Tag: Softball
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Cheetahs 18U teams competing in New York Nationals
By Wayne Witkowski Players from the New Jersey Cheetahs 18U Premier softball team, based in Allentown, have a little strut in their steps as they compete this week in the New York Triple Crown National Tournament at Randalls Island, New York. After that, they head to the California Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, that begins…
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Ditillo, Mustangs highlighted softball in district this season
The Marlboro High School softball team has become the standard-bearer in the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD). Following another successful season on the diamond, the Mustangs have validated their position as the area’s best. Head coach Nick Scalzo’s Mustangs have earned their spot among the top 10 teams in the Shore Conference by establishing…
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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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Ocean looks ahead to tougher B North play next season
By Warren Rappleyea Ocean Township High School’s softball team is coming off a solid 16-10 season and will have the bulk of its lineup back when it moves into the Shore Conference’s Class B North Division next spring. Ocean Township also made it to the second round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III tournament,…
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Weber right back to work after Warriors win state title
By Wayne Witkowski Less than a day after pitching New Egypt High School to its fifth NJSIAA Group I softball championship since 2006 June 11, Faith Weber was back on the mound for her New Jersey Bandits travel team in a showcase in Gloucester City. “I’m feeling really tired now,” said Weber, who said she…
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Old Bridge softball eyes improvement for next season
By Warren Rappleyea Although Old Bridge High School’s softball team went just 6-18 this spring, the Lady Knights featured a young lineup that should improve with time. The team got off to a 1-5 start and it proved a tough hole to dig out of. Nevertheless, Old Bridge scored victories over Marlboro High School (15-9),…
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Eagles play into state finals in Erbig’s last season
Maddy McMahon’s high-caliber pitching was not enough for Middletown High School South’s softball team. The Eagles committed five errors that figured in a 6-2 loss to Steinert High School in the NJSIAA Group III championship game at Kean University June 11. “Five errors? Come on,” Middletown South coach Tom Erbig said, as his team ended…
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Lions capture second straight conference softball title
Middletown High School North’s softball team closed a superb 27-4 season with a sense of satisfaction, winning the Shore Conference Tournament championship after being eliminated early in the state tournament. The win was made even sweeter for the Lions because they beat Middletown High School South in the final for the second straight year, 5-2.…
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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…