Kinnelon & Whippany
Kinnelon/Whippany battle in CHC play.
In softball, as we are starting to learn, no game can be overlooked and no game is over until the final out.
Kinnelon scored one in the top of the 6th to tie the game at 3. As we move the top of the 8th. Leading off the top of the 8th, Kinnelon 2nd baseman, Ariana Infozino (who had already homered) walked to lead off the inning. Multi-sport standout Madelana Escudero beat out a bunt for an infield single. With runners on 1st and 2nd & no outs, Hailey Jester drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. LaMarca induced a pop up to short for the 1st out. The next batter grounded to LaMarca who fired home to catcher, Casey Musarra. Musarra fired to first for the inning ending double play.
Now, we’ve talked about the parity amongst Morris County teams … it’s moments like this that separate that top 4 or 5 teams from the rest. Forget scores, all you need to know at the end of the game is who won.
Which brings us to the bottom of 8th. Senior, Kim Gogel reached first as a result of being hit by a pitch. Casey Musarra’s sac bunt moved sophomore Kelly Griffith (courtesy for the catcher) to second. Senior Kelly Frasier roped a ball into the outfield scoring Griffith.
In a conversation with Todd Callaghan after the game, he credited his seniors for showing leadership in the 8th, after failing to score with a runner in scoring-position in the 7th, and immediately facing bases loaded in the top of the 8th. “They didn’t get down. They stayed composed. They knew they’d get the last at bat.” He also credited Frasier’s quick hands and reiterated his confidence in his seniors, “Kelly has quick hands, I was thinking she’s 0-3 … she’s due.”
You have to give serious credit to Coach Jackson and her athletes. She’s taken a dedicated, young group that was placed in the right direction last year and has rapidly guided them down the path to success.
Let’s move to Kinnelon for baseball action between WP and Kinnelon. The #9 hitter in the Colts line-up, Skyler Struck singled to lead off the 2nd inning. With one out Tyler Peden singled. Both runners scored as a ball was mishandled in the infield. The Colts added two more in the bottom of the 6th. Matt Conrad reached on an error. Ryan Bewighouse walked with two outs. A walk followed by a single by Struck scored Conrad and Bewighouse.
Sean Bierman struck out 12 and walked five as Kinnelon improved to 4-1. Their only loss thus far is in conference to Verona. Whippany beat Verona in their 1st meeting. Verona has beaten Booton. The Bombers have yet to face Whippany or Veona.
In softball, as we are starting to learn, no game can be overlooked and no game is over until the final out.
Kinnelon scored one in the top of the 6th to tie the game at 3. As we move the top of the 8th. Leading off the top of the 8th, Kinnelon 2nd baseman, Ariana Infozino (who had already homered) walked to lead off the inning. Multi-sport standout Madelana Escudero beat out a bunt for an infield single. With runners on 1st and 2nd & no outs, Hailey Jester drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. LaMarca induced a pop up to short for the 1st out. The next batter grounded to LaMarca who fired home to catcher, Casey Musarra. Musarra fired to first for the inning ending double play.
Now, we’ve talked about the parity amongst Morris County teams … it’s moments like this that separate that top 4 or 5 teams from the rest. Forget scores, all you need to know at the end of the game is who won.
Which brings us to the bottom of 8th. Senior, Kim Gogel reached first as a result of being hit by a pitch. Casey Musarra’s sac bunt moved sophomore Kelly Griffith (courtesy for the catcher) to second. Senior Kelly Frasier roped a ball into the outfield scoring Griffith.
In a conversation with Todd Callaghan after the game, he credited his seniors for showing leadership in the 8th, after failing to score with a runner in scoring-position in the 7th, and immediately facing bases loaded in the top of the 8th. “They didn’t get down. They stayed composed. They knew they’d get the last at bat.” He also credited Frasier’s quick hands and reiterated his confidence in his seniors, “Kelly has quick hands, I was thinking she’s 0-3 … she’s due.”
You have to give serious credit to Coach Jackson and her athletes. She’s taken a dedicated, young group that was placed in the right direction last year and has rapidly guided them down the path to success.
Let’s move to Kinnelon for baseball action between WP and Kinnelon. The #9 hitter in the Colts line-up, Skyler Struck singled to lead off the 2nd inning. With one out Tyler Peden singled. Both runners scored as a ball was mishandled in the infield. The Colts added two more in the bottom of the 6th. Matt Conrad reached on an error. Ryan Bewighouse walked with two outs. A walk followed by a single by Struck scored Conrad and Bewighouse.
Sean Bierman struck out 12 and walked five as Kinnelon improved to 4-1. Their only loss thus far is in conference to Verona. Whippany beat Verona in their 1st meeting. Verona has beaten Booton. The Bombers have yet to face Whippany or Veona.
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