Courier News area softball roundup for Wednesday, May 6
Governor Livingston 2, Bridgewater-Raritan 0: Alanna Namit spun a five-hit shutout and collected a single and an RBI Wednesday and eighth-ranked Governor Livingston blanked No. 3 Bridgewater-Raritan 2-0 in Berkeley Heights.
Steph Bade and Hayley Berliner also picked up hits for the Highlanders (15-4).
Megan Zinn pitched well in the hard-luck loss, allowing just three hits, two walks and striking out five. Nicole Davidovicz posted two hits and Deanna Centi tripled for the Panthers (15-4).
Gill St. Bernard's 6, North Plainfield 0: Meg Donlin hit a sixth-inning home run – her 100th career hit – and Gill St. Bernard's rolled. Maddy Bedrock allowed just eight hits and no walks, striking out five for the Knights, while Donlin finished 2-for-3 with two runs and Claire Chestnutt knocked in a pair for the Knights (12-7). Riley Appezzato doubled for North Plainfield (5-7).
Voorhees 13, Somerville 6: Erin Hollyfield went 3-for-3 with a homer, three runs and three RBIs to spark Voorhees (12-5). Sarah Furka also drove in three runs for the Vikings, with a double, triple and two runs scored. Veronica Dobranski posted two hits and two RBIs, while Taylor Geiger and Gillian Belkin each chipped in a single, double and RBI for Somerville (5-14).
Somerset Tech 15, Calvary Christian 14: Abby Manuel finished 4-for-4 with two doubles, four runs and five RBIs as Somerset Tech won a wild one. Giannie Cintron added four hits, including a double, and five RBIs for the Jags (6-4), in a game that featured at least one run in every half inning but the top of the sixth. Tara Lardiere and Khishma Parekh each chipped in three hits and an RBI in the win.
Bound Brook 18, Rutgers Prep 0 (4 innings): Aimee Sarboukh went 3-for-3 with a triple, two runs and three RBIs for Bound Brook. Megan Tomaselli doubled and drove in three runs, while Lexi Dubecky scored three times for the Crusaders (15-2).
Hunterdon Central 15, Westfield 5 (6 innings): Marissa DeVincezo tallied three hits, three runs and three RBIs, and Jess McGuire finished 4-for-5 with two doubles, four runs and an RBI for Hunterdon Central (16-3). Micaela Dix and Olivia Zengel each chipped in three hits and two RBIs for the Red Devils. Shelby Estevez and Sam Velez each tallied three hits for Westfield (6-9).
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