Riverview Sports News

  • No day at the Beach

    Point Pleasant Beach uses grand slam, big inning to pull away from Woodstown in Group 1 semifinals GROUP 1 SEMIFINALSPt. Pleasant Beach 15, Woodstown 6Pompton Lakes 3, Cedar Grove 2By Riverview Sports News POINT PLEASANT BEACH – If history has taught Woodstown baseball anything in the playoffs the last six years it’s that Point Pleasant… Read more

  • Pursuing the dream

    Pursuing the dream

    Woodstown’s Chase Swain is looking to make an impression, increase draft stock, playing in the MLB Draft League By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News TRENTON – All Chase Swain has ever wanted since he was an 8-year-old swinging away in the local Little League is a chance to play in the big leagues. He’s closer to… Read more

  • Bound Brook finals bound

    Bound Brook finals bound

    Central Jersey champions end Pennsville’s season, title dream in Group 1 semifinals, keeps own hopes alive GROUP 1 SEMIFINALSBound Brook 7, Pennsville 2Dayton 1, Indian Hills 0By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News PENNSVILLE — Two teams looking to make some program history played for their first trip to the state championship game in in generations Monday and… Read more

  • Stone cold

    Stone cold

    Hassler provides 4 1/3 innings of one-hit, shutout relief, locks down Woodstown’s 2-0 win over Maple Shade for Wolverines’ first South Jersey Group 1 baseball title since 2022 state title; play at Pt. Pleasant Beach in state semis GROUP I SECTIONAL FINALSFriday’s gamesSOUTH: Woodstown 2, Maple Shade 0CENTRAL: Pt. Pleasant Beach 9, Shore 1NORTH I:… Read more

  • A li’l Birdie told ’em

    A li’l Birdie told ’em

    Pennsville puts all the elements together to walkoff Woodstown 10-0 for its first softball sectional title since 2008; Group 1 final four set By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News PENNSVILLE – Clean defense and sharp pitching are keys to survival in post-season play. Pennsville got both Thursday, on top of its usual solid hitting, and now… Read more

  • Indeed a Blessing

    Indeed a Blessing

    Once facing an uncertain future due to staff cuts, Jamie Blessing returning to teaching and coaching as a softball assistant at Pennsville By Brian TortellaSpecial to Riverview Sports NewsJamie Blessing sat in her usual seat behind the left side of the fence. With a typical focused look in her eyes and a white notepad in… Read more