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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Blast Bowie, 15-3 Sunday, May 21, 2006 By Dan Loney Trenton scored six runs in the 1st Inning, inclduing a grand slam from SS Felix Escalona, and never looked back in a 15-3 win over Bowie on Sunday afternoon. The Thunder have won eight of their last nine games. Trenton (19-22), which had season-highs in runs (15), hits (14) and home runs (3), jumped on Bowie starter Brian Finch right from the start. 2B Gabe Lopez wlaked to start the game and then scored on a double by RF Bronson Sardinha. Finch then walked DH Randy Ruiz and 1B Shelley Duncan before allowing the slam to Escalona for a 5-0 lead. The first seven batters of the inning reached base for Trenton off Finch (2-4), who took the loss working just the 1st Inning. |
 High School Baseball:Buena Finds Their Stroke against Vineland Saturday, May 20, 2006 By Vincent Lewis The 33rd Annual Joe Hartmann South Jersey Diamond Classic was in its final weekend as the sixteen team field would be narrowed down to four teams by the end of the day. Two of the teams advancing to today's quarterfinal round played at Washington Township High School would be the Fighting Clan from Vineland taking on the Buena Chiefs. Vineland would score twice in the third inning, but it would be the bottom of the fourth that decided this game. When that inning was completed, sixteen batters came up to the plate scoring twelve runs off of nine hits which included a three run homer by shortstop Jared Gruccio for Buena. The Chiefs would advance to the next round against Seneca with their 13-3 victory in this event presented by the South Jersey Baseball Association. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Sardinha's Homer Gives Thunder "11th Inning Reprieve" Saturday, May 20, 2006 By Dan Loney Bronson Sardinha's solo homer broke a scoreless tie in the 11th Inning to give Trenton a 1-0 win over Bowie on Saturday night. The win was the first "one-run" win on the road for the Thunder this season (1-6). Both starting pitchers, Matt Bruback of Bowie and Jeff Karstens for the Thunder, kept the hitters at bay through the early innings. Trenton (18-22) came close to scoring in the 5th Inning as Justin Christian reached 3rd Base. Omir Santos struck out, but on a third strike wild pitch Bowie C Ryan Hubele threw out Santos at first to prevent Christian from scoring the go-ahead run. Christian was the only Trenton player to reach 2nd Base in the first 10 innings. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Win Streak Ends With 6-1 Loss To Bowie Friday, May 19, 2006 By Dan Loney The Bowie Baysox got solid starting pitching from Adam Loewen and homers from C Sandy Madera and 1B Mario Delgado in a 6-1 win over Trenton on Friday night. The loss snapped Trenton's six-game win streak. Bowie (22-18) took the lead in the 3rd Inning off Thunder starter Tyler Clippard. Madera hit the first pitch of the inning over the left field wall for a solo homer and a 1-0 lead. RBI singles later in the inning from CF Jeff Fiorentino and RF Cory Keylor took the lead to 3-0. Trenton (17-22) got their only run in the 5th Inning off Loewen. With one out, CF Justin Christian walked, moved to 2nd Base on a passed ball, to 3rd Base on a fly out and scored on a wild pitch. |
 High School Lacrosse:Moorestown Continues To Prepare For Postseason Thursday, May 18, 2006 By Stephanie Wright With their fourth consecutive Burlington County League title already in their possession, the Lady Quakers from Moorestown were at it again taking on another opponent from the South Jersey area. Not taking any team lightly, the Quakers went out on their field ready to take on the Bears from Delran. Too many times it has been witnessed the favor in a game has come away with a loss. The Bears has several players such as Lindsay Davenport, Kelly Caracci and Kate Simmons who have demonstrated their ability of scoring goals. But on this day, Moorestown completely dominated the game from start to finish. The Quakers collectively defeated Delran in a game were fifteen different players scored at least a goal. The Quakers would post their fifth win in a row with their 20-2 victory. |
 High School Baseball:Bishop Eustace Bounces Back to Claim Title Wednesday, May 17, 2006 By Jerome Michaels When two teams with a six game winning streak competes against one another on the diamond, it's safe to say that one of those teams will have to lose. The Golden Eagles from Seneca traveled to Bishop Eustace in a battle between the top two teams from the Olympic Conference National Division. This game would be a classic version of October baseball being played at a high school level in the month of May. Good pitching and solid defense were just a few aspects of this game that both teams demonstrated on the field. Trailing by a run, Bishop Eustace would score twice during the bottom half of the fourth inning to go ahead of Seneca. The Crusaders would tact on an insurance run two innings later and defeat their opponent 4-2 and pick up the divisional title. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Win 6th Straight; Pavano Leaves After One Inning Wednesday, May 17, 2006 By Dan Loney Randy Ruiz went 4-for-5, including a two-run homer in the 8th Inning, to lead the Trenton Thunder to a 7-3 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Wednesday. But the game was noted by N.Y. Yankees RHP Carl Pavano working just one inning on his second rehab start with the Thunder. Pavano, who was 16-5 for Trenton in 1996 and was Eastern League "Pitcher of the Year", left after just one inning. He retired the Sea Dogs in order on a total of nine pitches. He will be re-evaluated by N.Y. Yankees medical personnel. |
 High School Softball:Narkiewicz Ignites Seneca over Bishop Eustace Tuesday, May 16, 2006 By Susan Hall What a difference a day can be. In an emotional battle yesterday against Timber Creek, Seneca found themselves trailing by a run heading into the seventh inning. Not only did they send that game into extra innings, the Golden Eagles found a way during the ninth inning to defeat the Chargers by a run. Not wasting any time against today's opponent, Bishop Eustace, Seneca jumped out to a five run lead and never looked back. Kim Narkiewicz knocked in three of those runs with the first of two home runs on the day and Seneca would have an easier time picking up the victory at Bishop Eustace. The Eagles would post a 12-1 win in an Olympic Conference National Division softball game. |
 College Softball:Michelle Schlichtig Earns Sixth Honor as NJAC Pitcher of the Week Tuesday, May 16, 2006 By Mike Ballard Rutgers University-Camden senior Michelle Schlichtig earned her sixth honor of the season as the New Jersey Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week when the NJAC released its weekly awards today. Schlichtig had a phenomenal week on the mound and at the plate while leading the Lady Raptors to the NCAA East Regional title. Rutgers-Camden, 43-5 and ranked No. 3 nationally, will begin play in the 2006 NCAA Division III Softball Championship in Raleigh, NC, Friday at 11 a.m. Its first opponent will be NJAC foe Ramapo College. In three games at the NCAA Regionals, Schlichtig fired a trio of two-hit shutouts, running her scoreless innings streak to 24. She walked five and struck out 26 in the 21 innings while raising her record to 28-3. The 28 wins set a new single-season program record, breaking her mark of 27 set last year. She also extended her school records to 16 shutouts this season and 39 for her career. She helped her own cause by fielding her position flawlessly, collecting nine assists during the tournament. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Make It Five Wins in a Row Tuesday, May 16, 2006 By Dan Loney Justin Christian scored on a fielder's choice by J.T. Stotts in the 11th Inning to give Trenton a 2-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday afternoon. The five wins in a row ties the Thunder longest win streak of the season. Christian started the 11th Inning with a double off Portland reliever Devern Hansack. After an intentional walk, Stotts failed on two bunt tries, but Christian then stole 3rd Base. Stotts hit a ground ball to SS Keoni DeRenne whose throw to the plate was late. The win was the second in extra innings for Thunder (16-21). Hansack (1-2) allowed one run in one innings for the loss. |
 High School Softball:The Season Continues For Haddon Heights Monday, May 15, 2006 By Stephanie Wright With so much focus on teams qualifying for the playoffs, coaches whose teams that have fallen short of the requirements must continue to motivate their players and achieve a different set of goals. For Haddon Heights and Gateway, their chance to move into the state tournament may be over but the regular season must go on. The Lady Garnets finally ended their two game losing streak when they traveled to Gateway to participate in an Colonial Conference softball game. Bobbi Padget would pitch her way to an 8-1 victory for Haddon Heights giving up just two hits. |
 College Softball:Raptor of the Week: Michelle Schlichtig Monday, May 15, 2006 By Mike Ballard While leading Rutgers-Camden to the regional title and into the 2005 NCAA Div. III Softball Championship in Raleigh, NC, Michelle Schlichtig put on an amazing show in the East Regional held at Rutgers-Camden. On the mound, Schlichtig went 3-0 (raising her record to 28-3 and breaking her own single-season victory mark of 27 set last year), throwing a trio of two-hit shutouts and allowing only five walks in 21 innings. She struck out 26. At the plate, she went 8-for-9 (.889) with four doubles, one home run, four runs and three RBIs, while in the field she collected nine assists in as many chances. At the Regionals she also broke her own single-season hit record (54 set in 2005), raising the bar to 56. She also tied career marks with 243 assists and 39 doubles heading into the national championships. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Play Longball in 8-0 Win Monday, May 15, 2006 By Dan Loney Omir Santos and Vince Faison hit home runs to lead the Thunder to a 8-0 win over Portland on Monday night. It is the fourth straight win for Trenton. C Omir Santos got Trenton (15-21) on the board with a solo homer in the 2nd Inning off Portland starter Phil Seibel. The lead went to 3-0 in the 4th Inning on a two-run homer by LF Vince Faison. Seibel (0-2) took the loss allowing three runs on six hits in five innings. Meanwhile, Thunder starter Steven White worked out of some early wildness and went on to work six shutout innings for the win. White (2-1) allowed three hits with two walks and two strikeouts. He also hit three batters. |
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