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The Hamilton West JV baseball team was all smiles after concluding a successful season with a 10-0 win over Hightstown last Friday. Click here to read about the game.
Esposito, Verduchi combine to blank Rams in finale
             The Hamilton West JV baseball team won its season finale in impression fashion, taking a 10-0 win over Hightstown.
            Matt Esposito pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out four. Derrick Verduchi came in for the final inning and struck out two for coach Mike Costello’s squad. Eric Weinberg had two hits and two RBI and Christian Uribe had a hit, three walks and four runs scored.


Pete Capone (right) has been aided by son Vince for the last three years with the Nottingham JV team, and dad obviously taught his son the correct stance for coaching. Pete is hanging it up after 27 years as Stars JV and varsity coach and the Stars gave him a Valley Division title as a present (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
May 18 JV Baseball
Stars give Capone a Valley title as going-away present

Tigers can’t ‘weather’ no-hitter by Stars' Agoglia
            May 14: Inclement weather has seemed to be the Nottingham JV baseball team’s best friend this year, and Stephen Agoglia certainly made sure that trend continued.
           In April, Nottingham rallied against Hopewell Valley under the threat of thunderstorms. Last Monday, the Stars had a walk-off win against Hightstown amid a steady drizzle.
           Today, against a 10-3 Princeton team, the 9-4 Northstars turned to Stephen Agoglia to help them stay in the hunt for the Valley Division title of the JV ranks. Needless to say, Agoglia delivered in the middle of sporadic rain showers.
           After twisting his ankle last week, all Agoglia did was pitch a six-inning no-hitter to give the Stars a 10-2 won and leave both teams with 10-4 records. With seven strikeouts, Agoglia allowed only one earned run to pick up his second victory of the year.
             Saquan Hampton and Jorge Bennett each had two-run singles for the offense, while Hector Heredia continued to drive in runs, with two RBI to go with two singles and two runs scored. Jose Hernandez had a double, two stolen bases, two walks and two runs scored.
            Agoglia was supported by two defensive "Web Gems" by Hampton in center field. The same two teams will meet one more time to decide the division title.
Freshmen fuel Northstars in comeback over West
               May 11: The Nottingham High JV baseball team has received contributions from numerous players throughout the season, and that trend held true today in the Northstars' 7-6 win over Hamilton West in a rematch of last week’s slugfest.
               Stars coach Pete Capone relied on an all-freshman outfield of Tyler Huettig, Eric Struble, and Seth Doolittle to fill in for absent and injured players and the trio came through.
               With Nottingham trailing 5-4 in the top of the seventh, Struble walked, stole second and scored on Jose Hernandez’s single. Hernandez later stole third and scored on an overthrow, and Hector Heredia drove in an insurance run that would prove to be necessary when Hamilton got a run in the bottom of the inning.
               The Hornets jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on runs by Matt Bestwick and Jordan Mucha. Struble made the first freshman impact with a diving catch in center in the third inning. The Northstars evened it in the fourth with leadoff singles by Jorge Bennett and starting pitcher Kyle O'Byrne, followed by RBI groundouts by Heredia and Scott Robb.
             In the fifth inning, Huettig got the first of two line drive singles, stole second base and scored easily on Struble’s booming double to right-center field. Struble eventually scored on O’Byrne’s squeeze bunt.
           Back came the Hornets in the sixth, as an RBI single by Christian Uribe and two-run single by Mucha reclaimed the lead for West. After Nottingham’s rally, Hernandez came in to put out Hamilton’s fire to end the game.
          Devon Pultorak led Hamilton offense with three hits and two runs scored. Louis Pelleteri, Mucha, Uribe and Bestwick all had two hits for the Hornets.
May 8 Softball
Bogdol, Radice, Cass combine for 10 hits in West win
    May 8: Winning pitcher Jaime Bogdol aided her cause by going 4-for-5 as Hamilton West’s JV softball team took a 13-4 win over Lawrenceville today. Aiding the cause on offense were Amanda Radice (double) and Renee Cass, who each had three hits. Alyssa Simmons chipped in with two hits and two walks, while Aracelis Rivera played a solid second base. 
May 8 Tennis
Wrecking Machine piledrives through unbeaten season
    May 8: Syed "The Wrecking Machine" Mahmood continued his unbeaten season as he won 6-2 6-0 to give Nottingham’s JV tennis team a 1-0 win over Steinert.
May 7 Baseball
Walk-off magic conjured on all levels at Nottingham
     May 7: The varsity baseball team did it. So did the softball team.
     So why not the JV baseball team?
     Capping a day in which all three teams won in walk-off fashion while playing within spitting distance of each other, the Northstars took a 4-3 win over Hightstown today when Hector Heredia lined an opposite field hit to right field through a drawn-in infield.
    The Stars clubbed Hightstown by 13 runs three weeks ago but the Rams made Nottingham (8-4) earn this one.
      With Nottingham trailing 1-0, Ryan Hunter reached second on an error, stole third and scored on Scott Robb’s opposite field single.     Hightstown re-took the lead at 2-1 but the Stars again responded. Jose Hernandez reached second on an error, stole third and scored on Rich Knappenberger’s ground out. Later in the inning, Stephen Agoglia walked and advanced to third on two wild pitches before scoring on Heredia’s bloop single.
      In the seventh, catcher Ryan Hunter threw out Hightstown’s Matt Jacobson trying to steal, which proved huge when Max Hernandez tied the game with a home run. Forced to respond again, Nottingham did just that when Knappenberger walked, Agoglia singled, both runners advanced a base and Heredia singled to conclude Walk-Off Monday at Nottingham.
