Hillsborough takes a team photo in front of the Fred Cole Field scoreboard after beating Old Bridge for the Central Jersey Group 4 title on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
The Hillsborough Raiders won the program’s third NJSIAA sectional championship in baseball – and first since 2012 – with a 13-6 win over Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025.
The Raiders came back from a 6-3 deficit after four innings, scoring ten unanswered runs – one in the fifth, four in the sixth, and five in the seventh – to get the victory, putting them into the state Group 4 semifinals on Monday, June 9th, at home against South Jersey Group 4 champions Cherokee.
Here’s Central Jersey Sports Radio’s photo gallery from the game:
Hillsborough players warm up before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough players stand around before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Old Bridge players head out to take infield/outfield practice before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough players and the umpires stand around before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Old Bridge players talk with head coach Matt Donaghue before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Umpires stand for the national anthem before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Old Bridge stands for the national anthem before the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough bats against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
John Smith of Old Bridge throws a pitch in the first inning of the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough bats against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough bats against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Old Bridge bats against Hillsborough in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough’s James Drinkwater pitches against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Akhil Penkala of Old Bridge pitches against Hillsborough in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough bats against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough bats against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough’s Aidan Cooper pitches against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Old Bridge bats against Hillsborough in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough’s Aidan Cooper pitches against Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
HIllsborough players stream out of the dugout after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
HIllsborough players stream out of the dugout after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
HIllsborough players celebrate in front of the pitchers’ mound after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
HIllsborough players celebrate in front of the pitchers’ mound after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game against Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough celebrates its Central Jersey Group 4 championship after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko gets ready to deliver the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy to his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko gets ready to deliver the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy to his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko gets ready to deliver the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy to his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko gets ready to deliver the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy to his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko delivers the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy to his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko and his team celebrate with the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko and his team celebrate with the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough players hold the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy high after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko holds the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy in front of his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko holds the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy in front of his players after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough with its Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough with its Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough’s Andrew Advani talks with Central Jersey Sports Radio after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game over Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough’s James Drinkwater and his parents (Peter on the left, Sandhya on the right) with the Central Jersey Group 4 trophy after beating Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough players toss the Gatorade cooler away after dousing head coach Matt Mosko during a postgame interview after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 title over Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough’s James Drinkwater talks with Central Jersey Sports Radio after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game over Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko talks with Central Jersey Sports Radio after winning the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game over Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough takes a team photo in front of the Fred Cole Field scoreboard after beating Old Bridge for the Central Jersey Group 4 title on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
Hillsborough head coach Matt Mosko finishes talking with Central Jersey Sports Radio after a team photo, following the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game over Old Bridge at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) 
The Hillsborough coaching staff (from l. to r., assistants Logan Blevins, Justin Nastasi, head coach Matt Mosko, assistant Daynon Blevins) pose with the Central Jersey Group 4 championship trophy after beating Old Bridge in the finals at Fred Cole Field on June 5, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
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