Tag: Softball
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Woodbridge teams advance on diamond in GMC Tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s softball team is proving it’s able to surprise its opponents at just the right time. George Bishop Ahr High School, the No. 4 seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, knows Woodbridge (10-12) can be much better than its record displayed. The 13-seeded Barrons went to Bishop Ahr…
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Allentown knocks off Notre Dame in state tourney tune-up
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls lacrosse team, cruising along to an 11-5 season, won a big confidence-builder for the upcoming state tournament when it knocked off top-20 ranked Notre Dame High School, 10-8, May 11. Marin Hartshorn scored three goals and assisted on another, while Danielle Sullivan also put in three goals, as…
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Team effort leads Raiders to top of White Division
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s boys volleyball team is sitting atop the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division and owns an overall record of 13-3. The Raiders are just two victories shy of matching last spring’s total of 15 wins and are coming off a solid 2-0 (26-24, 25-19) triumph over West…
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Seraphs look to rebound after winning streak ends
By Wayne Witkowski Luck and a quality unbeaten streak ran out in the 13th game of the season for Mater Dei Prep’s softball team. Now the Seraphs need to refocus as they look to wrap up a Shore Conference B Central Division championship and prepare for the Shore Conference and state tournaments. Not only had…
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Redbirds’ offense comes to life in county tournament opener
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s softball team hopes it roused its slumbering offense heading into the second round of the Mercer County Tournament (MCT). Alyssa Notarianni, who remains the hot hitter in the Redbirds offense this season with a .485 batting average and 29 RBIs, belted a three-run homer in the first inning to…
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Redbirds back in state baseball tournament picture
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team bounced back into contention for the state tournament at 6-6 when it won two games last week, and the team can especially thank junior Ryan Huth for it. Huth batted in two runs to back the pitching of Jordan Winston when Allentown beat Steinert High School, 4-2,…
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Brookdale earns top seed for Region 19 softball tournament
By Tim Morris Nobody knows the big picture of a college softball season than Brookdale Community College’s Bo Scannapieco. When his Jersey Blues were an uncharacteristic 8-10 to start the season, the Hall of Fame coach didn’t press the panic button like a less experienced coach may have. He insisted that his team was ready…
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Marlboro has joined Shore’s best on softball diamond
By Tim Morris The Shore Conference has another softball team to be concerned about: Marlboro High School. The Mustangs are emerging as one of the conference’s best teams by backing up last year’s breakthrough 16-7 season with a strong start to 2016. After making steady improvement under head coach Nick Scalzo, Marlboro enjoyed unprecedented success…
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Rockets’ Coonan Classic win highlights team’s best start
By Matthew Rocco Raritan High School hosted its seventh annual Stephanie Coonan Don’t Stop Believin’ Classic, and the Rockets’ softball team continued to shine on the field amid the best start in school history. The Rockets have zoomed to a 9-2 record to open the 2016 season, setting a new mark for Raritan. The team’s…