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April 23, 2011
Super Six
Bayonne's Dave Jakubowski struck out seven in his first varsity start.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – Despite leaving five runners stranded on base over the first three innings, there was little doubt in the minds of the Bayonne lineup that those big hits were going to come just like they had during their current winning streak.
The Bees wouldn’t squander those future scoring chances, plating four or more runs in each of the following three innings to cruise to a 15-3 victory over Ferris at Caven Point yesterday.
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April 19, 2011
Hit parade
Union City's senior 1B Jose Matias went 3-for-3 with five RBI yesterday.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
UNION CITY – The Soaring Eagles knew that the potential was there for the days like this. With a deep lineup and a dangerous middle of the order, Union City felt they could score runs with the best in Hudson County. Yesterday was a reminder of the type of damage those bats are capable of inflicting on opposing pitchers.
Powered by five RBI from Jose Matias, Union City’s bats went off for 10 hits in an impressive display of hitting in a convincing 13-3 victory over Kearny in five innings at Roosevelt Stadium. Read More
April 8, 2011
All in the name
North Bergen's Azriel Andrickson struck out a career-high 15 batters yesterday.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
WEST NEW YORK – Azriel Andrickson’s status as the ace of North Bergen’s pitching staff follows him wherever he goes. Friends call the senior right-hander by the name “Ace” away from the diamond.
Andrickson certainly show why yesterday with a performance fitting of the name. He struck out a career-best 15 batters over six innings as the Bruins downed Memorial 9-1 yesterday at Miller Stadium’s Ferrainolo Field. Read More
April 5, 2011
Unlucky 13
Weehawken's Sal Mendez struck out a career-high 13 batters yesterday.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
WEEHAWKEN – Sal Mendez looked every bit like an ace for Weehawken. The left-hander did just about everything you can ask for from a starter, but didn’t have a win to show for it.
The sophomore struck out a career-high 13 batters, but took the loss as the Indians dropped their season opener to Saddle Brook 3-2 yesterday at Weehawken Stadium. Read More
April 3, 2011
Mile Square Miracle
Abe Groomes (3) is mobbed by teammates after his game-winning homerun.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
HOBOKEN – After enduring a nightmarish start to the 2011 season, the Hoboken baseball team couldn’t have written up a better ending.
Trailing by five before their first at-bat of the year, the Red Wings rallied to tie the game before Abe Groomes delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh for a stunning 10-7 victory over St. Peter’s Prep on opening day at JFK Stadium. Read More
April 1, 2011
Triple threat
Mike Santana and Bayonne look to repeat as Hudson County champs in 2011.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
With a young lineup and plenty of new faces throughout the diamond, there is some uncertainty for Bayonne as it prepares to defend its Hudson County championship.
But if the Bees and manager Phil Baccarella ever need to look for some stability, all they have to do is look towards the mound. With his top three pitchers back for 2011, Bayonne brings as experienced of a group of starters he has ever had. Read More
May 26, 2010
No fear in these cats
Derek Strandberg overcame a leadoff triple to pick up the save for High Tech.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – Fearlessness and a short memory – two vital attributes required of a late-inning reliever. Yesterday, High Tech’s Derek Strandberg showed that he has both.
With the tying run on standing on third and nobody out in the seventh, Strandberg would retire the next three batters as the Lasercats defeated Dayton 4-3 in the NJSIAA North 2, Group I semifinals at Laurel Hill Park. Read More
May 23, 2010
Ya Gotta Bee-lieve
Josh Ortiz (second left) is mobbed by Mike Santana and his Bayonne teammates.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – Armed with a seven-run lead early, it may have seemed like St. Mary’s was going to take yesterday’s Hudson County Championship in convincing fashion. Regardless of what the scoreboard read, Bayonne kept warning them that this game was anything, but over as chants of “we’re gonna get you!” coming from the Bees’ dugout whenever they were up at bat. Read More
May 22, 2010
Roundup: High Tech jolts Secaucus
Jose Arismendi threw two innings of scoreless relief to pick up the win.
High Tech 7, Secaucus 6
Trailing 6-0 after four innings, the second-seeded Lasercats rallied to force extra innings, then won on an error in the eighth inning to advance toe the semifinals of the NJSIAA North 2, Group I tournament yesterday at Laurel Park in Secaucus. Read More
May 20, 2010
Relief effort
Danny Mirabel and St. Mary's are heading to the Hudson County Tournament final.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
NORTH BERGEN – Pitcher Angel Paulino has been the driving force behind St. Mary’s success throughout the season. When it came time for Paulino’s teammates to help pick up the slack in the biggest game of the season, they showed they weren’t a one-man team.
