Who advanced? Who's out? What you need to know about PCL, district 1, 12 baseball playoffs
The playoffs have begun in baseball, with district and league tiles up for grabs and spots in the PIAA tournament on the line. Here are the results, recaps and pairings for the baseball tournaments.
Philadelphia Catholic League
First round, May 17
No. 7 Cardinal O'Hara 7, No. 10 Archbishop Carroll 1
No. 8 St. Joseph's Prep 4, No. 9 Archbishop Ryan 2
Quarterfinals, May 20
No. 1 Father Judge 10, No. 8 St. Joseph's Prep 0
No. 2 La Salle 5, 7 Cardinal O'Hara 0
Junior Matt Gannon had an RBI single to key the host Explorers' four-run first inning. Senior Marc DeSimone later added an RBI double. Senior Travis Helmick and juniors Logan Potter and Cole Kochanowicz combined for the three-hit shutout.
No. 6 Roman Catholic 5, No. 3 Bonner-Prendergast 3
May 21
No. 5 Neumann-Goretti 10, No. 4 Archbishop Wood 3
Senior Sean Burke had a solo home run for the host Vikings, who will advance to Class 4A states as one of the top two seeds from District 12. Wood fell behind 6-0 in the game. Junior Patrick Gozdan (triple) and senior Jared Uzdzienski (RBI) each went 2-for-4 for the Vikings, who downed N-G 8-5 during the PCL regular season.
Semifinals, Wednesday, May 24
No. 2 La Salle 6, No. 5 Neumann-Goretti 2
The Explorers scored single runs in the first, second and fourth innings, then added three more in the sixth to reach the PCL final. Senior Tristan Helmick pitched the first 4⅓ innings and left with a 3-1 run and the bases loaded. Junior Cole Kochanowicz came on in relief and escaped the jam by allowing just one run to keep La Salle ahead 3-2. La Salle will face top-seeded Father Judge in Saturday morning's championship game.
No. 1 Father Judge 5, No. 6 Roman Catholic 1
Final, Saturday, May 27
No. 1 Father Judge 3, No. 2 La Salle 2
Kevin Schmidt had both RBIs for the Explorers with a single and sacrifice fly, but Judge scored the deciding run on a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning. La Salle gave Judge its lone PCL loss 7-2 on May 10. Senior Tristan Helmick and junior Logan Potter shared pitching duties for the Explorers.
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District 12
Class 6A (2 teams advance to PIAA playoffs)
Final, Wednesday, May 31
PCL 1 Father Judge vs. Public League 1 Central, 4 p.m. at FDR Park
Class 4A (2 teams advance to PIAA playoffs)
Final, Wednesday, May 31
PCL 1 Archbishop Wood vs. Public League 1 Nueva Esperanza, 1 p.m. at La Salle College High
District One
Class 6A (6 teams advance to PIAA playoffs)
(all games at 4 unless indicated)
First round, Monday, May 22
No. 17 Lower Merion 4, No. 16 Neshaminy 2
Junior Joel Bonner had two hits and senior Robert Harrison added an RBI for host Neshaminy in the season-ending defeat. Junior Evan Krippel (four innings, three earned runs) and sophomore Steven Martin (three innings, one earned run) shared pitching duties.
No. 9 Upper Darby 3, No. 24 Council Rock South 1
Upper Darby pitcher Chris Zupito struck out 18 while throwing a 2-hitter in the home win over CR South.
No. 20 Harry S. Truman 6, No. 13 Wissahickon 3
Truman scored two runs in the second inning and three in the third to upend host Wissahickon for its first district playoff win since defeating Garnet Valley 5-0 12 years ago. Seniors Caleb Wright (2-for-3) and Alex Matlack had two RBIs apiece. Senior Andrew Armstrong earned the pitching victory by striking out 12 in six innings and freshman Austin Allen (two strikeouts) picked up the save with a perfect seventh. The Tigers visit No. 4 Abington on Wednesday.
No. 21 Souderton 4, No. 12 Ridley 0
Seniors Joey Crecca, Krieg Pierce and Ethan Warner had RBI hits for visiting Souderton in the shutout victory. Souderton will visit No. 5 Plymouth Whitemarsh in the second round.
No. 15 West Chester Henderson 4, No. 18 Council Rock North 3
Host Henderson scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win in a walkoff.
