Local Roundup: Man Valley softball routs Brunswick to open playoffs

Carroll County Times

May 12, 2016 11:08 PM

The county champion Manchester Valley softball team opened the postseason with a convincing 14-2 win over Brunswick at home on Thursday in a Class 1A West Section 2 quarterfinal.

Jessie Swistock and Jordan Diggs each had three hits, including two triples. Kayla Geho went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and four RBIs.

The Mavericks (14-5) advance to play at Boonsboro in the section semifinal on Monday at 4:45.

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B-Lowell and Stone; MV-Megan Cappadora and Lauren Vogel. 2B: B-Long; MV-Kayla Geho. 3B: MV-Jessie Swistock 2, Jordan Diggs 2, Geho. WP: Cappadora. LP: Lowell.

North Carroll 7, Smithsburg 0

Round: Class 1A West Section 2 quarterfinal

Recap: At Smithsburg, Alicia Badra went 3-for-4 and struck out nine to lead the Panthers (10-11), who advance to play at Clear Spring in the section semifinal on Monday.

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NC-Alicia Badra and Lexy Richards; S-Clopper and Kurshuer. 2B: NC-Lauren McGuire, Kelli Garriott. WP: Badra. LP: Clopper.

Marriotts Ridge 15, Winters Mill 5

Round: Class 2A West Section 2 quarterfinal

Recap: At Marriottsville, no information was reported.

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Baseball

Gerstell Academy 9, Beth Tfiloh 7

Recap: At Pikesville, Russell Chapman went 4-for-4 to help lift the Falcons (9-6, 8-6 MIAA B Conference) in their regular-season finale.

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Beth Tfiloh 120 004 0 — 7 6 0

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G-Reese Early, Blake Bissen (2), Malaki Darden (4), Matthew Szedlock (6), Matthew Nevin (7), Brennan Sedney (7) and Taylor Hodges, Russell Chapman (4); BT-Fein, Spern (6) and Friedman. WP: Bissen. LP: Fein.

Girls Soccer

Carroll Christian 6, Frederick Christian 1

Recap: At Westminster, Morgan Malat tallied three goals and an assist for the Patriots (8-6-2) in the MACSAC Tournament semifinals. They advance to host Harford Christian in the finals on Saturday at 2:30.

Goals: FC-Harrell; CC-Morgan Malat 3, Sydney Wooden 2, Kristy Memphis.

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Assists: FC-none; CC-Memphis, Lindsey Carter.

Saves: FC-10 (Randler); CC-6 (Mary Underman).