The Verona High School softball team scored six runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take an 8-0 victory over Millburn High School yesterday in Verona. Ellen DiDia, Shelly Herman, Laura Hart, Jenna Atmeh and Brianna DaRin combined for 10 hits and five RBIs. DiDia swiped three bases and Jill Cummings stole two as Verona moved their record to 10-5 on the season.
Julieanne Mascera scored seven goals and had two assists to lead the Verona girls’ lacrosse team to their eleventh win of the season over New Providence High School. Olivia Marino and Lauren Ednie combined for five goals and Shannon Curran picked up a goal and two assists in the effort. With the 16-10 victory their record stands at 11-5 on the year.
The Verona tennis team topped Glen Ridge 4-0 to capture their eleventh win of the season. Matt Tuorto won his singles 1 match 6-2, 6-1 over Pranav Vaid. Alejandro Diaz overtook Jamie Hartop 7-6, 6-0 and Josh Solomon won in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Steven McMickle and Jake Miller won their doubles match 6-0, 6-1.
Tuesday in Hillbilly Nation has the softball team at home against Glen Ridge, the baseball team traveling to Newark to take on Technology and the girls’ lacrosse team has a night game against Glen Ridge at Centennial Field, 7 p.m. start.
