UCT softball quarterfinals set for 4 quality matchups May 2; Winners advance to May 5 semifinals at Kean

The championship game is set for May 6 at Kean's Cougar Field in Union

Roselle Park is the top seed for the first time since the last time the Panthers won the event in 2004. Second-seeded GL, with just one in-county loss, is seeking to advance to the championship game for the ninth straight season. Upstart Summit – the only team outside of the top eight seeds to advance […]

Johnson at GL for second straight season highlights May 5 UCT baseball quarterfinals; Cranford vs. Westfield a rematch of last year’s final

Other 2 contests include New Providence at Union and Elizabeth at Scotch Plains

When Johnson went to Berkeley Heights this time last year they faced a Governor Livingston baseball team that was 15-0, ranked No. 1 in the state for the first time and averaging nine runs. Johnson’s resume at the time read 7-7. The Crusaders rebounded from a 1-6 start to earn the Union County Tournament’s ninth […]

Union County Conference baseball, softball standings and overall records here as of Monday, April 30

UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 30:   WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Scotch Plains (5-2) Westfield (5-2) 3-Gov. Livingston (3-2-1) 4-Union (2-4) 5-Cranford (2-4-1) 6-Elizabeth (2-5)   MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools): 1-New Providence (5-0) 2-Johnson (3-2) Summit (3-2) 4-Union Catholic (1-4) 5-Linden (0-4)   VALLEY DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Oratory Prep (5-1) 2-Roselle […]

UCT baseball, softball schedules here – first round and quarterfinals

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT BASEBALL FIRST ROUND: Monday, April 30 12-Oratory Prep at 5-New Providence 16-Dayton at 1-Westfield QUARTERFINALS: Saturday, May 5 TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 8-Cranford at 1-Westfield or 16-Dayton at 8-Cranford 12-Oratory Prep/5-New Providence at 4-Union BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 7-Elizabeth at 2-Scotch Plains 6-Johnson at 3-Gov. Livingston   UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT SOFTBALL […]

Westfield baseball, the defending champion, and Roselle Park softball earn No. 1 UCT seeds; Panthers last won crown in 2004

Semifinals and finals for both are scheduled to be played at Kean University the first two May weekends

Westfield is the top seed for the 65th annual baseball Union County Tournament, winning just last year. The Blue Devils captured their record 15th UCT championship in 2017, defeating Cranford 6-3 in the final at Kean University. Roselle Park is the top seed for the 43rd annual softball Union County Tournament, but has not won […]

Union County Conference baseball, softball standings and overall records here as of Monday, April 23

UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 23   WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Westfield (4-1) Scotch Plains (4-1) 3-Elizabeth (2-3) 4-Gov. Livingston (1-2-1) 5-Cranford (1-3-1) 6-Union (1-3)   MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools): 1-New Providence (4-0) 2-Johnson (2-1) 3-Summit (2-2) 4-Union Catholic (1-3) 5-Linden (0-3)   VALLEY DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Rahway (4-0) 2-Oratory Prep […]

Cranford standout kicker Ambrosio among Union County contingent for Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic

June 25 gridiron clash will take place at Kean University

PISCATAWAY – When Valentino Ambrosio went to attempt his first extra point, kicking the ball had nothing to do with the play. “It was raining and when the ball was snapped it went right through the hands of the holder,” said Valentino, referring to Roselle Park’s season-opener four years ago on an inclement weather Saturday […]

Union County teams went 3-2 in 11th annual Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge

Union County teams went 3-2 in the 11th annual Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge at North Brunswick’s Community Park. Johnson, Scotch Plains and Governor Livingston were victorious, while Elizabeth and Rahway both fell by the score of 4-2. Here are the results of all 20 games:   11TH ANNUAL AUTISM AWARENESS BASEBALL CHALLENGE AT NORTH BRUNSWICK’S […]

Johnson baseball comes back to beat J.P. Stevens in Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge; Turek HR in 6th is game-winning hit

Freshman RH Adorno earns first varsity victory, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits in 3-inning relief stint

NORTH BRUNSWICK – In take charge fashion, Joe Turek provided the offense and then he made a big play defensively from behind the plate. Johnson’s talented senior catcher produced the game-winning hit, connecting on the game’s only home run in the top of the sixth, and then in the bottom of the inning he threw […]

5 Union County schools part of 11th annual Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge; Johnson will play April 20; Scotch Plains, Governor Livingston and Elizabeth April 21 and Rahway April 22

20 games total for the 3-day event at North Brunswick's Community Park

There are 5 Union County schools involved in the 11th annual Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge that will take place this weekend at North Brunswick’s Community Park. Johnson will play in one of the first games – one of the two 4 p.m. games on Friday (there are 2 baseball fields at the facility), while Rahway […]

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