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April 2011 - June 2011


21st Annual Adam Taliaferro All-Star Classic June 30, 2011
21st Annual Adam Taliaferro All-Star Classic
Blue All-Stars 24
White All-Stars 20

The Blue team, comprised of players from Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, defeated the White team, comprised of players from Burlington, Cumberland, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties, by the score of 24-20. Kingsway's Rondell Gilmore-Lane completed a three yard touchdown to Gloucester City's Brandon Blackiston with 36 seconds remaining in regulation for the winning margin. This came after Bridgeton's Jae DeShields had given the White team the lead on a 64-yard fake punt for a touchdown and a 30-yard touchdown reception from Lenape's Stefan Kancylarz. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Mount Laurel vs. Pemberton RVL Baseball June 27, 2011
Rancocas Valley League Baseball
Mount Laurel 9
Pemberton 1

Bret Jenkins allowed one run over five innings as Mount Laurel defeated Pemberton 9-1. Mount Laurel broke open a scoreless game with four runs in the second inning. After Kyle Brown walked in the first two runs, Jenkins helped his own cause with a two-run single. Mount Laurel went on to score four more runs in the third inning and one in the fifth. Pemberton's lone run came in the top of the fifth inning. Dave Smith came in for Mount Laurel to start the sixth inning and pitched two scoreless innings. Bret Jenkins picked up the win while Kyle Brown was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Willingboro vs. Burlington Mets RVL Baseball June 26, 2011
Rancocas Valley League Baseball
Willingboro 8
Burlington Mets 7

Willingboro and Burlington needed extra innings to settle this classic RVL contest. Willingboro jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the third inning, but the Mets clawed their way back into this game and sent it into extra innings with two runs in the seventh inning. Each team scored one run in the eighth inning. Willingboro eventually won this game when Mike Gulli's bunt single scored Ed Kaminski in the bottom of the eleventh inning. Ace Robinson, who pitched the last six innings in relief, picked up the win for Willingboro. Shaun Babula, pitching in relief of Burlington starter Carl Taylor since the ninth inning, suffered the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Riverside NJIBL vs. Delran RVL Baseball June 22, 2011
Rancocas Valley League Baseball
Delran 8
Riverside NJIBL 2

Mike Delellis scattered three hits over five scoreless innings as Delran defeated Riverside NJIBL 8-2. Delellis also helped his own cause at the plate with three hits and three RBIs. After pitching five scoreless innings, Delellis yielded to reliever Justin McFadden in the sixth inning. Riverside finally broke through and plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mike Delellis was the winning pitcher for Delran. Kevin Joo took the loss for Riverside. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Cinnaminson vs. Willingboro RVL Baseball June 19, 2011
Rancocas Valley League Baseball
Cinnaminson 6
Willingboro 1

Mike Wasco's grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning broke open a 1-1 tie and gave Cinnaminson a 5-1 lead. Geoff Gilbert followed Wasco with a solo home run to give Cinnaminson a 6-1 advantage, which would turn out to be the final score. Bobby Diepold scored Cinnaminson's first run earlier in the game when he raced home following a passed ball. Willingboro's lone run came on an RBI single by Jon Wetzel. Ryan Varga pitched a complete game and picked up the win for Cinnaminson. Mike Loffredo took the loss for Willingboro. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Audubon Green Wave vs. Florence Flashes Baseball June 7, 2011
NJSIAA State Group I Baseball Semi-final
Audubon Green Wave 6
Florence Flashes 5

In a state semi-final game that went one extra inning and lasted just over three hours, Audubon picked up the win in the bottom of the eighth inning when a bases-loaded walk to Bret Phillips forced in Shane Furlong with the winning run. Florence led 3-1 at one point, but a single run in the fifth inning and three runs in the sixth gave the Green Wave a 5-3 lead. Brian Flacco had a big two-out RBI single in the sixth inning. Florence tied the game in the top of the seventh inning with two runs, including a Jake DeWitt home run. Chris Fehr, pitching in relief of Kevin Kraemer, picked up the win for Audubon. Greg Perri took the loss for Florence. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Delsea Crusaders vs. Clearview Pioneers Softball June 1, 2011
Tri-County Conference Softball
Delsea Crusaders 13
Clearview Pioneers 10

