Neshaminy and CR North both advance in PIAA playoffs

The Neshaminy and Council Rock North softball teams both advanced Wednesday in the PIAA District 1 Class 6A playoffs.

By winning the result is on Friday afternoon the two will face each other in the quarterfinal round. The winner will advance to the state tourney no matter what happens in the remainder of district play. The loser can also make states by playing back to fifth.

PIAA DISTRICT 1 CLASS 6A

NESHAMINY 7, RIDLEY 1 LANGHORNE, PA. » The Redskins got over their opening-round hurdle when Sarah Dowalo (five strikeouts) and Amber Brugger (three Ks) combined on a three-hitter. Natalie Rios and Olivia Fee each had two hits. Liana Jones drove in two runs.

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CR NORTH 5, AVON GROVE 4 AVON GROVE, PA. » The Indians (137) won a 10-inning thriller behind yet another big game from Riley Sheehey who went 3-for-4 with an inside-thepark home run and four RBIs. Katie Procell had a big pinch-hit RBI single. Lauren Begg scattered 12 hits for the wins and was backed by doubles from Abbie Seiple and Madison Tomlinson. CR North (12-7) 002 010 000 2 — 5

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C.J. GROUP III

NO. BURLINGTON 13, MOORESTOWN 0 COLUMBIS » NBC (22-1) rolled into the semifinals and will host Ewing next. Haylei Archer struck out 11 for the win. Lexi Blue homered and collected three hits with four RBIs. Julia Mayernik also homered. Madison Sisz, Cameron Cassidy, Megan Berg and Nicole Bondoc all had two hits.

C.J. GROUP II

BORDENTOWN 3, METUCHEN 0 BORDENTOWN » Bella Pisapia was in outstanding form with a no-hitter and 16 strikeouts. Annabella Marino doubled and Mackenzie Goleniecki had two hits. Bordentown will host Johnson next. Metuchen 000 000 0 — 0 0 2 Bordentown 011 001 x — 3 8 1 WP-Pisapia. LP-O’Connor. 2B-Marino (B).

C.J. GROUP I

NEW EGYPT 3, HENRY HUDSON 1 HIGHLANDS » The Warriors continued their remarkable second-half surge by taking out the top seed. Once again, Chloe Lewis was outstanding with a two-hitter and 15 strikeouts. Lewis also homered off the glove of an outfielder as New Egypt improved to 9-10 after being 1-9. New Egypt will be at Pt. Pleasant Beach next.

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FLORENCE 5, RIVERSIDE 4 RIVERSIDE » Also playing better of late, Florence (6-13) got a four-hitter and nine strikeouts from Sandra Cosenzo. Kasey Jusino singled, homered and drove in two. Stephanie Coble also had two hits.