No. 23 Quakertown 7, No. 10 Owen J. Roberts 3
Quakertown scored three runs in the second inning and three more in the sixth to win on the road. The Panthers will travel to No. 7 Pennsbury on Wednesday.
No. 14 Central Bucks West 7, No. 19 Downingtown West 6 (8 innings)
Host Central Bucks West recorded a walk-off win with senior Bill Zentmayer (2-for-4) singling in senior Jack Hogenauer (3-for-5 with double, three RBIs) in the bottom of the eighth inning. Senior Alex Jenkinson earned the pitching victory with five shutout innings. The Bucks will visit No. 3 Methacton on Wednesday.
No. 11 Downingtown East 6, No. 22 Garnet Valley 4
Second round, Wednesday, May 24
No. 1 Spring-Ford 12, No. 17 Lower Merion 3
No. 8 Avon Grove 10, No. 9 Upper Darby 0
No. 4 Abington 3, No. 13 Harry S. Truman 2
The host Ghosts earned the walk-off win when junior Mike Judge doubled in senior Matt Worek, who had singled in junior Chase Goodson to tie the game, with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Abington reached Friday's quarterfinals, where it will host Plymouth Whitemarsh. Senior LJ Wolff struck out 14 and only allowed three hits in his complete-game outing. Ryan Cavanaugh had an RBI triple for Truman, which received a fine pitching performance from freshman Austin Allen.
No. 5 Plymouth Whitemarsh 6, No. 21 Souderton 5
Sophomore Connor Klock hit a two-run homer for Souderton. PW scored all six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
No. 2 North Penn 9, No. 15 WC Henderson 0
North Penn put up six runs in the bottom of the first inning to take control on the way to the shutout victory. Junior Ben Farley went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and senior James Mangine was 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs. Sophomore Trevor Lugara scattered six hits over six innings, striking out five with no walks.
No. 23 Quakertown 10, No. 7 Pennsbury 2: After leading 3-2 in the third inning, the Panthers pulled away from the host Falcons to reach Friday's quarterfinals. Quakertown sophomore Cole Reich reached based four times, with a double among his two hits and two walks, while senior Brayden Schuler added two hits, including a double, and junior Tanner Clancy also contributed two hits. Juniors Matt Marsten (four innings) and Cooper Natisin (three) shared the pitching duties. Senior Sam Labrecque paced Pennsbury by going 2-for-2 with a double.
No. 14 Central Bucks West 10, No. 3 Methacton 0
Junior Sam Greer pitched six shutout innings and added two hits plus an RBI in the Bucks' road victory, giving them a berth in Friday's quarterfinals. Sophomore Alex Valdes was 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, while senior Max McGlone had three hits, including a double, and three RBIs. Junior Quinn Illig contributed three hits and an RBI and senior Julio Ermigiotti chipped in two hits and an RBI.
No. 6 Coatesville 2, No. 11 Downingtown East 0
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Quarterfinals, Friday, May 26
No. 1 Spring-Ford 13, No. 9 Upper Darby 6
No. 5 Plymouth Whitemarsh 3, No. 4 Abington 1
Sophomore Mason Kishpaugh had an RBI single after junior Chase Goodson (double, triple) had doubled in the top of the seventh inning for Abington, which can still make states with a victory over visiting Quakertown in consolation play.
No. 2 North Penn 4, No. 23 Quakertown 2
Host North Penn advanced to the semifinals and secured a state berth with the victory. Senior James Mangine (3-for-3) hit a pair of doubles and scored the first run, as well as drove in two. Senior Jack Picozzi earned the pitching victory, with junior Henry Wetzel (2-for-3) picking up the save by going the final 1⅓. Junior Tanner Clancy had an RBI single for Quakertown, while junior Cooper Natisin started on the mound and senior Vinny Pellegrini threw a scoreless sixth.
No. 14 Central Bucks West 6, No. 6 Coatesville 1
The Bucks scored two runs in the third and fourth innings on the way to the win, a state berth and a spot in the semifinals at Suburban One League Colonial Division rival North Penn by defeating host Coatesville on Friday night. The Red Raiders scored their run in the bottom of the seventh, as freshman Jacob Greer recorded all but the final out for the Bucks while allowing five hits, striking out six and contributing two RBIs. Senior Bill Zentmayer added two hits and junior Quinn Illig and sophomore Alex Valdes each had an RBI.
