Rustin hits way into district 5A softball semifinals

The West Chester Rustin softball team scored early and often as they cruised to a 17-1 victory over Mount St. Joseph’s in the quarterfinals of the District 1 Class 5A playoffs Wednesday.

The victory clinches a state tournament berth for the fifth-seeded Golden Knights as they will visit top-seeded Upper Dublin in the semifinals on Friday.

Paige Bentley highlighted the offense by going 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs. Lainey Lacey belted a two-run homer and Ella Hambleton was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIS.

Lauren Greenwood pitched a five-inning complete game with six strikeouts. OXFORD 7, INTERBORO 4 >> Ashley Flynn and CeCe Figueroa had three hits each as the Hornets captured the victory in the 5A quarterfinals to clinch a PIAA playoff spot. Sydney Kargulewicz singled in a pair of runs, while Figueroa allowed six hits in seven innings. Oxford will take on Hatboro-Horsham in Friday’s semifinals. Interboro 003 010 0 - 4

Oxford 050 020 X - 7 WP - Figueroa. LP - Smith. 2B - Nagle, Donfrio, Flynn. 3B - Nagles, Borgen.

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COATESVILLE 2, DOWNINGTOWN EAST 0 >> Ben Jones tossed a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts to lead the Red Raiders to the win in the second round of the District 1 6A playoffs. Justin Weaver doubled in both runs, bringing in Shane Monaghan in the first and Magnus Krieger in the sixth. Coatesville will host Central Bucks West in Friday’s quarterfinals.

Downingtown East 000 000 0 - 0 Coatesville 100 001 x - 2 WP - Jones. LP - Martin 2B - Weaver 2.

OXFORD 16, MARPLE NEWTOWN 8 >>

Thomas Matuszewski homered twice and drove in five runs to help guide the Hornets to victory in a 5A quarterfinal. Oxford scored seven runs in the third to break the game open. The Hornets will take on top-seeded Upper Dublin in Friday’s semifinals. Oxford 407 050 0 - 16 Marple Newtown 202 400 0 - 8 WP - Wyatt. LP - Curran. 3B - Burger. HR - Wyatt, T Matuszewski 2, Curran.