Non-league
CHELTENHAM 15, FRANKFORD 5
The Panthers broke a scoreless tie with a seven-run outburst in the bottom of the third. Frankford pulled to within 7-5, but Cheltenham all but sealed its visitor’s fate with a six-run fifth to go on top 13-5.
The inning included singles by Eamon Ivory, Jack Haugen (2 RBIs), Wolf Brown (RBI), Nate Leary (2 RBIs) and James Smith (RBI).
Haugen’s 3-for-4 effort led the Panthers 15-hit attack.
By the numbers: Cheltenham: Jack Haugen (3-for-4, 2B, 2RBIs, 3R), Emile Chanoine (2-for-2, 1RBI, 1R), Tim Dugan (1-for-1, 2B, 2 RBIs)
Sam Twersky (4.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 5K), Wolf Brown (1.2 IP, 0H, 0R, 3K) (4-for-4, 2B, 4RBIs, 2R).
Key inning: Bottom of third – The Panthers exploded for seven runs in the third inning. Emile Chanoine drew a leadoff walk and scored on an errant pickoff throw. Billy Fishman followed with a walk, and then Jack Haugen doubled. Finn Kopp’s sacrifice fly made it a 2-0 game. Wolf Brown lined an RBI double to center. Nate Batiancila and Sean Trainer walked, loading the bases and setting the stage for a two-run double by Tim Dugan. Sam Twersky’s sac fly plated the sixth run, and Chanoine’s single brought a home a run that gave the Panthers a 7-0 lead.
Cheltenham coach Lukas Nakkula:
"it was a great full team win. We played a great game all around and had guys contributing in the starting lineup and off the bench, which was good to see. The guys played hard all week, and it was a great way to finish up the week going into this final stretch upcoming. Looking to keep playing how we are moving forward!"
Up next: Cheltenham begins its three-game series against New Hope-Solebury on the road Monday.
Frankford 000 140 5-5-2
Cheltenham 007 062 15-15-1
PLUMSTEAD CHRISITIAN 3, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 2
The Lions took a 1-0 lead into the fifth inning when Plumstead evened the score. The Lions answered with a run in the bottom of the inning, but Plumstead won it with a two-run sixth inning.
NH-S got on the board with a run in the bottom of the third when Joe Rickard, who singled, scored on JT Bach’s single. The run was set up by Kieran Patel’s sacrifice bunt.
The Lions took a short-lived lead in the top of the fifth when Rickard, who tripled to lead off the inning, scored on a passed ball. That would be the extent of the Lions’ scoring.
Bach and Rickard led the Lions with two hits each.
By the numbers: New Hope-Solebury: JT Bach (2-or-4, 1RBI), Anthony Whelan (2-for-3), Joe Rickard (2-for-3, 3B, 2R), Nathan Pleboni (1-for-3, 2B)
Up next: New Hope-Solebury will begin its three-game series with Cheltenham on Monday. The Lions will host the Panthers in game one.
Plumstead Christian 000 012 0 3-7-1
New Hope-Solebury 001 010 0 2-8-2
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