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Fazio, Zukauckas Lead Softball Team to MCT Finals
Cougars defeat West Morris Central, to face Pequannock in championship game.
IN SHORT
Key hits, solid defense and outstanding pitching were the key ingredients for the Cougars as they blanked West Morris Central in the semifinals of the Morris County Tournament, 6-0. Chatham moves into the finals against Pequannock next Thursday night at Peterson Field in Rockaway at 6 p.m.
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COUGER OF THE GAME
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Amanda Fazio—The Cougars' ace had 12 strikeouts without issuing any walks. Offensively, Fazio went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs.
OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
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Charlotte Zukauckas—The freshman right fielder, who worked her way into the lineup on the varsity team, hit a hard ground ball to second base that allowed the first two runs of the game to come across the plate for the Cougars.
THEY SAID IT
“When we sat down in the preseason to talk about goals, our goal was to be playing on May 12. We’re really excited to have achieved that goal.”—coach Alexis Davies.
UP NEXT—At Madison High School on Monday at 4 p.m.