Semifinals, Tuesday, May 30
No. 5 Plymouth Whitemarsh at No. 1 Spring-Ford
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No. 14 CB West at No. 2 North Penn
The Knights won both SOL Colonial meetings against the Bucks this season, prevailing by scores of 12-3 and 5-3.
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No. 23 Quakertown at No. 4 Abington
The Panthers dropped both SOL Liberty matchups with the Ghosts (6-4, 2-1 in eight innings). The winner qualifies for states.
No. 9 Upper Darby at No. 6 Coatesville, 6:45 p.m.
Class 5A (3 teams advance to PIAA playoffs)
First round, Monday, May 22
(all games at 4 unless indicated)
No. 8 West Chester East 2, No. 9 Unionville 1
No. 12 Oxford 5, No. 5 Interboro 2
No. 10 West Chester Rustin 4, No. 7 Hatboro-Horsham 2
The host Hatters scored two runs in the fifth inning to close the gap to 3-2 but could draw no closer.
No. 6 Phoenixville 15, No. 11 Harriton 7
Quarterfinals, Wednesday, May 24
No. 1 Upper Dublin 5, No. 8 West Chester East 0
No. 5 Oxford 16, No. 4 Marple Newtown 8
No. 10 West Chester Rustin 4, No. 2 Chichester 2
No. 3 Strath Haven 5, No. 6 Phoenixville 0
Semifinals, Friday, May 26
No. 1 Upper Dublin 6, No. 5 Oxford 5
No. 3 Strath Haven 11, No. 10 West Chester Rustin 5
Final, Tuesday, May 30
No. 1 Upper Dublin vs. No. 3 Strath Haven, 4 p.m. at Plymouth Township
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Class 4A (1 team advances to PIAA playoffs)
(all games at 4 unless indicated)
Semifinals, Tuesday, May 23
No. 1 Pope John Paul II 10, No. 4 Springfield-Montco
No. 3 Upper Perkiomen 6, No. 2 Holy Ghost Prep 2
Final, Friday, May 26
No. 1 Pope John Paul II 5, No. 3 Upper Perkiomen 3
Class 3A District One/11 combined
(1 team advances to PIAA playoffs)
First round, Monday, May 22
No. 9 MaST Charter (No. 9) 11, No. 8 Bristol 1
Quarterfinals, Tuesday, May 23
No. 1 Saucon Valley 10, No. 9 MaST Charter 0
No. 5 Northwestern Lehigh 8, No. 4 Palmerton 1
No. 2 Panther Valley 10, No. 7 Executive Education 0
No. 6 Allentown Central Catholic 9, No. 3 Pine Grove 1
Semifinals, Saturday, May 27
No. 1 Saucon Valley 4, No. 5 Northwestern Lehigh 2
No. 6 Allentown Central Catholic 4, No. 2 Panther Valley 2
Final, Tuesday, May 30
No. 1 Saucon Valley vs. No. 6 Allentown Central Catholic, 3:30 p.m. at DeSales
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Class A (1 team advances to PIAA playoffs)
Semifinals, Tuesday, May 23
No. 1 Dock Mennonite 12, No. 4 Delco Christian 5
No. 2 Faith Christian 6, No. 3 Jenkintown 5
Final, Thursday, May 25
No. 1 Dock Mennonite 5, No. 2 Faith Christian 3
The Pioneers, who scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning, secured their eighth consecutive district title with the victory. Senior Zach Neff (2-for-3) had a two-run single, junior Sam Laux (2-for-3) contributed a solo home run and sophomore Brayden Kratz (2-for-4) added two doubles. Senior Nate Lapp earned the pitching win by going 6⅔ innings, with senior Cooper Brannon picking up the final out. Freshman Jude Clymer had a two-run single for Faith, which finished second to Dock in the Bicentennial Athletic League.
PAISAA Tournament
First round, May 19
No. 8 Germantown Academy 10, No. 9 Westtown School 0
Quarterfinals, Tuesday, May 23
No. 1 Springside Chestnut Hill 2, No. 8 Germantown Academy 1
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Matchups, results, recaps for District One, PCL baseball playoffs
