Marielle Balonze was 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, two doubles and a stolen base for Morris Catholic in a 9-1 victory over Pequannock in Denville. With the win, Morris Catholic shares the NJAC Liberty Division title with Hanover Park. It marks the fifth year in a row that Morris Catholic has won at least a share of the Liberty Division crown.

Starting pitcher Ashley Taylor allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), and struck out three to lead the No. 8 Frontier softball team past No. 25 Ayer Shirley by a final score of 11-2 in the Division IV Round of 32 on Monday afternoon.

The Iowa Hawkeyes lost three starters to the transfer portal on Monday, and more players are reportedly ready to add their names to the list after the universit

Watchung Hills, No. 12 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeated Gov. Livingston 3-1 behind stellar pitching from Riley Bobrowski and Mia Simon in Berkeley Heights. Simon went five strong innings, allowing one run on just three hits while striking out nine and walking two.

The Thunder opened their state tournament campaign in style, sweeping away the visitors in five innings and celebrating coach Gary Mullins' career achievement.

All runs, no matter how historic, must come to an end. Oklahoma’s reign atop the softball world officially came to a close with Lauren Allred’s sacrifice fly to give the 12-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders a 3-2 win at Devon Park.

Ella Gardner hit a two-run single, the big hit in a three-run bottom of the fourth inning by Middletown South (18-5) to take a 3-0 lead. Jordyn Cowell went 2-for-2 with a RBI and Nora Scarcone was 1-for-2 with a hit by pitch and a run scored.

The Orange County schedule for the CIF Southern California Regional baseball and softball playoffs Tuesday, June 3.