Jersey Assassins Gold 18U Triumph Over Pennsbury Gems 16U Premier

By GameChanger Media

Jersey Assassins Gold 18U bested Pennsbury Gems 16U Premier 8-4 on Saturday.

Jersey Assassins Gold 18U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Vic Marconi 2025 singled, Braylie LaFisca (Chestnut Hill) singled, and Brielle Perry 2026 tripled, each scoring one run.

Aubreigh Popso grounded out, which helped Pennsbury Gems 16U Premier tie the game at three in the bottom of the second.

Jersey Assassins Gold 18U flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring five runs on three hits to take a 8-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by LaFisca (Chestnut Hill) that drove in two.

LaFisca (Chestnut Hill) earned the win for Jersey Assassins Gold 18U. The southpaw gave up seven hits and four runs over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Maysie Thomson started the game for Pennsbury Gems 16U Premier. The starting pitcher gave up nine hits and eight runs (four earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking one.

Jersey Assassins Gold 18U piled up 11 hits in the game. LaFisca (Chestnut Hill) drove the middle of the lineup, leading Jersey Assassins Gold 18U with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. LaFisca (Chestnut Hill), Marconi 2025, and Angelina Minerva 2026 each collected two hits for Jersey Assassins Gold 18U. Marconi 2025 and Minerva 2026 each stole multiple bases for Jersey Assassins Gold 18U. Jersey Assassins Gold 18U stole nine bases in the game.

Jessica Naphy drove the middle of the lineup, leading Pennsbury Gems 16U Premier with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Pennsbury Gems 16U Premier’s Jillyan Saperstein made the most of their chances at the plate. The number eight hitter led the team with two hits in two at bats.

Jersey Assassins Gold 18U will travel to NJ Prospects Barretta 18U for their next game on Saturday.

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