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Shore team lifted by leadoff blast in state softball tournament: 'It was right where I like'
POINT PLEASANT -- The Manasquan softball team came ready from the opening at bat on Wednesday in its road state softball tournament opening-round section matchup against Point Pleasant Borough. The Warriors lead off hitter, Danni Forrester, was first and foremost aiming for a long stint at the plate. "Batting leadoff, I always try to see the most amount of pitches I can for the rest of my team," said Forrester. ...
Baseball: Bayonne Knocks Woodbridge Out of State Tournament, 6-4
WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Bayonne scored all its runs in the fifth inning to rally for a 6-4 baseball victory over Woodbridge in the first round of the Section 2, Group 4 tournament on Thursday. Senior right-hander Nolan Geisler allowed two hits in six innings, striking out eight, walking three and throwing 106 pitches for Bayonne (13-13). Geisler was the winning pitcher when Bayonne captured the sectional championship last year against Bridgewater-Raritan. Geisler recorded the 200th strikeout of his career during the game at Woodbridge.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior righty Eddy Nunez, one...
Chargers Upset by Manasquan in First Round of NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The baseball season abruptly ended on Friday for the Chargers. Second-seeded Spotswood High School was upset by 15th-seeded Manasquan High School 6-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament on Friday. Manasquan moves on to the quarterfinal round to face 10th-seeded Point Pleasant Boro High School. Point Pleasant defeated seventh-seeded Ocean Township High School 3-1 to earn a quarterfinal spot. Spotswood concludes the 2023-24 baseball season with a 19-4-2 overall record. The Chargers won the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title for the second consecutive season. Spotswood was 11-1 against Blue Division teams. The Chargers and all the spring sports student/athletes will be recognized for their contributions at the annual spring sports banquet on Wednesday, June 5. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Central Jersey, Group 3, first round - Softball roundup
Ella Mullane and Brooke Liskowski each had a RBI in the bottom of the seventh as eighth-seeded Middletown South rallied for a 2-1 victory over ninth-seeded Freehold Borough in the first round of the Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament in Middletown. Ella Gardner and Marianna Varno scored the runs for...
No. 17 Christian Brothers baseball captures Monmouth County title in wild win over RBC
It was a game that had just about everything in it, just as Christian Brothers head coach Marty Kenney Jr. predicted it would — almost. Kenney figured Friday’s Monmouth County Tournament championship against Red Bank Catholic was going to be a high-scoring affair, given the state of his pitching staff and the ability for both teams’ offenses to put runs on the board.
Baseball: Robbinsville Beats Red Bank, 3-0, in State Tournament
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Robbinsville broke up a scoreless game with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 3-0 baseball victory over Red Bank in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament on Thursday. Tyler Bunnell pitched the shutout, scattering six hits, walking two and striking out eight for Robbinsville (18-8).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Matt Boss singled in two runs to highlight the Ravens' three-run sixth inning. Second-seeded Robbinsville will host seventh-seeded Northern Burlington in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey, Group 3, first round - Boys lacrosse roundup
Jack Wall’s goal in overtime lifted seventh-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood to a 7-6 victory over 10th-seeded Red Bank Regional in the first round of the North Jersey, Group 3 tournament in Scotch Plains. Aidan Fairweather forced a turnover, which led to Nick Homer picking up a groundball and finding Wall...
Basketball Team Scores Third Championship Win
HOWELL – Members of the Newbury School 5th Grade Basketball Team were recognized for their hard work and dedication, becoming this year’s champions. The team was honored by the Howell Board of Education at their May meeting, accompanied by everyone’s favorite Cobra mascot. “The Newbury 5th Grade...
Baseball: Middletown South Beats Jackson Liberty, 11-1, in State Tournament
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- The Middletown South baseball team advanced in the first round of the Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament with an 11-1 victory over Jackson Liberty on Thursday. Andrew Marquis went 2-for-3 with five runs batted in for Middletown South (18-6), which pounded out 14 hits. Louis D'Alessio had a double and three RBI. Brody Tacca went 3-for-3.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jack Concordia was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI, Mike Frandsen had two hits and scored two runs, and Giuseppe Massagli was 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Eagles. Winning pitcher Mason Christopher pitched five innings, allowed three hits and no earned runs, struck out three and walked one. Middletown South, the third seed, will play sixth-seeded Colts Neck in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dive Into Summer: Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club Season Opens This Weekend
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Catholic state HS softball: Sea gets first-hand example of St. Anthony’s dominance during semifinal loss (photos)
St. Joseph by-the-Sea had a sense of guarded optimism after taking a one-run lead into the fifth inning of Friday’s Catholic state semifinal against nationally ranked St. Anthony’s. The short-lived lead ultimately woke the Friars up and that, unfortunately, meant curtains for the Vikings. St. Anthony’s, which features...
St. John Vianney begins volleyball title defense with big win: 'New season, same standard'
HOLMDEL -- At first glance, it was the same old victorious St. John Vianney boys volleyball team on the court Thursday. The Lancers cruised past win Red Bank Catholic in the opening round of the South Group 1 section postseason, holding their opponent to single digits in both sets as they won 2-0. It was an appropriate finish for the reigning state champions. Except these aren't those champions. All six starters against RBC were new this...
VOTE: Who are the girls lacrosse Shore sophomore and freshman Players of the Year?
It's time to vote on who you think is the sophomore and freshman Girls Lacrosse Players of the Year. The candidates are out as some of the top players in the Shore Conference regardless of age and academic class. Vote on who had the best season and performance. ...
Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame: A perfect 10 — meet the Class of 2024, the Hall’s biggest in 28 years
When the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2024 later this year, the group of 10 inductees — major-league ballplayers Dusty Rhodes and Duane Singleton; boxers John “The Heat” Verderosa and Kevin Rooney; softball pioneers Vin Scamardella and Margaret Grenier; basketball stars Sharon McAdams and Clare Guerriero; golfer Rodney Stillwell, and football icon John Skronski — will be the largest since 1996, when the Hall was still just skimming the surface of 150 years of sports history in the old neighborhood.
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