Reliever Danny Mirabel came on to preserve a sixth-inning lead and 11th-seeded St. Mary’s (16-9) scored three times in the seventh to hold off North Bergen 7-4 yesterday in the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
May 18, 2010
Playing with a purpose
Willy Tavares is mobbed by his teammates after his game-winning single.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
UNION CITY – As he was being mobbed by his Soaring Eagle teammates, Willy Tavares’ mind was on more than just his team.
Playing with a heavy heart just one day after the death of his grand father, Tavares delivered a walk-off RBI single in Union City’s 5-4 victory over Memorial in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group IV tournament. Read More
May 16, 2010
HCT: Bruins, Soaring Eagles advance
North Bergen's Anel Sotolongo had five RBI in a HCT win over Kearny.
North Bergen 11, Kearny 1
Anel Sotolongo blasted two homers as the second-seeded Bruins stormed into the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament last night in North Bergen. Read More
May 11, 2010
Roundup: Union City clinches
Union City's Victor Lebron tossed a three-hit shutout yesterday.
Union City 10, Hudson Catholic 0
Victor Lebron pitched a three-hit shutout with nine strikeouts as the Soaring Eagles locked up the NJTCC Hudson County Division A regular season championship yesterday in Union City. Read More
May 9, 2010
Coming up aces
Junior Azriel Andrickson struck out 11 batters in a complete-game victory.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
NORTH BERGEN – Sometimes it can take a pitcher multiple innings before they find that right rhythm on the mound. For North Bergen’s Azriel Andrickson he found it in his heart before he threw a pitch.
The Bruins’ ace turned that pre-game rhythm into a dominant performance as Andrickson went the distance in a 6-2 victory over Hoboken in the first round of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
May 5, 2010
Double trouble
Eric Mozeika shows his excitement after a three-run homer in the sixth inning.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – As High Tech’s top two pitchers and as the heart of the lineup, few duos have been as valuable as the Lasercats’ tandem of Jose Arismendi and Eric Mozeika.
Whether it was on the mound or at the plate, both standouts made their presence felt as Arismendi and Mozeika teamed up for five RBI and seven strong innings of pitching in High Tech’s 7-2 victory over Tenafly yesterday. Read More
Baseball Roundup: Borges steals the show for Union City.
May 4, 2010
Roundup: Union City wins in eighth
Willy Tavares had a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for Union City.
Union City 6, St. Peter’s Prep 4
Willy Tavares plated with Ray Cassens with a single to break a 4-all tie and Edwin Hererra added a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for the Soaring Eagles yesterday at Caven Point. Read More
May 3, 2010
Off and running
David Rivera and Hudson Catholic defeated Weehawken in 11 innings on Saturday.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The Hudson County Basebal Tournament started up this weekend and if the first day of play is any indication, it will be a month full of thrills.
Saturday's action was highlighted by an 11-inning affair between 17th-seeded Hudson Catholic and 16th-seeded Weehawken in the preliminary round of the baseball tournament. After losing a lead in the seventh, the Hawks recovered to win 3-2 in extra innings.
Below are the results and complete brackets for the Hudson County Baseball Tournament.
Click Here for the Hudson County Baseball Tournament Info
May 1, 2010
Roundup: Hanna closes out Bruins
Nick Galasso had three RBI and a triple for St. Peter's Prep.
St. Peter’s Prep 4, North Bergen 2
Entering with the bases loaded and nobody out, Marc Hanna retired all three batters he faced with a strikeout to save the game for the Marauders yesterday in North Bergen. Read More
April 29, 2010
Sigh of relief
Nick Cordato is greeted by his Bayonne teammates after hitting a two-run homer.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Bayonne may have had a three-run lead in the bottom of the sixth, but for manager Phil Baccarella it felt like the onset of a recurring nightmare. Four times this season the Bees had lost a lead in the opponent’s final turn at bat and was in danger of making if five as Kearny brought the tying run up to the plate with nobody out.
This time would be different as Mike Santana came on in relief to escape the jam and Bayonne unloaded for eight runs in the seventh to defeat the home Kardinals 12-5 yesterday at Franklin Field. Read More
Baseball Roundup: Lebron strikes out 12 for Union City. Prep downs Hoboken.
April 24, 2010
Roundup: SPP scores 15 in win
Nick Galasso had three RBI and a triple for St. Peter's Prep.
