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Joyce Records 2 Hits in Par Hills Loss to Randolph
Scherzer dominant over six innings in shutting down the Vikings.
The baseball team struggled both offensively and defensively on Monday afternoon, losing 8-1 to Randolph.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Total Parsippany Hills (1-8)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Randolph (6-3)
0 0 3 0 2 0 3 8
IN SHORT
Jake Scherzer pitched six scoreless innings for Randolph, striking out three and allowing only three hits. Parsippany Hills did not score until the seventh inning, after Scherzer had exited the game. Brian Zelasny, pinch-running for Jimmy Grawehr, who reached on an error, scored the only run of the game for the Vikings.
VIKING OF THE GAME
C.J. Joyce went 2-for-3 with two singles, the only Viking with more than one hit in the game. On defense, the catcher stopped a few wild pitches that may have led to runs for Randolph.
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Throughout the game, Joyce looked comfortable both at the plate batting and behind the plate catching, leading the Vikings offensive and defensive efforts.
OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
Jake Scherzer (Randolph), six shutout innings pitched, three strikeouts, three hits allowed; Brian Zelasny (Parsippany Hills), scored the only run of the game for Parsippany Hills; Chris Lowery (Randolph), 4-for-4 with one RBI.
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THEY SAID IT
"We're a better hitting team than what we showed today."–Parsippany Hills head coach Ray Santana
"We were able to shut down the other team's offense really well."–Randolph head coach Ryan Casey
"I think we'll be doing really well this year. ... I think we'll be going pretty deep into the season."–Randolph starting pitcher Jake Scherzer
Up Next—At Madison Tuesday at 4 p.m.
