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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Win On 10th Inning Wild Pitch Sunday, May 28, 2006 By Dan Loney Justin Christian used his speed to help the Thunder beat Binghamton, 5-4, in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. Christian scored the winning run on a wild pitch. Trenton (24-25) sent the game to extra innings on a two-run homer from RF Bronson Sardinha off B-Mets reliever Ivan Maldonado in the bottom of the ninth. It was Sardinha's 7th homer of the season and 2nd of the game. The Thunder started the 10th Inning with a single from SS Felix Escalona, but Kevin Howard then hit into a doubleplay. Christian then blooped a double down the right field line. he stole 3rd Base and then scored when the 1-2 pitch from Matt Lindstrom sail to the backstop. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Give Their "Phil" to B-Mets Saturday, May 27, 2006 By Dan Loney Phil Hughes worked 6 1/3 strong innings and got help with a longball from C Omir Santos and three hits from 2B Gabe Lopez in a 6-3 Trenton win over Binghamton on Saturday. The game was played in front of 7,603 fans... the largest crowd of the season at Waterfront Park. The Thunder (23-25) jumped on B-Mets starter Willie Collazo for three runs in the 1st Inning. Trenton loaded the bases with no outs and scored on a Collazo wild pitch, an RBI single from 1B Shelley Duncan and a double play ground ball. They added another run in the 2nd Inning on a sacrifice fly from Lopez. Collazo then held Trenton to one hit over the next three innings. Collazo (3-4) ended the nigh with four runs allowed over five innings. He gave up seven hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. |
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South Jersey Soccer:
Barons pick up first win of 2006 Friday, May 26, 2006 By Josh Hakala Desperate for a win, the Ocean City Barons delivered with a 2-0 home victory over the Albany Admirals on Friday night. Second half substitute, Jeremy Ortiz ended the Barons’ 336-minute scoreless streak with a strike in the 69th minute, and later added an insurance goal in stoppage time. Adam Edwards was rarely tested in goal, making three saves to record his first clean sheet, while helping to extend the Barons’ regular season home unbeaten streak to 25 games. The game changed dramatically in the 59th minute when Albany defender Rob Sgueglia was sent off for his second yellow card. After that, the Barons were able to take advantage of the shorthanded Admirals, and earned all three points. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Errors in 9th Costly to Trenton Friday, May 26, 2006 By Dan Loney Two Thunder errors in the top of the ninth led to an unearned run that gave Binghamton a 3-2 win on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series. The loss, combined with a New Britain win, drops Trenton back into 4th Place in the Northern Division. With the game tied at 2-2, B-Mets 3B Jay Caliguiri doubled off Trenton's J.B. Cox. SS Corey Ragsdale then reached on a throwing error by Thunder 3B Kevin Howard. Mets RF Ray Navarette hit a ground ball that started out as a double play, but ended with an errant throw from SS J.T. Stotts that scored pinch-runner Kevin Rios. The run was keyed by a strong "take-out" slide at 2nd Base by Ragsdale. |
 High School Baseball:Camden Catholic's Early Success Enough to Advance Thursday, May 25, 2006 By Jerome Michaels Baseball is that game where the entire team must come together collectively in order to walk off the field at the end of a game with the win. So far, and especially when it counts, the Fight Irish from Camden Catholic has been winning their games leading up to the South Jersey Non-Public Group A baseball tournament. Looking to put it all together during the post season, Camden Catholic jumped out to an early lead against ninth seeded St. Joseph Metuchen who had an agenda of their own. Watching their opponent rally to pull within a run, Camden Catholic would maintain their composure and advance to the next round with their 9-7 victory. Their reward would be a match up with the number one seeded Christian Brothers next week. |
 High School Lacrosse:East Delivers another Exciting Finish against Lenape Thursday, May 25, 2006 By Joyce Sagerty It's that scenario that's played out in an athlete's mind about scoring that last second shot to win a game. That particular scene was set in the opening round of the South Jersey Group B girl's lacrosse game played at Lenape. Fifth seeded Cherry Hill East was trailing the fourth seeded Lady Indians by a single goal with less than thirty seconds remaining in regulation. Kelly Dallas came through with the game tying goal for the Lady Cougars and this game appeared to be headed for overtime. But that's when Diana Shalkowski received the ball off of the draw and rushed down field and deposited the game winning goal. Cherry Hill East would advance to the next round with their 10-9 victory over Lenape. |
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Ice Hockey Spotlight:
Q&A with Flyers Head Coach Ken Hitchcock Thursday, May 25, 2006 By Jorge Palmieri I don't think anybody in this organization has been part of something like that. Looking back it became too much of the focus about who was out with an injury and not about who was playing. It was emotionally draining on everybody in the organization. But being here at the Skate Zone and watching these players' improvement is just so dramatic. To see a player walk in the next day after surgery and then see the same player two weeks later after rehabbing is really dramatic. There is a real opportunity here for a lot of the nagging injuries to get completely healed, especially in the groin and hamstring area. |