Delsea scored eight runs in the first inning, added another run in the second inning, and then the Lady Crusaders cruised to a 13-10 win over Tri-County Conference opponent Clearview. Kristen Knorr pitched the first two innings for the Lady Crusaders, followed by Chelsi Biener for the third and fourth innings, and then Tiffany Schemeley. Tiffany was credited with her first varsity win after pitching the final three innings. In addition, Tiffany also had a two-run double as part of Delsea's eight-run second inning. Alison Turner took the loss for Clearview. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Eastern Vikings vs. Williamstown Braves Baseball May 27, 2011
NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Baseball Playoffs
Eastern Vikings 9
Williamstown Braves 2

Mike Marchitto knocked in Eastern's first run with an RBI single in the second inning. Moments later Marchitto scored on a sacrifice fly by Tyler Love. The Vikings went on to score at least one run in every inning, with the exception of the first inning. Steve Volpe pitched into the sixth inning to pick up the win for Eastern. Devin Smeltzer came on in relief to record the final five outs. Williamstown's Derrick Capiak was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Gateway Gators vs. Gloucester City Lions Softball May 26, 2011
NJSIAA South Jersey Group I Softball Playoffs
Gloucester City Lions 5
Gateway Gators 0

Melissa Mackey's sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning scored Gloucester City's first run of the game. The Lady Lions erupted for four more runs in the top of the fifth inning and went on to win this playoff game 5-0. Gateway certainly had its scoring chances. The Lady Gators had a runner thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the third inning. Gateway also loaded the bases with one out in the fourth inning, but could not score. Sam Bryszewski pitched the complete game shutout for Gloucester City. Alyssa Welsh took the loss for Gateway. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Bishop Eustace Crusaders vs. Sacred Heart Lions Softball May 25, 2011
South Jersey Non-League Softball
Sacred Heart Lions 7
Bishop Eustace Crusaders 2

Sacred Heart grabbed an early 4-0 lead on Lindsay Dwyer's two-run single in the first inning and Rachel Gavigan's two-run home run in the third. Bishop Eustace cut the Lady Lions' lead in half on Macie McGeehan's two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. However, Sacred Heart stretched the lead to 7-2 with three insurance runs in the sixth inning. Rosie LaGrotta picked up the complete game win for Sacred Heart. Alex Pecora took the loss for the Lady Crusaders. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Cherry Hill West Lions vs. Moorestown Quakers Softball May 24, 2011
NJSIAA South Jersey Group III Softball Playoffs
Cherry Hill West Lions 8
Moorestown Quakers 2

Cherry Hill West scored in each of the first five innings on the way to an 8-2 win over Moorestown in the opening round of the playoffs. Lisa Kosteleski got the scoring started for West with a solo home run in the first inning. Alyssa Sims hit a two-run triple in the second inning and eventually came around to score in that same inning. Moorestown scored their first run in the top of the first inning on an RBI double by Alexa Massa. The Lady Quakers added a second run in the top of the sixth inning. Jamie Robertson, making her first varsity start, picked up the win for the Lady Lions. Audrey Weller was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Haddonfield Bulldawgs vs. Sterling Silver Knights Baseball May 23, 2011
NJSIAA South Jersey Group II Baseball Playoffs
Haddonfield Bulldawgs 6
Sterling Silver Knights 5

Alex Reinicker knocked in Haddonfield's first five runs on a pair of home runs. But, it was Matt Bhaya's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning that won the game for the Bulldawgs after Sterling rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh. Corey Sloan had a solo home run and Eric Teesdale had a two-run triple as part of the Silver Knight's five-run seventh inning. Nick Cavanaugh, who came in to relieve starting pitcher Matt Binder in the top of the seventh inning, picked up the win for Haddonfield. C.J. Hertz pitched a complete game for Sterling but was on the losing end of a tough loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Bordentown Scotties vs. Riverside Rams Baseball May 16, 2011
Burlington County League Baseball
Bordentown Scotties 10
Riverside Rams 0

Taylor Zachman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in Bordentown's tenth and final run in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Scotties defeated Riverside 10-0 in a game shortened by the ten-run rule. Bordentown starting pitcher Joe Gutowski and reliever Scott Gorish combined to keep the Rams off the scoreboard. Joe Gutowski also had an RBI double as part of a big five-run fourth inning for the Scotties. Tim Borek took the loss for Riverside. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Highland Tartans vs. Deptford Spartans JV Baseball May 13, 2011
Tri-County Conference JV Baseball
Highland Tartans 10
Deptford Spartans 0

