New Egypt continues surge in CJ Group I opener
NEW EGYPT » Here comes the New Egypt softball team.
In a year in which it got off to a 1-9 start, the long-time New Egypt powerhouse is now 8-10 after it smashed South Amboy, 18-0, Monday in a Central Jersey Group I opener.
It was largely the Chloe Lewis show as the Warrior pitcher struck out 10 in just four innings of work and also bashed two home runs. Lewis was 3-for-5 overall with six RBIs.
New Egypt will now play on Wednesday at top-seeded Henry Hudson in a rematch of the 2016 state semifinal.
C.J. GROUP II
BORDENTOWN 12, SPOTSWOOD 0 BORDENTOWN TWP. » The second-seeded Scotties cruised behind a big game from sophomore Bella Pisapia. In addition to firing a one-hitter and striking out 10, Pisapia collected two hits and three RBIs. Borden- town will host Metuchen in the next round.
Spotswood 000 00 — 0 1 2 Bordentown (13-8) 156 0x — 12 10 0
WP-PISPIA LP-RUCINSKI. 2B-LUYBER, GOLENIECKI, DRUMMOND, MARINO.
C.J. GROUP I
FLORENCE 15, PERTH AMBOY TECH 14
PERTH AMBOY » The Flashes won a wild slugfest in nine innings to also advance in C.J. Group I. Stephanie Coble (double) and Loralei Bickling (dou- ble) both had three hits. Next up is a Wednesday game at Riverside.
Florence (5-13) 011 045 031 — 15 15 3 Perth Amboy Tech 007 040 030 — 14 13 1
WP-COSENZO.LP-GARCIA.2B-COBLE (F), CARTIER (F), BARRETT (F). 3B-BICKING (F).
S.J. GROUP IV
RANCOCAS VALLEY 7, EASTERN 4 EASTAMPTON » The Hollies (11- 7) came back with two in the fifth and three more in the sixth to make a winner out of Selena Aponte (seven Ks). Ashley Delaney had a big game with two doubles. Gianna Guerriero also tripled for RV, which will play at Millville in the next round.
Eastern 100 021 0 — 4 7 1 Rancocas Valley (11-7) 002 023 x — 7 9 2 WP-MESSINA. LP-FORD. S.J. GROUP II
DELRAN 3, OAKCREST 2
WP-APONTE. LP-WARO. 2B-DELANEY (RV) 2. 3B-GUERRIERO (RV). CHEROKEE 6, SOUTHERN 0
EVESHAM TWP. » No problem here for the Chiefs with Karly Messina cranking up a one-hitter. Anna Messina paced the offense with a 3-for-4 and three RBIs. Cherokee will travel to Howell next.
Southern 000 000 0 — 0 1 4 Cherokee 201012x—660
DELRAN » Zee Zee Sheter smacked two hits and Haley Prem drove in two runs to lead the Bears into the next round. With the win, Delran advanced to play at West Deptford.
S.J. GROUP III
SENECA 17, ABSEGAMI 0 TABERNACLE » Madison Melvin banged out two hits and Emily Spencer struck out 14 to lead the home team. Seneca will be at Delsea next.
Absegami 000 0 — 0 2 3 Seneca 458x—17161
OTHER STATE SCORES Maple Shade 22, LEAP 0 Cinnaminson 17, Pt. Pleasant Boro 0 Brick Township 8, Westampton Tech 0 Cedar Creek 16, Medford Tech 0 Keyport 13, Burlington City 2 Palmyra 14, Pitman 0
REGULAR SEASON
DELAWARE VALLEY 4, SOMERVILLE 1 SOMERVILLE » After a tough loss in the state tourney Friday, DelVal got back on track to improve to 17-3. Mega Haff struck out four and was backed by the bat of Rebecca Reichert, who doubled and tripled.
Delaware Valley (17-3) 001 101 1 — 4 Somerville 000 100 0 — 1 WP-Haff. LP-Stengle. 2B-Reichert (DV), Zengel (DV). 3B-Reichert.
DOANE ACADEMY 21, GIRARD COLLEGE 0 BURLINGTON » Grace Eagleson went 5-for-5 and Hannah Murphy struck out 10 as Doane prevailed in three innings.