May 7 Tennis
Northstars sweep all three doubles to defeat Ewing
    May 7: The Nottingham JV boys’ tennis team took a 3-0 win over Ewing by sweeping all three doubles events. Syed “The Wrecking Machine” Mahmood-Greg Cuccari won 8-4, Ahmet Ekiz-Herman Leong prevailed 6-1 and Brandon Suarez-Evan Burlaga won 8-6 as the Stars won their second of the season. 

Ross Talbot, shown here playing for the Hamilton Babe Ruth All Stars last summer, had two RBI in Hamilton's big comeback win over Lawrence Saturday (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
Apr. 28 Baseball
Hamilton uses big seventh-inning rally to beat Cards
    Apr. 28: The Hamilton West JV baseball team defeated Lawrence, 12-8, by rallying with seven runs in the last inning. Ross Talbot and Matt Bestwick helped lead the offense with two RBI each, while Pat Woods and Garrett Bezek combined on the mound to hold down Lawrence in the late innings.

Apr. 30 Softball
Radice and Marrazzo pace Hornets past Nottingham  
       Apr. 30: The Hamilton West JV softball had an offensive explosion today in defeating Nottingham.
       Jaime Bogdol get the win after receiving offensive support from Amanda Radice (two doubles, two singles) Cassie Marrazzo (one triple, two doubles) Aracelis Rivera (two singles, two walks) and Alyssa Simmons (three walks, one single).
Apr. 30 Baseball
Capone pulls rabbit out of his hat and Stars pull out win
    Apr. 30:  What’s luckier than a rabbit’s foot?
    How about a whole rabbit.
    A stray bunny found its way onto the field today and it seemed to be good fortune for Nottingham as the Northstars rallied for a 19-9 victory over visiting Hamilton West.
    Hamilton took a 7-0 lead off two Nottingham hurlers but the Northstars were behind by four against Hopewell drew confidence from that comeback win. Nottingham responded with 10 runs in the bottom of the first to take the lead. In the top of the second, Bugs Bunny made his way on the field and was chased down by catcher Ryan Hunter and head coach Pete “I’m hunting Wabbit” Capone.     
    At that point, David DeJesus settled down on the mound and Nottingham got seven more runs in the second to pull away. Every Northstar starter scored a run, and seven scored at least two. Stephen Agoglia went 4-for-4 with four RBI, while Jose Hernandez, Rich Knappenberger and Hector Heredia each scored three runs and combined for seven stolen bases.
    Garrett Bezek went 2-for-2 with a double, two runs scored, two walks and two RBI, Matt Bestwick went 2-for-4 with a run scored and shortstop Eric Weinberg had a double, two walks, two RBI, a run scored and stolen base.
    Gabe Colon allowed only two runs through 2 2/3 innings of relief for the Hornets.
Apr. 27 Baseball
Northstars Hold On as Hernandez Puts Out Fire
    Apr. 27: With the world crumbling all round the Nottingham High JV baseball team, Jose Hernandez swooped in from shortstop to save the day in the Northstars 11-9 win over Ewing.
    Nottingham exploded for an 11-0 win after four innings, but the Blue Devils clawed back within two before Hernandez vacated his spot at short and struck out the game’s final two batters to earn his first save.
    Rich Knappenberger went 2-for-2 with a run scored, walk and two RBI, while Ryan Hunter went 2-for-3 with a triple and run scored. Jorge Bennett reached base four times on three walks and a single, stealing a base and scoring two runs
    The Northstars once again got contributions from their freshmen ranks. Tyler Huettig came off the bench to deliver a two-run single, which proved to be the winning runs, while RJ Komet added a hit.
    Kyle O’Byrne threw four strong innings and notched his second win of the year by allowing two earned runs and two hits while striking out eight before tiring.
Apr. 25 Softballl
Simmons sparks Hornets to thrilling comeback win
        Apr. 25: In what could safely be termed a thriller, the Hamilton West JV softball team rallied from an early five-run deficit to take a 9-8, extra-inning victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro North today.
        Alyssa Simmons had a monster day, going 5-for-5 and drilling the game-winning double in the bottom of the eighth to score Acacelis Rivera with the game-winning run. Simmons also played stellar defense at third base, while Cassie Marrazzo went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Pitcher Jaime Bogdol (four strikeouts) kept Hamilton in it after the Northern Knights took a 7-2 lead after two innings.
       “Teamwork and determination led to a great comeback win,” stated coach Erin Wolverton.
Apr. 25 Baseball
Bezek, Mucha lead bat brigade as West beats WWPN
    Apr. 25: The Hamilton West baseball team outslugged West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 14-8, today as Jordan Mucha had three doubles and four RBI and Garrett Bezek added three hits and three RBI. Uribe and Bezek combined on the pitching for Hamilton.
Wolf pitches Steinert to victory over Nottingham
    Apr. 25: Colin Wolf improved to 3-0 on the season as he threw a five-inning, two-hitter in the Steinert JV baseball team’s 10-0 win over Nottingham today. David DeJesus allowed just three earned runs in 4-2/3 innings for work for the Northstars, while Saquan Hampton and Scott Robb got the only two hits off Wolf.
Apr. 24 Baseball
West comeback falls short despite Mucha’s big bat
    Apr. 24: Jordan Mucha tried to spark a late comeback it fell slightly short for the Hamilton West JV baseball team. The Hornets fell to Burlington Township, 8-5, but Mucha went 2-for-3 and hit a grand slam to help get the Hornets back in it.
