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Game Recap: Softball |

Spartans Top RCSJ-Cumberland, Advance to Region 19 Final Four

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The 4th seeded Northampton softball team opened postseason play with a sweep of 5th seeded RCSJ-Cumberland on Tuesday, downing the Dukes 7-2 and 11-3 to advance to the Region 19 Final Four May 11th and 12th in Sewell, NJ., where they will face top-seeded RCSJ-Gloucester on Saturday at 10am.

GAME ONE - Won 7-2
A 4-run 4th inning broke open a tight game and propelled the Spartans to a 7-2 victory in game one.

Shana Gugliandolo (Allentown, PA/Parkland) was 2 for 4 with a double, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored and Morgan Boyd (East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg South) added 2 doubles and 1 RBI as the Spartans pounded out 12 hits in the victory. 

Morgan Rissmiller (Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl) finished 2 for 3 with a triple and Jenna Geiger (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown) had 2 hits, including a double for Northampton.

Sydney Harper (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) earned the win in the circle, throwing a complete game 4 hitter, striking out 4 and allowing just 2 runs. 

GAME TWO - Won 11-3 (6 innings)
The Spartans had 13 hits in game two, including 2 homeruns, a triple and 4 doubles as they downed the Dukes 11-3 in 6 innings, earning Coach Kutteroff his 100th career victory. 

Hannah Karc (Wind Gap, PA/Nazareth) was 3 for 4 with a homerun, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI, Chelsea Melkowits (Lanoka Harbor, NJ/Lacey Township) went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, 3 RBI  and 3 runs scored and Cassandra Schillo (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) had a homerun as the Spartans advanced to the Region 19 Final Four. 

Theresa Luongo (Lopatcong, NJ/Phillipsburg (NJ)) picked up the win with 5 innings of work, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits with 1 strikeout.  Taylor Neumann (York, PA/York Suburban) pitched a scoreless 6th, striking out 1. 

The Spartans now improve to 20-12 on the season, while RCSJ--Cumberland finishes the season at 10-22. 

The Final Four appearance will be the 8th for the Northampton program, including a runner-up finish in 2009. 

Region 19 Final Four Appearances (8)
2009 (runner-up)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2023
2024

*Note - Northampton joined the NJCAA in 2009
 
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