Softball Game Preview: MAST Community Charter Panthers vs. New Hope-Solebury Lions

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2025, 2:46am

Softball Preview: MAST Community Charter Panthers vs. New Hope-Solebury Lions

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The MAST Community Charter Panthers will head out to challenge the New Hope-Solebury Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as MAST Community Charter comes in on seven and New Hope-Solebury on four.

MAST Community Charter is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Delaware County Christian a 20-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Panthers have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Jordan Jennings

Runs Batted In

04/14/25 @ Delaware County Christian7
04/10/25 vs The Christian Academy2
04/08/25 @ Plumstead Christian4
04/02/25 @ Faith Christian Academy1
04/01/25 vs Chichester1
+ 12 more games

Jordan Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Jennings was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with seven RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Catherine Ewald was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kiley McCammitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

MAST Community Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, New Hope-Solebury hadn't done well against Hatboro-Horsham recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hatters 5-4.

Like MAST Community Charter, New Hope-Solebury also got a great game from a two-way player: Mabel Klossner. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Klossner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Klossner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ali Rickard, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

MAST Community Charter's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for New Hope-Solebury, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. MAST Community Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like New Hope-Solebury struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

MAST Community Charter suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to New Hope-Solebury in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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