Robert Aitken Jr.
Community Sports Writer at Gannett
Sportswriter for @TheRecordSports and @Northjersey, part of the @USAToday Network. @RP_Scarlets and @Montclairstateu alum.
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2 weeks ago |
dailyrecord.com | Robert Aitken Jr.
EAST HANOVER − Sophomore Camryn Sward's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning scored junior Fiona Wang to give Hanover Park a 5-4 win over Jefferson in the Group 2 state semifinals on June 11. With three outs remaining in their season, Hanover Park rallied to force extra innings. Olivia Franco's RBI single scored Brooke Damurjan. As the ball skipped away at home plate, Sward scored from first base on the play to tie the game at four.
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2 weeks ago |
njherald.com | Robert Aitken Jr.
Show Caption Hide Caption Hanover Park wins state semifinal game on sac fly by Camryn SwardHanover Park sophomore Camryn Sward’s sac fly scored the game-winning run for the Hornets in the Group 2 softball state semifinals. EAST HANOVER − Camryn Sward watched for years as her older sister Peyton repeatedly made plays for Hanover Park softball. The Peyton even guided the Hornets to the Group 2 state final in 2022.
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2 weeks ago |
mycentraljersey.com | Robert Aitken Jr.
WAYNE − Grant Como struck out 10 while and allowed one run on three hits as Westfield defeated Passaic Tech, 4-1, in the Group 4 state semifinals on June 9. Como threw 109 pitches and retired the final 10 batters he faced to send the Blue Devils to the state final on June 14 at Hamilton. It's the fourth time in school history that Westfield will head to the group finals, previously making appearances in 2011, 2013 and 2018. The Blue Devils have never won a state title.
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2 weeks ago |
dailyrecord.com | Robert Aitken Jr.
After another thrilling week of the high school softball playoffs, it's time to look back on the best performances. Read about the players who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the Morris/Sussex Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday. Sabrina Casola, Hanover ParkThe junior catcher had four hits, including a key home run that pushed the Hornets to a North 2, Group 2 sectional title.
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3 weeks ago |
dailyrecord.com | Robert Aitken Jr.
OLD TAPPAN − Autumn Liebhauser's three-run home run with two outs in the top of the fifth inning sparked 12 unanswered runs by Randolph in a six-inning 12-1 win Old Tappan in the North 1, Group 3 sectional softball final on June 6. Trailing 1-0 in the top of the fifth, Randolph sent pinch hitter Isabella Schmidt to the plate. The freshman worked a walk, followed by a single from Maddi Ryan. Liebhauser came to the plate and struck her ninth home run of the season and the 37th of her Randolph career.
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FINAL Camryn Sward’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth lifts Hanover Park to a 5-4 win over Jefferson in the Group 2 softball semifinals. The Hornets will seek their first ever group title on Friday against Gloucester City.
Bottom 7 The young Hornets scratch out two to keep this game going. We head to extras tied at four.
Top 6 Hanover Park intentionally walks Kama Skrek with two outs and a runner on second base. Madison Manco makes the Hornets pay with an RBI single. Kailey Strauch follows with one of her own and Jefferson leads 4-2. Falcons are 6 outs away from their 2nd group final in 3 years.