S. Jersey Girls: Salem sweeps doubleheader against Wildwood

After scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, the Wildwood softball team appeared to have all the momentum Monday.

Then Gayle Sanders stepped to the plate.

Sanders blasted a grand slam in the top of the eighth to highlight a nine-run inning for visiting Salem, which took the second game of a doubleheader, 14-5, in a Tri-County Classic matchup. Sanders finished 3 for 5 with six RBIs.

Wildwood's Megan Huber hit a three-run homer in the seventh to tie the score.

In the first game, Danielle Merritt allowed one earned run on six hits in seven innings to earn the win for Salem, which defeated Wildwood, 11-6. At the plate, Merritt walked, belted two singles and drove in three.

Also in the Tri-County Classic, Amanda Boulden had two hits, two runs and two RBIs for host Gloucester, which downed Pennsville, 6-3.

Tri-County Royal. Julia Voluntad allowed no runs on six hits and struck out six for Delsea, which blanked Clearview on the road, 6-0. Madison Kelly went 3 for 4 with two doubles, a run and 3 RBIs. Her RBI double in the fifth scored the decisive run.

Nonleague. Abbey Scarengelli scattered three hits and struck out eight to earn the win for Cherokee, which picked up a 4-1 win at home against Winslow Township. Sam Waldman was 2 for 3 and drove in one. Kim Collins and Keeley Lynch added an RBI each.

Holly Heintz surrendered 10 hits but allowed only two runs for visiting Triton, which took down Northern Burlington, 6-2. Heintz recorded five strikeouts.

Katie Schroeder scattered three hits over seven innings and struck out nine for Bordentown, which topped Riverside at home, 3-1. Schroeder was 1 for 3 at the plate with an RBI.

Mariah Wysocki doubled and homered for visiting Eastern, which trumped Camden Catholic, 16-1.