Tag: Baseball
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Allentown wins Group III baseball title in dramatic fashion
By Brett Carroll Staff Writer It took an extra inning of baseball, but Allentown High School was able to cap off its amazing season by winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group III championship game. On June 10, Allentown defeated Cranford High School, 5-1, in eight innings. The game was tied, 0-0, at…
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Allentown High baseball team advances to Group III state final on June 10
The Allentown High School baseball team rode the arm of Jordan Winston and the bat of Ryan Huth to advance to the championship game of the NJSIAA Group III state tournament. Allentown will play Cranford High School for the Group III state title on June 10 at Toms River High School South. The state group…
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Walk-off single puts Redbirds in state Group III baseball tournament
By Wayne Witkowski A walk-off hit twice in the same game? And twice in the same season? That’s been part of the wild ride Allentown High School’s baseball team has had in its knack for winning games, including against Neptune High School, 4-3, on Chris Reeder’s run-scoring single to center in the 10th inning for…
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Lions fall just short in state sectional baseball semifinals
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team showed its fighting spirit all the way to the end of its 17-10 season. The Lions were eliminated in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey, Group III semifinals by Neptune High School, 8-7, May 30 when their last-inning rally came up short with…
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Freehold baseball team falls just short in sectional finals
By Jeff Appelblatt There weren’t too many players Freehold High School’s baseball team would have rather had batting in the clutch than junior Mark Costanzo, and it looked like the .316 batter had the biggest hit of his career in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group IV championship game at…
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Metuchen’s comeback baseball season ends in sectional finals
By Jimmy Allinder Metuchen This past weekend concluded what was a remarkable season for the Metuchen High School baseball team. The season ended in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group I championship game with a 3-2 loss to Middlesex High School June 3. The Bulldogs finished with an 18-9 record.…
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Barrons’ strong baseball campaign ends in state sectional
By Jeff Appelblatt As great as Woodbridge High School’s baseball season was, the team couldn’t have been satisfied by the way it closed. The second-seeded Barrons (25-6) were beaten, 3-1, by the No. 1 squad from Millburn High School in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey, Section II, Group IV tournament.…
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Allentown battles Nottingham on diamond in 2 crucial games
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s high-powered baseball team has a familiar opponent in two crucial games within a short time span. The Redbirds, who are ranked among the top five teams in the state on most polls in a 21-2 season, played Nottingham High School (21-7) in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association…
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Testa to continue professional baseball career in Italy
By Wayne Witkowski Left-handed journeyman pitcher Joe Testa has always managed to land on his feet in professional baseball. This time, it’s with a team in Parma, Italy. “I’ve been keeping in shape, so it’s not that tough,” Testa said. “I’m always ready to play.” He’s waiting for the call when his visa and other…
