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Umpire waves off tying home run, ends NJ high school baseball game in controversy
A New Jersey high school baseball has one team up in arms after a controversial call ended a state tournament game between Northern Highlands and Mount Olive on Wednesday. What appeared to be a game-tying three-run home run for Northern Highlands in the top of the seventh was waved off after Mount Olive appealed to the home plate umpire, who ruled the first runner didn’t touch the plate and called him out, NJ.com reported. That wiped away the three runs that would have scored and the would-be-homer instead became the final out, handing Mount Olive a 3-0 win. It’s time to stop the...
Tour of Somerville: N.J.’s biggest bike race whips through soggy streets (PHOTOS)
Bicycle racers from across the world returned to Somerville for the borough’s 79th bicycle tour on Memorial Day, race organizers said. As the oldest continuing bicycle race in the country, the Somerset County annual holiday tradition saw hundreds of amateur and professional cyclists compete in this year’s Tour of Somerville in multiple races for varying age ranges and skill levels.
Sparta Softball Loses to Morris Knolls by One, Alexia Hill Shines with a Home Run and Three RBIs
SPARTA, NJ – Spartan softball lost a close one to Morris Knolls on Friday. They lost 9-8. The Golden Hawks’ bats were busy in the second inning with six runs. Sparta chipped away in the third and fourth and added five in the fifth, to bring it even at seven runs each. Morris Knolls was able to add two in the six for the win.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Alexia Hill went 4-for-5 scoring twice with a home run and three RBIs. Alexa Berry had a home run, with two RBIs. Grace Conrad,...
Morris Hills, Stevens Tech graduate Laura Mathews wins NCAA hurdles title
Laura Mathews hadn't competed in the heptathlon before her final season at Stevens Tech. She was a sprinter and hurdler at Morris Hills, and stuck with the same events in college. But before Mathews started her fifth year of NCAA eligibility last fall, she asked Stevens coach John Kolibab if she could...
Morristown Boys Lacrosse Eliminated in State Tournament
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The No. 6 Morristown boys lacrosse team fell to No. 11 Hunterdon Central in the 2024 NJSIAA Boys Lacrosse, North Jersey, Group 4 Tournament on Friday afternoon. Hunterdon Central advances to face No. 3 Bridgewater-Raritan in the Quarterfinals on Tuesday May 28.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER During Friday's game, the Colonials fell to Hunterdon Central; 5-4. The Colonials end the season with a record of 5-11. This was the final game for seniors Connor Ross, Thomas Gleichmann, Dom Ricco, Jack Frazzano, Brody Toye, Braden VanZile, Liam Wilson, Jack Byrne, Aidan Clark, Billy Christmas Mike Nolan and Colin McKenna. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristown Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Newton Boys Baseball Team Wins by One Over Lenape Valley in Last Game of Season
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School baseball team hosted Lenape Valley on Tuesday, winning 5-4 in their last regular season game. Mason Bucci and Shea Vallorosi each went 2-for-4 at bat with two singles and two RBIs for the Braves. Bucci scored one run for Newton.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Maxwell Maslowski and Hunter Wolfe each went 1-for-3 at bat. They each hit one single and scored two points a piece. Starting pitcher was Josh Siegel. Siegel threw 108 pitches in six innings. He allowed four runs off seven hits and struck out six. Maslowski, who closed out the game, threw 16 pitches in the final inning, allowing no runs off one hit and striking out one batter. The Newton High School baseball team ended the 2024 regular season with an overall record of 7-19 and an NJAC- Freedom Division record of 1-9. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
William Annin Middle School Advances to CJSAA Championship Game for 2nd Straight Year
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The WAMS Vikings secured a resounding victory over Bridgewater, avenging an earlier loss this season. Their dominant performance, culminating in a 16-2 win enforced by the mercy rule after just five innings, showcased their complete team effort. Now, with their ticket punched, the Vikings are set to face Warren in the championship game on Tuesday, May 28, mirroring last year's final showdown. On the mound - Hailey Adamek pitched a complete 5 innings and allowed only 2 runs against the Bridgewater team that put up 17 in the last meeting. HA put her...
