Tag: Baseball
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Veteran Huskies trying to remain in contention for tournaments
By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School’s baseball team plays for a spot in the NJSIAA tournament and to stay in contention for a return to the Shore Conference Tournament that it missed last season with some important games this week. The Huskies, perhaps one of the oldest teams in the state with 15 seniors…
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Redbirds hoping to qualify for tourneys in rebuilding year
By Wayne Witkowski It’s one thing to have growing pains, but they hurt even more for a team having to rebuild from the loss of graduated All-American Dakota Wojcik and four outstanding defensemen like Allentown High School’s boys lacrosse team has had to do. With 10 players graduated — eight of them starters — the…
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Shore looks to benefit from playing in competitive division
By Matthew Rocco Shore Regional High School knows the road to the Shore Conference Class A Central Division title will be a tough one. So after key divisional wins to start the baseball season, the Blue Devils have more reasons to believe they are a contender. A veteran pitching staff has played a central role…
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Caseys look to build on strong start to baseball season
By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s baseball team is off to a fast start — winning 10 of its first 11 games — as it looks to better last spring’s 20-9 mark and parlay that into a strong postseason performance. The Caseys’ lone loss came against Barnegat High School in a 3-2…
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Sayreville holds .500 mark after rough start to season
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s baseball team is back at the .500 mark after winning just one of its first four games, and coach Mike Novak thinks the best is yet to come for the Blue and Gray. The Bombers parlayed an eight-run second inning into a 12-0 victory over Perth Amboy…
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Pitching depth key to Knights’ success on baseball diamond
By Warren Rappleyea With four wins in its past five games, Old Bridge High School’s baseball team owns a sporty 7-2 record thanks in part to its deep pitching staff. The Knights are coming off a 2-0 victory over Piscataway Township High School April 18 that saw Joe Papeo allow just four hits as he…
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Holdorf no-hitter tops big week for Colonials’ pitchers
By Tim Morris Tom Holdorf was supposed to pitch four or five innings in his varsity debut for the Freehold High School baseball team. Instead, the 6-foot-2 left-hander went the distance against Keyport High School in the first round of the Monmouth County Tournament April 16 in Freehold Borough. The junior did more than go…
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Red Raiders looking to pick up steam on baseball diamond
By Matthew Rocco The first two weeks of the baseball season haven’t been kind to Keyport High School. The Red Raiders were thrown into the fire early, facing the likes of Freehold High School and division rival St. Rose High School. But thanks to their tough schedule, the Red Raiders expect to be stronger in…
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Pitching, hitting have Redbirds off to strong start
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s softball team continues to roll along at 8-1 despite shuffling its lineup for an injured player. The week is highlighted by a showdown in the Colonial Valley Conference Freedom Division that was scheduled for April 20 at Robbinsville High School. “It will be a great game,” Allentown coach Kim…
