Baseball

More than a dozen Franklin Warriors on May 9 signed commitment papers to play their respective sports for colleges across the country. The 16 athletes represented football, baseball, women’s wrestling, swim, track and field, and women’s and men’s soccer. “A very prideful day for me today, this is what it’s all about,” said Ken Margolin, Franklin’s Athletic Director. Margolin said …

SAAAFE! – Junior Stanley Madera is engulfed in a cloud of dust as he steals second base during the Warriors April 23 games against Phillipsburg. Senior Izaiah Robinson had a perfect day at the plate April 24, going 3-for-3 and knocking in two runs in Franklin High School’s 8-1 win over Phillipsburg. Robinson reached base four times, earning a walk …

Junior Mike Schiermeyer and Sophomore Stanley Madera went 3-for-3 May 20 in the Franklin High School baseball team’s 6-3 defeat of Hillsborough High School. Franklin took an early 3-0 lead in the 2nd inning, then added another in the 3rd. Hillsborough got on the board in the 3rd inning, plating one run. Franklin answered in its half of the 3rd …

A PROUD MOM – Eli’Sha Brown gets a peck from his mother during the May 13 Commitment and Signing Day ceremony at Franklin High School. Eleven Franklin High School athletes on May 13 made public their commitments to continue their educations and athletic careers at a variety of colleges and universities. The athletes, their families, coaches, and friends gathered in …

WARMING UP – Senior Warren Bell gets in some pregame throws before the Warriors’ Somerset County Tournament game against crosstown rival Rutgers Prep. An eighth-inning run cemented an upset victory for No. 13 Rutgers Prep over No. 5 Franklin High School in the second round of the Somerset County Tournament on May 13. The two teams played five innings of …

SAAAFE! – Peyton Bonds slides safely into second base during the Warriors’ May 15 game against MIddlesex. The Franklin High School baseball Warriors overcame five errors to best Middlesex, 5-4, on May 15. All five of the Warriors’ runs were unearned because Middlesex, too, committed five errors. Franklin took the first lead, 1-0, in the first inning, but Middlesex came …

‘SCUSE ME WHILE I SKY – Senior Myles Castillo leaps to avoid being taken out by a slide during the Warriors’ May 11 game against East Brunswick. The Franklin High School softball Warriors survived a late rally to hold on for a win, but the baseball Warriors were overwhelmed by their opponent in May 11 action. Despite a late-inning four-run …

The 10 seniors on the Franklin High School baseball team were honored with their Senior Night on May 5. The seniors received gifts as they were escorted by their parents to a special picture area. The seniors honored were: Ryan Piro Eric Pydeski Sohan Patel Samuele Mattia Jaimin Shah Manager, Molly Smith Gregory Ayube Peyton Bonds Myles Castillo Lawrence Ho …

YER OUT – Franklin’s Samuele Mattia prepares to put the tag on a Phillipsburg player as he slides into second base during the April 25 game. Franklin High School’s diamond teams had mixed results on April 25, with the Warrior baseball team winning 5-3 against Phillipsburg, and the Lady Warrior softball team falling 11-6 to Ridge. In the boys’ game, …

THROWIN’ SMOKE – Junior Anthony Buroughs delivers during his seven innings on the mound for Franklin in their 7-1 win over South Brunswick. Mike Schiermeyer knocked in three runs and Anthony Buroughs pitched a complete game as the Franklin High School baseball Warriors topped South Brunswick 7-1 on April 24. Schiermeyer, a Sophomore, went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles. …