Ousting Chief Strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council (NSC) is one of many shake-ups that will continue to define Donald Trump’s White House. Yet, this realignment is different in the impact it will have on US foreign policy. Even though the move appears like a sudden game changer, it is a merely an aftershock…
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Lauryn Flynn scored four goals and added an assist as Southern defeated Jackson Memorial, 12-9, in Manahawkin. Crystina Blaney, Shannon Lytle and Alexis Maul scored two goals apiece in the win as Kelly Fontana and Kaitlyn Spaschak also found the back of the net. Spaschak’s goal was her first varsity goal as Rachel Sauer, who tallied…
Sean Miller | For NJ Advance Media COLUMBUS — After a sub-.500 campaign in 2016, the Northern Burlington boys lacrosse team came into this year with much higher expectations. Based on the game Wednesday with New Egypt, it appears that the Greyhounds may be able to meet those lofty goals. Northern Burlington used a strong first…
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PHILADELPHIA– A former player with the New Jersey Nets will remain behind bars after he lost his appeal of a conviction for orchestrating a multimillion dollar fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick said in a statement. C. Tate George, a Newark native, was sentenced to nine years in prison in January 2016 for defrauding investors…
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Brick Township
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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Lacey
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
It was a close game, but Brick High School defeated Toms River East 1-0. Christine Frazee pitched 7 innings and struck out 13 batters for the shutout. Corrine Connelly, Jamie Fogarty, Frazee, Alexa Halley and Erica O’Rourke each had hits.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Brick Township
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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Toms River East
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Southern Regional crushed Toms River South 20-3 at home, led by 7 goals each by Will Johnson and Kyle Mulrane. Tristan Farina got his first win of the season in goal saving 7 out of 10 shots.
Southern Regional, led by Nick Fontana’s 6 goals powered their way past Jackson Liberty 15-2. Kyle Mulrane scored 4 goals and Tristen Farena was solid in goal for the Rams.
Jackson’s two goals were scored by Max Matthies and Dylan O’connor.
Justin Fall pitched 7 innings and struck out 8 batters to blank the Jackson Memorial Jaguars 2-0 in Toms River. Jackson mustered just 4 hits from Troy Bathman, Alex Iadisernia, Christian Pellone and Tom Pellone.
Indians Jared Kwicinski went 2-3 with an rbi.
Southern took a commanding 10-4 lead after the first half and a second half rally by Jackson Memorial fell short. The Rams defeated Jackson 12-9.
Jackson had 18 shots on goal versus Southern’s 26.
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final |
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Jackson Memorial
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4 | 5 | 9 |
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Southern
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10 | 2 | 12 |
TOMS RIVER-Toms River North is now 2-0 on the season after shutting out Central Regional 6-0.
Jade Warner went 2-3 with a double and an rbi. Amanda Joyce and Kaitlyn Clancy each had 2 rbi’s.
Lauryn Schuber struck out 11 in the complete game shutout. She gave up 7 hits, but Central Regional failed to get any runners across the plate.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Central Regional
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
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Toms River North
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2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |