It was sectional final Saturday in high school softball. Colts Neck’s Ava Metzger struck out 16 Steinert Spartans and got three tremendous web gems in in the field to help the Cougars claim their first ever championship. Get your JSZ All-Access pass and watch all the highlights!


Colts Neck 10 Steinert 1 | Central Jersey Group 3 Final

Ava Metzger threw a 1-hitter with 16 strikeouts and the Cougars put up four runs in the 3rd and five more in the 7th to claim the school’s first sectional title on the softball diamond one day after the baseball team accomplished the same historic feat. Freshman Julianna Kowaleski got the scoring started with an RBI single in the second and she capped off a four run 3rd inning with an RBI double. Sasha Stone and Metzger also had two RBI’s at the plate. Cassidy Relay made a home run saving catch in center. Stone and Kate Mager also delivered outstanding plays in the field. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has all the highlights and post-game reaction from Colts Neck:

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