After flying high against Weehawken on Saturday, Morris Catholic came back down to earth. The Crusaders fell just short of the St. Thomas Aquinas Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sofia Reisinger was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Reisinger was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Reisinger wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marielle Balonze, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Morris Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Looking ahead, Morris Catholic will host Whippany Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Thomas Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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