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Morris Catholic's Sofia Reisinger is in motion in the first semifinal of the 2026 Morris County Tournament.

Crusaders, Knolls in 2026 MCT final

ROXBURY_ Morris Catholic's Sofia Reisinger is an expert at doubling her pleasure. Reisinger, the Crusaders' ace and No. 3 batter, had nearly everything come up in twos in a Morris County Softball Tournament semifinal on Thursday, May 7. Not only did Reisinger have a stellar effort in the circle, she knocked in the tying and winning runs with a double to right field - her third two-base hit of the game - to highlight the Crusaders' 3-2 victory over Randolph in a 10-inning thriller at Landing Park. Reisinger demonstrated her fielding talents, too, initiating two double plays. Second-seeded Morris Catholic…
Daniella Biggio, Montville's ace, gets set to unleash a pitch.

Mustangs, Golden Eagles triumph in MCT semifinals

ROXBURY _ Daniella Biggio, Lauren Kideckel and Julie Kobilarcik played fearlessly as freshmen when Montville claimed its first Morris County Tournament title in 2022. Now, six weeks before graduation, the elite trio, all four-year starters, are on the verge of adding to the Mustangs' softball history. Seventh-seeded Montville rode the pitching of Biggio and the offensive contributions of Kideckel and Kobilarcik to a 2-0 win over Jefferson, known for its lethal lineup, in MCT semifinal action on Wednesday, May 7 at Landing Park. "They have the experience of being here," Mustangs coach John Immediato said. "They know  what it takes.…
Lagitch powers Morris Hills in another thriller

Lagitch powers Morris Hills in another thriller

ROCKAWAY _ The players on the Morris Hills softball team were probably concerned about coach Keith Dul's mental health after his reaction to their fifth consecutive loss at the start of the season. "Our goal is a state championship," said Dul as the dejected but not completely discouraged Scarlet Knights surrounded him in a post-game huddle on April 16. Dul's bold statement seemed a little farfetched at the time. However, the six words set the course, as well as the tone, for the next six weeks, maybe more. Morris Hills isn't vying for a group title yet. To meet that…
Morris Catholic players greet Marielle Balonze, far right, at the plate in the fifth inning. Balonze scored on Brynn Lukacs' home run.

MC's power surge results in MCT championship

ROXBURY _ Morris Catholic's Brynn Lukacs wore her newly acquired "jewelry" with the utmost pride following the Crusaders' 3-1 victory over Randolph in the Morris County Softball Tournament final. The oversized necklace - a round, painted wooden disc attached to a white plastic chain - is reserved for players who hit home runs. And, Lukac's homer, a two-run blast to right-center field in the fifth inning, was just like the clunky chain adorning her neck - huge and attenting getting. "I try not to do too much when I'm up," said Lukacs, a junior designated player. "I'm a control hitter.…
Morris Catholic ace Sofia Reisinger warms up prior to the Crusaders' MCT semifinal vs. West Morris on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Carovillano boosts Crusaders; Arigo, Rams triumph

  ROXBURY _ The timing was perfect as Morris Catholic’s Natalie Carovillano was cleared to play on the first day of practice last spring after recovering from ankle surgery performed in November of 2022.   Timing, though, was off at the plate as Carovillano struggled to make contact during the 2023 season.   It took awhile for Carovillano, now a sophomore, to rediscover her rhythm and read pitchers but it’s official: She’s back.   On Wednesday, May 8, Carovillano was the lone Crusaders player with two hits as second-seeded Morris Catholic defeated West Morris 7-3 in a Morris County Softball…
Jessica Fox at bat for Morris Knolls in the top of the third inning.

Chominsky bunt lifts Golden Eagles in eighth inning

CRANFORD _ The Morris Knolls softball team went through a year's worth of emotions in a Group III semifinal versus Cranford. There was the possibility of disappointment because of lighting then heavy rain when the Golden Eagles were warming up. The delay brought on uncertainty. Early on, there was immense joy as Morris Knolls posted three first-inning runs and tacked on seven more in the third inning. Later, there was dread and, no doubt, queasiness as the Cougars chipped away at what seemed like a safe 10-run lead, uttimately tying the score in the bottom of the seventh inning. In…
Morris Knolls gained its fifth sectional championship on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Tight squeeze: Knolls takes sectional title, 1-0

ROXBURY _ Abby Freidman refused to give in to the moment. Instead, Friedman helped Morris Knolls earn one of its biggest wins ever in the Golden Eagles proud softball history. Friedman pitched out of jams, leaving a runner stranded in scoring position at second base in the sixth and third base in the seventh, and scattered four hits, struck out three and walked three to lead second-seeded Morris Knolls past top-seeded Roxbury, 1-0, in the North 1, Group III championship game on Saturday, June 3. "I'm just happy I can contribute in any way I can," said Freidman, a senior…
Wildcats top Verona in 10 innings

Wildcats top Verona in 10 innings

VERONA _ The pitching motion employed by Verona's pitcher, Emily Esposito, messed with the timing of Whippany Park's batters. Esposito would make a circle, bring her hands together and fire. Most often, the Hillbillies' ace would throw a deceptive drop which caused the Wildcats to hit grounders. Finally, Whippany Park was rapping out hits but not in succession. Once the Wildcats solved Esposito, they thrived. Whippany Park analyzed the offensive situation and, in the end, reached her for 14 hits en route to a 6-2 victory in a marathon 10-inning Nprth Jersey Section 2, Group I semifinal on Wednesday, May…
The Crusaders' Sofia Reisinger connects for a bases-clearing double in the second inning of the 2023 Morris County Softball Tournament final.

Reisinger, Crusaders clinch second MCT crown

ROXBURY _ Morris Catholic's Sofia Reisinger doesn't engage in activities outside of softball. "I have no time for anything else," said Reisinger, a 14-year-old freshman. But Reisinger doesn't mind that her life, literally, is devoted to one sport. She spends endless hours honing her skills. Reisinger plays club ball on an Intensity 14-And-Under team, traveling to tournaments around the country, and engages in speed and agility training. Anything to make herself better. Pressure situations, of course, don't faze her because she's probably been there before. On Saturday night, May 13, she experienced one of the most tension-filled moments of her…
Hailey Errichiello was solid in the circle and at the plate in the 2023 MCT Softball Tournament semifinals.

MC, Roxbury will meet in MCT final

ROXBURY  _ In the big scheme of things, scoring a second run early on wouldn't seem like much to get excited about. However, for Roxbury, whose bats have been ailing recently, witnessing Lexi Lynch cross the plate in the second inning of its Morris County Tournament semifinal against Morris Knolls, was a major event. The second-seeded Gaels finally made contact and were productive again, breaking out for three hits in their first two at-bats. And, the hits and runs kept coming, enabling Roxbury to defeat the third-seeded Golden Eagles 7-1 at Landing Park on Wednesday, May 10. In the other…
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