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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Pull Another Walkoff Win

Sunday, April 30, 2006

By Bill Cook
Trenton Thunder Director of Public Relations

Kevin Howard's RBI single in the 10th Inning capped a late Trenton rally in a 3-2 win over New Britain on Sunday afternoon. The win was the fourth straight for the Thunder and their sixth in the last seven games. New Britain (7-13) jumped out to a 2-0 lead with single runs in the 5th and 6th Innings, including a solo homer by Thunder alum Steve Lomasney off Trenton starter Jorge DePaula. The Thunder (7-14), meanwhile, were being blanked by Rock Cats starter Adam Harben. He tossed 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball before leaving in the 7th Inning.
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High School Softball:
Sterling Wins the Battle at the Top

Friday, April 28, 2006

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

There's always that one team others have to chase in the standings and when that opportunity arrives to compete against top team, try not to waste the opportunity. The Green Wave from Audubon had the honor of representing the Colonial Conference as the first place team but not far behind them were the undefeated Silver Knights from Sterling. The Knights would be looking to pick up their eleventh win in a row and were looking to win their second game of the regular season against Audubon. Sterling would make up an early deficit and defeat Audubon by a 4-2 margin. Steph Kroski picked up the win for the Knights limiting Audubon's scoring chances during the late innings.
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High School Lacrosse:
Stern's Effort Helps East Pull Away From Cherokee

Friday, April 28, 2006

By Stephanie Wright
SJSports Special Correspondent

The Olympic Conference American Division has teams that have demonstrated their ability of scoring goals. Three of those teams have been considered as top ranking girls' lacrosse teams in our area while Cherokee and Cherry Hill East were not that far behind. Each and every team from that division could qualify for the post season, but they will have to prove it on the field down the stretch. Both of these teams were in search of their first division win. Proving that they can maintain possession of the ball, the Lady Cougars would be able to hold off Cherokee during the second half. Sam Stern would score six times helping Cherry Hill East to pick up the 12-6 victory.
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High School Softball:
Holy Cross Picks up a Win Bishop Eustace

Thursday, April 27, 2006

By Stephanie Wright
SJSports Special Correspondent

With the month of May only a few days away, for many teams the threat of showers have been a distant thought as rain has mostly avoid our area and allowing outdoor events free of being rescheduled or cancel. For the Lady Lancers from Holy Cross, they would be happy to pick up another win when they traveled to Bishop Eustace looking to put together a win streak under these sunny skies. With an early three run lead over the home team, Holy Cross watched their advantage dwindle down to a single run. The Lancers would rally during the late innings and defeat the Crusaders 6-2 in a non-league game.
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High School Lacrosse:
Shawnee Hands Eastern Their First Loss

Thursday, April 27, 2006

By Clark Washington
SJSports Special Correspondent

It was a match-up that both teams had something to prove. The boys' lacrosse team from Shawnee knew that if they were going to win at Eastern High School and take on the undefeated Vikings, they would have to play smart. Eastern has demonstrated their ability in playing solid defense and counter that with a potent offense is the reason they have won eight games in a row. The Renegades would overcome a two goal halftime deficit by scoring eight unanswered goals during the second half to completely dominate this Olympic Conference competition. Mike Gersie and Mike Burns would lead the Renegades in scoring and Shawnee would post the 11-6 decision over Eastern.
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College Softball:
Giles' Bases-Loaded Walk Helps Raptors Sweep Doubleheader from Hunter College

Thursday, April 27, 2006

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

Senior Michelle Schlichtig hurled a two-hit shutout and slammed a solo home run to tie the school career RBI record in the opening game, and she earned the win in relief in the nightcap when junior shortstop Alaina Giles drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Rutgers University-Camden softball team swept Hunter College, 6-0 and 1-0, in a non-conference doubleheader here April 27. The sweep lifts the Lady Raptors, ranked No. 4 nationally, to 34-4 overall and extends their winning streak to 24 games. Hunter College falls to 17-15.
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Tennis Spotlight:
Women's Tennis Team to Participate in NCAA Regionals

Thursday, April 27, 2006

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

The NCAA announced the pairings yesterday for the Division II Women's Tennis Championships which will start on May 4, 2006 at institutional sites and continue in Kansas City, Missouri with the round of 16 on May 10. The national championship match will be held at the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City on May 13, 2006. The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships by winning the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference title in October 2005. The Devils will be the #8 seed competing in the East Region and will face host Bloomsburg University, the region's #1 seed on Thursday, May 4, 2006.
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South Jersey Baseball:
Howard, Christian Lead Thunder to a 9-2 Win

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

By Bill Cook
Trenton Thunder Director of Public Relations

Kevin Howard had three hits and two RBI, while Justin Christian scored twice, including a run from 2nd Base on a passed ball, to lead the Thunder to a 9-2 win over New Britain on Wednesday. Trenton (4-14) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 3rd Inning against New Britain starter Nick Blackburn. They Thunder loaded the bases on two hits and a walk. DH Randy Ruiz then picked up an RBI on a walk of his own. 1B Shelley Duncan then made it 2-0 on sacrifice fly. Howard added an RBI single next for a 3-0 lead.
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High School Softball:
Lady Eagles Late Rally Falls Short Against Seneca

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

By Joyce Sagerty
SJSports Special Correspondent

For six complete innings, starting pitcher Susan Jackman relied on her pitching, team defense and Seneca's offense in order to keep the Lady Eagles from Paul VI from scoring any runs. Lately, the Eagles have gained the reputation of never giving up in a game and making every game a close one. Seneca would slowly build a four run lead heading into the top of the seventh inning. Adding one more run and now with a five run lead, Seneca would watch Paul VI rally back scoring four runs. That insurance run during the top half of the seventh inning proved to be the difference as Seneca would go on and pick up their 5-4 victory.
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High School Lacrosse:
Winslow Township Defeats Washington Township in Overtime

Monday, April 24, 2006

By Clark Washington
SJSports Special Correspondent

No lead was safe and both teams had players with the ability of creating ways of scoring. That's the way this boys' lacrosse game could be described between Winslow Township traveling to Washington Township participating in an inter Olympic Conference game. The Minutemen would maintain a slight edge over visiting Winslow Township during the first half, but the momentum slightly again would switch over to the side of the Eagles. This game eventually would have to be decided in overtime where Winslow Township would pick up the 12-11 victory. Keenan Andersen netted seven goals and had five assists in this game for the Eagles.
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College Softball:
Raptor of the Week: Autumn Millett

Monday, April 24, 2006

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

Junior right fielder Autumn Millett went 6-for-12 (.500) with six runs, nine RBIs and three home runs in a pair of doubleheader sweeps last week. In a sweep over Richard Stockton April 18, she went 3-for-5 with seven RBIs and a home run in each game. She followed that with a 3-for-7 day in a sweep at Neumann College April 19, including a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning of the opening game, snapping a 1-1 tie and giving Rutgers-Camden a 3-1 win. That home run was the 19th of her career, tying the program record set by Becky Johnson from 2002-05.
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