Rustin survives late Oxford rally to capture 5A crown

ROYERSFORD—Headed into the top half of the seventh, Rustin pitcher Emily Gillis hadn’t struck out a single Oxford hitter. But after...

North Penn breaks out in 7th, rallies past Spring-Ford 5-2 in District 1-6A semifinal

UPPER PROVIDENCE >> It was an outcome the likes of which Spring-Ford hadn’t experienced all spring. Maybe longer. The Rams found...

Early burst earns Upper Perkiomen spot in states with 7-4 win over Marple Newtown

RED HILL >> Upper Perkiomen put pressure on the Marple Newtown defense right from the start of Tuesday afternoon’s District 1-5A...

District 1-5A Softball: Oxford rallies past Upper Perk in semifinals

RED HILL >> The Oxford players visited an indoor batting facility early Saturday morning to take some swings. Then they came...

District 1-6A Softball: Spring-Ford, Scogna earn state, district semifinal trips with walk-off, 8-inning win over Quakertown

UPPER PROVIDENCE >> It was, to say the least, a character-strengthening game for Spring-Ford. And, to say the most, an epic...

Rustin bats power past Marple Newtown for district title game berth

WESTTOWN >> West Chester Rustin struck early and often to earn a spot in the District 1 5A softball championship game...

Shearer pitches one-hitter, strikes out 12 as North Penn shuts out Hatboro-Horsham in District 1-6A quarterfinals

TOWAMENCIN >> Julia Shearer was perfect into the sixth and the North Penn offense produced more than enough in the later...

Mercury Roundup (May 25): Upper Perkiomen, Spring-Ford softball earn District 1 wins

Upper Perkiomen 4, Interboro 0 Highlights: Seven Upper Perk players had hits, including three from pitcher Madalyn Dyer, who hurled a...

Downingtown East advances with win over rival Downingtown West

DOWNINGTOWN >> Given that Dowiningtown East and Downingtown West split their regular season match-ups, you can’t really call the No. 12-seeded...

District 1-6A Softball: Sidlowski embraces pressure, sends Garnet Valley past Owen J. Roberts 2-0

BUCKTOWN >> Anna Sidlowski knows it sounds curious. But according to the Garnet Valley junior pitcher, pressure isn’t just a privilege,...