Notre Dame knocks off Hamilton

LAWRENCE >> The Notre Dame High School softball team was able to remain undefeated Saturday, but it was far from easy against a vastly-improved Hamilton West squad.

Riding the strong pitching of freshman Rylee Michalak and heavy hitting of senior catcher Emily Reinstein, Notre Dame prevailed over the Hornets, 4-1.

Michalak yielded four hits and struck out 15. Reinstein, meanwhile, doubled and homered. In addition, freshman Helen Woloshyn collected two hits and stole three bases.

Allyson Fonollosa threw well for Hamilton (6-3) with a six-hitter and six strikeouts. Cierra Acevado was the hitting star for Hamilton with a double and home run. Hamilton (6-3) 000 001 0 — 1 4 0

Notre Dame (9-0) 210 001 x — 4 6 0 WP-Michalak. LP-Fonollosa. 2B-C. Acevado (H), Reinstein (ND). HR-C. Acevado, Reinstein.

ROBBINSVILLE 14, HOPEWELL VALLEY 4 HOPEWELL TWP. >> The Ravens came out swinging and collected 14 hits for their seventh win. Mackenzie Martin had three hits, while Sofia Papa (double, triple), Haley Krebs, Alexa Klepper (triple) and Ava Goodman all had two. Shea Krebs got the win with a six-hitter and Sam Shaw took the loss despite striking out eight.

Robbinsville (7-2) 211 343 — 14 14 0 Hopewell Valley (3-5) 400 000 — 4 2 8 WP-Krebs. LP-Shaw. 2B-Papa (R), Hopkins (R), DiDonato (HV). 3B-Papa, Klepper (R).

HIGHTSTOWN 23, TRENTON 0 TRENTON >> The Rams got five hits and five RBIs from Jackie Masone. In addition, Brooke Leaver smacked two doubles and Julia Luczak doubled. Hightstown (8-3) will host Robbinsville Monday.

Hightstown (8-3) 540 95 — 23

Trenton (0-10) 000 00 — 0 WP-Zappola. LP-Vazquez. 2B-Leaver (H) 2, Luczak (H). 3B-Masone (H).

STEINERT 12, WW-PN 1 PLAINSBORO >> Gianna Casale and Kelsey Smith each collected a single and double. Julia Hannawacker and Makenna Spak also had two hits in support of pitcher Paige Schultz, who threw a onehitter and struck out seven. Steinert (8-3) 520 32 — 12 11 1

West Windsor North 100 00 — 1 1 1 WP-Schultz. LP-Krausse. 2B-Smith (S), Casale (S).

BORDENTOWN 11, RIVERSIDE 1 BORDENTOWN TWP. >> The Scotties easily improved to 6-1 with Erin Hoppe throwing a threehitter and striking out five. Brianna Fischer homered and had three hits along with Sofia Peterson. Hoppe had the most hits of all when she went 4-for-4. Riverside (4-5) 000 100 — 1 3 3 Bordentown (6-1) 061 121 — 11 12 4

WP-E. Hoppe. LP-Davan. HR-Fischer (B).