This past Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 4pm, the Colonia High School girls JV Softball team beat the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School  JV softball team 13-3 at Colonia Middle School. Colonia’s record is now 2-1 while JFK’s record is 0-1 as of this game.

The Colonia JV softball team currently has 10 players, which includes Juniors; Sam Dobbin (Center and first base), Sam Pucci (pitcher and second base), Sam Fioravanti (outfield), Judyya LeGrand (2nd base), Jordan Greenwood (3rd base), Sophomores; Amy Sheridan (short-stop), Sarah Soos (OF/IF), Kaitlyn Kelly (pitcher), Brianna Rennie (first base), Sophia Bauer (right field), Jasmine Rivera (left field), and Freshman Julie Dos Santos (catcher). After this win/loss for Colonia High School, their  next game is April 15, 2016, against Carteret High School, at away field. The game started with two strike outs by Kaitlyn Kelly (sophomore) and a ground out at first base. As the Patriots went up to bat, three runs were scored by Soos, Santos, and Pucci. The Patriots went into the field and Kelly, leading the field, had two more strike outs. The inning ended quick, and Colonia headed to the plate strong, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the second inning. On top of the third, was a quick one, with 3 ground outs. As the Patriots led 10-0, bats were still strong, and the girls scored three more runs in the bottom of the third. Top of the fourth inning, the Patriots put in Sam Pucci on the mound. She hurled in two strike outs and the Patriots finished the game with a ground out.

During the game, Sam Fioravanti and Julie Dos Santos both hit a home run, bringing in three runs each.

This was their second win, following their win on April 13, 2016 against Bishop George Ahr High School, at home. Both of the team’s wins have been at home. Their first game, at Monroe High School, was away, which ended in a loss.

This game, which was at home field at Colonia Middle school, began at 4:00pm, and was the fourth time the game was rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions. The Colonia High School girls won 13-3 in the 5th inning.

The Colonia High School Girl’s JV Softball team’s record last year, in 2015, was 12-5. The team played at North Brunswick High School, April 18,2016, and won 15-3.