MONTVILLE _ Morris Knolls' Gina Nappi was loose and thrilled to be reunited with Amanda Magadan and Anna Carlson, her former teammates on the Morris County Belles 12-And-Under Team.

In between catching up with Magadan of Randolph and Carlson of Jefferson, Nappi made four trips to the batter's box as a member of the Gold Team in the Sixth Annual Morris County Senior Softball All-Star Game.

TOMS RIVER _ The players on the Hanover Park softball team, even at a young age, possessed a high level of talent.

The Hornets also had something else - a super-sized amount of heart - and that intangible, which many squads lack, has brought them a significant amount of success.

MOUNTAIN LAKES _ Courtney Chase made a promise and the West Morris High School softball team is grateful she kept it.

That meant Chase, following a one-season hiatus in which she devoted herself to AAU basketball, returned to play right field for the Wolfpack.

BLOOMFIELD _ The Hanover Park softball team's pre-game meal was the usual - shrimp scampi pizza at The Godfather Brick Oven.

After eating, the Hornets, known to be superstitious, departed for their Group II semifinal against Mahwah.