JSZ has plenty of action for you to help close out the week, including the Somerset County final, and the CAL Tournament semifinals.
Hillsborough 3 Watchung Hills 0 | Somerset County Tournament Final
Another stellar pitching performance from Sarah Davenport delivers the Raiders their second county championship in as many years. Davenport threw a complete game three-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead Hillsborough (11-5) to a gritty win over previously unbeaten Watchung Hills (16-1). Diya Patel went 2-4 with 2 RBI at the dish for Hillsborough in the win.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and reaction from the Torpey Athletic Complex in Bridgewater:
Egg Harbor Twp. 10 Buena 3 | Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal
After trailing 1-0 for two innings, the Eagles exploded for a six-run, two-out rally in the third inning to take control. Madison Biddle and Kiki Schlemo each tripled and drove in a pair of runs in the frame. Sofia Spatocco added a late two-run homer to seal the win for top-seeded EHT (19-1) Kendal Bryant homered, while Camryn Johnson drove in a pair of runs for fourth-seeded Buena (16-8) in the loss. The Eagles advance to face Cedar Creek in the CAL Tournament final next week.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights:
Cedar Creek 8 St. Joseph Academy 6 | Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal
The second-seeded Pirates take the rubber match with the Wildcats to punch their ticket to the inaugural CAL Tournament title game. Liz Martin pitched a complete game and added two RBIs in the win for Cedar Creek (21-4). Abby Willis hit a three-run home run in the loss for third-seeded St. Joe (16-8). Cedar Creek will face top-seed EHT in the CAL Tournament final next week.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Egg Harbor City:
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