Tag: Baseball
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Siroki, Nally continuing baseball careers at junior colleges
By Warren Rappleyea Two South Brunswick High School baseball players, Brandon Siroki and Sean Nally, will continue their careers at the junior college level this fall. Both were key components of a Vikings team that went from 7-17 in 2015 to 20-10 this past spring and made its way all the way to the finals…
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Kochenash delivers highlight offensive campaign for Spartans
By Warren Rappleyea After a relatively slow start, Ocean Township High School’s shortstop Brian Kochenash became a nearly unstoppable force at the plate in helping the Spartans to a 22-9 overall record and a trip to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III finals. After 13 game, Kochenash was hitting .256. Then he caught fire. He…
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Young Allentown Legion team has bright future
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown’s American Legion Post 576 baseball team was one victory away from advancing out of the district tournament, losing in the Mercer finals to six-time state champion Brooklawn, 5-4, recently. “It was a very good season for a completely new, young team that did a very good job of coming together in…
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Barrons hurler Rutkowski shines on New Brunswick’s AAABA team
By Jeff Appelblatt As much as Glenn Fredricks would have preferred to watch his New Brunswick team play in the championship game Aug. 6 at Point Stadium in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was happy with the All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) season his boys achieved. “The season went pretty good,” the coach from Spotswood High School…
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Freehold Township chasing Junior League Eastern Regional pennant
By Tim Morris All the excitement created by the Freehold Township Little League Major League All-Star Team has served as added motivation for the Freehold Township Junior League all-stars. While the Major League all-stars were off to Bristol, Connecticut, for their Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament, the Juniors were at home playing for the same stakes —…
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Bristol next stop for Freehold Township Major League state champions
By Tim Morris A Little League baseball team of 11- to 12-year-olds has grabbed the attention of the Freehold Township community. The Freehold Township Little League’s Major League All-Star team has been creating a legacy all summer, as it has won one championship after another to pull the community behind it. On Aug. 1, the…
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North Brunswick’s Reardon to play college baseball at Rutgers
By Warren Rappleyea Growing up in North Brunswick, Eric Reardon has long been a fan of Rutgers University sports teams. This fall, he will take the field for the Scarlet Knights’ baseball team. Reardon was a three-year starter for the Raiders, who drew attention both for his pitching skills and his powerful bat. The lefty…
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Freehold Clippers chasing after ABCCL championship
By Tim Morris With the memory of last year’s early exit from the playoffs still lingering, the Freehold Clippers head into the postseason a team on a mission. “The way last year ended is in the back of our minds,” the Clippers’ standout center fielder, Jason Lundy, said. “We can win it all.” As the…
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FTLL Junior League all-star team home for Eastern Regional
By Tim Morris A trip to the Little League’s Junior League World Series will be on the line this week at the Freehold Township Little League’s Complex at Michael Tighe Park. State champions from Maine to Maryland will compete from Aug. 5-10 for the right to represent the East at the World Series. The district…