Nottingham avenges last year loss to Robbinsville
    Apr. 24: The Nottingham JV baseball team avenged a tough loss against Robbinsville last year with a 9-8 win today to improve its  record to 5-3.
      Stephen Agoglia picked up his first win, a seven-inning complete game effort. Agoglia allowed eight runs, but only three were earned.
    Nottingham's offense exploded once again, pounding out double-digit hits for the third time in four games. Centerfielder Saquan Hampton went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run double. Sophomore shortstop Jose Hernandez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double, and a stolen base, and leftfielder Rich Knappenberger went 2-for-4 with a run, two stolen bases, and an RBI.
       Junior second baseman Kyle O'Byrne went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI and sophomore first baseman Scott Robb reached base all four times, with two base hits, two walks, a run scored and an RBI.
Apr. 19 Softball
Sharkey sharp as Hamilton rolls past Hightstown 
    Apr. 19: Autumn Sharkey fired a five-inning complete game, struck out six and also scored two runs as the Hamilton West JV softball team took a 13-3 win over Hightstown today.
    Amanda Radice and Ashleydaly Miranda each scored three runs, while Korayma Mendoza had three walks, a stolen base and a run scored. Siria Bonilla played a strong defensive game at shortstop and catcher.  
    It was Hamilton’s third win of the season, and second on the field as the Hornets also have a forfeit victory.
Apr. 18 Baseball
Brown, Keeney help Notre Dame edge Steinert
      Apr. 18: A duo of Hamilton Township boys thwarted one of their hometown teams.
    Hamilton Babe Ruth All-Star Richard Brown threw 5-1/3 innings of one-hit  ball as Notre Dame’s JV baseball team topped Steinert, 3-2, today. Matt Keeney, also from the township, scored one of ND’s runs on a wild pitch.
Apr. 16  Baseball
Sophomores take center stage as Stars top Rams      
           Apr. 16: Sophomore Jeremy Alvarez and the Nottingham bats helped shake off the bad taste of Friday's loss to Allentown, as Alvarez pitched four innings and the offense collected 15 hits as the Northstar JV baseball team beat Hightstown, 15-2, in five innings.
            Alvarez struck out six and only allowed three hits and two unearned runs.  With juniors Zach Curtis and John Hanson up with the varsity team, the sophomores picked up the slack.
             Catcher Ryan Hunter hit a two-run double in the middle of a five-run first inning. Stephen Agoglia had a two-run single in the third, while Hector Heredia and Saquan Hampton each had RBI triples. Heredia finished with three hits, two runs and two RBI, Hampton had two runs and two hits and Agoglia had three runs scored, two hits and three RBI.   
       Sophomore Marcel Oliver got his first hit, an RBI single in the first, and scored a run in the fourth.  Sophomore Scott Robb also got his first hit of the season and scored two runs.  With a shortened bench, freshmen Eric Strueble, RJ Komet and Ricky Roman were called up for the day and got their first game action. Strueble had an RBI single, Komet singled and scored a run, and Roman also singled as Nottingham collected 11 hits.
Apr. 13 Baseball
Hanson Northstars bright spot in loss to Redbirds
       Apr. 13: In their first morning game of the season on the final day of spring break, the Nottingham High JV baseball team was overwhelmed by Allentown 13-2. The Redbirds rapped out 11 hits to go with 13 walks issued by the Northstar pitching staff.
      Junior John Hanson was Nottingham’s lone bright spot with two hits and both runs scored.
Apr. 11 Softball
Langone, Wheeler, Mooney aid Northstars first win
     Apr. 11: The Nottingham JV softball won its first game of the year today, beating Hopewell Valley 11-2. Sophia Langone was on fire with 10 strikeouts, and got offensive support from Jenna Wheeler with a triple and Kate Mooney, who went 3-for-4.
Apr. 11 Baseball
Nottingham rallies from two deficits to beat Hopewell
       Apr. 11: The Nottingham JV baseball team looked like it would be facing a long afternoon after starter Kyle O'Byrne gave up a first-inning grand slam and dark rain clouds rolled in over Hopewell Valley High School
      O'Byrne's teammates, however, rallied around the junior starter who had given them a sterling effort in the season opener last week. The bats erupted for six runs in the top of the second inning en route to a 14-9 victory for the Northstars.
         John Hanson's two-run single to gave Nottingham the lead. The Bulldogs answered with three runs in the second inning, and two more in the third. Facing a 9-6 deficit in the fifth inning, sophomores Jorge Bennett, Ryan Hunter, and Hector Heredia sparked another Northstar rally. After Bennett led off the inning with a single, Hunter doubled with one out and Heredia drove in his second and third runs of the day with a double. Heredia later scored on an error to tie the game.
          Sophomore David DeJesus came on in relief and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing only two hits for his second win on the season. In the top of the sixth, Bennett drove in sophomore John Case, who stole second base, with a single. Bennett scored on an error to give Nottingham the 11-9 lead. In the seventh, the 'Stars iced it on a triple by Saquan Hampton and a two-run single by first baseman Stephen Agoglia. Nottingham finished with 16 hits and eight starters had both a hit and a run scored.
Apr. 10 Baseball
Alverez pitches well but Notre Dame tops Stars
    Apr. 10: Sophomore Jeremy Alverez held the Irish bats to two earned runs through four innings, but the Northstar bullpen broke in the final three frames and Notre Dame pulled away, 10-2.
    Sophomore left fielder Rich Knappenberger had three hits and an RBI, while sophomore catcher Ryan Hunter and sophomore third baseman Hector Heredia each had two hits at the bottom of the lineup.Nottingham's Zach Cruz levels off for a single during today's game with Lawrence (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 4 Baseball
Errors prove costly as Nottingham falls to Lawrence
    Apr 4: Nottingham’s baseball team had two costly errors in the first two innings and it was more than it could overcome in a 5-3 loss to Lawrence. It was the season’s first defeat for the Capone Gang.
    Stephen Agoglia gutted through five innings with seven strikeouts, giving up five runs, two earned. Sophomore Marcel Oliver pitched the sixth and seventh innings, allowing no runs and striking out four.
    Rich Knappenberger scored two of Nottingham's runs on a pair of walks and two stolen bases, while sophomore Jorge Bennett got on the field for the first time after missing several weeks with an injury, collecting two base hits and a run scored. Sophomore outfielder John Case also got his first game action and had an RBI double.
Apr. 3 Baseball
Northstars survive mistakes for second straight win              Apr. 3: The Nottingham bats erupted early and the 'Stars baseball team held on for its second win of the season, 9-8, over West Windsor-Plainsboro South today.
        Sophomore David DeJesus picked up his first JV win on the mound in relief of Jeremy Alverez, as the two combined to pitch five innings after Nottingham jumped to an 8-0 after the top of the third inning. Steven Agoglia notched his first save.
      Agoglia and junior rightfielder John Hanson each had two hits and two runs scored, while Hanson added three RBIs. Junior shortstop Zach Curtis had two hits, including a double and RBI, while Saquan Hampton scored three of the Northstars runs, had a triple and stole two bases.
Apr. 2 Softball
Bohorquez, Mendoza help Hornets roll by Trenton             
        Apr. 2: The Hamilton West JV softball team opened with a 15-5 win over Trenton today as Betsy Bohorquez hurled the win. Korayma Mendoza provided strong base running and solid defense in left field.
Apr. 2 Baseball
Bezek helps spark seventh-inning rally as Hamilton wins
       Apr. 2: After one game, the Hornets are known as the Comeback Kids.
       Trailing 1-0 entering the top of the seventh inning, Hamilton West’s JV baseball team exploded for seven runs to take a season-opening 7-1 win at Trenton today. Garrett Bezek’s inside-the-park home run sparked the winning rally, while Matt Esposito pitched four scoreless innings for the win.
O'Byrne picks up where he left off as Stars win opener     
          Apr. 2: At the end of the 2011 season, Kyle O'Byrne helped preserve two of Nottingham's JV baseball victories with clutch relief pitching.            In today’s season opener for the Northstars, the junior hurler took care of matters from the very beginning as the Northstars beat West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 5-1. O'Byrne pitched 6-1/3 innings, allowing just one unearned run in the first inning. He struck out eight and gave up only three hits.     
              O'Byrne received some relief help of his own this time, as sophomore lefty Jeremy Alverez came on in the seventh to pick a runner off first and induce a ground out to wrap up the win.  
              The Northstars scored a run in the second inning, and two each in the third and fourth inning. Sophomore first baseman Steven Agoglia had three RBIs, including a two-run single in the fourth. Sophomore centerfielder Saquan Hampton scored a pair of runs.

2011 Results
Nottingham wins finale to finish season at .500
            May 25: We’re happy to report that the famed Sports Illustrated cover jinx does not apply to Fish4Scores.com.
            At least where Nottingham JV baseball is concerned.
            Back in April, we ran a photo of Kyle O’Byrne with our previews, but O’Byrne proved we didn’t jinx him over the last two games of the season as he made another Houdini-like escape for the Northstars as they concluded their campaign with a 9-5 win over Princeton today.
            That enabled Nottingham to finish the season at .500 as they won six of their last seven games. The win earned Pete Capone and his son/assistant Vince Capone an icy bath from the water cooler.
            O’Byrne, who got out of a tough game one game earlier, was called on by Capone in the fourth inning after Princeton tied the game at 5-5 and had the bases loaded with two outs. O’Byrne made it exciting, running the count to 3-2 before getting Andrew Frain to line out to shortstop Jon Rivera.
             Gaining a lift from the escape, Nottingham scored four runs in their half of the inning with big hits by Zach Curtis and Reno LaRagione.
            Nottingham had taken its early lead when Stef Nyktas blasted his fourth homer of the season and John Burlaga unloaded his second. Both were two-run shots. Stuart Hasty and Rivera each had two hits, while Joe DeMarco added two more hits to finish the season batting well over .500.
            And, with 1-1/3 innings of perfect relief, O’Byrne earned his first JV win.
            Jinx?
            We think not!
O’Byrne’s stellar relief effort bails out Nottingham
            May 24: The Nottingham JV baseball team prevailed, 9-7, in a slugfest against the West Windsor-Plainsboro South Pirates today.
            With Nottingham trailing 2-0, Joe DeMarco ripped a home run on an 0-2 count to close it to 2-1. John Tartaglia’s two-run double in the second gave Nottingham the lead and the Northstars nursed their 9-7 advantage into the sixth.
            The Pirates loaded the bases with one out and Kyle O’Byrne came into pitch from second base. O’Byrne got Mark De La Rosa to pop out then struck out Eric Davis on a 3-2 pitch. Catcher Stef Nyktas and DH Reno LaRagione each had three hits for Nottingham.
