South 5.
POPE JOHN PAUL 12, PHOENIXVILLE 1 » Justin Kent and Kyle Donovan both had four goals as Pope John Paul II cruised past Phoenixville Tuesday.
Matt Cressman and Chris Morgado each added two goals for the Golden Panthers.
Girls Lacrosse
UPPER MERION 15, POTTSGROVE 9 » Riley O’Malley and Molly Weygand both score four times while O’Malley handed out three assists as Upper Merion claimed a PAC Frontier win Wednesday.
Quinn O’Malley added three goals and two assists for the Vikings. Upper Merion 15, Pottsgrove 9
Upper Merion 10 5—15 Pottsgrove 3 6—9
Upper Merion Goals-Assists: Riley O’Malley 4-3; Molly Weygand 4-1; Quinn O’Malley 3-2; Catherine Merritt 2-0; Bella Distanto 1-1; Rella Staley 1-1. Pottsgrove Goals: Emily Williams 4; Brooke Saylor 3; Alyssa Petrucelli 2. Saves: Katie Frey (UM) 7; Mya Krueger (PG) 5; Anya Waller (UM) 3.
PENNCREST 16, SOUDERTON 4
» Penncrest jumped out to an 11-2 lead a halftime to beat Souderton in Wednesday’s non-league matchup.
Riley McGowan scored a pair of goals for the Indians. Penncrest 16, Souderton 4
Souderton 2 2—4 Penncrest 11 5—16
Souderton Goals-Assists: Riley McGowan 2-0; Anna Anello 1-1; Liz O’Hara 1-0.
Boys Volleyball
CB WEST 3, ARCHBISHOP
WOOD 1 » Archbishop Wood stayed alive by taking the third set by Central Bucks West won the fourth 25-23 to earn a non-league victory Tuesday. CB West 3, Archbishop Wood 1
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