It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Parsippany Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Whippany Park Wildcats out 6-4. The win was some much needed relief for Parsippany Hills as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Whippany Park's part, Ellie Williams spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Alessandra Middleton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI. Mikaela Schwippert was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Parsippany Hills' victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Whippany Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Parsippany Hills will head out on the road to square off against Montville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Whippany Park, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Boonton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boonton is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Whippany Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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