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Baseball: Holmdel Beats Neptune, 12-2
HOLMDEL, NJ -- The Holmdel baseball team scored nine runs in the second inning and went on to a 12-2 victory over Neptune on Thursday. Nick Rakoski and James Vallillo each drove in three runs for Holmdel (5-8). Rakoski hit a triple and Vallillo drilled a double. Logan Cardinoza and Matt McLaughlin each had run-scoring hits for the Hornets.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jack Vallillo allowed one hit in four innings with five strikeouts and three walks for the win, and Lincoln Maikos pitched a scorless inning to close out the game. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
‘Lots of goodbyes, tears’: RollerJam USA closes its doors after 17 years on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There was a lot of skating down memory lane this weekend as RollerJam USA prepared to close its doors for good Saturday. After 17 years and more than 50,000 parties, the popular indoor skating rink in Richmond Valley had one last skate Saturday night. It was expected to go until 2 a.m.
Holmdel boys lacrosse team getting hot at the right time: 'We all have the same goal'
HOLMDEL — With three consecutive wins, the Holmdel High boys lacrosse team is getting hot at the right time. The host Hornets picked up a 12-3 win Friday over surging Manalapan, which had an eight-game winning streak come to an end. With the Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments coming up, Holmdel's players say...
Monmouth County Tournament, Quarterfinal Round - Baseball roundup
Sophomore Danny DiTullio was money on the bump to help top-seed Christian Brothers Academy defeat nine-seed Howell, 1-0, in Lincroft during the quarterfinals of the Monmouth County Tournament. DiTullio tossed a two-hitter and issued one walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings to lead CBA (11-3) into the MCT semifinals.
Catanio’s CG gem deals Wall over Holmdel - Baseball recap
Sophomore John Catanio tossed a complete-game beauty for Wall during its 5-0 victory in Holmdel over the Hornets. Catanio allowed two hits and issued two walks with four strikeouts to record his first complete-game performance of the season. The sophomore had a one-run lead to work with off the bat...
NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2024: Everything you need to know for Sunday’s event
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than 32,000 participants and thousands of spectators will descend upon New York City on Sunday, May 5, for the TD NYC Five Boro Bike Tour. The event is billed as the largest charity bike ride in the world, with participants riding through all five boroughs of the city and crossing five major bridges as part of their 40-mile journey, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, before completing their journey in Fort Wadsworth.
Track & Field: Matawan boys, Manalapan girls turn heads at troubled Monmouth County Relays
MIDDLETOWN – There’s a “Wall of Fame” at Matawan High School featuring records and accolades for the program’s historically successful boys track & field program. “We look at it every day,” senior Cameron Cooper said. For a fleeting moment at Thursday’s Monmouth County Relays, it looked like Cooper and his teammates would add their...
The annual Memorial Day Flag Run 5K will open the local summer racing season
The local Memorial Day Run has had a rich history going back over four decades throughout different Staten Island neighborhoods. In 1984 nationally ranked road racer Mike Sayers and 1984 Hong Kong Olympian Winnie Ng won the 5-mile edition through the streets of New Dorp and Richmondtown on a torrential rainy day.
Spotswood High School Softball Clinches Back-to-Back GMC White Division Championships with Shutout over North Plainfield
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team clinched back-to-back Greater Middlesex Conference White Division championships on Thursday with a 17-0 shutout over North Plainfield High School. The title is the third consecutive division title for the Chargers. Spotswood won the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title in 2022. Mikayla Ott pitched a one-hit shutout and struck out seven to earn the victory on the mound for Spotswood. The Chargers erupted for five runs in the first and 10 in the second. Hanna Brown had a big afternoon at the plate for the Chargers. Brown...
Johnson Freshman Cassie Conforti Breaks 100 Strikeouts for Season in Win Over Westfield
CLARK, NJ — ALJ softball pitcher Cassie Conforti has now pitched over 100 strikeouts in her freshman season, securing the feat in a home game against Westfield on Friday. The Crusaders defeated the Blue Devils, 7-0. Conforti entered the game with 94 strikeouts. In a complete game shutout, she added 12 more to that total for 106 overall. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Along with the strikeouts, in just under 90 innings pitched thus far, Conforti has allowed just 73 hits and walked 23 batters. Her ERA is an impressive 1.95. Against Westfield, senior Lacey Vill led the Crusaders with three...
Big Ten Network’s Rapheal Davis makes a bold claim about Rutgers’ Dylan Harper
If it wasn’t already abundantly clear that Rutgers basketball is in hype season, then it is now official. Count Big Ten Network Rapheal Davis among those believing that the Scarlet Knights are on the up heading toward next season. The arrival of five-star forward Ace Bailey and five-star guard Dylan Harper are pushing the excitement meter into overdrive around the Rutgers basketball program. Davis, an analyst with the Big Ten Network, believes that Harper in particular is a transformational guard for the Scarlet Knights. A former standout guard in his own right at Purdue, Davis is one of the most popular analysts...
WATCH: Rutgers football commit Isaiah Deloatch in action
Rutgers added another commitment today as class of 2025 linebacker Isaiah Deloatch of Hillside High (Durham, N.C.) announced his plans to join the Scarlet Knights. He becomes the second prospect from the state of North Carolina to join the RU 2025 recruiting class. The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder brings a wealth of athleticism and is a high three-star prospect with a player rating of 88 and pulled in 15 offers. Here is a look at highlights of Deloatch's junior season.
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