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There was a point in the first quarter of the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals game against Paterson Eastside when it looked as though the contest was going to be a classic Lady Warriors battle, with both teams trading baskets. The Warriors even took a slight lead, at 13-10. The first hint of trouble came during the final 45 seconds of …

It wasn’t looking too good for the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team about half-way through the third quarter March 10. The Warriors had fallen 12 points behind the East Orange Lady Jaguars in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II Group IV finals. That was after having led by 10 in the second quarter. But by the end of …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of outfielders Robbie Widlansky and Cory Harrilchak. Widlansky has experience in the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organizations, reaching the Triple-A level twice. “Robbie does a lot of things well.  He is that hard nose type of player that you need on your team.  He has some power, …

The last time the Lady Warriors of Franklin High School played an overtime period in a post-season game, things didn’t work out. But the March 8 OT in the game against top-seeded Union High School was a different story. Knotted at 45 at the end of regulation, the Warriors blanked the Farmers 8-0 in the period to take the semi-final …

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It took them a while to get used to a defense they’d never seen before, but the Lady Warriors basketball team got their game together in the third quarter and held on for a 52-48 win over Westfield High School in the NJSIAA North Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinals. The Blue Devils pressured the Warriors early in the first quarter, …

Franklin High School girls’ basketball coach Audrey Taylor said the teams’ game plan March 4 against Ridge High School was to “press them early cause some chaos and try to get the ball so we could get some easy points.” And did they ever. The Lady Warriors put up 11 points before Ridge had its first bucket on their way …

The Somerset Patriots have announced the return of right-handed pitcher Mike Solbach. Solbach played for Somerset during the 2012 season before having his contract purchased by the Colorado Rockies organization and reporting to Double-A. Solbach had a 2.48 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 32.2 innings pitched in 21 games for Somerset in an All-Star 2012 season. “I think Mike really …

The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Erik Arnesen. Arnesen finished the 2013 season with a 13-4 record, a 3.18 ERA, and 103 strikeouts in 149.2 innings pitched in 22 games started. “Erik was our Opening Day starter last year and is a true workhorse. He’s going to take the ball and give your team a chance …

They fought until the end, but the Franklin High School girls’ basketball team lost an overtime heartbreaker in the March 1 Somerset County championships to Gill St. Bernard’s, 55-51. Gill got off to a quick 4-0 lead, but the Lady Warriors fought back, tying the game at 4 with about 4 minutes left in the first quarter. The first quarter …