West Chester advances to winner’s bracket final of PSAC baseball tournament

The West Chester University baseball team advanced to the winner’s bracket final of the PSAC Tournament with a 10-0 win against Indiana (Pa.) University Thursday.

Joe Sperone threw a complete-game, three-hitter and West Chester’s offense rapped out 10 runs on 13 in a game shortened due to the 10-run rule implemented for postseason tournament games.

With the victory, West Chester (30-16) advances to the winner’s bracket final to take on Seton Hill (43-10) today. The winner of that game advances to the PSAC Championship and would need to be beaten twice by whoever comes out of the loser’s bracket.

Luke Cantwell got things started for the Golden Rams with a home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth that put them on top 1-0. West Chester then slapped a 7-spot on the Crimson Hawks in the fifth, highlighted by Corey Stouffer’s grand slam, to give Sperone an 8-0 lead.

Boys’ Lacrosse COATESVILLE 13, DOWNINGTOWN WEST 12 >>

Jake Van Orden had a hat trick for the Raiders, and both Owen Ellis and Derek Cooper (four assists) scored twice for Coatesville. Bryce Kerrigan collected his 100th ground ball of the season, and Raider goalie Dax Shallis recorded 10 saves. For the Whippets, Bram Monroe scored four goals and both Carter Grear and Ty Raines had a hat trick. Bret Bergey scored two goals and Dom Varano won 18 of 21 faceoffs.

WEST CHESTER HENDERSON 8, SUN VALLEY 3 >>

Seamus Murphy had a hat trick for the Warriors, who also got two goals each from Carmen Cortese and Max Abrahams.

Luis Galan recorded 12 saves for the Warriors.

Girls’ Lacrosse DOWNINGTOWN EAST 24, OXFORD 6 >>

Lexie Conte scored six goals for the Cougars, who also got a hat trick from Cameron Yard, Eileen Hewitt and Ally Kennedy. Goalie Addy Mulhern had eight saves. For Oxford, Alexis Reinard had a hat trick and won seven draw controls, while Olivia Voss scored two goals.

KENNETT 9, UNIONVILLE 7 >>

Marissa Herring had a hat trick for the Blue Demons and Mary Carroll won five draw controls, while Kennett goalies Elle McCracken and Kaitlyn Snoke combined for seven saves. Delaney Harlan scored four goals for Unionville.

WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 9, AVON GROVE 8 >>

Jordyn Krafchick scored five goals for the Golden Knights, who also got a hat trick from

Elizabeth McGurk and a goal from Kaylee Vanvladricken.

Baseball DOWNINGTOWN WEST 14, BISHOP SHANAHAN 4 >>

The Whippets’ attack was led by Stephen Furia (home run, five RBIs), Matt DiOttavio (2-for-4, three runs, three RBIs), Quinn Henicle (three hits, three RBIs) and Jay Slater (home run). SUN VALLEY 3, OXFORD 2 >> Landen Rozich had a home run and two RBIs for the Hornets.

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The Legends defeated Carlson’s Auto Body, 9-5. Sal DePrisco led the Legends with three hits. Jack Freehoff, Tom Daley, Mike Mankowski, and winning pitcher Bob Shemonsky chipped in with two hits each.