Monday's Pa. roundup: Marple Newtown baseball stays perfect with win over Garnet Valley
The top games from Monday's action in Southeastern Pa.
Kevin Merrone went 4-for-4 with four RBIs Monday as the Marple Newtown baseball team stayed perfect with a 12-2 victory over Garnet Valley. Luke Cantwell, Alden Mathes, and Tyler Bogan all drove in two runs for the Tigers, who improved to 14-0 on the season. Luke Zimmerman struck out 10 over five innings to record his fifth win of the year.
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Tyler Kehoe got the win in relief and also knocked in two runs to help Archbishop Carroll beat La Salle, 5-4. Carroll starter Jake Kelchner struck out 12 over 5 2/3 innings. Eric Marasheski drove in three runs for the Explorers.
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Antonio Rossillo's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh gave Archbishop Wood a 5-4 triumph over Neumann-Goretti. John Gifford hit a three-run homer for the Vikings. Each team scored four runs in the sixth.
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Roman Catholic got past St. Joseph's Prep, 7-4, on Jason Kelly's walk-off three-run homer.
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Nick Glebocki tossed a two-hitter in Archbishop Ryan's 1-0 win over Friends' Central. Freshman Sabien Rivera had the game-winning hit in the seventh.
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Phoenixville defeated Pottstown, 2-0, behind Luke LeBeau's two-run homer and a one-hit shutout from Kevin Cushing and Trip Shoemaker.
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Jason Dellavalla delivered the game-winning hit during a four-run bottom of the seventh, sending String Theory past Kensington, 5-4.
Softball
Arisbeth Hernandez went 5-for-5 with two doubles, three triples, and nine RBIs as Esperanza beat Washington, 14-13.
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Little Flower took down Archbishop Carroll, 5-0, thanks to Virginia "Ginny" Britto's all-around performance. She struck out six and helped herself out at the plate with two doubles, an RBI. and a run scored. Allison Ross homered.
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Rachel Butler pitched a two-hitter as Avon Grove blanked Downingtown East, 2-0.
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Jo Morrison homered during a nine-run fifth as GAMP took down Lincoln, 18-10.
Boys’ Lacrosse
TJ Malone scored five goals in Haverford School's 19-12 triumph over Everest Academy. Scott Deck added four goals.
Girls’ Lacrosse
Plymouth Whitemarsh's Sophie Kolkka and Ali Diamond had milestone nights in a 12-5 decision over Wissahickon. Kolkka reached 100 goals for her career while Diamond hit 200.
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Skylar Kay led a balanced attack with four goals as Methacton cruised past Norristown, 20-3. The Warriors received goals from 15 different players.
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Sarah Goodwin netted five goals in Souderton's 17-1 rout of Quakertown. Carlie Doughty ended with four goals and one assist.