Parsippany lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 9-2 to the Morris Catholic Crusaders. Parsippany has not had much luck with Morris Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Parsippany saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Budich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Morris Catholic's side, 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. Another player making a difference was Marielle Balonze, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Parsippany's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Morris Catholic, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parsippany will face off against Kittatinny Regional at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Morris Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Cedar Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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