It was Iannitelli who had the game-winning hit in the 10th inning to help the Lions edge a No. 18 ranked Ramsey team.

Sophomore left fielder and cleanup batter Kaylan Bartoozzi, No. 5 hitter and 3-year junior starting catcher Brooke Mundy and freshman right fielder Hailey Root are among the other position players to watch for the Mount.

The pitching duo of University of Michigan commit Ava Kelshaw and fellow junior Natalia Marecki provide strong pitching depth for the Lions.

Colts Neck, a state contender to watch in Group 3 and out of the ultra-strong Shore Conference, features University of Connecticut commit Angela Sasso in the circle and a strong lineup including the hard-hitting duo of Gabriella Bryce and Jillian Heyser.

In the 6 p.m. nightcap on Saturday two Morris County teams that are very familiar with each other- Knolls and Morris Catholic – will clash in the fifth and final contest of the attractive Pride Essex Challenge showcase.

Longtime Golden Eagles coach Keith Heinemann leads his sixth-ranked Knolls squad which has one of the deeper lineups in North Jersey with very capable hitters including Anna Chomsky and Stony Brook University-bound Julia Fox. The coach’s daughter, Taylor Heinemann is a sure-handed shortstop to watch.

Morris Catholic, directed by coach Nick DeGennaro, is led by pitcher Sofia Reisinger and outfielder Savannah Mead, who has a propensity for reaching base more often than not.

Pride Essex Challenge, Saturday, April 11, at Ivy Hill Park:
10 a.m.: Hanover Park vs. Red Bank Catholic
Noon: Columbia vs. St. John Vianney
2 p.m.: Donovan Catholic vs. Immaculate Heart
4 p.m.: Mount St. Dominic vs. Colts Neck
6 p.m.: Morris Knolls vs. Morris Catholic        

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