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PHHS Softball Team Falls Short in First Game of Season
After a run in the third and fifth innings, team fails to gain momentum.
Parsippany Hills fell to Morristown Monday afternoon 8-2 after they were unable to climb out of a first inning six-run hole.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Total Morristown (2-0)
6 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 Par. Hills (0-1)
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
IN SHORT
The Colonials pounced on the Vikings in the first inning, sending 10 batters to the plate in what amounted to a six run inning.
VIKING OF THE GAME
Katie Schnabel— The Vikings catcher scored both runs for Parsippany Hills after reaching base on two singles.
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OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
McKenzie Peacock (Morristown), Jen Dolin (Morristown), and Alli Klinger (Morristown) all had first inning RBI singles for the Colonials. Katie Schnabel (Parsippany Hills) scored two runs. Jen Dathe had an RBI single.
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THEY SAID IT
"I have huge expectations. We're returning nine. I've got good, young talent. We expect to be very competitive, especially in the county, but we're not going to do that if we played like this today." - Parisppany Hills head coach Chrissy Russell.
Up Next— vs. Pope John on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Parsippany Hills High School
