The second-seeded 17-11 AL Johnson Crusaders shut out the 12-9 Delaware Valley Terriers, 10-0, in the first round of the Central Jersey, Group 2 playoffs on May 22. Winning pitcher Cassie Conforti scattered four hits and struck out three batters, while walking no one. Conforti also doubled, singled,...

The fifth-seeded Cranford Cougars softball team plated nine runs in the second inning en route to a 14-0 triumph over the 12th-seeded Rahway Indians in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 playoffs in Cranford on May 22. Sophia DeMarco whacked her 14th home run of the season and w...

Reinaldo Santiago (4 hits) had 4 RBI to lead St. Anthony (24 hits). Santiago doubled in the first scoring two, and singled twice in the 13-run sixth scoring two more runs. Run scoring hits came from Jonathan “Tiny” Villegas, Chris “Roc” Sarna, Santiago, Gerardo Riepe, Lance Abramowitz, Ara Movsesian...

The seventh-seeded Cranford High School girls lacrosse team rumbled over 10th-seeded Montville, 17-6, in the first round off the North Jersey, Group 2 Tournament in Cranford on May 22. Shea Matheson finished with three goals, two assists, three draw controls and two ground balls for the 11-8 Cougars...

The eighth-seededALJohnson High School boys lacrosse team upped its record to 16-4 with a 15-7 victory over ninth-seeded Lower Cape May in the first round of the South Jersey, Group 1 Tournament in Clark on May 22.Crusader Rob Tyra flicked in five goals and Adrian Varona netted four goals. Lucas Spe...

LEAGUE STANDINGS: TEAM W L T St. Vincent 3 1 St. Ignatius 2 1 St. Anthony 2 1 St. Francis 1 1 1 St. Justin 2 3 St. George 1 3 St. Wolfgang 0 2 triple. St George (18 hits) - Ryan Salvador (4-for-40; other with multiple hits - Walt Patrylo, Joe, Dave Merkel (3), Gary Leichtling (3). St. Ignatius (13 h...

The second-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School baseball team boosted its record to 20-8 with a 13-7 victory over the 15th-seeded Franklin Warriors in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Tournament in Scotch Plains on May 24.Leading the Raiders was Jaden Carpien who went 3-fo...

The No. 8 ranked Westfield High School boys lacrosse team broke a 44, halftime tie with five third-quarter goals and held on to defeat the hosting Ridge Red Devils on May 21. On May 25, the second-seeded Blue Devils had a field day with 15thseeded Bergen Tech in the first round of the North Jersey, ...

The 13-10 Cranford Cougars baseball team shut out 15-10-1 Belleville, 4-0, in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 playoffs in Cranford on May 23. Pat Bendert doubled, singled and scored twice. Dennis McCaffery went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base. Dylan Falk scored twice, s...

The eighth-seededAllentown boys lacrosse team defeated the ninthseeded Cranford Cougars, 16-8, in the first round of the South Jersey, Group 2 Tournament on May 22. Ryan Gregersen finished with three goals and two assists for the 3-14 Cougars. Tommy McCarthy had two goals and a ground ball. Joe Brod...