Tag: Timothy Christian

by Mike Pavlichko

Franklin still getting back in a groove as Warriors face Timothy Christian in Skyland-GMC Challenge

After a long layoff for Franklin, one of many teams across Central Jersey that were in COVID protocol over the Christmas break, the Warriors got back on the court this week, and are still working to find that groove.

Following an 88-45 season-opening loss at Rutgers Prep, the Franklin boys’ basketball team – along with the girls at the same time – had to pause due to COVID-19. Both were able to resume play this week.

For Tony Mento’s boys’ team, they picked up a hard-fought win over a good Hillsbroough team in their return to action, their Skyland Conference Delaware Division opener. Josh Mingeldolph scored 15 and Jake Novielli added 14 in a 53-40 road win over the Raiders.

But the followed it up with a tough 68-66 setback at home against Hunterdon Central.

Saturday afternoon, Franklin with take on Timothy Christian out of the GMC Gold Division in the Skyland-GMC Coaches vs. Coronavirus Challenge at Bound Brook. Game time is 4 pm. Mike Pavlichko will call all the action live on Central Jersey Sports Radio, with pre-game slated for approximately 3:45.

Click below to hear Franklin head coach Tony Mento talk about the early season, and the matchup with the Tigers:

by Mike Pavlichko

Instant Replay: EB Tech bats explode in 5th to beat Timothy Christian 12-5

East Brunswick Tech saw its early 3-0 lead erode, but the Tigers stormed back with a six-run fifth inning to beat Timothy Christian Tuesday 12-5, clinching at least a share of the GMC White Division title.

Now 10-1 overall, 9-0 in the division, EB Tech got a solid relief outing from sophomore Scott Pede, didn’t allow a hit over the final three innings and got the win.

Pede seemed to get stronger as the game wore on, striking out the side in the seventh inning to end the ballgame.

Click below to listen to the entire game broadcast of East Brunswick Tech’s 12-5 home win over Timothy Christian:

by Mike Pavlichko

East Brunswick Tech clinches share of GMC Gold with 12-5 win over Timothy Christian

Sophomore Scott Pede struck out five – including the side in the 7th inning – and helped East Brunswick Tech (10-1) clinch at least a share of the GMC Gold Division with a 12-5 win over Timothy Christian Tuesday afternoon at Ray Cipperly Field.

In a game heard on Central Jersey Sports Radio, ace starter Joe Moye struggled to find the plate early. He’d already been put on a 50-pitch limit by head coach Todd Sak, who wanted to save him a bit for Friday’s rematch against TCS in Piscataway.

With one out in the third, Pede came in the game from second base, and took over.

Even though he allowed two more Timothy Christian runs in the fourth, to allow the visiting Tigers to take a 5-4 lead, he settled down once EB Tech sent 11 men to the plate in the fifth to regain a lead the home Tigers would never relinquish.

Pede finished strong, not allowing a single hit over the last three innings, striking out the five, six and seven hitters to end the game.

Click below for combined postgame reaction from 2B/reliever Scott Pede, starting pitcher/1B Joe Moye, and head coach Todd Sak:

by Mike Pavlichko

East Brunswick Tech puts perfect divisional record on the line when Timothy Christian comes to town

For a program that didn’t cut anyone this year – not having a jayvee team – East Brunswick Tech has managed pretty well.

The Tigers are 9-1 – their lone blemish coming to Metuchen – and undefeated in the GMC White Division (8-0) heading into Tuesday afternoon’s matchup with Timothy Christian (4-3).

You can hear the game on Central Jersey Sports Radio with Mike Pavlichko calling all the action, by clicking here. Game time is 4:00. Coverage begins at 3:45 on CJSR. The game is sponsored locally by Kingdom Kidz, and Middlesex County Vocational Technical Schools.

While Todd Sak is coaching his 12th season at EB Tech, he is less sure what to expect from the other Tigers, who are in their first season under head coach Josh Decker, who was actually hired in the winter of 2020 but didn’t get to coach last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

East Brunswick Tech is led by an offense that has scored at least 10 runs in seven of its nine victories this year, including 22 or more runs three times, with a season best effort in a 27-2 win at Wardlaw-Hartridge on April 26th.

Click below to hear Mike Pavlichko of CJSR talk with EB Tech head coach Todd Sak:

by Mike Pavlichko

Timothy Christian hopes to keep putting up runs, make a statement at EB Tech

After dropping three of its first four games for first-year head coach Josh Decker, Timothy Christian has won three straight games heading into a big home-and-home divisional series that starts Wednesday afternoon at East Brunswick Tech.

In a battle of Tigers, the teams will square off for the first time this season at 4 pm Tuesday at Ray Cipperly Field, in a game that can be heard on Central Jersey Sports Radio. Mike Pavlichko will call all the action, and you can listen to the game by clicking here.

Part of the reason for Timothy’s success of late has been the offensive production, which has generated 39 runs in the last three games, including 20 and 13 in a home-and-home sweep of Wardlaw-Hartridge.

The game is sponsored locally by Kingdom Kidz, and Middlesex County Vocational-Technical Schools.

Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko speak with Timothy Christian head coach Josh Decker: