It was a big week for the Highland baseball team, which defeated a pair of Tri-County Conference foes, getting a no-hitter in the process. Meanwhile, the Timber Creek boys’ track team got big performances at the South Jersey Open.
Below is a look back at the week that was in Black Horse Pike Regional School District athletics, as well as a glimpse at this week’s schedule.
BASEBALL
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It was a big week for Highland, which got a no-hitter from Joey Sigismondi in a 2-0 win over Williamstown and followed it up with a 4-3 victory over Delsea.
Sigismondi needed just 77 pitches for his no-hitter, and got a great defensive play from Chris Giambri at second base. Giambri also had an RBI single. Two days later, Sigismondi did it with his bat, going 2-for-3 with two runs against Delsea. Matt Miniconzi had two RBIs as the Tartans picked up two wins against teams they lost to earlier in the season.
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With the playoff cutoff date approaching, the Timber Creek baseball team is catching fire at the right time. The Chargers have now won three in a row, including winning a pair to claim the Lee Ware Tournament on Saturday. Vince Pepenelli had three RBIs, while Brandon Cornelius and Steve Rodier each had a pair in a 10-7 win over Clearview in the opener. The Chargers followed that up by dismantling Pennsauken Tech, 15-2, in the finals. Steve Rodier struck out eight over six strong innings and added three RBIs at the plate.
Robby Hawn had a two-run double in an eight-run sixth inning for Triton in its 11-8 comeback win over Winslow Township. The Mustangs were 1-2 on the week.
SOFTBALL
Triton continued to have its way with Olympic Conference opponents, defeating Winslow, 15-0, and Paul VI, 3-2). The win against the Eagles came in extra innings of the Coaches for Cancer Tournament. Paul VI took a 2-1 lead in the top of the eighth, but Triton scored a pair in the bottom of the frame to take the victory. Victoria Farrell pitched a complete game and had an RBI.
Triton did fall to Sacred Heart, 6-2, in non-conference action.
It was a tough week for Timber Creek, which lost a pair of 4-3 decisions to Camden Catholic and Seneca. After a 4-2 start, the Charges have now lost seven of nine games.
Highland failed to score a run in losses to Delsea and Paul VI.
BOYS’ TENNIS
Timber Creek got one step closer to wrapping up a division title after it defeated Bishop Eustace, 4-1, to move to 9-0. The Chargers have three matches left and hold a two-match lead over the closest competition.
Triton fell to Winslow Township, 4-1, and Eastern, 5-0, while Highland fell to Cumberland, 4-1, Clearview, 5-0, and Schalick, 3-2.
GOLF
All three local teams competed in the Carl Arena/Al Rifkin Memorial Golf Tournament at Running Deer last Thursday. Timber Creek was the top local finisher, placing 31st. The Chargers scored a 389 behind Tyler Lathrop's 87, Jimmy Malseed's 99, Jeff Serabo's 98, and John Kennedy's 105.
Highland was 36th with a 398. Ryan Magin led the way with an 86, while Dylan Bader's 94, Zach Greenwood's 106 and Tyler Krohn's 112 completed the Tartans' scoring.
Triton scored a 402 to finish 38th. Lou Colella led the way with an 88, while Frank Tyers' 99, Richard Brusco's 101 and Alek Pagliaccetti's 114 rounded out the Mustangs' scoring.
BOYS’ TRACK
Timber Creek’s Josh Gray jumped 20 feet, 6.25 inches, to edge out Highland’s Kerron Johnson for second place in the long jump at the South Jersey Open, at Delsea, on Saturday. Johnson placed third with a jump of 20-1.25, while the Chargers’ John Payne was fourth with a leap of 19-1.75.
The day was not over for Gray, who also won the triple jump with a lunge of 43-8.5. Teammate Jerel Ferren was second at 41-11.25.
Quanzell Lambert flexed his muscles in the shot put, placing second with a throw of 52-6. Lambert also took second in the discus, with teammate Schalor Blackshear taking third. Calvin Lowe was third in the javelin.
Timber Creek’s Thomas Baker took sixth in the high jump, clearing 5-10, while Tyler Davis-Rozycki and Ferren tied for sixth in the pole vault.
GIRLS' TRACK
Triton’s Deja Bullock cleared 5 feet to place sixth in the high jump at the Rowan University Open. Teammate Brook Whitmire was seventh in the pole vault, getting over 9 feet.
Timber Creek’s Breshae Pierce ran a 59.34 to place 10th in the 400. The Chargers’ Alicia Terrell finished the 100 hurdles pentathlon in 15.66 to claim third place. Timber Creek’s Kelsey Kohlepp was seventh in the discus, while Sierra Anderson was eighth in the 400 hurdles.
THIS WEEK
- The Highland baseball team made its way up to Cooperstown, NY, for a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame and a game against West Deptford on Monday.
- The Timber Creek boys' tennis team can wrap up a division title with wins against Paul VI on Wednesday and Camden on Friday.
- The Triton softball team has a conference showdown with Washington Township, at home, Thursday.
- The Highland boys' tennis team competes in the Tri-County Conference Showcase Tuesday at Williamstown.
