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Cranford’s hot bats crack into elite company

LITTLE FALLS — When it comes to the secrets behind the Cranford Cougar’s success in the Last Dance World Series tournament, you’d think it’s easier said than done. “Just not stopping the bats,” said Junior left fielder Marcus Johnson. “Just keep swinging. Don’t watch pitches down the middle. Just attack when they come in the…
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Early ‘Big 6’ Non-Public football storylines to follow after SFC schedule release

The Super Football Conference revealed its revised 2020 schedule on Thursday and Inside Varsity Sports takes an early look at some of the top storylines among North Jersey’s ‘Big 6’ football programs.

Don Bosco Advances to Rounds of Four, Beats Jefferson 3-1

Don Bosco Prep advanced to the North round of four in the Last Dance High School Baseball Tournament yesterday afternoon after beating Jefferson Township 3-1. The game was an intriguing and close one, as Don Bosco pitcher Caden Dana secured the win for the Ironmen after he was put in with one out in the…
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Don Bosco’s Caden Dana now out making name for himself, following in familiar footsteps

If the name sounds familiar, it should. It’s now Caden Dana’s turn to leave his mark on Don Bosco Prep baseball, following in the footsteps of his two older brothers.

Bergen Catholic Shuts out Mount Olive in Round of 16

Bergen Catholic varsity baseball faced off against Mount Olive yesterday in the round of 16 at the Last Dance World Series baseball tournament. The Crusaders dominated the field, beating the Marauders 10-0 in six innings at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls. Angelo Deer started off the pitching for the Crusaders. After walking shortstop Dylan…
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Johnson slings lights-out campaign to anchor 11-1 mercy for Ridgewood

AUGUSTA — There’s a lot of moving parts in baseball. One thing can influence another, and for Ridgewood, it was Devin Johnson’s assurance on the mound that welcomed an offensive dam explosion that washed Nutley out of Skylands Stadium Tuesday. The first inning would see toe-to-toe pitching between Johnson and Nutley pitcher, Trevor Santos — both…
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Switch-hitting sophomore steals the show for Bergen Catholic at Last Dance World Series

Lukas Tsai was denied an opportunity to be an everyday member of Bergen Catholic’s varsity team this spring. Now, though, he’s offering a glimpse of what’s to come.

Jefferson Township grinds out edgy victory over Bridgewater-Raritan

AUGUSTA — Patience is a virtue, and for Jefferson Township, it was the answer key to a puzzling Bridgewater-Raritan equation in a 5-3 triumph on Tuesday. The Falcons were out-pitching and out-hitting a sound Panthers team, but the scoreboard said otherwise through four innings. “I don’t think we played well defensively. Zach [Roskowsky] let up one…
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Top-seeded Don Bosco survives major scare in North Round of 16 in Last Dance World Series

Don Bosco Prep, the No. 1 seed in the North, needed a major comeback to survive a scare from No. 16 Gov. Livingston on Tuesday in the North Round of 16.

State champions look to defend respective titles in Last Dance bracket

There’s something to be said for mindfulness. For the high school senior baseball players of New Jersey, they may not have gotten the storybook finales they envisioned. But, the opportunity to live out another chapter of their brotherhoods on the diamond not only grants them a ‘last chance’ to win, but also to take in…
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