Randolph dictates action in all areas to top Millburn & move to NG3 quarterfinals
Just before Randolph faces off against Tenafly next week in the North, Group 3 quarterfinals, officials may want to double-check the contents of the Rams’ sticks. Chances are, one of them will still have the ball from Saturday’s game against Millburn. If you purchase a product or register...
Roxbury Baseball Advances in State Tournament
ROXBURY, NJ - In a pitcher's dual on Thursday that saw the Roxbury High School baseball team come out on top, the Gaels beat Wayne Valley to advance in the state tournament. The 2-1 victory in the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 3 tournament game means the fifth-seeded Gaels will take on the fourth-seeded Wayne Hills team in quarterfinal round action on May 29. Roxbury's record is now 14-13 while Wayne Hills is at 16-10.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In Thursday's first-round game, played in Succasunna, both Roxbury and Wayne Valley scored one run...
Montville Softball Upsets Old Tappan In First Round of State Tournament
MONTVILLE, NJ - Once the postseason begins, everything that happened prior to it is thrown out the window. The Montville softball team closed out the regular season with a seven-game losing skid, and despite many of them being close losses to strong opponents, it would've been easy to write it off going into its state tournament opener against Old Tappan.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But the 13th-seeded Mustangs got some timely hitting, as well as a dominant performance in the circle from Daniella Biggio, and managed to move past fourth-seeded Old Tappan, 4-1,...
NJSIAA State Boys Lacrosse Tournament; Madison Defeats Woodstown; Dodgers Advance to Quarterfinals
MADISON, NJ - The No. 7 seed Madison boys lacrosse team defeated No. 10 Woodstown 15-4 on Saturday afternoon. The Dodgers advance to face No. 2 seed Rumson-Fair Haven in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday May 29. Madison scored six goals in the first half and kept the pressure going in the second half. James Fox led Madison with four goals and two assists. Matt Spagnoleeti added three goals and three assists, Matt Lutz added three goals and four assists and Joaquin Soler added three goals. Jake Roadin scored twice for Madison.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Aidan Manning and Nixon Purnell were in the net for Madison. The game will be played at Rumson-Fiar Haven at 6pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Runners Pound the Pavement Hoping to Shave Seconds Off Best Individual Times During Somerville 5K Legal Runaround
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Over 200 runners decked out from head-to-toe in every color of the rainbow pushed themselves through freshly-paved neighborhood streets early Thursday evening hoping to top their individual best times in the 18th annual 5K Legal Runaround. Sponsored by the Somerset County Bar Foundation, the event started and finished on East High Street, in the seat of Somerset County government.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Start Time for the race was 7 p.m. in the shadow of the Somerset County Jail, extending through the streets and neighborhoods of the borough where many of the...
North Jersey, Group 3, first round - Girls lacrosse recap for May 23
Ana Jimenez had five goals and three assists to help give fifth-seeded North Hunterdon a 16-5 victory over 12th-seeded Roxbury in the first round of the North Jersey, Group 3 tournament in Annandale. Riley Pipher came through with three goals for North Hunterdon (11-6). If you purchase a product or...
Roxbury senior Jake Morgan, Chatham take home NJAC golf titles
MOUNT OLIVE — Jake Morgan and Owen Bedell agreed on one thing after the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference golf championships on Thursday afternoon. It was a great sendoff for all the seniors. Morgan, a Roxbury senior, shot a 1-under 71 on the blue and white courses at Flanders Valley to claim the overall...
Here are the concerts coming to Gillette Stadium this summer
A full list of 2024 Gillette Stadium concerts, plus all the info you need to know for Rolling Stones, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, and more Foxborough shows. The New England Patriots have been back in action at Gillette Stadium this month for rookie mini-camp and OTAs. As exciting as it may be to get a first look at quarterback Drake Maye, the main attraction during the warmer months is the 2024 Gillette Stadium Concert Series, which will bring some of the biggest acts in music to Foxborough.
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