Kevin Minnick

3 days ago | nj.com | Kevin Minnick

Smoked to dead center field, the fly ball looked like it was destined to go over his head. Turning right and then turning left - backpedaling the entire time - Tyler Wiltsey found himself completely turning around before the ball landed safely in his glove. If you had never seen the Audubon senior play the game, you would have thought he had no shot to catch the ball. In the end, it proved to be just another athletic play in a career of athletic plays by the four-year standout.

4 days ago | nj.com | Kevin Minnick

We’re a month into the season and teams are working toward accomplishing their goals - the biggest probably being an opportunity to compete for a state title. The best way to gauge how things are shaping up is by taking a look at the state’s power-point system. The NJSIAA baseball power-point system will be used for all qualifying and seeding purposes.

4 days ago | nj.com | Kevin Minnick

There were smiles all around Saturday afternoon. A year ago, Sterling was a struggling program. Wins were tough to come by, there were plenty of frustrating moments. Two hours after Gavin McCormick threw his first pitch against Woodstown, the Silver Knights had extended their winning streak to nine in a row and matched last season’s win total with plenty of baseball still to be played. “Our morale wasn’t the greatest. There was a lot of trash talking with other teammates.

6 days ago | nj.com | Kevin Minnick

Trent Begley was still searching for his first varsity hit when he came to the plate in the seventh inning. Staring at 0-for-12 this spring, the senior finally broke through when Haddon Heights needed him most. Begley smacked a two-run single is his fourth plate appearance of the day, helping the visiting Garnets defeat Pennsville, 9-7, in a non-league matchup Friday. “Started off the season very slow.

6 days ago | nj.com | Kevin Minnick

The name is slightly different, the location has changed and it now covers four days, but the purpose remains the same. One of the top showcase events in the region since its inception in 2012, the Downbeach Coaches vs. Cancer Classic kicks off on Thursday, April 24. This is the 13th edition of the showcase, which started as a 12-team event and has grown over the years. It will run April 24-27, with 34 teams slated to participate. Games will be played at Jerome Avenue Park in Margate.