Softball Preview: Morris Catholic Crusaders vs. Hanover Park Hornets
Morris Catholic is 6-1 against Hanover Park since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Morris Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Hanover Park Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morris Catholic will head into Monday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Pequannock on Monday. Morris Catholic skirted past Pequannock 6-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for Morris Catholic as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sofia Reisinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Mizeski, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Natalie Carovillano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hanover Park put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Parsippany Hills 16-5. Considering Hanover Park's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Morris Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Hanover Park, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Morris Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Hanover Park when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morris Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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