PENNSBURY:
Falcons continue to own Neshaminy
By Ryan Feldman
For BucksLocalSports.com
BRISTOL — Neshaminy-Pennsbury is like the Duke-North Carolina, Michigan-Ohio State, Red Sox-Yankees of Bucks County high school sports.
Whenever the Redskins and Falcons face each other in any sport, it’s a must-see event. And that was certainly the case May 12, as the Pennsbury and Neshaminy softball teams met as part of Lower Bucks Softball Night at Bristol Memorial Field.
After defeating Neshaminy 4-1 earlier this season, the Falcons duplicated that performance with another 4-1 victory, breaking the divisional tie and putting them in the driver’s seat for the Suburban One League title.
“It’s huge,” Pennsbury pitcher Kait Schilling said about the win. “It’s like a starting point for us going into the playoffs."
The Redskins struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Erin Quense that scored Courtney Clee.
In the top of the third, Pennsbury loaded the bases on a couple of base hits and an error. That’s when Kirby Groves came up and knocked in all three runs with a bases clearing double. Morella Wells made it 4-1 after knocking in Groves with an RBI single.
“We did some good things to get runners on base in front of (Kirby),” said Pennsbury coach Frank McSherry. “And that was huge for her to hit the ball that hard with two strikes.”
Neshaminy had a chance to get a run back in the bottom of the fifth, when but D’Anna Devine threw out a runner at the plate after misplaying a hard-hit ball to second base.
“It’s an understatement to say it was big,” McSherry said about beating Neshaminy. “There was a lot at stake, but we still have games left to play.
“We see them as the best team in the league, so it’s really big. To say before the season that we were going to beat them twice, I would have said you were crazy.”
As is the case with most quality softball matchups, this game was all about pitching and defense. Sarah McGowan pitched well for the Redskins (14-2, 10-2 SOL), but Schilling pitched even better for Pennsbury (13-3, 11-1 SOL). Schilling gave up just three hits and struck out six batters. She was in control for the entire game, despite getting down early.
“The key for me was staying focused on every single pitch,” said Schilling. “Even though we got down in the first inning, I stayed confident because I knew we could come back.”
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Pennsbury 004 000 0 – 4 11 1
Neshaminy 100 000 0 – 1 3 0
(May 12 at Bristol Mem. Fld.)
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WP-Schilling, 6 K’s LP-McGowan, 4 K’s
2B: P-Rossi, Groves. RBI: N-Quense, P-Groves 3, Wells
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Bristol prevails
BRISTOL — In the first game of the May 12 showcase double-header, Bristol (13-2) prevailed, 5-1, when Kierstin Cain struck out 14 batters and Ashley Cantiello doubled and drove in two runs. Losing pitcher Casey Hollopeter tripled for the Bulldogs (11-5).
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Morrisville 000 001 0--1
Bristol 004 001 x--5
WP-Cain (10-2). LP-Hollopeter. 2B-Rodriguez (B), Cantiello (B). 3B-Hollopeter. RBIs: B-Cantiello 2, Rodriguez, Pond.
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Bulldogs belt Phil-Mont Christian
MORRISVILLE — In its first game of the day, Morrisville (11-4) got a double and triple from winning pitcher Kaylee White in a 14-4 home triumph over Phil-mont Christian Academy that took just five innings to complete because of the mercy rule.
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Philmont Christian 200 11--4
Morrisville 212 73--14
WP-White (4-0). LP-Whitbeck. 2B-White, Steele (M). 3B-White.
For BucksLocalSports.com
BRISTOL — Neshaminy-Pennsbury is like the Duke-North Carolina, Michigan-Ohio State, Red Sox-Yankees of Bucks County high school sports.
Whenever the Redskins and Falcons face each other in any sport, it’s a must-see event. And that was certainly the case May 12, as the Pennsbury and Neshaminy softball teams met as part of Lower Bucks Softball Night at Bristol Memorial Field.
After defeating Neshaminy 4-1 earlier this season, the Falcons duplicated that performance with another 4-1 victory, breaking the divisional tie and putting them in the driver’s seat for the Suburban One League title.
“It’s huge,” Pennsbury pitcher Kait Schilling said about the win. “It’s like a starting point for us going into the playoffs."
The Redskins struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Erin Quense that scored Courtney Clee.
In the top of the third, Pennsbury loaded the bases on a couple of base hits and an error. That’s when Kirby Groves came up and knocked in all three runs with a bases clearing double. Morella Wells made it 4-1 after knocking in Groves with an RBI single.
“We did some good things to get runners on base in front of (Kirby),” said Pennsbury coach Frank McSherry. “And that was huge for her to hit the ball that hard with two strikes.”
Neshaminy had a chance to get a run back in the bottom of the fifth, when but D’Anna Devine threw out a runner at the plate after misplaying a hard-hit ball to second base.
“It’s an understatement to say it was big,” McSherry said about beating Neshaminy. “There was a lot at stake, but we still have games left to play.
“We see them as the best team in the league, so it’s really big. To say before the season that we were going to beat them twice, I would have said you were crazy.”
As is the case with most quality softball matchups, this game was all about pitching and defense. Sarah McGowan pitched well for the Redskins (14-2, 10-2 SOL), but Schilling pitched even better for Pennsbury (13-3, 11-1 SOL). Schilling gave up just three hits and struck out six batters. She was in control for the entire game, despite getting down early.
“The key for me was staying focused on every single pitch,” said Schilling. “Even though we got down in the first inning, I stayed confident because I knew we could come back.”
***
Pennsbury 004 000 0 – 4 11 1
Neshaminy 100 000 0 – 1 3 0
(May 12 at Bristol Mem. Fld.)
***
WP-Schilling, 6 K’s LP-McGowan, 4 K’s
2B: P-Rossi, Groves. RBI: N-Quense, P-Groves 3, Wells
***
Bristol prevails
BRISTOL — In the first game of the May 12 showcase double-header, Bristol (13-2) prevailed, 5-1, when Kierstin Cain struck out 14 batters and Ashley Cantiello doubled and drove in two runs. Losing pitcher Casey Hollopeter tripled for the Bulldogs (11-5).
***
Morrisville 000 001 0--1
Bristol 004 001 x--5
WP-Cain (10-2). LP-Hollopeter. 2B-Rodriguez (B), Cantiello (B). 3B-Hollopeter. RBIs: B-Cantiello 2, Rodriguez, Pond.
***
Bulldogs belt Phil-Mont Christian
MORRISVILLE — In its first game of the day, Morrisville (11-4) got a double and triple from winning pitcher Kaylee White in a 14-4 home triumph over Phil-mont Christian Academy that took just five innings to complete because of the mercy rule.
***
Philmont Christian 200 11--4
Morrisville 212 73--14
WP-White (4-0). LP-Whitbeck. 2B-White, Steele (M). 3B-White.
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