WW-PN blanks Ewing to remain unblemished

PLAINSBORO » The West Windsor North softball team continued the impressive start to its season with a 3-0 win over Ewing Tuesday afternoon.

The big story in this one was the pitching of McKenna Carpener, who shut down previously unbeaten Ewing with a one-hitter and nine strikeouts. Lauren Christensen struck out eight and threw a five-hitter in defeat.

Maddie Russell had the big hit with a gamewinning, two-run single in the fifth when North scored all its run. Emily Garron also doubled for North (4-0).

“It’s been a long time,” said West Windsor North coach Jason Petrone when asked when was the last time his team beat Ewing. Ewing (5-1) 000 000 0 — 0 1 1 W.Windsor N. (4-0) 000 030 x — 3 5 1 WP-Carpenter. LP-Christensen. 2BGarron (WWN). RBIs: Russell 2.

HIGHTSTOWN 6, WEST WINDSOR SOUTH 2 PRINCETON JCT. » The Rams picked up another victory when Kristin Oberg homered and Alliie Bridgman got the win with a four-hitter and six strikeouts. Bridgman and Hannah Crisco both doubled. Izzy Hulme was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and Bridgman was also 3-for-4.

Hightstown 200 021 1 — 6 10 2 West Windsor South (0-2) 020 000 0—253 WP-Bridgman. LP-Kaul. 2B-Crisco (H), Bridgman (H). HR-Oberg (H).

PRINCETON 6, TRENTON 5 TRENTON » The Little Tigers got their first win despite a two-run rally by Trenton in the bottom of the seventh inning. Erica Brisita doubled and drove in two runs for Trenton. Bianca Guidi and pitcher Kylee Tucholski had two hits for Princeton. Princeton (1-1) 040 110 0 — 6 8 0 Trenton (1-4) 000 120 2 — 5 11 0 WP-Tucholski. LP-Dixon. 2B-Guidi (P), Brisita (T).

NOTTINGHAM 14, HAMILTON 1 HAMILTON » The Northstars rolled behind the pitching of Heather Clevenger and a balanced attack.

NOTRE DAME 10, ALLENTOWN 0 LAWRENCEVILLE » The Irish remained undefeated against an Allentown team that is still looking for its first win. Emily Sharloch got the win with a one-hitter. Hailee Jantorno had three hits with a triple. Rachel Zingerman, Alexis Staniec and Emily Bercaw doubled.

Allentown (0-5) 000 00 — 0 1 2 Notre Dame (3-0) 081 1x- 10 11 0 WP-Sharlach. LP-Storey. 2B-Zingerman (ND), Staniec (ND), Bercaw (ND). 3B-Jantorno (ND).

OTHER SCORES Lawrence 12, Hopewell Valley 2