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Nemeth, Colon help South Amboy roll into CJ, Group 1 quarterfinals - Baseball recap
Led on the mound and at the plate by Micah Nemeth, four-seed South Amboy rolled to a 12-1 victory over 13-seed Keansburg in five innings during the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 Tournament in South Amboy. Nemeth collected two hits at the plate and had two...
SPORTING EVENTS ON DECK
Whether it’s a day at the racetrack or under the lights at Wall Stadium, there is no need to leave the area to enjoy fierce competition and fun times at the Shore this summer. JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS The Jersey Shore Blueclaws are a minor league High-A division baseball team and affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies that have played ball in Lakewood since 2001.
5,000 school children cheer on the Staten Island FerryHawks
The Staten Island Ferryhawks (15-9) came to the ballpark for an early morning game against the Long Island Ducks Wednesday and were greeted by thousands of screaming school children from almost 40 schools. The 5,284 fans in the park was an attendance record for the Island’s pro baseball team --...
Staten Island Youth Sports Report: Two bowlers roll to state crowns; plus soccer
Staten Island’s Kiara Lombardi and Luke Vroom, both representing Rab’s, rolled to state crowns last Saturday in the New York State Bowling Proprietors Association Youth Scholarship Tournament in Schenectady, N.Y. They were two of three bowlers from the Dongan Hills establishment to qualify for the event. The other...
Northern Highlands' baseball season ends on controversial call that wipes out tying homer
Northern Highlands’ baseball season ended in gut-wrenching controversy Wednesday, with a game-tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning erased by an umpire’s call. The Highlanders lost at Mount Olive, 3-0, in the first round of the North 1, Group 3 sectional after it was ruled the first of the three runners to reach...
PIX11’s Justin Finch test-drives Electric Eden Raceway at Coney Island’s Luna Park
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – It’s the unofficial start of summer! PIX11’s Justin Finch kicked off the season by test-driving the brand-new Electric Eden Raceway at Coney Island’s Luna Park. Watch the video player for more on this story.
North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, first round - Baseball roundup
Jack Chavez hurled a one-hit shutout, striking out three and walking four, as fourth-seeded Westfield blanked 13th-seeded Perth Amboy 10-0 in the first round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 Tournament in Westfield. Westfield will next face either fifth-seeded Phillipsburg or 12th-seeded Piscataway in the quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Staten Island CHSAA softball: Sea overcomes slow start again as late rally helps secure 2nd straight city championship
It’s pretty much official: The newest Cardiac Kids now call St. Joseph by-the-Sea home. The Vikings overcame an early three-run deficit for the second time in as many championship games as they rode junior Caitlin McTiernan’s fifth-inning sacrifice fly to a 4-3 CHSAA city title-game victory over Archbishop Molloy Wednesday at Moore Catholic’s Graniteville complex.
Baseball: Sayreville Wins First Round of Sectionals Over Hightstown, 4-3
SAYREVILLE, NJ - No. 8 seed Sayreville War Memorial baseball defeated No. 9 seed Hightstown 4-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament on Thursday, May 23. The Bombers held a one-run lead for the first four innings before the Rams opened the top of the fifth with three runs. Sayreville responded with three runs themselves, and held that 4-3 lead for the remainder of the game.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Junior Thomas Schlaline started the game on the mound, earning four strikeouts and allowing one run through the first four innings. Senior Moe Hedderman would then come in relief of Schlaline, earning four strikeouts himself while allowing no runs through two innings pitched. Sayreville's offense saw four players earn hits on Thursday, led by senior Jake Romanello, who went 2 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Other hits for Sayreville came from Chase Cannan, Thomas Schlaline, and Michael Robinson. Sayreville will now advance to the sectional quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 29, where they will play No. 1 seed Old Bridge. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Softball: Keyport Trounces South Amboy, 13-0, in State Tournament
KEYPORT, NJ -- Danika Borza pitched a five-inning one-hitter and Keyport advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 softball tournament with a 13-0 victory over South Amboy on Wednesday. Borza struck out 11 batters and walked one. She was pitching with a 3-0 lead before Keyport (13-5) erupted with 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Borza also hit a double and drove in three runs, Madelyn Mell drove in two runs, and Kyleigh McGrogan and Ava Mitchell each collected two hits and one RBI. Keyport, the sixth seed, will play at third-seeded Highland Park in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Monmouth County’s First Ever Rodeo in Allentown, NJ Kicks Off in June
Yee haw! Get ready for a good time. Monmouth County's first-ever rodeo will kick off a whole summer's worth of fun on June 7th. It's the action-packed Rustic River Rodeo in Allentown, NJ (43 Hill Road). It will be fun to see a live rodeo and not just on TV or in the movies.
Rumson girls lacrosse lone senior off to Ohio State with another Shore Conference championship
WEST LONG BRANCH — It feels like a recurring theme to see the Rumson-Fair Haven girls lacrosse team be crowned the Shore Conference Tournament champions. However, the season was anything but easy for the Bulldogs. Their 17-6 win over Trinity Hall on Monday afternoon at Monmouth University was more triumphant than the score might indicate.
Carteret downs South River in CJ Group 2 tournament - Baseball recap
Luis Hernandez pitched 8.2 innings in relief, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out nine to help give fourth-seeded Carteret a 5-4 victory over 13th-seeded South River in the first round of the Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament in Carteret. Luis Hernandez and Joniel Martinez each had two...
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