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Game Ending Procedures QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, can a game be terminated when a team is leading by 10 runs? Is the game ended immediately? ANSWER: In both sports, if the visiting squad is losing by 10 runs after 4 1/2 innings or after the fifth inning, either team is behind by …

Good sport

The Bayonne Knights of Columbus Council 371 grand knight, board of officers and membership thanked Stephen Baker of the NY Giants Super Bowl XXV Championship Team for speaking, taking pictures with guests, and signing autographs at the annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast on March 29. Pictured from left are past grand knight Bill Birtwistle, grand …

Soccer support

BYSA Bayonne Thunder U10 Travel Team appear with Pete Cresci of Cresci Legal, LLC. The team would like to thank Cresci for his generous and ongoing support as its sponsor.

Rodriguez powers Stop & Shop past Hudacko’s Pharmacy in Little League Baseball

Nick Rodriguez hit a home run and a triple to lead Stop & Shop to their second win of the season with a score of 15-8 over the 1-1 Hudacko’s Pharmacy team on April 13. Brad Deczynski also had two hits while Adam Deczynski pitched the last two innings to close out the victory. Hudacko’s …

On opening day, Stop & Shop victorious over Houlihans’ Little League Baseball team

Despite a solo home run from T.J. Wolf in the first inning on April 11, Stop & Shop pitcher Nick Rodriguez allowed only one Houlihans run in four innings, while he contributed his own double in the game. Julian Perez stole third base and home after walking in the fifth, and Brad Deczynski closed the …

Stop & Shop of Bayonne baseball undefeated with win over Classic Skate Shop

Stop & Shop of Bayonne little league baseball team in the major division remained undefeated at 3-0 on the season with a 10-5 win over Classic Skate Shop on April 18. Aiden Milachouski led the team with three hits while Ryan Griffin and Julian Perez each contributed a pair. Nick Rodriguez recorded his second win …

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Pitches. QUESTION: In high school baseball and softball, how many warm up pitches are permitted by the pitcher to start the game? (10, 8 or 5). How many pitches are granted to a relief pitcher? (10, 8 or 5). ANSWER: Baseball only, starting pitcher is allowed eight (8) warm up pitches in the first inning …