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CONCORD — Morgan Mesaros provided two highlights on Garnet Valley’s senior day Monday.
That shouldn’t come as a surprise.
The James Madison-bound shortstop ended the Jaguars’ offensive doldrums in the third inning by crushing a pitch over the fence in left-centerfield for a grand slam. Later in day, she made a diving stab at short and threw a bullet from her knees to first base for the final out in Garnet Valley’s 7-3 win over Marple Newtown.
Afterward, GV honored Mesaros and classmates Annie Bechtold, Kayleigh Saboja, Cori Jenkins, Dani Schmoyer and Dinah Stabinski with the usual pomp and circumstance … via a socially distanced celebration.
“We knew it was going to be a tough game, but we all sort of just came together and it was a great team win,” Mesaros said.
It was probably the biggest victory of the season for Garnet Valley, which was tied with Marple Newtown entering the day atop the Central League standings. They were two of four one-loss squads in the conference. It was imperative the Jags left the field with a ‘W’ and keep pace with the rest of the top teams. But they were at a disadvantage from the start.
Two starters, Anna Sidlowski and Maura Coleman, were injured in a 2-0 loss at Interboro on Friday. To add insult to injury, the Jags’ potent offense was held without a hit.
So, it was up to the senior class to kick the team back into gear.
“We wanted to win this for each other, “ said Bechtold, starting catcher and future East Stroudsburg Warrior. She had a hit in three plate appearances. “It was a big game, especially with all the adversity we’re facing right now with injuries and stuff.”
The underclassmen played an important role, too. Garnet Valley received an outstanding pitching performance by Kelly Cornog, who has split mound duties with Sidlowski this year. Both are sophomores brimming with potential.
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