By D. Matt Dale
MaxPreps.com
Boys Lacrosse: Tatnall Streak Snapped by St. Andrew's
Tatnall’s season has been an up and down ride. After a 2-0 start, the Hornets dropped four games in a row.
But coach Peter Duncan's squad responded favorably, putting together a six-game win streak, including recent triumphs of Great Valley (Pa.), Wilmington Friends, and Caesar Rodney.
The hot streak carried Tatnall into Tuesday's clash with St. Andrew's - a hot team in its own right as winners of five of its last six contests.
The Cardinals had just knocked off Tower Hill, 8-7, Thursday and were looking to repeat the upset trend against Tatnall in the Hornets' own backyard.
St. Andrew’s limited Tatnall to one goal per quarter, defeating the Hornets, 11-4.
Senior Phil Valliant all but assured a victory by contributing four goals and three assists. Fellow senior Luke Walter and junior JaiVon Wesley both added a hat trick of their own in the impressive seven-point victory.
St. Andrew’s is now 8-6 on the season and will be tested again against undefeated Salesianum on Friday.
Tatnall will try to avenge an 8-7 loss to Tower Hill earlier in the season, when they face the Hillers for round two on Friday.
Baseball: St. Elizabeth Sinks Salesianum’s Momentum
Another chapter in the legendary St. Mark’s-Salesianum sports rivalry was played out on the diamond April 29. The Sals came away victorious behind an eight-run fifth inning, resulting in an 8-4 win.
The Spartans scored runs in the second and third innings, but were unable to hold off the Sals' offensive outburst.
Salesianum’s Chaz Enerio belted a two-run home run while Tim Rosser added two doubles and a RBI.
With the rivalry game behind them, the Sals traveled to Newark (13-4) on Thursday to face a strong Yellow Jacket squad coached by Butch Simpson.
Senior Michael Reardon pitched a no-hitter as the Sals shutout Newark 3-0. Two of the Sals' runs came from pinch-hit RBI; a double by Matt Farr and a single from Brian Augsberger. The win improved Reardon’s record to 4-1 on the season.
Next up for the Sals was A.I DuPont (13-1). The Tigers' previous success did not seem to rattle the Sals as Salesianum cruised to a 12-1 win.
Chaz Enerio put a two-run homer over the fence, while Bill DeFeo and Reardon each added two RBI. Breidy Breidenbach gave up three hits and pitched a complete game as Salesianum won its fifth-straight game.
During the five-game stretch, Salesianum outscored its opponents 41-10.
Despite the Sals recent success, St. Elizabeth (9-8) was able to get the best of Salesianum on Tuesday May 6 as the Vikings came away with a 4-1 road victory.
Viking pitcher Dennis Massari struck out seven batters and gave up three hits to give St. Elizabeth a statement win against a tough opponent.
St. E’s will face Tatnall on Tuesday, May 13 before finishing out the regular season against St. Andrews on May 17.
Salesianum now stands at 12-4 with a league record of 2-2. The Sals will look to improve their record as they host Sussex Central on Saturday, with games against William Penn and Indian River still remaining on their schedule.
Girls Soccer: Charter Takes Blue Hen League
Charter finished the season 4-0 in Blue Hen League play with a victory over Middletown on Tuesday.
Jessica Paranczak scored twice within the first 16 minutes of the game to help the Force come away with a 4-0 win that sealed Charter as the league champions. The standout forward now has a team-high 10 goals on the season.
Hillary Hanus scored in the second half off an assist by Deana Sherry, and Jantje Schelp added an insurance goal near the end of regulation to ice an important win.
Paranczak and the Force will try to build even more late season momentum against Red Lion on Tuesday May 13.
Girls Lacrosse: Moore Leads St. Andrew’s Past Tower Hill
St. Andrew's and Tower Hill met on Tuesday in a game that paired two of the state's top teams.
Midfielder Kaity Moore was the star of the game as she led St. Andrews to an 11-6 win with four goals. Amanda Johnston added a hat trick, while Grace Gahagan and Lucinda Caldwell contributed two goals each.
The Cardinals improved to 9-3, while Tower Hill fell to 11-4.
