The Morris Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Cedar Grove Panthers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Morris Catholic is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Morris Catholic stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Parsippany with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Ava Florio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Heslin, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Rachel Dunn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Cedar Grove never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Millburn. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cedar Grove.
Morris Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Cedar Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Everything went Morris Catholic's way against Cedar Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Morris Catholic made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morris Catholic 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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