Leading 4-0 after three innings, Highland exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Deptford 10-0 in a game shortened to five innings by the ten-run rule. The final two runs were knocked in on a two-run single by Casey Zawoski. Cody Heino pitched all five innings to earn the win for Highland. Anthony Nigro, the first of three Deptford pitchers, was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Collingswood Panthers vs. Haddon Township Hawks Softball May 12, 2011
Colonial Conference Softball
Haddon Township Hawks 15
Collingswood Panthers 8

An eight-run second inning and four more runs in the fourth inning helped propel the Lady Hawks to a 15-8 win over host Collingswood. Sarah Crowley blasted a double in the sixth inning for her 100th hit of her Haddon Township career. Starting pitcher Kaitlyn Stoltz went five and two-thirds innings to pick up the win for the Lady Hawks. Kaitlyn turned the ball over to Sarah Crowley for the final four outs. Stephanie Williams took the loss for the Lady Panthers. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Audubon Green Wave vs. Haddon Heights Garnets Softball May 11, 2011
Colonial Conference Softball
Haddon Heights Garnets 15
Audubon Green Wave 1

Haddon Heights easily defeated Colonial Conference opponent Audubon by the score of 15-1 in a game shortened to five innings. Heights scored in every inning except the first. Becky Transue was the offensive hero for the Lady Garnets with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and six RBIs on the afternoon. Starting pitcher Shayla Sweeney held the Lady Wave in check to pick up the win. Shayla allowed only one run on a triple and a throwing error in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hunter Urban took the loss for Audubon. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Paul VI Eagles vs. Bishop Eustace Crusaders Softball May 10, 2011
Olympic Conference Softball
Bishop Eustace Crusaders 5
Paul VI Eagles 3

Kathleen DiMaggio's fielder's choice in the top of the seventh inning scored Krista Morgano with what would be the game winning run as Bishop Eustace came from behind to defeat Paul VI. The Lady Crusaders tacked on one more run in that inning. Paul VI had taken a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning on Stephanie Heresniak's two-run home run. Bishop Eustace scored five runs in the last three innings to win this Olympic Conference game 5-3. Alex Pecora pitched a complete game to pick up the win for the Lady Crusaders. Victoria Farrell was tagged with the hard luck loss after being forced to leave the game in the top of the seventh inning. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Woodbury Thundering Herd vs. Audubon Green Wave Baseball May 9, 2011
Colonial Conference Baseball
Audubon Green Wave 23
Woodbury Thundering Herd 2

Audubon scored four runs in the top of the first inning and seven more in the top of the second on the way to a 23-2 victory over Colonial Conference opponent Woodbury in a game shortened to five innings. Boomer Wickersham added a two-run home run for the Green Wave in the third inning. Mike Brandon picked up the win for Audubon. Brandon pitched the first three innings before yielding to James Schroth in the fourth. Woodbury avoided the shutout in the bottom of the fifth inning on an RBI single by Brandon Volk. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Maple Shade Wildcats vs. Cinnaminson Pirates Softball May 7, 2011
Burlington County League Softball
Cinnaminson Pirates 7
Maple Shade Wildcats 1

Maple Shade pushed a run across in the bottom of the first inning to grab an early 1-0 lead. The Lady Pirates stormed back with four runs in the top of the second inning. Winning pitcher Heather Porrini helped her own cause by blasting a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning. Cinnaminson pushed across one more run in the top of the sixth inning. Lauren Routzahn pitched a complete game but took the loss for the Lady Wildcats. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Haddon Heights Garnets vs. Sterling Silver Knights Baseball May 6, 2011
Colonial Conference Baseball
Haddon Heights Garnets 3
Sterling Silver Knights 0

Nick Sciortino knocked in the Garnets' first run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Haddon Heights added two more in the fifth inning on a two-run single by Dean Wilson. Mike Wasienko pitched the complete game shutout for Haddon Heights, although he had to strike out the final two Sterling batters with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to preserve the shutout. Sterling's C.J. Hertz scattered six hits and struck out seven batters, but was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Shawnee Renegades vs. Triton Mustangs Softball May 5, 2011
Olympic Conference Softball
Shawnee Renegades 2
Triton Mustangs 0