            Tyler Patterson notched his fourth win of the season to finish 4-2. Nottingham won for the fifth time in six games to pull within one game of .500 (7-8) with one game remaining against Princeton.


Ashly-Daly Miranda scored a run to help Hamilton to a season-ending victory over Hightstown Monday (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
Hamilton softball team ends season a high note
           May 16: The Hamilton West JV softball team ended its season with a tense, 10-8 win over Hightstown to gain its fourth victory of the season.
        Autumn Sharkey fired a five-hitter with eight strikeouts, and also helped her cause with three hits and two RBIs.
     Betsy Bohorquez, Tania Rivera, Ashly-Daly Miranda, Steffi Ordonez, Ashley Laquerre, Jessica Guzzman, Rebecca Dessalines all scored runs for the Hornets, while Madeline Jaquez, Madeline Cordero and Berley Cherisier all made fielding gems to preserve the victory.
Steinert baseball goes 1-2 to end a busy week
        The Steinert JV baseball team had a busy three days at the tail end of last week, starting with a 5-3 loss to Hopewell Valley Thursday.
        The Spartans got a strong effort from Chris Geraci, who allowed five hits, three runs and three walks while striking out six.
        But The Spartans could not muster much offense. Eddie Ashley had two walks, two runs and a steal and Billy Collins (at right) had a single, double and three RBIs.  
    In a 10-0, five-inning win over West Windsor-Plainsboro North on Friday, Jeff Mattonelli (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI), Ashley (3-for-3, triple, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, stolen base) and Gianni Zappley (2-for-3, double, run, RBI) led the offense.
        “We had a much better approach at the plate,” said coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari.
        Vince Migliori fired a one-hitter, allowing two walks and striking out four.
        “He was able to get ahead of batters and throw his curveball effectively for strikes,” Nosari said.         
        On Saturday, Steinert staged a late rally but came up short in a 6-4 loss to Robbinsville.
        Ashley (2-for-3, run, walk, steal), Zappley (2-for-3, double, run) and Ben Podgurski (hit, double, two RBIs, run) led the offense.
        “We had the tying runs on base but came up short,” Nosari said. “Our bats were silent for most of the game and finally woke up in the last inning.”
     Starting pitcher Jason Bowes fought through a tough six innings, allowing three runs, one walk and six hits while striking out six.
Patterson does it all as Nottingham tops Trenton
         May 13: Four days after shutting down Princeton with a complete game effort on the mound, Tyler Patterson did it with the bat and glove this afternoon in Nottingham’s 13-5 win at Trenton.
            Patterson went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs and a run scored. In right field, Trenton’s Jonathan Velz quickly tested him with line drive down the line in the second inning with two outs.  Patterson tracked the ball down and fired to second baseman Kyle O'Byrne who relayed a strike to third to end the inning.
            Reno LaRagione went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs and John Burlaga went 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and an inside-the-park home run. Freshman Scott Robb put his name in the book, joining fellow freshmen Ray Correa, Kiernan Parkman, and Alex Cardona, with his first two JV hits, one of them an RBI double.
Spartans win two more over Trenton, ND 
            The Steinert JV baseball team added two more wins to its ledger Tuesday and Wednesday with wins over Trenton and Notre Dame, respectively.
            In a 12-0 victory over the Tornadoes, Jacob Hupfl fanned eight in five innings, while the offense was led by Nick Reese (hit, 2 RBIs), P.J. Wiegartner (hit, RBI) and Chris Geraci (hit, two runs, stolen base).
            In a 3-2 win over ND that coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari termed “the best game of the year,” as Jeff Mattonelli’s two-out RBI hit in the seventh inning snapped a 2-2 tie. ND knotted in the fifth on Drew Sica’s home run.
            Joe Paragone (hit, RBI, stolen base) and Ben Podgurski (3-for-3, 2 runs, double) paced the attack.
            Matt Moticha allowed his first two runs of the season but was still outstanding in allowing two runs, five hits, four walks and three strikeouts. Jason Bowles got the win by throwing a scoreless seventh.
            “Matthew Moticha was a warrior out there,” Nosari said. “He is an extremely efficient pitcher that utilizes his defense.  He brought his A game today. 
            “Jason Bowes also did a great job finishing the game.”
Patterson fires a three-hitter as ‘’Stars top Princeton  
            May 9: Following up Jon Rivera's near no-hitter last Thursday against Hightstown, Tyler Patterson mowed through Princeton lineup today as he pitched the Little Tigers to an 8-1 win. Patterson fired a three-hitter with no walks and 11 strikeouts on 78 pitches.
            Nottingham scored all eight of its runs in the first inning and eight of nine starters got a hit as the Northstars were never retired in order. Rivera had a single, two-run double and two runs scored, while Kyle O'Byrne, John Tartaglia, Joe DeMarco and Stuart Hasty each had two hits for the Northstars.
Rivera nears gem and settles for one-hit shutout
            May 5: For the second time this season, a Hamilton Township JV baseball pitcher came close to a gem.
            Nottingham junior Jon Rivera threw a complete game shutout in a 12-0 win over Hightstown today. Rivera came within two outs of a no-hitter, allowing only a bloop base hit to centerfield with one out in the bottom of the seventh to Andrew Perez. 
            Rivera struck out nine, and didn't walk a batter for his first win of the season. Earlier this year Steinert’s Matt Moticha came within one out of a no-hitter against Hamilton before yielding a safety.
