Falcons earn a chance to defend their title
Will face second-seeded East Brunswick in June 1 final
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
     METUCHEN — The St. Joseph High School baseball team will look to win its second straight Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament when it squares off against GMC Red Division rival East Brunswick in the June 1 title game.
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Fire when ready
     SCOTT PILLING staffEdison pitcher Kelly Karp gets set to fire a pitch during the Eagles’ GMCTournament game against Middlesex on Saturday at South Plainfield High School. The Eagles were eliminated by Middlesex, 12-3, but will look to put together a state tournament run starting this week.
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Patriots hope for repeat performance in states
Local baseball, softball teams set sights on sectional titles
BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer
     Matt Cilento, head coach of the Colonia High School baseball team, entered the week very optimistic that his team would perform well in the state tournament, which began Monday.
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Eagles move forward with their state title aspirations
Edison team enters North II Group IV tourney as seventh seed
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
     EDISON — The Edison High School baseball team advanced to the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament for the third year in a row, but fell to top-seeded St. Joseph 7-4 on Saturday.
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Bulldogs tennis team learns the importance of balance
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
     METUCHEN — It turned out to be an odd season for the Metuchen High School boys tennis team.
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Stevens girls team shows its potential
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
     EDISON — Despite lacking enough depth to field a complete team, the J.P. Stevens High School girls track and field team is enjoying a solid season behind a juggernaut of youngsters that has the future looking quite promising.
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Rutgers just misses a Big East berth — again
Disappointment ends otherwise successful campaign
     The Rutgers University baseball team had some high hopes entering this season.
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Sports Shorts
     Junior Kaitlyn Corica did something all pitchers dream of doing last week — she pitched a perfect game.
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