Now seeking program's 2nd state crown
The Roselle Park softball team not only scored in a group semifinal game for the first time in more than a decade, but the Panthers captured one for the first time in 15 years. Roselle Park – the 3-peat North 2, Group 1 champion – defeated repeat North 1, Group 1 champ Cedar Grove 2-1 […]
25 wins also a school record
ROSELLE PARK – The very good news for the Roselle Park softball team? A third straight sectional state championship was captured for the first time in program history. The very daunting – and quite expected – news for Roselle Park? For the second time in 12 months the Panthers are faced with having to figure […]
Were victorious over N2, G4 semifinalist Millburn
The Union softball team seemed to save its best performances for last again this year as the Farmers overcame a 1-6 start to finish with a 10-11 record that included a season-ending six-game winning streak. Union outscored its final six foes by an impressive 53-10 margin, including two shutouts. Union closed last year’s 7-12 finish […]
ROSELLE PARK – Beating a team – let alone a quality one – three times in three tries in one season is a challenge many squads might find too daunting. If the Roselle Park softball team was to reach its third consecutive sectional state championship game that’s what the Panthers had to do. They had […]
Bulldogs next at top seed New Providence May 24
SPRINGFIELD – Last year Dayton baseball finally exorcised the demon of beating Ridgefield in the states and then, as the top seed, lost at home to Glen Ridge in the sectional final. On Thursday, the eighth-seeded Bulldogs will now be the team seeking to knock off the top seed as they will play at No. […]
UNION – This was DJ’s night. Governor Livingston senior left hander DJ Gonnelli continued his outstanding pitching, this time with a trophy on the line. After throwing only five innings as a junior last year, Gonnelli improved to 5-0 after halting top-seeded and defending champion Westfield 6-2 in Monday night’s 65th annual baseball Union County […]
The final is May 14 at Kean; GL has won 16 straight and seeks 2nd crown; Westfield seeks to repeat and win record 16th title; Is battle of last 2 champions, with GL winning title for first time in 2016 on Mother's Day at Kean
UNION – Governor Livingston, which captured its first county championship two years ago, has not walked off a baseball field with less runs than its opponent in more than 30 days. On April 10, GL fell behind Westfield – who are the last two Union County Conference-Watchung Division champions – by the score of 7-0. […]
Highlanders win 13th straight and are 14-0-1 in last 15; Could face Westfield again in Sunday's UCT final at Kean
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Home run derby continued for the Governor Livingston Highlanders at the cozy confines of their baseball field Tuesday afternoon. This time the historic power display came against one of the best teams GL will face this year. The Highlanders slugged a team-high six round-trippers, with North Carolina-bound senior shortstop Danny Serretti blasting […]
Will attempt to go yard again when the Highlanders host Watchung Division rival Westfield May 8
Can Stephen Reid do it one more time? The Governor Livingston junior designated hitter has hit home runs in seven consecutive games for the Highlanders, helping GL win all of those contests. Reid has slugged a team-high 10 round-trippers and has homered in nine of his last 10 games. GL’s next game is Tuesday, May […]
Top-seeded Panthers score game's only runs in bottom of the first on RBI-singles to center by Hummel and Gilic
UNION – Westfield had baserunners every inning. That wasn’t a problem. However, the Blue Devils stranded eight, including six in scoring position. They advanced a runner to third base in four of their seven at-bats. That’s not a bad job at all against one of the best pitchers in the county. However, getting batters on […]