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WHRHS Softball: Watchung Hills Shuts Out Mount St. Mary on Bobrowski No Hitter in SCT Quarters
WARREN, NJ — A day after clinching the conference championship with a 2-0 win over North Hunterdon, Riley Bobrowski threw a 5 inning no hitter, walking one and striking out 9 to lead Watchung Hills on Saturday to a 10-0 win over Mount St. Mary in the quarterfinals of the Somerset County Tournament. Bobrowski and Tia Shikar had 2 hits apiece for the Warriors. The game was over in five innings. The Warriors scored five runs in the first inning and another five in the second inning. “When you start out a season, you hope to be able...
Penn State softball drops against Rutgers in season finale doubleheader
After Friday afternoon’s series-opening win, Penn State was looking to clinch the series in its double header against Rutgers. The Nittany Lions lost both Game 1 and 2, 5-3 and 9-5, struggling to produce much offensively. Game 1. Bridget Nemeth took the mound for the second day in a...
Rutgers football lands commitment from North Carolina LB Isaiah Deloatch | What to know
Rutgers football has landed its newest commitment for its 2025 recruiting class, and it's from a state Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights are increasingly finding success in. Isaiah Deloatch, a linebacker from Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina, announced on Friday that he was committing to Schiano and Rutgers. The...
Santangelo collects 100th hit, Dayton outlasts Middlesex - Softball recap
Alyssa Santangelo recorded her 100th hit for Dayton in its 6-4 victory against Middlesex in Springfield. The sides were tied at two entering the bottom of the fourth before Dayton (13-5) scored a pair of runs and one in the fifth. Middlesex (9-6) cut it to a one-run game in the sixth but Dayton responded with a run.
Rutgers football offered The Hun School’s Seth Clarke
Seth Clarke was offered by Rutgers football last week, putting the Big Ten program in the mix for the class of 2026 athlete. Clarke announced in early May his intention to transfer to The Hun School (Princeton, New Jersey), having previously played for Staten Island powerhouse program Monsignore Farrell. His offer from Rutgers came on Saturday while on a visit. Listed as a 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker and tight end prospect, Clarke is coming off a fall season where he had 36 total tackles including seven tackles for a loss. He had nine sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and two interceptions along with five fumbles...
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...
Rutgers wrestling – Shane Cartagena-Walsh wins Sam Cali Award
After entering the 2023 campaign with high expectations, Rutgers wrestling did not disappoint with a 12-5 overall record. While the Scarlet Knights got contributions from everyone on the roster, one player who stood out was Shane Cartagena-Walsh. On Wednesday, he received recognition for his stellar play when he won the Sam Cali Award given to the top freshman. In his first season with Rutgers, Cartagena-Walsh finished with a 4-1 record. The New Jersey native also added one bonus point win to his resume. In the 174 weight class he posted a 8-5 record. For head coach Scott Goodale, the performance of...
WHRHS Girls Lacrosse: Watchung Hills Tops Del Val on Senior Night 2024, Risler Gets 300th Save
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER WARREN, NJ — Cheered on by Watchung Hills Lacrosse Club, Watchung Hills defeated Delaware Valley on Senior Night, 12-11. Prior to the game the seniors and their families were honored. SEE HERE DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Ainsley Kelly,Nora Herko, Camille Spata, and Lianna Bartnick all scored for the Warriors, and Livi Risler got her 300th career save in the win against Delaware Valley. SEE GAME HERE Watchung Hills improves to 3-8 and next plays Somerville on Saturday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
These North Jersey baseball teams got off to surprise starts in April
The simplest explanation for the rapid improvement of the Passaic baseball team is this: GPAs are up, and ERAs are down. Third-year coach Matt Patterson guided the Indians to a 12-3 opening month, which included clinching at least a share of their first Big North Liberty title since 2016. The squad finished 10-12 a year ago and was just 6-13 in Patterson’s first season. ...
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...
Rutgers women’s basketball adds talented Kentucky transfer Janae Walker
On Thursday, Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington announced that a talented forward Janae Walker, is joining the mix. The former Wildcat is coming off a productive freshman season in which she appeared in 28 games. The 2204-2025 class also includes JoJo Lacey, Kiyomi McMiller, and Zachara Perkins. During her only season as at the University of Kentucky, Walker averaged 0.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. While her playing time was limited, the Georgia native shot 33.3 percent from the field. Although her role is still to be determined, Walker brings experience to the Rutgers forward group. As the regular...
Varsity Softball: Bears Continue Winning Streak
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Brearley Varsity Softball team had quite an exhilarating game on Thursday afternoon. The Bears were down going into the seventh inning 7-3, and the team came back to beat the Union Farmers 11-7, with hits from everyone on the team! Highlights of the game from Coach Amy Efchak include:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Leah Sims and Frankie Licata both had 3 hits. Ella LaRosa had the go-ahead RBI to put the team up 8-7 and then the rest was history. Crissi Licata and Gia Pirozzi combined powers for the win. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. The Bears are extremely motivated to keep the momentum going when they play Scotch Plains -Fanwood at home on Monday, May 6, at 4 pm. Go Bears! Related Articles: Varsity Softball: Another Massive Win for the Bears TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and “Like” us on Facebook. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPintoKenilworth is funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. 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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