Bears counter with junior righty Capizzano
Roselle Park has won four sectional titles since 2002 and seeks to repeat in North 2, Group 1 for the first time since 2003. Last year Roselle Park was the seventh seed and won at top-seeded Dayton 4-3 in the final to capture its first sectional championship since winning Central Jersey, Group 1 in 2010. […]
Sectional semifinal is May 30 at Ruby Field in Springfield
For the fourth time since 2012 the Dayton Bulldogs will attempt to defeat the Ridgefield Royals in a state tournament baseball game. The first two losses were heartbreaking to say the least. The third – two years ago – was still tough enough. “They’ve had our number,” said Dayton head coach Mike Abbate, who has […]
The last time I heard Dennis McCarthy’s voice was on a phone message he left me in January. “JR, hi, it’s Dennis. I just got all the information you sent me, thank you very much. “All is well here, no need to call me back. Tell your father I said hello and we’ll talk again […]
UNION – When you’re winning ball games it seems like the little things keep going in your favor. Then they add up and the next thing you know you’re on a roll. That’s the case with Scotch Plains at the moment. The Raiders, winners of eight straight, hope it continues. When a ground ball could […]
Hosts Iselin Kennedy in May 23 first round N2, G3 contest at Memorial Field
For Cranford baseball, there’s no time quite like the final days of May. This is the time of year where the Cougars simply find ways to win games. Over and over. Year in and year out. Since Dennis McCaffery took over as head coach in 1999, Cranford has produced an impressive 54-15 (.783) record […]
Cranford has won North 2, Group 3 five times this decade
Union County baseball has 15 of its 21 playing schools in the state tournament, which commences Monday, May 22 with first round action. The sectional quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday, May 25. The semifinals are Tuesday, May 30 and the finals Friday, June 2. The group semifinals – at neutral sites – are Tuesday, June […]
Lieberman slugs 2-run HR in 6-3 win over host Brearley
KENILWORTH – Phil Lagana was given the ball to bring home the division championship. The senior right hander didn’t disappoint. Lagana went the distance – tossing a six-hitter – and at the plate produced two of his team’s seven hits, including an RBI-single in the first to give the Panthers the lead for good, as […]
For Highlanders, who won crown for 2nd time in 3 years, Namit was winning pitcher again and Trezza scored game's only run
The Governor Livingston softball team managed to capture its seventh county championship the hard way – without registering a basehit. However, the Highlanders were able to push across a run in the bottom of the second and – behind superb pitching once again from senior Alanna Namit – made it stand up. Top-seeded GL outlasted […]
Cougars receive HR from Bakie and triple and two runs from Armstrong
At one point in the season Westfield was 4-7 – although its competition was more-than-respectable – and not hitting on all cylinders. Westfield also lost one of its top hitters – senior third baseman Victor Cruz – to injury. Westfield overcame. The Blue Devils then produced consecutive Watchung Division victories over Union and Cranford and […]
Blue Devils swept regular season Watchung Division games and last won UCT in 2014; Cougars last took home the crown in 2015
When we have a Westfield-Cranford baseball matchup with a trophy at stake, you can include in the conversation talk of the past, present and even the future. Both were very good in the past, are still very good in the present and will most likely continue to be very good in the future. For the […]