Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (14-7) and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-9) split a doubleheader from Regency Furniture Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Blue Crabs won game one 5-4 in nine innings while the Patriots doubled up the Blue Crabs 4-2 in the second contest.   Game One:   The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Somerset Patriots 5-4 in …

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (13-6) extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (13-8) 7-5 in 13 innings Friday evening from Regency Furniture Stadium. In the top of the 13th inning first baseman Thomas Neal (1) and right fielder Chris Marrero (3) smacked back-to-back home runs to left field to propel the …

They were a few months early, but the annual softball match ups between the township’s Over 50 softball league and members of Franklin Township PBA Local 154 raised more than $500 for the Franklin Township Food Bank May 17. The games ere played on the softball fields in Inman Park, off John F. Kennedy Boulevard. In the first round, the …

Update: The bonding ordinances were approved at the May 26 council meeting. The Township Council at its May 12 meeting introduced three bonding ordinances worth $3.5 million for construction projects and equipment purchases and a $450,000 capital ordinance for equipment purchases. The $450,000 capital ordinance is targeted for two construction vehicles, one  fire prevention pick-up truck, one marked police car, four …

The Princeton Hyatt was the scene May 15 for Franklin High School’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” senior prom. Students were “dressed to impress” as they arrived at the venue in their cars and limousines. After the preliminary “cocktail hour,” the students entered the hotel’s ballroom, where they enjoyed dinner and dancing. The FR&A tagged along for a while. Here are some samples …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (12-6) edged the Lancaster Barnstormers (6-15) 2-1 in 10 innings Thursday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Catcher James Skelton ripped a walk-off RBI single to propel the Patriots to the series sweep over the reigning Atlantic League Champions.   In the bottom of the first inning third baseman David Vidal stroked a RBI single …

Update: The bond ordinance was approved at the May 26 council meeting. Thirty nine township streets would be repaved this year under a $2.5 million bond ordinance introduced at the May 12 Township Council meeting. Streets included in the program are: Berkley Place, Berry Street, Canal, Camner, Center Street, Chester Street, Clarke Street, DeKalb Street, Drake Street, Dunham Street, Ellen Street, …

The 28th annual St. Matthias carnival kicked off May 12. The carnival, which will run through May 17, features more than 15 rides, games, a variety of food and a super 50-50 raffle. The schedule is as follows:6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 0 p.m. Sunday. From the Web site: ONE-PRICE …

The Board of Education May 12 accepted the Franklin Middle School principal’s resignation, but decided in closed session to change the special meeting’s agenda and not appoint an acting principal for the school. The board did not announce that the agenda had been changed before voting on it, and afterword members and a district administrator would not say what led …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (10-6) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (6-13) 8-3 Tuesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the first inning right fielder Blake Gailen poked a RBI single to give Lancaster a 1-0 advantage.   A RBI single by third baseman Tyler Bortnick extended Lancaster’s lead to 2-0 in the top of the …