SPORTS

GMC softball roundup for Thursday, April 23

Mike Becker
@realmikebecker

J.P. Stevens 16, Sayreville 1 (5 inn.): Rebecca DiSerio went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored as J.P. Stevens (8-2) plated 11 runs in the third inning. Ashley Lombardi fired a one-hitter for the win. Kelsey Shalonis added a 2-for-3 effort with two RBI and two runs for the Hawks while Julie Siecinski and Amanda Leary both doubled and drove in two runs each. Emma Herrick singled and scored a run for Sayreville (4-2).

Cardinal McCarrick 2, Metuchen 0: Jackie Riley fired a three-hit shutout and went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI to plate the only runs of the game for Cardinal McCarrick (5-2). Liane Cifrodelli doubled and Brooke Bandola tripled for Metuchen (5-5).

Steinert 12, East Brunswick 0 (5 inn.): Steinert jumped out to an 8-0 lead after 4 innings, and rode Gabby Bennett's four hits to a convincing victory. Ashli Venokur had two hits for the Bears. Grace Sperrazza hit a home run for Steinert in a five-run second inning.

Woodbridge 4, Carteret 0: Carly Kjersgaard tossed a four-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking two, to lead Woodbridge (5-6), which had a three-run sixth inning to increase its 1-0 lead. Justine Stefura went 2-for-4 with two RBI for the Barrons while Mackenzie Thomas also collected two hits. Nicole Casale doubled for Carteret (3-5).

Spotswood 7, Middlesex 0: Alexa Raba and Smantha Mohr each went 2-for-4 with two RBI to lead Spotswood (8-1). Raba pitched a four-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and no walks while her sister, Julie Raba, also had two hits and scored two runs. Middlesex (4-8( managed four singles.

Dunellen 20, Perth Amboy Tech 0 (3 inn.): Mena Feliciano went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, and three runs scored to lead Dunellen (7-1). Chloe Dale and emily Cody each posted two hits for the Destroyers, with Dale scoring and driving in two runs and Cody had three RBI and three runs. Perth Amboy Tech fell to 4-5.

Wardlaw-Hartridge 18, East Brunswick Tech 3 (4 inn.): Brittany Wilson went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, five RBI, and four stolen bases to lead Wardlaw-Hartridge (6-1). Wilson broke the game open in the third with a two-out bases clearing double. Rachel Voeltzel also added three RBI for the Rams.

Highland Park 18, Woodbridge Academy 7 (5 inn.): Zoe Shombert went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI lead Highland Park (5-3). Sydney Mc Manus Smith added two hits and two RBI for the Owls. Wodbridge Academy's (1-8) Akshaya Ramaswarr went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI.