NJSIAA First Round: Franklin shocks second-seed Edison; firsts “in a while” for JP Stevens, North Plainfield, and Piscataway Magnet; GMC Finalists Old Bridge, Monroe survive
The first round of the NJSIAA state baseball playoffs had a number of intriguing matchups, but there were probably more surprises than anyone bargained for. Starting with the top-seeds, Middlesex and Ridge rolled, but Jim Muldowney GMC Championship Tournament finalist Old Bridge – the top-seed in Central Jersey Group 4 – survived with a 1-0-…
15-seed Franklin stuns two-seed Edison 5-4 in Central Jersey Group 4 first round
Wednesday’s NJSIAA sectional tournament saw plenty of first-round action, and plenty of drama to boot. By far, the biggest of those instances came in the Central Jersey Group 4 bracket, where 15th-seeded Franklin knocked off second-seeded Edison to move on to the quarterfinals. The Warriors (8-11) have shown flashes under first-year head coach Grant Neary,…
In first state playoff home game since 2019, JP Stevens picks up first playoff victory in same span, with 11-2 win over Ferris
In first state playoff home game since 2019, JP Stevens picks up first playoff victory in seven years, with 11-2 win over Ferris Getting a first round state playoff game at home was one big accomplishment for JP Stevens, a program that hadn’t done so in seven years. Well, Wednesday night, not only did the…
Fifth-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan stays hot, rolls over 12-seed Plainfield 11-0 in North 2, Group 4 first round
There’s an all-too-familiar adage in postseason sports: When the brackets come out, throw the win-loss records out the window. Bridgewater-Raritan is the latest example. The Panthers (12-16) earned the fifth seed in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 bracket after a tough start to the year, dealing with a rugged Skyland Delaware division, giving…
NJSIAA State Tournament kicks into high gear Wednesday as public open play with 32 CJSR-area teams in action; here’s the full Wednesday schedule, plus Thursday’s non-public quarterfinal matchups:
With a full slate of baseball games on tap Wednesday across New Jersey as the NJSIAA state tournament gets underway for public schools – although a shower could pass through the area, with highs expected around 80 – there are 32 teams from the Central Jersey Sports Radio coverage area in action. Here’s a look…
State Playoff Preview: Top-seed Ridge and several other contenders open North 2 sectional action Wednesday
Hard to believe, but it’s already state tournament time in high school baseball. The county tournaments are (mostly) done – with the GMC still to be decided this coming Saturday after rain throughout Memorial Day weekend – and everyone non-public schools began play on Tuesday afternoon. Today, we continue a look at each and every…
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