The Morris Catholic Crusaders will square off against the Vernon Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morris Catholic came out on top against Pequannock on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Crusaders took their contest against the Golden Panthers 7-4. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Golden Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Cali Marion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, Morris Catholic let Sofia Reisinger and Ava Florio run wild. Reisinger got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Florio went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Florio has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Mead, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Vernon got themselves on the board against Newton on Tuesday, but Newton never followed suit. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 5-0.
Morris Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Morris Catholic got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Vernon by a conclusive 12-3 score. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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