BY ED MILLS
STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD
WALDWICK – Haley Larsen proved to be the perfect batter at the perfect time for Waldwick.
Larsen ripped a game-tying two-run double in the bottom of the seventh Wednesday, and Devin Burke followed with a suicide squeeze that scored Sarah Armstrong to give the Warriors a stunning 8-7 victory over Midland Park.
Waldwick trailed against its rival, 7-5, entering the home half of the final inning. A bloop single by Emily Porto, an error on a ground ball hit by Sophia Minando and a single by Armstrong loaded the bases. After an out, Larsen drilled the first pitch into deep center to deliver the clutch hit of the game.
“She’s the toughest kid I know,” said Waldwick coach Mike Kilgallen of Larsen. “Haley’s very courageous and a real battler that will never give up. I’m very proud of her, her will is extremely strong and she’s the person that we want up there in that situation.”
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In other NJIC action (provided by the Record Staff):
GLEN ROCK 9, ELMWOOD PARK 0 (at Elmwood Park): Senior centerfielder Zoe Bender went 2-for-3 with three runs scored as the Panthers defeated the Crusaders. Freshman Eileen Feuss went 2-for-4 with three RBI and sophomore Olivia Brencovich went 3-for-4 with two RBI for the Panthers (4-1).
WEEHAWKEN 11, ST. MARY 0 (at Rutherford): Junior right-hander Sophie Chong pitched a complete game, one-hitter with six strikeouts as the Indians defeated the Gaels. Junior shortstop Jennifer Acosta had a three-run home run and junior Nicole Primero went 3-for-3 with an RBI for the Indians (3-3).