            Sophomores Kyle O'Byrne and Reno LaRagione led the Northstars offense with three hits and two stolen bases each. Nottingham gradually built a 4-0 lead through the first five innings and broke the game open with three runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh.  Freshmen Alex Cardona and Kiernan Parkman had two-run singles in the sixth and seventh, respectively.
Hun hurler slows down Steinert baseball team
            May 5: The Steinert JV baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision to Hun, as the Raiders’ pitcher kept Steinert at bay.
            “We faced a very good pitcher that kept our line-up off balance the whole game using his curve ball and mixing in his fastball for strikes,” coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari said. “We didn't put together much offense (five hits).”
            Joe Paragone had a nice game for Steinert with a single, double, two RBIs, a run scored and a stolen base. Jason Bowles allowed three hits, four walks and one run while fanning two in four innings.
Lansing slugs Hornet baseball team past Big Red
            May 3: John Lansing collected two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored in leading the Hamilton West JV baseball team to a 13-0 win over Lawrenceville Prep today. The win raised Hamilton’s record to 9-3.
            Erving Nazario added a solo shot and scored twice, while Sal Angotti and Derrick Verduchi combined for the shutout.
Hanson, Nyktas help Northstars snap skid 
            May 3: John Hanson continued to be a tough out as he had a double, single and three RBIs as Nottingham's JV baseball team took an 11-4 win over Ewing to snap a three-game losing streak. Steph Nyktas kept his power stroke going since returning from a foot injury, as he clubbed a two-run homer and sacrifice fly to help the attack.   
            Tyler Patterson allowed four runs in five innings for his second win, while John Burlaga threw two scoreless innings to close it out. Kyle O’Byrne and Reno LaRagione combined for four hits, three runs and three RBIs to spark the offense from the bottom part of the ‘Stars lineup.
Powell stars as protégé bests mentor in West victory
            May 2: When Charlie Iacono was hitting .623 for varsity coach Peter Capone's Northstars back in 2002, neither of them probably imagined they would be managing across the field from one another on a May afternoon at DeMeo Field in Veterans' Park.
            But it happened today, as Iacono's Hamilton West JV baseball team outplayed Capone's Nottingham team. Steven Powell pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball to pace West past the Northstars. Powell struck out nine, walked two and allowed seven hits. After Nottingham's John Hanson and Stewart Hasty reached base with one out, John Clayton came on for the final two outs and the save.
            John Tartaglia pitched a complete game in the losing effort, scattering four runs (two earned) and seven hits to go with three strikeouts.
            Hornets leftfielder Mark Acquaviva went 3-for-3 with two runs, two stolen bases and an RBI while second baseman Bobby Radice had an RBI triple and a run scored in the second. Hasty had three hits, two stolen bases and a run.
Steinert baseball team gets past WW-P North 
            May 2: Steinert started a busy week with a 7-3 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro North.
            “We hit the ball hard, but just weren't finding the holes,” coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari said. “Everything was right at them and they kept us in check until the fourth inning until we broke out.”
            Anthony Manfredi had a double, three RBIs and a run scored and Joe Paragone had a hit, two RBIs, walk and run.
            Chris Geraci got his first win of the season, allowing four hits, three runs (two earned) and a walk in five innings, while striking out five. Vince Migliori threw a scoreless inning in relief.
Hornet softballers play best game of year in loss to HoVal
            Apr. 28: The Hamilton West JV softball team played its best game of the season in a losing effort to Hopewell Valley today.
            Pitcher Autumn Sharkey pitched well, got two hits, including a double, and scored two runs. Betsy Bohorquez singled, walked and scored a run, while Samantha Hall scored the other run after drawing a walk.
            Ashly-Daly Miranda handled the catching and got a hit, while other contributors were Rebecca Dessalines, Myrianna Burgos, Aracelis Rivera, Berley Cherisier, Carla Mercado, Ashley Laguerre and Madeline Cordero.
The ol’ 3-2-3-6-5-6 triple play helps Spartans past ‘Stars
        Apr. 27: No matter what level or what sport it is, you can always count on something interesting in the Klockner Klash.
        Steinert’s JV baseball team took a 10-0 win over Nottingham today, but the game was tight until Steinert broke it open late.
         As an interesting sidebar, the Spartans turned “a very unconventional triple play’ according to coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari.
        Yup, it’s safe to say a 3-2-3-6-5-6 triple play is a bit unconventional. We’ll let Nosari explain it.
        “The bases were loaded, , my first baseman dropped a soft liner on the ground,” he said. “We got the force at home, then a force at first, and then got the third out in a rundown between third and second. It just proves anything can happen in this game on any given day.”
        Offensively Steinert was led by its 2-3 hitters as Jeff Mattonelli was 3-for-4 with two runs and RBI and a stolen base and Eddie Ashley was 3-for-3 with a double, triple, two runs, five RBIs and a walk.         
        Matt Moticha toughed it out on the mound despite allowing six hits, his most all season.
        “He was able to make an adjustment in the fourth inning,” Nosari said. “he started getting the ball down in the zone.,”
        Moticha allowed one walk and fanned two.
        Nottingham was led by John Hanson, who continued his hot hitting by going 3-for-3.
Huge rally lifts West softball team past Cards
        Apr. 26: Staging one of the great rallies of the spring season, the Hamilton West JV softball team rallied from an eight-run deficit to take a 17-13 victory over Lawrence today.
