Rancocas Valley bests Cherokee in SJ IV bracket

EASTAMPTON >> The Rancocas Valley softball team (19-3) won a big Burlington County collision in the South Jersey Group IV bracket on Tuesday when it posted a 7-4 victory over Cherokee (17-8).

Ange Dunphy pitched an eight hitter and struck out four for the win with help from a two-inning save by Shyla Pastore. Julie Contravo was big at the plate with a double, triple and two RBIs. Contravo was 3-for-3 in all. In addition, Gianni Guerriero also doubled and drove in a run along with Shauna Nuss. Jocelyn Lawrence and Jalian Young both had two hits for RV.

There was more good news for the Hollies because it won’t have to face Grace Fagan again after Clearview defeated No. 2 seed Kingsway, 2-0. RV will host Clearview Thursday. Cherokee (17-8) 000 031 0 - 4 8 1 Rancocas Valley (19-3) 210 310 x - 7 11 1 WP-Dunphy. LP-Scarangelli. 2B-St. Jean (C), Bromberg (C), Contravo (RV), Guerriero (RV). 3B-Gray (C), Contravo. RBIs: C-Messina, Hasulak, Bromberg, Gray. RV-Nuss, Contravo 2, Guerriero.

S.J. GROUP III

SENECA 6, CUMBERLAND 4 SEABROOK >> This was a huge win for Seneca as it knocked out the top seed. Eliza Sweet scattered 10 hits and struck out eight for the win. Kristen Szurley homered for Seneca and drove in three runs. Madison Melvin singled and doubled, and Sweet also drove in two runs. Seneca is now 13-7 and will travel to Lacey in the next round. Seneca0004101-690 Cumberland 101 020 0 - 4 10 0 WP-Sweet. LP-Hulitt. 2B-Melvin (S), Albrecht (S). HR-Szurley (S), Gardner (C).

S.J. Group II

CINNAMINSON 3, PT. PLEASANT BORO 2 CINNAMINSON >> The topseeded Pirates moved on behind the four-hit pitching of Rebecca Martino and a triple by Maddie Goodwin. Cinnaminson will now host Cedar Creek after it beat West Deptford, 4-2. Pt. Pleasant Boro 000 010 1 - 2 4 3 Cinnaminson 100 002 x - 3 6 0 WP-Martino. LP-Inneo. 3B-Goodwin (C).

DELRAN 7, MIDDLE TOWNSHIP 4 DELRAN >> The Bears (13-9) also advanced when Haley Prem and Lindsey Cramer combined on a seven-hitter. Anissa Spano tripled and drove in three runs. Alexis Rider and Nicole Travis both went 3-for-4. Delran will be home in its next game against Manchester Township.

C.J. GROUP I

RIVERSIDE 7, HENRY HUDSON 6 HIGHLANDS >> Alex Davis doubled and drove three runs and pitcher Brianna Fritz also smacked a double as the Rams (14-8 eliminated the top seed. Riverside (14-8) 004 201 0 - 7

Henry Hudson 002 103 x- 6

NEW EGYPT 1, KEANSBURG 0 NEW EGYPT >> The big story here was the pitching of Chloe Lewis as the defending state champions advanced to the semifinals. Lewis struck out 10 and pitched a one-hitter for the Warriors, who will host Pt, Pleasant Beach next. Amanda Morgano drove in the only run in the fifth. Lewis tripled and Gabby Medina doubled. Kensburg (15-9) 000 000 0 - 0 1 0 New Egypt (11-8) 000 010 x - 1 3 2 WP-Lewis. 2B-Medina (NE). 3B-Lewis.