Tag: Baseball
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Former Colonial Lundy one of ABCCL’s stars
By Tim Morris The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) was made for players like Jason Lundy. The Freehold High School graduate, who will be a senior at Fordham University in the fall, likes nothing better than playing baseball, and the ABCCL gives him that opportunity over the summer months. “The fact is that I’m able…
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Spartans using summer league to develop players
By Warren Rappleyea Ocean Township High School’s entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer League is being used more for developmental purposes this summer than in prior years. Ocean Township coach Cip Apicelli is carrying 29 players on the roster because many of his varsity players have conflicts with travel league games — and since…
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Middletown Intermediate team struggles to hit against Vineland
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown Intermediate’s magical run to the state championship game came to an end July 17 against Vineland at Veterans Field in Kearny. Vineland won, 14-1, to advance to the region tournament this week. Colin Dowlen had two hits, and Robert Gonzalez took the mound loss. Vineland came out of the losers bracket…
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Holbrook 12U team stays tough in District 18 play
By Wayne Witkowski Holbrook’s Little League 12U team again showed that it never gives up in the District 18 Little League Tournament. In an all-Jackson championship showdown at Holbrook July 11, the host team beat Jackson, 12-10, to force a second game for the title the following night. With the win, Holbrook avenged a Jackson…
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Sjulond develops into strong leader for Vikings
By Warren Rappleyea Anthony Sjolund’s leadership — on and off the field — was one of the major reasons South Brunswick High School’s baseball team reached the finals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. In 2015, a youthful Vikings squad struggled to a 7-17 mark, but there was good reason for optimism. The…
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Freehold Township’s Brach named to American League All-Star Team
By Tim Morris Brad Brach has reached the pinnacle of Major League Baseball. The former Freehold Township High School and Monmouth University star pitcher, now pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, was selected to play for the American League squad in the All-Star Game July 12 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. It will be…
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Middletown Intermediate 13U team advances to state championships
By Wayne Witkowski Chalk up this David vs. Goliath matchup for David. That was the analogy manager Mike Altilio used describing his underdog Middletown Intermediate 13U Little League team’s chances in Section 3 in Middletown, where Jackson came in as a firm favorite. All but three players on that Jackson team had moved up from…
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Millstone Intermediate 13U had season to be proud of
By Wayne Witkowski Millstone’s Intermediate 13U Little League team, carrying its first District 12 championship, found some formidable competition with lineups of older players in the Section 3 tournament in Middletown last week but came away proud of the season. “This was a unique group in that it was an all-star team without a star.…
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Spotswood’s Vento develops into a top player on baseball team
By Jimmy Allinder Before the season began last April, Spotswood High School junior J.T. Vento was considered just another average player. But then head coach Glenn Fredricks offered a different assessment about the outfielder when he previewed his team. “Watch [J.T.],” Fredricks said. “He’s developed into a well-rounded player, and we expect him to be…