          Pitchers Ashley Gordon and Autumn Sharkey both pitched two innings and scored two runs each. Ashley-Daly Miranda and Madeline Jacuez had two RBIs apiece, while Samantha Hall, Ashley Laquerre, Steff Ordonez and Lauren Baptiste each scored two runs.
        Carla Mercado, Berely Chesier and Rebecca Dessalines all scored single runs for the Lady Hornets.
Robbinsville rolls despite three ’Stars homers
        Apr. 26: Nottingham had its power hitting shoes on, but so did Robbinsville.
        The Ravens JV baseball team took a 14-6 win over the Northstars today as Sean Bueker and Andrew DiMaggio each hit two home runs to account for 11 runs.
        For Nottingham, Joe DeMarco continued his torrid hitting in the Galaxy, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two singles to stretch his streak to eight hits in his last eight at-bats at home games.
        John Hanson crushed a two-run homer, and also saved two runs by ending the inning with a catch worthy of Sports Center’s Web Gems. Stephanos Nyktas returned from a one-game absence due to a foot injury and hit a pinch-homer. 
Spartans baseball bounces back with big win
        Apr. 21: After suffering a rare loss, Steinert's JV baseball bounced back with a 12-0 win over Princeton today.
          "Our offense really picked up today, pounding out 14 hits, and we had a much better approach at the plate," coach Rob "The Apprentice" Nosari said. "This was the first time we really hit for power with seven extra base hits. I hope we'll continue this trend."
          Leading the attack were Joe Paragone (3-for-3, two doubles, 4 RBIs), Jeff Komiskey (double, walk, 3 runs), Billy Collins (2 doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 runs) and Ben Podgurski (single, triple, 3 RBIs, 2 runs). On the mound were Chris Geraci (one hit, 4 strikeouts in two innings) and Jacob Hupfl (three hitless innings, 4 Ks).
         "The two of them and our defense notched our fifth shutout in eighth games," Nosari noted.
Patterson’s no-hitter helps Nottingham snap streak 
            Apr. 24: Well, that’s one sure way to end a slump.
            Tyler Patterson threw a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 12 to pitch Nottingham’s JV baseball team to a 16-0 win over Hightstown today, snapping the Northstars’ three-game losing streak.
            After a tough two-week stretch in which Nottingham scored just six runs in three games, Patterson did his job and got plenty of support.
            Third baseman Jon Rivera had a grand slam, double, walk, three runs scored and five RBIs out of the leadoff spot. Center fielder Stewart Hasty had two doubles in the first inning alone for 4 RBIs.  First baseman Joe DeMarco, shortstop Zach Curtis and designated hitter Reno LaRagione each had two hits.
            Freshman catchers Alex Cardona and Kiernan Parkman each got their first junior varsity hits, joining fellow freshman Ray Correa, who got his first hit last Friday against Allentown. 
Notre Dame’s late outburst tops Steinert baseball team
            Apr. 22: What was actually a tight game looked like a blowout when Notre Dame took an 8-2, eight-inning win over Steinert’s JV baseball team today.
            Steinert led 2-1 going into the top of the seventh before ND tied it, then scored six in the eighth.
            “We had a lot of trouble trying to string together some good at-bats,” coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari said. “Offensively we did not make their pitcher work the same way they made our guy work.  We also flew out nine times and there are no bad hops in the air.”
            Gianni Zappley had two hits and a double for the Spartans and Nosari said starter “Jason Bowles had a gutty performance and gave a great effort. He showed a lot of maturity and worked out of some tough jams.”
            Bowes allowed four hits, one run and three walks while striking out one in six innings.
Moticha stellar again as Steinert baseball zips Cards
            Apr. 18: The Steinert JV baseball team continued to roll, taking a 9-0 win over Lawrence today behind another strong outing by Matt Moticha.
            The hurler allowed one hit and two walks while striking out seven in five innings. Jacob Hupfl threw two scoreless, hitless relief innings.
            “Matt did an excellent job of being aggressive with the hitters and throwing strikes on both sides of the plate,” coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari said. “He had some great movement on his fastball.”
            Offensively, Gianni Zappley had a homer and three RBIs, Chris Geraci had a double and two RBIs and Joe Paragone had a double, walk, run scored and stolen base.
DeMarco’s hitting exploits can’t save Northstars
            Apr. 15: Joe DeMarco had his second three-hit game of the season but it wasn’t enough as Allentown took a 9-4 win over Nottingham’s JV baseball team. The Redbirds raised their record to 3-0.
            Jon Rivera slugged a two-run homer for Nottingham, while John Burlaga battled through five innings on the mound.
Steinert rallies for victory over Holy Ghost Prep
            Apr. 16: Trailing by two runs entering the bottom of the fifth, the Steinert JV baseball team put up a five-spot to spark an 8-6 win over Holy Ghost Prep today.
             “It was a back and forth battle,” coach Rob “the Apprentice” Nosari said. “We used a lot of small ball to move guys around and then erupted with some key hits.”
            The offense was led by Gianni Zappley (triple, run, 3 RBIs, stolen base), Eddie Ashley (2-for-2, 2 runs), PJ Wiegartner (2-for-3, double, run, 2 RBIs) and Jeff Mattonelli (2-for-3, run, stolen base).
            Starting pitcher Chris Geraci allowed five hits, four earned runs and struck out three in 4.2 innings, while Vince Migliori earned the win in relief with 2.1 innings, allowing three hits, two earned runs and striking out three.
