Tag: Softball
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Performers of the Week for May 1
Rain and clouds outshined the sun during a week when the weather dominated play. But there were some performers who delivered bright results on the local scholastic athletic fields. On the baseball fields … Pitching was the name of the game on the diamond. Paul Birzin delivered a perfect game in a five-inning affair April…
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Redbirds avoid baseball slump with comeback victory
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team looked like it was in danger of falling into something it has not encountered through most of the first month of the season: a slump. The Redbirds, coming off a 2-1 loss to Nottingham High School April 24, had fallen behind Hamilton High School West, 3-0, in…
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Performers of the Week April 24
The spring scholastic season is in full bloom. Here are some local athletes who have been shining so far this April. On the baseball diamond … Pitching shutouts were a common theme for Middletown High School North this past week. On April 17, Garrett French threw a two-hitter, struck out 12 and issued two walks…
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Allentown girls’ track and field team focused for big meets
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ outdoor track and field team is poised for a strong showing in upcoming major meets and gave notice with a fifth-place finish in the Mercer County Relays April 21 at Robbinsville High School. “The girls are doing very well coming off an indoor season where they won the…
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Braves’ softball team starting to find win column
By Jeff Appelblatt Time could heal most any slump in sports. Catch a groove, and a few losses could be balanced out with some wins. That’s what Manalapan High School softball coach Christian Erbig hoped for after his team’s first win. The girls opened the season with four losses, but they managed to do most…
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Performers of the Week for April 17
While many high schools were on spring break, local athletic teams were quite busy on fields throughout the region. Baseball games plentiful during break Jackson Memorial High School posted two victories behind the hitting of Tim Halasnik. On April 10, Halasnik collected three hits and drove in two runs, while Jaquars teammate Tom Pellone slugged…
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Returning lacrosse players lead Redbirds to strong start
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team has capitalized on eight returning starters to get off to a fast start this season. The Redbirds won their first five games behind explosive scoring junior middie Marin Hartshorn, who has 19 goals and 11 assists, and senior attacker Danielle Sullivan, with 13 goals and five…
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Hawks on hunt for 5th straight GMC boys’ tennis crown
By Jimmy Allinder John P. Stevens With the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) boys’ tennis tournament scheduled for April 19-22, John P. Stevens High School is seeking its fifth consecutive title. The Hawks have broken out of the gates this spring by sweeping their first six matches, and their first singles players and two doubles teams…
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Jaguars coming up in clutch early in softball season
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s softball team has shown a knack for the dramatic. It has won its first three games under new coach Haydee Donza, and two have come off rallies in the last inning, while all have been against Shore Conference A South Division opponents. After opening its season with a…