Steven Bassin

High School Sports Reporter at NJ Advance Media

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Flag football Top 20 for April 18: Two newbies breakthrough; Top teams stay strong

6 days ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin |Joe Zedalis

The expansion across the N.J. girls flag football landscape this spring has brought more top-tier programs to the forefront of the sport. Bayonne and Burlington Township are two examples of that, each cementing their excellence on the gridiron to enter this week’s edition of the girls flag football NJ.com Top 20 rankings.
Flag football Players of the Week for April 17

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin |Joe Zedalis

The N.J. girls flag football community witnessed the inaugural BCSL Tournament take place on April 15 at Burlington Township High School. Burlington Township and Thrive Charter met in the finals, which saw the Falcons soar to the county title with a 26-6 victory. Senior quarterback Saniyah Hubbard (1,075 total yards and 17 total touchdowns) continued her stellar season under center for Burlington Township in the championship victory.
Rivera K’s 15 to power Ridgefield Park over Dumont - Softball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Senior Gabriella Rivera was brilliant at the plate and in the circle to lead Ridgefield Park to an 8-1 victory over Dumont in Ridgefield Park. Rivera starred on the hill with a season-high 15 strikeouts in her complete-game gem. At the plate, Rivera collected two hits and knocked in two runs to lead Ridgefield Park (7-1) to its seventh win of the season. Ivana Capurso went a perfect 4-4 at the dish for the Scarlets with two runs scored and an RBI. The junior was a home run shy of the cycle.
Blair, Parsippany rally to stay perfect on the season - Softball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Led by sophomore Angelica Blair, Parsippany rallied back from a two-run deficit to pick up a 3-2 victory over North Warren in Parsippany to improve to 5-0 on the season. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Blair shot Parsippany in front with a two-run single. Georgia Kachulis had a bases-loaded walk to drive in Parsippany’s first run back in the third inning. After giving up two runs through the first two innings of the game, Arianna Zajac settled down in the circle for the Redhawks.
Eight-run third inning lifts Verona to fifth straight win - Softball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Verona struck for 11 runs in two innings to pick up its fifth straight win in Glen Ridge with an 11-6 victory over the Ridgers. The biggest inning for Verona (5-2) came in the second inning with an eight-spot. The Hillbillies added three more runs in the third inning. Emerson Garrett and Brielle Marchese each had three hits and two RBI during the victory.
Dorian, Van Note steer Montclair to third straight win - Baseball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Montclair continued its winning streak on the diamond in Millburn behind junior Patrick Van Note and senior Sam Dorian on Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Millers. Van Note connected for his first home run of the season and finished with two hits and two RBI at the dish to help Montclair (4-3) win its third straight game. Dorian also had two hits at the plate and knocked in a run during the victory over Millburn (3-5).
Shadek drives No. 8 Immaculate Heart to seventh straight win - Softball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Immaculate Heart, the No. 8 ranked team in the NJ.com Top 20 rankings, continued its perfect start to the season on Wednesday with a 12-0 victory over Passaic Tech in Wayne. Gabriella Shadek erupted for a perfect 3-3 afternoon at the dish for Immaculate Heart (7-0), bashing a home run and finishing with four RBI. Katelyn Mikros collected two triples and two runs scored in the victory, while Ariana Lee crossed home plate three times for the Blue Eagles.
Palombit, Roxbury take down No. 18 Morris Knolls - Baseball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Sophomore catcher Anthony Palombit drove in four runs at the dish to lead Roxbury to a 7-4 win over Morris Knolls, the No. 18 ranked team in the NJ.com Top 20 rankings, on Wednesday in Rockaway. Palombit’s biggest knock of the day came in the second inning with a bases-clearing double that shot the Gaels out to a 4-0 lead. The sophomore knocked in Roxbury’s final run of the day on an RBI single in the seventh inning. Colin Donnelly earned the win on the mound for Roxbury (5-3).
Cianfrocca sisters power No. 6 Mount St. Dominic over Caldwell - Softball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Abby and Jillian Cianfrocca both blasted two home runs and racked up four RBI to lead Mount St. Dominic, the No. 6 ranked team in the NJ.com Top 20 rankings, to a 13-4 victory over Caldwell in West Caldwell. Jillian Cianfrocca led Mount St. Dominic (6-1) with a game-high three hits at the dish. Abby Cianfrocca picked up the win in the circle, allowing four runs on six hits and six walks with five strikeouts in five innings. Avery D’Ambola and Bella Baez each had a hit and an RBI for the Lady Lions.
Amoruso lifts Indian Hills to win over Pascack Hills - Softball recap

1 week ago | nj.com | Steven Bassin

Junior ace Audrey Amoruso provided the power in the circle and at the dish to lead Indian Hills to a 6-2 victory over Pascack Hills in Oakland. Amoruso fired seven complete innings of two-run ball in the circle with 10 strikeouts. At the plate, the junior reached base four times with three hits, which included a solo home run. Victoria Basich had a 3-4 day at the plate for the Braves with an RBI against Pascack Hills (2-6).