Shawnee avenged an early season 4-3 loss to Triton by defeating the Lady Mustangs 2-0 in a game played at Shawnee. Jackie Pezzato pitched a complete game shutout for the Lady Renegades and knocked in the only two runs of the game with a double in the third inning. Triton kept the score close with good pitching from Brielle Reighn and excellent defense. However, with no run support Brielle was tagged with a tough loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Clearview Pioneers vs. Kingsway Dragons Softball May 2, 2011
Tri-County Conference Softball
Kingsway Dragons 13
Clearview Pioneers 3

Kelsey Dominik hit a solo home run in the first inning and Katie Dickson hit a grand slam in the third as the Lady Dragons jumped out to a 12-0 lead over Clearview. The Lady Pioneers plated three runs in their half of the third inning to extend the game but a single run by Kingsway in the top of the sixth ended this game by the ten-run rule after the completion of that inning. Dominique Ficara went the distance to pick up the win for Kingsway while Clearview's Erica Fisher was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Camden Catholic Irish vs. Eastern Vikings Baseball April 29, 2011
Olympic Conference Baseball
Eastern Vikings 15
Camden Catholic Irish 7

Camden Catholic exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to erase an early 5-0 Eastern lead. However, the Vikings responded with a run in the fifth inning, four runs in the sixth, and five runs in the seventh to upend the Irish 15-7. Mike Marchitto had the big blow in the top of the seventh inning with a grand slam. Marchitto also had a two run home run in the third inning and McCoy Bean hit a solo shot in the first for Eastern. Jimmy Santore, who came on in relief for Steven Priolo and Devin Smeltzer, picked up the win for Eastern. Ryan McCuin pitched six innings for the Irish but came away with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Maple Shade Wildcats vs. Palmyra Panthers Softball April 26, 2011
Burlington County League Softball
Maple Shade Wildcats 8
Palmyra Panthers 0

Sammy Payne raced home following an errant throw with Maple Shade's first of two runs in the bottom of the second inning. The Lady Wildcats added three runs in the home half of the third inning. Two of those runs came on an RBI double by starting pitcher Lauren Routzahn. Maple Shade closed out the scoring with three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Palmyra 8-0. Lauren Routzahn struck out 11 batters in five shutout innings to earn the win for the Lady Wildcats. Lauren's younger sister, Shannon Routzahn, closed out the game with two scoreless innings. Gloria Lloren pitched a complete game but took the loss for Palmyra. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Washington Township Minutemen vs. Lenape Indians Baseball April 11, 2011
Olympic Conference Baseball
Lenape Indians 4
Washington Township Minutemen 2

Lenape scored three runs in the top of the first inning and Washington Township responded with two runs in their half of the same inning. After that, both starting pitchers settled down. A solo home run by the Indians' Stefan Kancylarz in the third was the only scoring after the first inning. Lenape starting pitcher Frank Risica pitched the first four innings to pick up the win. Jeff McGarry pitched three scoreless innings to pick up the save for the Indians. Washington Township starting pitcher Trevor Connors pitched out of a second and third jam in the fifth inning to keep the score close, but was still the losing pitcher of record. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Cherokee Chiefs vs. Lenape Indians Softball April 7, 2011
Olympic Conference Softball
Cherokee Chiefs 3
Lenape Indians 0

Carolyn Griffin held Lenape to three hits and picked up the win as Cherokee shut out the Lady Indians 3-0. Griffin also knocked in the Lady Chiefs' second run of the first inning when her RBI single plated Gina Gryniuk. Cherokee added one more run in the bottom of the second inning when Sam Albertson scored on a ground out. Freshman pitcher Melissa Olt suffered the hard luck loss for Lenape despite pitching brilliantly after the second inning. Click here to see the photo gallery.


Haddon Heights Garnets vs. Overbrook Rams Baseball April 6, 2011
Colonial Conference Baseball
Haddon Heights Garnets 11
Overbrook Rams 5

Mike Wasienko's grand slam helped fuel a seven-run first inning as the Garnets went on to defeat Colonial Conference opponent Overbrook 11-5. In addition to his slam, Wasienko blasted a double in the sixth inning and pitched effectively for four innings to pick up the win for Haddon Heights. Wasienko eventually turned over the pitching duties to Drew Mogck in the fifth inning and Nick Sciortino in the seventh inning. Overbrook's Zach Cooper was tagged with the loss. Click here to see the photo gallery.


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