The championship contest was held up nearly two and a half hours by inclement weather, but once play resumed Neshaminy struck first, loading the bases without a hit in the opening frame.
A Fifth‑Inning Explosion
Neshaminy erupted for four runs in the bottom of the fifth, turning a quiet start into a commanding lead. Dylan Cloud singled, advanced to third on an error, and scored when Mike Sassano's flyout fell short. Dan Marable followed with an RBI single, and Brandon Lall walked before Noah Wallace delivered an RBI hit that pushed the tally further.
The rally didn't stop there. Lall later scored on a wild pitch, and Matt Gryn added a run‑scoring infield single, capping a four‑run burst that left Butler scrambling to respond.
On the mound, Chase Bonner was dominant early, retiring the first five batters with four strikeouts before a bout of wildness sent four consecutive walks to the opposition. He finished with eight strikeouts and six walks in 4.3 innings, allowing no hits.
Relief came in the form of Matt Gryn, who entered with runners on first and second. He recorded a strikeout and, after a crucial double play engineered by Sam Hitchen, kept the pressure off Neshaminy.
Missed Opportunities and Past Triumphs
Neshaminy had chances to extend their lead in the third and fourth innings but could not convert, leaving those rallies unfinished. Earlier in the tournament, they edged Pennsbury 2-1 with seventh‑inning runs that proved decisive.
The team finished the season at 20‑7 and has reached the state semifinals in both 2025 and 2019. Butler, meanwhile, arrives at its first championship game with a 22‑3 record, having dispatched Owen J. Roberts 4‑2 in the other semifinal.
With the weather cleared and the lead secured, all eyes turn to the next few innings where Butler will look to mount a comeback, while Neshaminy aims to preserve its advantage and claim the title.