Tag: Baseball
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Former Braves standout Serrapica signs with MLB’s Rays
By Tim Morris The significance of the timing was not lost on former Manalapan High School pitcher Joe Serrapica. On June 9, 2012, he took the mound for the Braves in the NJSIAA Group IV baseball title game at Toms River High School North. In a bulldog effort, the right-hander pitched a two-hit shutout to…
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Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup softball team seeks 3rd title
By Matthew Rocco Some of the Shore Conference’s top softball players are looking to carry the Jersey Shore to its third Carpenter Cup title this week. The 12th annual Carpenter Cup, a double-elimination tournament hosted by the Philadelphia Phillies, started June 20 at the Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy Softball Fields located in FDR Park.…
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Sayreville off to good start in summer baseball league
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League got off to a good start with a 10-0 win over neighboring South River High School June 13. Sophomore Nick Miliano went 5.2 innings on the mound and allowed just one hit to earn the victory. At the…
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CBA closes season with conference baseball title
By Wayne Witkowski It was a triumphant ending for the Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) baseball team. While the Colts’ season ended earlier than expected, the way the season closed was satisfying enough for the players, coach Marty Kenny and in achievement of a milestone victory for pitcher Luca Dalatri. The right-hander became the Shore’s Conference’s…
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Rams enjoy first sectional baseball title in 52 years
By Jimmy Allinder This season’s South River High School baseball team was among the best in program history. The NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I championship won by the Rams was their first sectional title in about half a century (1964). In addition, they captured the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division — their first in…
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GMC all-star games were a hit as fundraisers
By Jeff Appelblatt The Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) all-star baseball doubleheader fulfilled its role. Both the GMC Underclassmen Showcase and the GMC Senior All-Star Game raised funds for the families of Ben Lepisto and Shane O’Donnell — more than $3,200 poured in for the cause from those at the games, not including the $3,000 South…
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Spartans’ baseball team enjoys deep run in state playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea The Ocean Township High School baseball team’s hopes of making a strong showing in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III tournament seemed dim as they trailed 13th-seeded Neptune High School, 2-0, heading into seventh inning May 23. Then shortstop Brian Kochenash made the play of the season. The Spartans’ shortstop laid out…
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Warriors capture 3rd straight sectional softball crown
By Wayne Witkowski Riverside High School’s outfield has an open area behind it without a fence, which was bad news for the home team and good news for New Egypt High School’s softball team. The Warriors rolled to their third straight NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I title, 13-1, in a game stopped after five innings…
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Experience pays off for Vikings in 20-win season
By Warren Rappleyea Thanks in large part to a veteran group that included 12 seniors, South Brunswick High School’s baseball team went 20-10 this spring and made it all the way to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament finals. A year ago, South Brunswick’s coaching staff opted to go with a young squad. The…
