Springfield’s Smith fans 9, no-hits Penncrest
Michael Smith twirled a masterpiece in Springfield’s 2-0 Central League baseball victory over Penncrest Wednesday.
Smith pitched a no-hitter and struck out nine while allowing only two walks. He erased one of two baserunners with a pickoff throw.
Nick Gorman supplied the only power of the afternoon, an RBI double in the first inning to put the Cougars ahead. Smith had a bunt single to account for the second and final hit off Penncrest pitcher Dillon Armstrong, who also shined in the pitchers’ duel. Armstrong gave up two hits and walked none in the tough-luck loss.
In another Central League contest:
Haverford 7, Lower Merion 6 >> Denis Spaventa knocked in a pair of runs and Nolan Buszka notched his second win of the young season with two solid frames of relief.
Nick Cerelli laced a triple for the Fords.
In nonleague action:
Haverford School 6, Hawken School 1 >> Justin Meyer slammed a three-run homer to lead Haverford School to victory in Cocoa, Fla.
Mac McConnon added a double, triple and three RBIs for the Fords. Ben Tracy was the winning pitcher.
Bonner & Prendergast 8, Shady Side Academy 3 >> The Friars (1-0) began their 2016 campaign at the Walt Disney World Complex in Florida. Tim Dougherty led the charge by falling a home run short of the cycle. Dougherty, Evan Raiburn (two hits) and Brian O’Neill (two hits) each drove in a pair of runs. Nick McDonald tossed 4 2/3 innings in relief, allowing no runs while fanning three, for the win.
Archbishop Carroll 9, Hill School 2 >> James Kelly, Ian Myers and Jack Houser combined to pitch a one-hitter for the Patriots. Kelly pitched four for the win and gave up two unearned runs.
Freshman left fielder Christian Argentieri was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, and Nick Zambella cracked a homer to help Carroll to a win in its season opener.
In the Ches-Mont League:
Sun Valley 4, Kennett 2 >> Christian Bateman’s RBI single in the top of the seventh put the Vanguards in front. Dave Montella added insurance with a run-scoring hit. Richie June pitched four innings to pick up the win.
