NESHAMINY:Redskins back on track

Conwell-Egan sophomore Stephanie Gallagher gets wood
on the ball April 30 in non-league battle against Neshaminy.

While Neshaminy lost its first league game on Tuesday (April 28) to its perennial nemesis Pennsbury, the Redskins climbed back into a tie for the Suburban One League (SOL) National Conference lead the very next day.
Neshaminy seems determined to make the battle for the SOL National crown a horse race after edging Truman, 3-2, April 29 behind a six-strikeout performance of junior Sarah McGowan.
The ‘Skins managed to catch the Falcons, who lost to Abington, 4-3, the very same day. As of today (May 1), both teams possess identical 8-1 division records.
Against Truman, shortstop Christina Udris was the hero in this one, pushing a pair of runs across the plate, including a game-winning RBI single in the seventh. The Redskins’ 3-2 win over the Tigers, their second of the season by that score, undid a first inning RBI double by Truman third baseman Courtney Tenaglia and a seven strikeout performance by Truman pitcher Rachael Alligood.
Yesterday (April 30), the Redskins padded their win total with a non-league triumph over Conwell-Egan Catholic (CEC).
Trailing, 1-0, Neshaminy exploded with 5 runs in the fourth, started off with a solo home run by Undris. But it was third baseman Kelsey Ryan who carried the big bat for the Redskins in this one, going 2-for-2 including a 2-run shot she crushed over the fence later in the fourth inning.
‘Skins outfielder Sam Creamer also had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-3 including an RBI and a run scored.
Righthander Samantha Bender got the win for Neshaminy, scattering 9 hits while striking out 6 CEC batters while walking none in her fourth victory of the season.
Slapping multiple hits for the Lady Eagles were Jade McGee (2-for-3), Kelsi Jordan (2-for-3) and Cheyenne Keen (2-for-4), who scored Egan’s only run of the afternoon. Stacie DeNucci (1 strikeout) was the starter for CEC but Rebecca Maziarz took the loss for the Eagles. Conwell-Egan drops to 5-8 on the season but is no worse for wear in league play.
In Neshaminy’s only league loss of the season, Pennsbury plated three runs in the fifth on back-to-back singles by Kelsey Bunda and D’Anna Devine, an error made on a bunt down the third base line by Alyssa Shipley and a 2-run double by Falcons first baseman Kirby Groves.
Udris plated the Redskins only run of the day when she pushed first baseman Erin Quense--on board with a double--across with an RBI single. Neshaminy second baseman Courtney Clee tried to score from first on Quense’s double, but was gunned down at the plate by Lauren Rossi’s relay throw.
Neshaminy hosts Council Rock North at 3:30 p.m. today, weather permitting.
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--Sports Editor Steve Sherman