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FHS pitcher Myles Castillo delivers during the Warriors’ May 13 game against Pingry. The Franklin High School baseball Warriors scored seven runs on five hits on their come-from-ahead victory over Pingry on May 13. Franklin took an early 2-1 lead in the first inning, only to lose it in the next frame when Pingry scored twice. The teams matched runs …

Julia Gabryszewski delivers a pitch during the FHS Warriors May 13 game against Mount St. Mary. Freshman Zoe Ling went 2 for 3 and knocked in Franklin’s only run in the softball Warriors’ 3-1 loss to Mount St. Mary on May 13. Junior Julia Gabryszewski gave up three hits and three runs, only one of them earned, while walking three …

Steve Kalafer (Photo: Somerset Patriots.) Submitted by Somerset Patriots. The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team’s Chairman Emeritus, Steve Kalafer, passed away on April 21 from cancer at the age of 71. “We are completely heartbroken by Steve’s passing,” said Somerset Patriots President/General Manager Patrick McVerry. “Everyone who ever came into contact with him over the years knows just …

Anyone looking to shed some unwanted baseball or softball equipment, or who may need some, can still find help at the inaugural Franklin Township Baseball League Equipment Swap. The second drop-off day is from 9 a.m. to noon March 27, and swap/pick-up day is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 27. Swappable items include baseball pants, batting gloves, belts, cleats, …

Photo Credit: Pinstriped Prospects Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, have announced right-handed pitcher Luis Gil as the first ever player assigned to the team in their new partnership with the Yankees. The hard-throwing Dominican is the Yankees #4 ranked prospect by Baseball America and #5 by MLB Pipeline. He was acquired by New York …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, have announced the start times for home games at TD Bank Ballpark for the 2021 season. The Patriots will play at 7:05 pm for Tuesday through Saturday games and 1:05 pm on Sundays in May, June, and September, while switching to 5:05 pm on Sundays in July and …

Cameron Snowdon is fouled as he attempts to score during the Warriors’ March 4 game against Immaculata. The Immaculata Spartans probably wish they had just taken the bye in their Skyland Conference Gold Division semifinal game and stayed home March 4. Instead, the Somerville team left their division and came into Franklin High School to match up against the Warriors, …

Kyierah Dempsey-Toney goes in for a layup March 3 in the Lady Warriors’ game against Bridgewater-Raritan. They’re not in the running for a tournament chip, but the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team showed they’re determined to finish the season strong with a 35-27 win over Bridgewater-Raritan on March 3. The lady Warriors took the lead early in the …

Submitted by the Franklin Township Soccer Club. The Franklin Township Soccer Club is taking registrations for the Spring 2021 season.  Children born between the years 2015 – 2016 (Nippers), 2006-2014 (Recreation – PW and JR Divisions) and 2019-2014 (TOPSoccer program which is designed for children with special needs) can register at www.franklinsoccer.com. The Spring season starts on Saturday April 17 and …

Kyierah Dempsey-Toney goes in for the score March 1 in the Lady Warriors’ game against Mt. St. Mary’s. Kyierah Dempsey-Toney and Christina Midgette both scored double-doubles in the Lady Warriors’ losing effort to Mt. St. Mary’s, 51-45, on March 1. The game was the quarter-final of the Blue Division in the Skyland Conference Tournament. a new concoction by the NJSIAA …