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Baseball: Johnson Crusaders Come Back in Later Innings to Beat New Providence Pioneers
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ- The New Providence High Pioneers squared off in a home game against the Arthur L. Johnson Crusaders and got off to a hot start with their offense. However, it was the Crusaders who chipped away at the early deficit to take the lead late, capturing a 9-7 victory Thursday afternoon in New Providence. The …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Glides Past Dayton HS; Advance to Union County Tournament Semifinals
CLARK, NJ – The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team went into the Union County Tournament quarterfinals game looking to advance and succeeded. They defeated Dayton High School, 10-0, Wednesday. Dayton threatened in the top of the first inning. Following an infield bunt-single, a hit-by-pitch and error, the bases were loaded. ALJ …
Arthur L. Johnson (Clark) Softball Smokes Rahway in Union County Tournament Round One
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Gianna Randazza hit two home runs, collected six RBI’s and pitched a one-hitter, as the Crusaders stormed past the Rahway High School Indians, 14-0, in the first round of the 2017 Union County Tournament Saturday afternoon. The win broke a recent Crusaders slump. The Crusaders scored …
Max Carmino’s Walk-Off Single Caps Off Crazy Comeback for Johnson Crusaders Varsity Baseball Against Summit HS
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School freshman Max Carmino hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap off a crazy, come-from-behind win as the Crusaders defeated the Summit High School Hilltoppers by a final score of 15-14 Friday afternoon. The Crusaders found themselves trailing 14-7 and their …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Lacrosse Win Eighth Straight; Top Governor Livingston HS in Union County Tournament First Round
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School freshman Evan Parenti and sophomore Eric Bretz each recorded a hat trick as the Crusaders won the first round matchup of the Union County Tournament over the Governor Livingston High School Highlanders by a final score of 11-5 Friday afternoon. The victory is the eighth in a …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Handles Pingry HS in Home Opener, Gianna Randazza Records 50th Career Win
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School softball team continued its great start to the season, dominating at the plate to roll right by the Pingry High School Big Blue, 11-0 in five innings, in the Crusaders’ home opener on Saturday. From the outset, the Crusaders were in solid offensive control. With bases loaded …
Errors, Missed Scoring Chances Cost Johnson Crusaders Varsity Baseball in Loss to Union HS
CLARK, NJ – Errors and missed opportunities plagued the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity baseball team Thursday afternoon, ultimately leading to an 8-4 loss against the Union High School Farmers. The trouble began early in the game after Union junior Richard Jones walked and then advanced to second following a hit-by-pitch. He took …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Stun Immaculate Heart Academy Behind Randazza’s RBI Double, Complete Game
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Gianna Randazza’s RBI double with two outs in the top of the seventh inning helped the Crusaders stun the Immaculate Heart Academy High School Blue Eagles (ranked No. 1 in the state of New Jersey, ranked No. 12 in the nation) by a final score …
ALJ Sports Wrap-Up: Softball Wins Season Opener, Baseball Falls on Road, Lacrosse Wins Second Straight Game
CLARK, NJ – Rain delayed the opening of the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity baseball and softball seasons last week, with multiple games canceled due to the inclement weather. Both teams finally took to the field on Saturday, to complete in away season openers. The girls played against the Elizabeth High School Minutemen in Elizabeth. …
Home Opener Loss for Johnson Crusaders (Clark) Varsity Lacrosse; New Providence’s Lawton Scores Five Goals
CLARK, NJ – Five unanswered goals in the second quarter doomed the Arthur L. Johnson High Crusaders varsity lacrosse team to a home opener loss to the New Providence High School Pioneers by a final score of 11-5 Saturday morning. “It’s a combination of playing a little too much man-down [short-handed] in that quarter, not being …