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Nutley beats KRHS girls in softball opener

| 10 Apr 2017 | 01:09
    Nutley runner Lauren Hogan attempts to beat Kittatinny pitcher Alexis Cooke's throw to first base. Photos by George leroy Hunter
    Nutley runner Lauren Hogan attempts to beat Kittatinny pitcher Alexis Cooke's throw to first base. Photos by George leroy Hunter
    Nutley outfielder Sydney Kunz fields a fly ball.
    Nutley outfielder Sydney Kunz fields a fly ball.
    The Nutley Maroon Raiders high five each other on the mound before the start of an inning.
    The Nutley Maroon Raiders high five each other on the mound before the start of an inning.
    Kittatinny batter Brooke Webber in mid-swing.
    Kittatinny batter Brooke Webber in mid-swing.
    Kittatinny runner Kelly Insalaco was called out by the official on this very close play at first base.
    Kittatinny runner Kelly Insalaco was called out by the official on this very close play at first base.
    Kittatinny pitcher Alexis Cooke tags out a Nutley runner during a rundown in the fifth inning.
    Kittatinny pitcher Alexis Cooke tags out a Nutley runner during a rundown in the fifth inning.

Hampton — Nutley High School (Essex County, N.J.) defeated Kittatinny Regional High School in girls varsity softball on Monday, April 3. The final score was 6-1. The season opener took place at Kittatinny Regional High School in Hampton Township. The game remained scoreless until the fifth inning. Samantha Borkstrom scored for Kittatinny in the fifth. After being down 1-0 heading into the top of the seventh inning the Nutley Maroon Raiders' bats got cracking. Emily Hewett got things going with an RBI double to score Cecelia Mielnicki to put Nutley on the scoreboard. Nutley batters followed up by scoring five more runs. Courtney Wilde pitched seven innings for Nutley, throwing a three-hitter, giving up only one unearned run and four walks while striking out four. Alexis Cooke took the lose for the Kittatinny Cougars. Cooke pitched for seven innings striking out 12 batters.