 High School Baseball:Strong Pitching From Blackburn as Rams Win in Extra Innings Wednesday, May 24, 2006 By Jerome Michaels If it wasn't for that uncharacteristic loss during the Diamond Classic, Gloucester Catholic wouldn't have to prove themselves again that they were the same team that won some many games. In the South Jersey Non-Public B bracket, the second seeded Rams were hosting Mater Dei who was the seventh seed. In a pitcher's duel that advanced to extra innings, starting pitcher Matt Blackburn knew he had to continue pitching well after giving up late in the game. Still on the mound after keeping Mater Dei off the scoreboard during their top half of the eighth inning, Gloucester Catholic was able to score the winning run off of an error. The Rams 3-2 victory now advances them to the semi-finals. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Duncan Homers Twice in 5-2 Trenton Win Wednesday, May 24, 2006 By Dan Loney Bronson Sardinha had three hits and a run, while Shelley Duncan homered twice and drove in four runs, as the Thunder beat New Britain, 5-1, on Wednesday night. Trenton has now won 10 of their last 13 games. New Britain (20-22) took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd Inning off Thunder starter Tyler Clippard. Alex Romero launched a solo homer for the only run off Clippard (2-6) in 5 2/3 innings. He allowed three hits with three walks and two strikeouts. But Trenton came back to tie the game in the 4th Inning with a solo homer by 1B Shelley Duncan off New Britain starter Glen Perkins. |
 High School Softball:Haddon Township Defeats Cinnaminson Tuesday, May 23, 2006 By Susan Hall The first round of the South Jersey Group 2 softball tournament began with the eleventh seeded Lady Pirates from Cinnaminson traveling to Haddon Township to compete against the sixth seeded Lady Hawks. Both of these teams have experience advancing to the next round and were looking to continue with that success. Colleen O'Riordan was in complete control of her pitches as Haddon Township limited the Pirates' scoring chances. A four run fourth inning was more than enough support for the Hawks' starting pitcher and Haddon Township would be that team moving on to the next round. With their 6-0 victory, the Lady Hawks will now face a familiar opponent as they will travel to Audubon. |
 High School Lacrosse:Moorestown's DeLaney Has His Way in Group 2 Action Tuesday, May 23, 2006 By Clark Washington What do you expect? You are supposed to get what you wish for on your birthday, right? Senior Sean DeLaney could hear over the public announcer system that the "birthday boy" just scored another goal for Moorestown in the opening round of the boys' lacrosse Group 2 tournament. Added to his list of presents would be the celebration of scoring eight goals helping the Quakers pick up the 17-8 win over the visiting Patriots from Wayne Hills. That last goal for DeLaney would give him his one hundredth point. The third seeded Quakers will now wait for the winner of the Crawford versus West Morris Central game to see which team they will host in the next round. |
 High School Baseball:Audubon Advances With Win Against Sterling Monday, May 22, 2006 By Jerome Michaels There's always that expectation that the seeding designated for a team should determine the outcome of a game. The higher seed, in this case Audubon hosting Sterling, is the favorite to come away with the victory. Well the sixth seeded Green Wave from Audubon didn't disappoint the predictions when they took on the Silver Knights from Sterling who was the eleventh seed in the South Jersey Group 2 bracket. Three key hits during the bottom of the second inning proved to be the difference in this game as Audubon advanced to the next round with their 4-1 victory. Next up for Audubon would be a trip to third seeded Woodstown. |
 College Softball:Raptor of the Week: 2006 NCAA Division III Softball Championship Team Monday, May 22, 2006 By Mike Ballard The Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors completed a 7-0 run through the 2006 NCAA Division III Softball Championship on May 22, posting a 3-2 victory over two-time defending champion St. Thomas to capture the first national title in school history. When Rutgers-Camden softball coach Carl Taylor posed his 2006 Scarlet Raptors for their team picture, he used the school’s Hall of Fame wall as a backdrop and requested the slogan “A Team to Remember” be inserted under that photo on the media guide cover. Taylor had no idea how prophetic he would be. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Sheffield, Hughes Help Thunder "Rock" New Britain Monday, May 22, 2006 By Dan Loney Kevin Howard and Omir Santos had two RBI apiece, while Phil Hughes earned his first Double-A win, as Trenton beat New Britain, 7-4, on Monday night. The win was the ninth in the last ten games for the Thunder. N.Y. Yankees OF Gary Sheffield was also part of the win. He contributed a hit and a RBI on his one-day rehab assignment with the Thunder. Sheffield singled in the 1st Inning off Rock Cats' starter Adam Harben and then drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the 2nd Inning. He was 1-for-3 on the night, being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the 8th Inning. |
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