Old Bridge players hold the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy high after beating North Brunswick to win the title at Fred Cole Field on June 2, 2023. (Photo: Dylan Allen)
To say the Old Bridge Knights weren’t disappointed in the middle of May, 2023, would be an understatement. With a squad that featured a mix of veterans and underclassmen, they felt they had a shot at the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title.
But after getting knocked out in the quarterfinals by South Plainfield, head coach Matt Donaghue told his team they still had a big championship to play for, in Central Jersey Group 4. Being the top-seed, they’d still have some great teams to get through, but either way, they’d have the advantage of playing at home.
And boy, did they take advantage. The Knights won the sectional title, and made it all the way to the state finals, losing to Ridgewood, 4-0, in the final game of the season.
Still, it was a 21-9 season, the Knights’ first 20-win season post-COVID, and with a good amount of talent back, Old Bridge should once again compete for the GMC Red Division title, as well as some postseason hardware.
One of the strengths should be pitching, where the Knights’ top three hurlers in terms of innings pitched are all back, in junior Justin Hascup and seniors Justin Meyer and Frank Papeo.
Click below to hear Old Bridge head coach Matt Donaghue talk about the upcoming 2024 baseball season:
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