The West Orange High School softball team won the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division title this season.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School softball team finished a great season.
The third-seeded Mountaineers, under head coach Michael Marini, defeated No. 14 seed Clifton 11-10 on Tuesday, May 23, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament at Degnan Park in West Orange. Mikayla Nathan had two doubles and three RBIs; Madison Phillips had three singles and two RBIs; Leilani Bird had a single, a double and an RBI; Maddie Cancel had two singles and an RBI; and Chloe Chrobocinski had two singles to lead the Mountaineers.
West Orange lost to No. 6 seed Ridgewood 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Friday, May 26, at Degnan Park. Nathan had two singles, a double, and an RBI; and Livia Mair had two singles for WOHS.
The Mountaineers finished with a 17-5 overall record, including winning the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division title.
About the Author
