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With Injuries in the Rear-View, North Warren Headed to Tournaments

May 8, 2023

**Katelyn Galante (14) is greeted by teammates after a three-run home run.** **Photo by J. Phalon, 5/2023**

With their spate of injuries behind them, the North Warren Patriots softball team shook off a four-game losing streak to win three in a row, including a quarterfinal berth in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament.

On May 5th, the Pats routed Wallkill Valley 16-0, following a 6-4 win over Lenape Valley May 4th and a 19-2 defeat of Notre Dame on April 27th.

**Amy Haselmann takes a cut. She went one for three on the game. Photo by J. Phalon, 5/2023**

“Yeah, we’re healthy again,” said Head Coach Dan Delany. “It’s been a while since we’ve had everybody playing,”

Winning pitcher Amber Snyder threw four innings before the game was called after four innings. She gave up one hit and struck out two.

**Amber Snyder pitched four scoreless innings against Wallkill Valley. Photo by J. Phalon, 5/2023**

Lauren Palmer led North Warren with three hits over four innings. Katelyn Galante and Jolie Wagner both homered with each driving in three runs.

“We’ve been able to play to our strengths in the past few games, rather than the other teams’ weaknesses,” Delany said.

That’s not to say the Patriots are on cruise control. Delany sees several challenges looming, not the least of which is the May 10th tournament game against Hunterdon Central.

“We’re at our full strength now but these games are going to challenge us,” Delany said.

In addition to the Hunterdon Central tournament game, North Warren faces a tough test against Pope John May 8th.

“Pope John and Hunterdon Central will be our biggest challenges,” Delany said.

Pope John’s 7-7 record is a bit deceiving. They are riding a five-game winning streak and are seven for their last nine.

Upcoming non-tournament home games include Vernon May 9 and High Point May 11th.

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

Joe brings decades of journalism experience to the Ridge View Echo, covering everything from local school boards to the U.S. Supreme Court. A former National Law Journal editor and Columbia Law School press officer, he now enjoys telling community stories in Blairstown, where he lives with his wife, Rose, and their two dachshunds.