Rugh completes huge Bonner & Prendie comeback

Hayley Rugh delivered the walk-off, two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Bonner & Prendergast to a thrilling, 9-8 Catholic League win over Little Flower.

The Pandas (9-9, 6-6) trailed 6-1 entering the bottom of the sixth inning.

Rugh’s clutch two-run triple in sixth evened the score 6-6. Erin Grogan and Molly Muldoon each delivered RBI singles in the frame.

Little Flower scored two in the top of the seventh on a two-run dinger by Sherwood.

Sam Lachette tossed five innings of relief with two strikeouts to pick up the win.

In other Catholic League action:

Archbishop Ryan 6, Archbishop Carroll 5 >> Sophia Spurio slugged a three-run homer for the Patriots, who let a one-run lead in the bottom of the seventh fall by the wayside.

In the Inter-Ac League:

Episcopal Academy 3, SCHA 0 >> Hailee Moran’s two-run single in the fourth got the Churchwomen going. Moran went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.

Belle Volatile went 2-for-3 with a triple for Episcopal (14-5, 5-3). Ema Tansky (three strikeouts) and Karen Xiao (five strikeouts) pitched well and combined for the shutout.

Notre Dame 4, Baldwin 1 >> Marissa Brunco clubbed a two-run homer, highlighting a three-run third inning which included a steal of home for Kate Bradley.

All-Delco Grace Jackson pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts and helped herself with two base knocks. Bianca Rosato knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly for the Irish.

In the Bicentennial League:

Christian Academy 20, Plumstead Christian 10 >> The Crusaders battled back from an 8-0 deficit, exploding for 12 runs in the bottom of the fifth. They plated eight more in the sixth.

Alyssa Mastella led the way with three hits, including a double, and a pair of runs scored. Mastella went the distance in the circle.

Sara Force chipped in with three RBIs and two runs scored, while Oksana Spechy scored three times and knocked in four.

In nonleague action:

Interboro 1, Truman 0 >> Kaitlyn Hill broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh with an RBI infield single, lifting Interboro to a road victory Monday night.

Billie Kerwood hurled a complete game gem with 10 strikeouts. Alex Mullen had two base knocks for the Bucs (10-7).