May 3, 2012

Union City celebrates after winning the 2011 Hudson County Tournament. (Photo: Jason Bernstein)

Secaucus at Hoboken Softball Photo Gallery

The seedings for the Hudson County Softball Tournament were announced yesterday with Hoboken earning the top seed.

Thanks to a senior-laden lineup led by Sybil Lynch, Samantha Maldonado and freshman Naomi Olacio along with the pitching of Jayla Vega, the Red Wings have rolled to a 14-2 record on the season. Hoboken also earned the No. 1 seed in the Hudson County Tournament in 2010.

North Bergen is the second seed behind the pitching of junior Jessica Feria and a young, but dangerous lineup headlined by shortstop Nerylix Cerda and catcher Kayla Muniz. McNair is seeded third, followed by Kearny.

Union City, the defending champions, are seeded fifth and by pitcher Melissa Mendoza, first baseman Jovanique Meneses and catcher Shalia Rolon.

The tournament starts on Friday with three preliminary round games. No. 17 seed Marist will play at No. 16 seed Harrison. No. 18 seed St. Anthony is at No. 15 seed Lincoln and No. 19 seed Holy Family plays at No. 14 seed University Charter.

The first round will take place on Saturday, May 5 with the quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday, May 12 and the semifinals on Wednesday, May 16. Those games will be played at the higher seeded team.

The championship game is scheduled for Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the M. Gerrity Athletic Complex at NJCU in Jersey City. The rain date is for the following Sunday.

Hudson County Softball Tournament
Preliminary Round (Friday, May 4)
17. Marist at 16. Harrison
18. St. Anthony at 15. Lincoln
19. Holy Family at 14. University Charter

First Round (Saturday, May 5)
9. Memorial at 8. Bayonne
10. St. Dominic Academy at 7. Secaucus
11. Snyder at 6. Hudson Catholic
12. Ferris at 5. Union City
13. Dickinson at 4. Kearny
14/19 winner at 3. McNair
15/18 winner at 2. North Bergen
16/17 winner at 1. Hoboken