Tag: Baseball
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Tavaska leads Lions deeper in state sectional tournament
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty Kyle Tavaska came through in the clutch for Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team as it advanced to the second round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament with a 6-4 victory May 23 over Moorestown High School. Tavaska, who hit a sacrifice…
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Braves, Cougars familiar foes on the baseball diamond
By Jeff Appelblatt Manalapan High School’s baseball team was on a six-game skid when it took a trip to Colts Neck High School May 10. The Braves were shut out for five innings, and then that streak was snapped. Not only did Manalapan come back that day in Colts Neck, ignited by five runs in…
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Patriots, Colonials battle to move on in state baseball tourney
By Jeff Appelblatt Because of the rain, Freehold High School’s baseball team found itself practicing between two of the school’s gyms rather than playing in the second round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. There was nothing Jon Block, the team’s coach the last 27 years, could…
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Falcons relying on pitching for deep tournament runs
By Jimmy Allinder Baseball The Memorial Day weekend is usually when the high school sports season is nearing its end. However, the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen baseball team (18-9) hopes this spring can last longer. The Falcons met Monroe Township High School May 27 at East Brunswick Vocational Technical High School for the…
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Rutkowski continues to be Barrons’ leader on mound, at plate
By Jeff Appelblatt Year after year, Woodbridge High School could only guarantee a victory when ace pitcher Harry Rutkowski was on the hill. But he was never throwing more than once every five days, so the Barrons never knew what was in store the other games. Even early this season, head coach Lou Urbano wasn’t…
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Falcons rebound from conference tourney loss in state opener
By Matthew Rocco After an upset loss to open the Shore Conference Tournament, the Monmouth Regional High School baseball team did something they normally wouldn’t do. The Falcons called a team-wide meeting, and the message was clear: The season is far from over. “We had a good talk with our seniors, and they had a…
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Colts hopeful bats heat up in state tournament play
By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) baseball team is enjoying a 17-8 season, but it hopes to change its occasional struggles scoring runs in its final tournament run. It was scheduled to play Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen in its New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association South Jersey, Non-Public A opener May 30.…
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East Brunswick umpire chosen to work Little League World Series
By Jimmy Allinder Bob Ciriello has never regretted not trying to be a professional umpire. Although becoming part of a major league crew occasionally tickled his dreams, the East Brunswick resident has had a 29-year love affair umpiring Little League-sponsored games, primarily in Old Bridge Township. Ciriello’s dedication to youth baseball for much of his…
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Falcons’ baseball season comes to sudden close with playoff losses
By Jimmy Allinder In one day — 18 hours to be exact — the Monroe Township High School baseball season went from promising to over. The ninth-seeded Falcons were edged by top-seeded Montgomery High School, 4-3, May 26 in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group IV quarterfinals. The following day,…
