Katie Simonka pitched five hitless innings, striking out 12 along the way to carry top-seeded Steinert - No. 7 in the NJ.com Top 20 - to a 10-0 victory over sixteenth-seeded Hopewell Valley in NJSIAA Central, Group 3 action in Hamilton.
Tripling, driving in a run, and going 3-for-3 at the dish, Mia Pope set the table all day for the 17-4 Spartans. Bianca Walsh also drove in a pair of runs for the winners.
Hopewell Valley finished its season with a 4-14 record.
Will Harrigan can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com