Championship season is here! District playoffs began Monday with teams from Bucks and Montgomery Counties competing in Districts One, 11, and 12. In addition to winning a district title, the ultimate goal of a PIAA state championship is on the line!
See which softball teams are going for gold, and the players that are helping them get there!
District One
Class 6A (6 teams advance to PIAA)
First round, Monday, May 22:
No. 18 CB South 6, No. 15 Owen J. Roberts 4: Maura Fleming’s grounder tied the game in the sixth, and Riley Theis’ single sent the go-ahead run across home plate as the Titans’ put together a major comeback in the first round. Trailing 4-0 after three innings, the Titans scored their first two runs on passed balls. Then, Hannah Tracy led off the sixth with a single, advanced to third on a double by Nora Sidorski, and later scored on an error. That set the stage for Fleming and Theis to give the Titans the lead. Camryn Lee and Tracy both had three hits in the win. Maddy Borowski was sharp in the circle, tossing a one-hitter while striking out five and walking seven.
No. 11 Council Rock South 6, No. 22 Council Rock South 0: Sophomore Lexi Waring was as dominant as she’s ever been in the circle, pitching a one-hit shutout, walking two and striking out seven, to lead the Golden Hawks to the first-round win over rival CR North. Kylie Walters paced the offense, going 2-for-4 with one RBI, one walk and three runs scored from the leadoff spot.
Freshman Lucy Mills was strong in her first postseason game, giving up just six hits and three earned runs for CR North. The loss ends a fine season for the Indians, who went 1-19 last year, and will return their entire lineup next season.
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No. 13 Pennridge 6, No. 20 Neshaminy 0: Sophomore pitcher Averi Dockery was sensational, tossing a four-hit shutout while striking out 13 to power the Rams’ first-round win. Dockery also had a pair of doubles at the plate. After scoring their first run on a wild pitch, Ryleigh Lilly, who was 3-for-4 on the day, hit a solo home run to put the Rams up 2-0. Ashleigh Kenworth had a pair of doubles and drove in two runs.
Neshaminy, who has been without seniors Peyton Tierney and Maddie Nelson due to injury, finished the season 11-10.
No. 12 Plymouth Whitemarsh 7, No. 21 Souderton 1: The Indians’ strong season came to an end as they ran into a strong PW in the first round. Molly Moore pitched a complete-game three-hitter for the Colonials. Kaylie York had two of the Indians’ three hits, which included a double.
No. 9 Pennsbury 15, No. 24 Perkiomen Valley 5
No. 19 Conestoga 6, No. 14 William Tennent 5
Second round, Wednesday, May 24:
- No. 17 Methacton at No. 1 North Penn
- No. 18 CB South at No. 2 Quakertown
- No. 8 Ridley at No. 9 Pennsbury
- No. CR South 11 at No. 6 Downingtown East
- No. 13 Pennridge at No. 4 Boyertown
Class 5A (4 teams advance to PIAA)
First round, Monday, May 22:
No. 7 Hatboro-Horsham 3, No. 10 Upper Moreland 2: Alyssa Tooley was incredible in the circle for the Hatters, giving up just three hits and three walks while fanning 17 batters to secure the first-round win. Adriana DeLeon did much of the Hatters’ damage on offense, driving in two runs on a double and a single. Amya Lundy put the Hatters on the board with a solo home run in the fourth inning. Tess Kearney and Abby Waeltz had two hits apiece for the Hatters.
The Golden Bears threatened in the seventh, as Jocelyn McCellan doubled and Ryan Ricchini singled to drive in two runs. Tooley ended the threat by picking off a runner at first base and then getting a strikeout to end the game.
Quarterfinals, Wednesday, May 24:
- No. 7 Hatboro-Horsham at No. 2 Gwynedd Mercy
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Class 3A (1 D1/DXI regional team advances to PIAA)
Semifinal round, Tuesday, May 23:
- No. 2 New Hope-Solebury at No. 1 MaST Charter
Class 2A (1 team advances to PIAA)
Semifinal round, Tuesday, May 23:
- No. 4 Morrisville at No. 1 Bristol
Class 1A (1 D1/D12 regional team advances to PIAA)
Semifinal round, Tuesday, May 23:
- No. 4 Delco Christian at No. 1 Dock Mennonite
- No. 3 Plumstead Christian at No. 2 Faith Christian
District 11
Class 3A (1 team advances to PIAA)
Semifinals, Thursday, May 25:
- No. 3 Pen Argyl at No. 2 Palisades
PAISAA
First round, Friday, May 19:
Germantown Academy 12, Mercersburg Academy 1: Clarissa Smith went five innings without giving up a hit and struck out eight in the Patriots’ win over Mercersburg Academy in the first-round of the PAISAA playoffs. Zoey Clark went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, three RBIs and three runs scored for the Patriots.
Second round, Tuesday, May 23:
- Springside-Chestnut Hill at Germantown Academy
