The 2026 West Orange High School softball team (Photo Courtesy of WOHS head coach Michael Marini)
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange High School softball team enjoyed a great season.
The Mountaineers, under head coach Michael Marini, had a good run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament, defeating Bloomfield and losing at Morris Knolls to finish with a 16-11 record.
Senior Leilani Bird went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBIs to lead the ninth-seeded Mountaineers to a 7-6 upset win over eighth-seeded Bloomfield in the first round on May 26 at Bloomfield.
Senior Chloe Chrobocinski went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, sophomore Mimi Deer went 2-for-3, and senior Olivia Jacobs and sophomore Leah Klimek each went 2-for-4.
Sophomore Lilyn Chrobocinski pitched a complete game, allowing two earned runs and no walks and striking out 10.
WOHS fell at top-seeded Morris Knolls 7-0 in the quarterfinal round on May 28. The loss ended their seven-game winning streak.
Photo Courtesy of WOHS head softball coach Michael Marini
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