Among her other top-notch, early-season offensive performances were when she went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and an RBI in a 13-5 loss to powerful Cedar Grove, and she was 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a 6-2 independent victory vs. St. Thomas Aquinas.

“I just try to stay focused every time I go to the plate because every at bat matters,” she said. “You never want to be overwhelmed by any situation and continue to know that you can always put the ball in play and hopefully that results in a hit.”

With the maturity of a junior or senior, Abby continues to impress coaches with her ability to adjust to any situation while always looking to contribute to the team’s success in any way she can.

“She’s an ‘old-school’ player who always thinks first about how she can help her team while being such a great competitor every time she takes the field,” said Stern. “She is just so coachable and a great, young kid who understands and fully embraces the positive culture we look to promote here at the Mount.

“We’re very fortunate to have her become such a big part of our team this season!”

NOTES- Abby and Jill reside in Mendham with their parents Jeff, a former multi-sport athlete at Montgomery High School, and Heidi, who is a former high school softball player at Emerson Boro…The girls’ older brother Jeffery, a Delbarton graduate, is a junior high jumper who has cleared 6-10 for the Bucknell University men’s track and field team…The family have two dogs, a pitbull named Lucy, and Toby the Chihuahua…Stern said that he expects Kelshaw to continue to work her way back into more innings in the circle especially as the weather begins to warm up and that she should hopefully be near top form as the county and state tournament season unfolds….Abby Cianfrocca said that her favorite subject in class at the Mount is History…Jill has already made a verbal commitment to Villanova...The Mount was edged by Colts Neck, 6-5, in Saturday's (April 19) Private Vs. Public Challenge at Ivy Hill Park.

 

Parents and coaches are invited to visit their website for additional information at www.parisifairfield.com or contact their Director, John Cirilo at 973 227-0199.