Tag: Baseball
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Bears’ volleyball team falls short in GMC finals
By Jimmy Allinder It’s a familiar scenario but not how the East Brunswick High School boys volleyball team wants the season to end. The top-seeded Bears, after winning the first set (25-23), dropped the second (25-13) and deciding (25-21) sets to second-seeded Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen in the championship match of the Greater Middlesex Conference…
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Barrons looking to put losing streak behind them
By Jeff Appelblatt There’s nothing better for a team than cruising into the postseason on a hot streak. Entering the scene after winning a few straight could impact a club so much that any struggles during the first three quarters of the season can be left behind. Unfortunately for Woodbridge High School’s baseball team, that’s…
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St. Joe’s looks to add to GMC volleyball championship
By Jimmy Allinder Even though the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen volleyball team is fresh off winning the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament championship, the Falcons had very little time to celebrate. Following a hard-fought 2-1 victory (23-25, 25-13, 25-21) over rival East Brunswick High School May 21, St. Joe’s (27-9) re-entered the pressure…
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Brookdale softball, baseball players earn postseason honors
Brookdale Community College’s softball and baseball teams both fell one game short of the national tournament this spring. Despite their setbacks in the Region 19 Tournament finals, both clubs were rewarded for their fine seasons when it came time for postseason awards. The softball team, which won the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and celebrated…
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Jackson’s Thaiss a leader on strong Virginia baseball team
By Wayne Witkowski Defending College World Series champion University of Virginia’s baseball team is on its hottest tear of the season, and junior catcher Matt Thaiss of Jackson Township is playing a leading role. Thaiss, a former star catcher at Jackson Memorial High School, slapped a run-scoring single to cap a two-run third inning as…
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Lions to lean on pitching during tournament play
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team is geared up for the beginning of state tournament play. Despite starting three freshmen, Jackson Liberty, which is 9-9 overall, was 8-7 at the 15-game state cutoff for NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III, with spots guaranteed to teams with winning records. Jackson Liberty was also seeded…
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Old Bridge baseball team looks to end recent slump
By Warren Rappleyea After a strong start, Old Bridge High School’s baseball team has struggled of late, losing six straight games, including its first-round encounter with J.P. Stevens High School in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Just over two weeks ago, the Knights were sitting at 11-5 and appeared to be well-positioned for a…
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Raiders claim GMC title after breezing through tournament
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s girls lacrosse team, which remains undefeated at 19-0, continued its dominance in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) by outscoring its opponents, 55-22, to win the conference tournament. The top-seeded and undefeated Raiders won the GMC title for the second time in three years by besting third-seeded Monroe…
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Cougars wrap up another division baseball title
By Tim Morris It’s becoming a habit for the Colts Neck High School baseball team to win division championships. When Mike Yorke’s Cougars defeated Wall High School, 6-3, May 12, it gave the program its fourth division title in the Shore Conference over the last five years. Colts Neck completed play in the B North…