St. Peter’s Prep 15, St. Mary’s 5
The Marauders unloaded for nine first-inning runs and never looked back yesterday at Lincoln Park. Read More
April 20, 2010
Back in business
Hoboken junior Sal Pagan had three RBI and picked up the save in relief.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
HOBOKEN – After a tough performance on his last outing on Friday, the Red Wings’ Sal Pagan was just waiting for the chance for redemption. Yesterday against Marist, he got that opportunity and took full advantage, both on the mound and at the plate
Pagan blasted a three-run homer in the fifth inning and then recorded the game’s final five outs out of the bullpen as Hoboken held off the Royal Knights 7-4 at JFK Stadium.
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Baseball Roundup: Caraballo drives in three for Union City.
April 17, 2010
Roundup: Union City, Prep hold on
St. Peter's Prep third baseman Marc Hanna went 2-for-3 with a run and a RBI.
St. Peter’s Prep 4, Bayonne 3
Mike Martucci was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate as the Marauders held on for the victory yesterday at Caven Point. Read More
April 15, 2010
Roundup: Hit parade for Union City
Union City infielder Kevin Caraballo had two triples against Bayonne.
Union City 15, Bayonne 0
Victor Lebron was dominant with the bat and on the mound as the Soaring Eagles scored five runs in the opening inning and never looked back yesterday in Union City. Read More
April 14, 2010
Roundup: Scianni, Marauders blank Hurricanes
The Marauders' Phil McGovern had two hits and an RBI against County Prep.
St. Peter’s Prep 3, County Prep 0
Angelo Scianni tossed a four-hit shutout for the Marauders yesterday in Jersey City. Scianni (1-1) struck out eight batters and allowed five walks. Read More
April 13, 2010
Roundup: UC's Ventura has four hits
Union City's Yeudy Ventura had a pair of triples in a four-hit afternoon.
Union City 8, Marist 0
Yeudy Ventura went 4-for-5 with a pair of triples as the Soaring Eagles emerged victorious for the third straight game yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
April 11, 2010
Roundup: Matias goes deep for UC
Union City's Jose Matias slugged a two-run homer yesterday, one of two hits he had.
Union City 12, St. Mary (Rutherford) 2
First baseman Jose Matias’ two-run homerun was the big blow in a nine-run fifth inning as the Soaring Eagles earned their second win in a row yesterday in Rutherford. Matis finished 2-for-3 on the day for Union City (3-3). Read More
April 9, 2010
Home sweet home
Union City's Jefry Castro struck out seven batters in a complete game effort.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
UNION CITY – Coming off of a 1-3 road trip to start the season, Union City knew it was imperative to open up their home schedule on a winning note.
Playing in their first-ever regular season game at their new rooftop field, the Soaring Eagles couldn’t have envisioned a better opening as they stormed past Memorial 10-1 yesterday at Roosevelt Stadium. Read More
More Baseball: Marauders take out Dickinson with eight in sixth
April 7, 2010
Learning experience
Weehawken shortstop Ray Feliciano scored twice and drove in two runs.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
WEEHAWKEN – With a roster that relies heavily upon freshmen and sophomores, the early success of Weehawken had been one of the surprises from the season's opening week.
After winning their first three games of the season, the Indians quest for a fourth-straight win would come up just short as Dwight-Englewood rallied in the seventh for a come-from-behind victory yesterday at Weehawken Stadium. Read More
Baseball Roundup: St. Peter's Prep knocks off NY foe 6-1
April 6, 2010
Roundup: Pappaceno no-hits Hawks
Prep's Jeremy Selecky went 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI yesterday.
St. Peter’s Prep 10, Hudson Catholic 0
Paul Pappaceno was dominant, tossing a five-inning no-hitter for the Marauders yesterday afternoon at Caven Point. Read More
April 4, 2010
In command
Winning pitcher Danny Perez allowed just three runs and five hits in 5.1 innings.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For many high school pitchers, having complete command and confidence in one off-speed pitch is a challenge. Hudson Catholic right-hander Danny Perez isn't like most at this level - he has command of two.
Despite a lack of an over-powering fastball in his arsenal, Perez kept the County Prep off-balance with a devastating changeup-curveball combination in a 7-3 victory yesterday at Lincoln Park. Read More
April 2, 2010
Driving force
Marc Hanna struck out seven batters in six innings to pick up the win.
Click Here for photos from St. Peter's Prep at St. Mary's.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For Marc Hanna and Phil McGovern their chemistry goes beyond your typical pitcher-catcher relationship. It’s one that has grown from having similar personalities and driving each other to school each morning for more than a year.
That chemistry was on full display as the two carpool mates were the difference as St. Peter’s Prep opened their season on a winning note, knocking off St. Mary’s 7-2 in a matchup of last season’s HCIAA Coviello and Seglio champions yesterday at Caven Point.
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