PEQUANNOCK _ Thoughts would race through Melissa Tahan's mind every time she stepped into the batter's box.

Tahan, Pequannock's junior second baseman, had a tendency to scrutinize and analyze. She was obsessed with every aspect of every at-bat, seeking perfection and a hit.

CHATHAM _ McCall Moore enjoyed much of the fanfare that came with being one of the top teams in Morris County.

Moore liked the respect and attention afforded Chatham in recent seasons. She thought it was terrific having reliable left-hander Amanda Fazio in the pitching circle.

MENDHAM _ Liza Morrison was beyond focused when she stepped to the plate in the lower half of the sixth inning.

With Mendham trailing by one run and two runners on base, Morrison, a senior center fielder, had to make sure her bat met the ball.

MORRISTOWN _ Nick DeGennaro was flattered when his Jefferson softball team was voted the top seed for the 2013 Morris County Softball Tournament.

"I think it's great to receive a high level of respect from your colleagues," said DeGennaro, whose Falcons are 8-1. "It's nice to be recognized but it doesn't mean anything. You get the home field for a few games. We're No. 1 but we haven't won anything yet."