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Roselle Catholic Claims First Victory of 2024 In Preliminary Round of Union County Tournament
ROSELLE, NJ - Roselle Catholic’s Varsity Baseball Team came to play when it mattered most, defeating Rahway 12-3 in the Preliminary Round of the Union County Tournament on Wednesday. Freshman Armando Agusti led the Lions with three RBIs and two hits. Augusti, sophomore Lenny Peguero, senior Aidan Bell, and senior Bryce Beverly each had multiple hits in the contest. Peguero also led the way on the mound, pitching seven innings of two-run ball, with nine strikeouts. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior Shawn Mackay led Rahway hitters with two RBIs on a two-run home run. Christian Davis and Alex Pineda were the other sluggers to record a hit for the Indians. Next up for Roselle Catholic, is a home match against Colonia on May 3 at 4 p.m. The first round of the Union County Tournament will be at Westfield on May 4 at 2 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Union County Tournament first round baseball roundup, May 4 (PHOTOS)
Dylan Falk went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run as fifth-seeded Cranford defeated 12th-seeded Union 7-0 in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Cranford. Cranford (10-6) took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning before adding four more runs in the sixth. Joseph Paccione pitched 5 2/3 innings with three runs, five walks, and six strikeouts.
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...
State-leading times clocked, records smashed at 2024 Union County Championship Relays
It was another clinic at Gary Kehler Stadium. We watched it at the Blue Devil Classic in April but this time, it was the Union County Relay Championships that saw a flurry of records and state-leading numbers over Thursday and Friday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
‘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.
Union County Girls Lacrosse Tournament first-round roundup
Juliana Doran scored seven times, with an assist, to advance Scotch Plains-Fanwood into the Union County Tournament quarterfinal round with a 13-3 home win over Gov. Livingston in Scotch Plains. Fifth-seeded SPF will meet 4-seed Westfield in a quarterfinal game next week. Erin Ryan scored a hat trick. Carina DiLollo...
Union Catholic Sweeps Titles At Union County Relays
Union Catholic pulled off another remarkable team sweep with multiple eye-popping and record-smashing performances and several teams made huge breakthroughs when the 80th annual Union County Relays concluded on Friday at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield. The team titles were never in doubt. In the girls competition, UC, which took...
Baseball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Defeats Roselle Park in the 1st Round of the Union County Tournament
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- In front of one of the largest crowds of the season, Scotch Plains-Fanwood defeated the Roselle Park Panthers, 7-0, in the first round of the Union County Tournament (UCT). Senior pitcher Evan Doyle went 5 2/3 innings striking out 6 and did not allow a run. Ryan Quinones recorded the last 4 outs, 3 of them via strikeouts. The Raiders struck first in the bottom of the second on a two out double by Chris Kennedy (2-3, 2 RBI) scoring CJ Bates from second base to make it 1-0 SPF. The next run for...
Elizabeth Varsity Softball Pitches Complete Game Shutout For 7th Victory Of The Season
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Varsity Softball pitcher Makayla Lecky played a major role in the Minutemen’s 2-0 victory over Johnson on Wednesday, pitching a complete game shutout along with six strikeouts. Freshman Gabi Rojas led the Minutemen in hits with three and drove in a run. Fellow freshman Faith Medina drove in the other Elizabeth run on her RBI single. Junior Alyssa Davis added another hit in the winning effort. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sophomore Elizabeth Yanni had two extra-base hits for the Crusaders. Madden Puerari and Gianna Calleja recorded one hit each. Next up for Elizabeth is the In-Season Tournament, with the team facing Allentown on the road on May 5 at 10 a.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Carroll, Dayton blank Elizabeth to earn 12th win of the season - softball recap
Lila Carroll threw a three-hit shutout to give Dayton a 4-0 victory over Elizabeth in Elizabeth. Natalie Mignone had a double and two RBI and Bella Pintado had a double and an RBI for Dayton (12-5). If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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