            “ Our pitchers held down the fort and used the defense behind them,” Nosari said. “They both battled the elements and the opposing hitters.” Paragone, Mattonelli, Geraci unload for Spartans
            Apr. 15: Taking a page from the varsity’s book, the Steinert JV baseball team exploded on offense today in taking a 16-0 win.
            Joe Paragone led a 15-hit attack by going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and three RBIs, while Jeff Mattonelli (2-for-3, double, RBI, stolen base) and Chris Geraci (pictured on right; 2-for-2, double, run, 3 RBIs) also contributed.
            Starter Jason Bowles had an efficient outing, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out three in four innings. Jacob Hupfl threw the final frame and despite hitting a batter and walking two, escaped unscathed by striking out the side.     
Steinert softball team off to blistering start 
            Apr. 14: The Steinert JV softball team dispatched of West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 9-1, to remain undefeated.
            In its first five games, the Spartans have outscored their opponents, 87-5.
            Leia Mathes seems to be well recovered from her earlier injury as she went the distance and struck out 10. Kristie Casole blasted a two-run homer for the Spartans, while Caitlin Brugnoli went 3-for-4.
Northstars baseball falls to unbeaten HoVal
            Apr. 14: The Nottingham JV baseball team dropped a 5-1 victory to undefeated Hopewell Valley today, as the Bulldogs improved to 4-0.
            Jon Rivera went 2-for-2 and scored Nottingham’s lone run. Harry Giordano and Joey Gambino, grandson of the late Hamilton Township legend Jerry Sapnar, had two hits for HoVal.

Apr 11 JV Baseball
Moticha's no-hitter spoiled by Angotti in seventh; 'Stars fall

La Cava la man as Steinert baseball tops St. Joe’s               
            The Steinert JV baseball team pulled out a hard fought, 3-1 victory at St. Joe’s/Metuchen today as Nick La Cava pitched all seven innings, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out six.
            “We got a stellar performance out of La Cava today,” coach Rob “The Apprentice” Nosari said. “He also made some great plays in the field.”
             Eddie Ashley led the offense with a single, triple and run scored and Gianni Zappley added a triple and run scored. Steven Mutek (pictured above at right) had a hit and RBI, Jeff Mattonelli picked up two hits and Joe Paragone had a hit.
For Nottingham baseball, it’s all in the (same) name
                Apr. 6: The Nottingham JV baseball team won an 8-4 win over Lawrence for its first win of the season today, and did so with a trio of Jo(h)ns on the mound.
                John Burlaga, Jon Rivera and John Tartaglia teamed up on the pitching for the Northstars. Burlaga went 4-1/3 innings for his first win, allowing just two earned runs. Rivera halted a two-run Lawrence rally by fanning two with a runner on second and Tartaglia struck out three and allowed one run in two innings for the save.  
                Junior Stewart Hasty and sophomore Stef Nyktas keyed the Nottingham offense with two hits and two RBIs each. Burlaga and sophomore John (there's that name again) Hanson also had two hits apiece.
Hornets baseball team explodes for opening-day win
            Apr. 4: The Hamilton JV baseball team opened its season with a 20-0, five-inning win over Trenton today.
             Steven Powell and John Clayton each threw two innings with Derrick Verduchi getting the final frame. Romano led the offense with three hits and three RBI, while Hunter Ward, Powell, Gabriel Colon and Mark Acquaviva each had two hits.
Hornets open with thrilling softball win over Trenton
            Apr. 4: The Hamilton West JV softball team opened its season on a high note by taking an 11-9 win over Trenton in the season opener.
            With the score tied 9-9 entering the bottom of the fourth, Rebecca Dessalines walked, Tania Rivera singled, Ashley Laguerre reached on a fielder’s choice and Berley Cherisier walked to load the bases with one out.
            Relief pitcher Ashley Gordon then hit into a fielder’s choice to score the winning runs.
Steinert baseball team explodes against Rams in opener
         Apr. 4: After having its scheduled opener postponed last Friday, the Steinert JV baseball team appeared to have wanted to let out a lot of frustrations today as it exploded for a 20-0 win over Hightstown in a game halted by the mercy rule after five innings.
            Jason Bowles got the win, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings. Vince Migliori pitched a perfect fifth with two strikeouts.
            As for offensive heroes, let us count the ways.
            Anthony Manfredi (3 runs, 3 RBI), PJ Wiegartner (2 runs, double, 3 RBI) and Gary Malagrino (2 runs, 2 RBI) each had three hits, while two hits apiece came from Eddie Ashley (2 runs, double, stolen base), Jeff Mattonelli (3 runs, 2 RBI, walk, SB) and Ben Podgurski (2 RBI, SB).
            Gianni Zappley had a triple, two walks, an RBI and three runs, Billy Collins had two walks, two RBI and three runs, Steve Mutek scored twice and Nick Reese had a single and walk off the bench to help coach Rob “The Apprentice Voice” Nosari to his first victory.
'Stars fall to WWPN baseball in season’s first game
            West Windsor-Plainsboro North spoiled the Nottingham JV baseball team’s opener by taking an 8-3 victory.
            Joe DeMarco led Nottingham by going 3-for-3 with two runs scored an an RBI. Tyler Patterson pitched well early in the game and allowed four earned runs in five-plus innings.
            Kyle Adair and Mike Duplak teamed for the pitching win for WWPN, while Mike Duplak clubbed a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth to give the Knights a 7-3 lead.


Nottingham's Kyle O'Byrne peers in for a sign during a preseason JV baseball game (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos by e-mailing jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
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