Softball Preview: Parsippany Redhawks vs. Morris Catholic Crusaders
The Parsippany Redhawks will head out on the road to take on the Morris Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Parsippany has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Parsippany might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to Madison, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Parsippany has struggled against Madison recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Morris Catholic faced West Morris Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Morris Catholic came out on top against West Morris Central by a score of 7-3. The win was nothing new for Morris Catholic as they're now sitting on five straight.
Sofia Reisinger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Reisinger was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Brown was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Natalie Carovillano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Parsippany's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-10. As for Morris Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Parsippany might still be hurting after the 33-13 loss they got from Morris Catholic in their previous matchup back in April. Can Parsippany avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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