Softball and Girls Lacrosse Teams Find Success During Weekend Action

It was just ten days ago when Linden shutdown the Gov. Livingston girls'  softball team by a count of 1-0. 

With just two losses on the season, the Lady Highlanders were determined not to let Linden upset the applecart again.

Leave it to Samantha Frungillo to lead the way, as she has done so many times this season -- belting a pair of triples in a 3-for-4 effort as GL took out their frustrations with a convincing 10-3 victory over Linden in Berkeley Heights.

Frungillo added three RBI's and scored twice, while Paige Murphy pounded three hits for the winners, who improved to 10-2 on the season.

Stephanie Cataldo also drove in a pair of runs in the win.

The Highlanders will travel to face Westfield Tuesday in regular season action. Game time is set for 4 p.m. 

Meanwhile, in girls lacrosse, GL outlasted Newark academy 17-12 behind the outstanding seven-goal effort of Nicole Bendush, while Stephanie Pinto added a handful. 

Once again, Alex Grossman was stellar in front of the cage, posting 12 saves, helping GL improve to 6-4 on the season. they will be back in action Monday at 4 p.m. versus Lacordaire.

The boys' lacrosse team fell to Delaware Valley 11-4. Gov. Livingston was led by Colin Lee and Peter Dolshun, who each tallied a goal, and Andrew Bobcheck, who finished with two goals in the loss, which dropped the Highlanders to 3-6. 

Their next game will take place Tuesday afternoon vs. # 1 Summit at home.