Union's LeMatty honored with Distinguished Achievement Award
UNION – Peter Gula made the most of his opportunity to shine as an all-star. A member of Millburn’s Group 4 state championship squad, Gula started at second base for the Essex County squad and ended up being used as the team’s sixth and final pitcher. Gula produced at the plate and on the mound […]
Will next face South Jersey, Group 2 champion Manasquan in June 6 Group 2 semifinal at Rowan University
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Dan Baroff produced the biggest hit of his life. In came Jennings, in came Pedini and then in came Serretti with the game-winning run. “This was the best game I’ve ever been a part of,” Chris Roof said. That happens to cover 408 games for Roof as the head baseball coach at […]
Union County baseball will be well represented in sectional championship games Friday, June 2, with three top-notch programs trying to win in the same season for the first time. We have Cranford as a defending champion in a Group 3 section, Governor Livingston trying to win the same Group 2 section for the second time […]
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 […]
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL STILL ALIVE: NORTH 2, GROUP 3 Semifinals Tuesday, May 30 15-Red Bank Regional at 3-Cranford NORTH 2, GROUP 1 Semifinals Tuesday, May 30 4-Ridgefield at 1-Dayton CENTRAL JERSEY, GROUP 2 Semifinals Tuesday, May 30 5-Bernards at 1-Gov. Livingston NON-PUBLIC, NORTH A Quarterfinals Tuesday, May 30 7-Union Catholic at 2-Pope John UNION […]
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 […]
Here is the schedule for Union County baseball and softball teams still alive in state tournament play following Wednesday, May 24 results: UNION COUNTY BASEBALL REMAINING NORTH 2, GROUP 4 Thursday, May 25 Quarterfinals 9-Scotch Plains at 1-Millburn 6-Westfield at 3-Bayonne 10-Elizabeth at 2-Woodbridge NORTH 2, GROUP 3 Thursday, May 25 Quarterfinal 11-Ferris at 3-Cranford […]
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL REMAINING NORTH 2, GROUP 4 9-Scotch Plains at 1-Millburn 6-Westfield at 3-Bayonne 10-Elizabeth at 2-Woodbridge NORTH 2, GROUP 3 8-Summit at 1-Chatham 11-Ferris at 3-Cranford NORTH 2, GROUP 1 16-Somerset Tech at 1-Dayton 7-Glen Ridge at 2-Roselle Park CENTRAL JERSEY, GROUP 2 9-Raritan at 1-Gov. Livingston NON-PUBLIC, […]
UNION COUNTY SOFTBALL IN STATES TODAY – TUESDAY, MAY 23 QUARTERFINALS NORTH 2, GROUP 4: 5-J.P. Stevens at 4-Westfield, 4 p.m. 11-Scotch Plains at 3-Watchung Hills, 4 p.m. NORTH 2, GROUP 3: 5-Summit at 4-Chatham, 4 p.m. 7-Cranford at 2-Gov. Livingston, 4 p.m. NORTH 2, GROUP 1: 6-Dayton at 3-Hoboken, 4 p.m. 15-North Arlington […]