Softball Preview: Paramus Spartans vs. Bergen Tech Knights
Paramus has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Bergen Tech Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Paramus is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Saddle Brook on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, Bergen Tech started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Westampton Tech. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 11-9 on Saturday.
Shannon Quigley was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Quigley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Tripodi and Ryleigh Lange stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tripodi went 4-for-4 with three RBI, while Lange got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Lee, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Paramus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Bergen Tech, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Paramus skirted past Bergen Tech 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paramus since the team 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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