Savannah Liccardo (18), Sofia Erichsen (25), Katie Inglis (14) and Sofia Turro (22) of Pequannock are all smiles after a quick three outs during the softball game between Pequannock and Pompton Lakes at Pequannock High School in Pompton Plains, NJ on Monday, April 21, 2025. Mile Djordjiovski | For NJ Advance Media

Wellington batted around the order in the bottom of the first, setting the ton for a big state semifinal victory on Friday afternoon.

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Top seed Riverton overcame an early three-run deficit, exploding for four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to rally past No. 7 seed Bingham 5-3 for the Game 2 win in the best-of-3 6A state championship series.

A sizable amount of money would be saved as a result of eliminating two sports, the university announced Friday.

Chloe MacClements pitched a one-hit shutout while striking out four and walking one to guide Fair Lawn to a 10-0 victory over Elmwood Park in Fair Lawn. Maya Showfety went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Blake Weiner drove in two runs, while Eliana Mastrangelo scored two runs for Fair Lawn (11-12).