Local Sports

SEA GIRT — After both teams lost in overtime the day before, the Manasquan and Wall lacrosse teams were looking to avenge those tough losses against a local rival. Manasquan came out on top, defeating Wall 12-6.

The teams were pretty even when it came down to the amount of shots taken with Manasquan shooting 25 times and Wall shooting 23, but Manasquan’s goalie, freshman Megan Gianforte, was able ...

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Point Beach first baseman Sean Struncius had his top moment of the season with a walk-off single to score John Van Schoick, leading the Garnet Gulls to a 5-4 home win on Tuesday. Struncius was surrounded by the whole team celebrating the win that snapped a five-game losing streak.

“We needed this win,” Struncius said. “When we were losing, we all felt bad and we ...

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Garnet Gulls believed with their loss to Henry Hudson, the team also lost the B Central Public School title in Tuesday’s game.

Not so fast, though, Garnet Gulls.

Point Pleasant Beach Athletic Director Ellen Magliaro rechecked the standings and the overall rules of winning a public school title.

The Gulls are still public school champions, even with a 6-2 home loss to the Admirals of Henry ...

MANASQUAN — Point Boro and Manasquan’s baseball seasons have not gone as planned, with the Warriors entering the game between the two teams with a 3-13 record and the Panthers barely hovering above .500 at 9-8.

However, whenever the two teams play, it is a game that brings out fans or the two rivals. In Monday’s game, the Warrior baseball team got the better of the Panthers, with a ...