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The Livingston Lancer softball team celebrated several accomplishments in recent weeks. The team played three games, including two against SEC American division opponents. The Lancers defeated Hanover Park, 14-0, on Wednesday; Columbia, 5-2 on Thursday; and lost to Mt. St. Dominic, 4-3, on Monday.

There have been two Lancer softball milestones accomplished so far this season. Senior Sophia Mount recorded her 400th career strikeout on April 7. Allie Nankivell, a junior, collected her 100th career hit on Monday.

LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON BEGINS: The Livingston Little League held opening day ceremonies at Treat Field within the Congressional Sports Complex on Saturday, April 13. Little League president Pat Ippolito introduced the many dignitaries and ceremony participants. The highlights included the ceremonial opening first pitch by Mayor Al Anthony, Little League player presentations, sponsor tables along the walkways, two inflatable amusements, pizza for all, and the season opening Little League games. Shown here, clockwise from top left: Some of the female Little League players show off the fielding technique; Yankee pitcher Zachary Shamash brings it to the plate against the Mets; Mets leadoff hitter Zach Goldfeld readies to steal second after leading off the game with a single; Jackson Giske is the first batter up in the tee ball league; and Haotian Shen reads the player’s pledge as part of the opening day ceremonies. Don Schwartz Photos

GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM DEFEATS ORANGE: The Lancers defeated Orange, 16-6, on Wednesday, April 10, at home. They next travelled to Morristown, defeating the Colonials, 14-7, on Thursday, April 11. Above, Lancer receiver Erin Podgorski, #10, turns the corner after making the reception. Don Schwartz Photo

VARSITY LACROSSE TEAM WINS TWO, LOSES ONE: The Lancers defeated Cranford, 16-2, on Tuesday, April 2, and Madison, 9-8, on Thursday, April 4, both on the road. Livingston returned home on Saturday, April 6, only to be defeated by Kinnelon, 12-4.Shown here, Lancer junior mid-fielder Sam Goldstein, #16, carries the ball to a Lancer goal.

The Livingston High School softball team opened the season on April 1, and its record currently stands at 3-2.

The team scored victories against Super Essex Conference American Division teams West Essex (6-2), Montclair (8-0), and Cedar Grove (6-1). The Lancers lost against two teams from Somerset County, North Hunterdon (3-2) and Watchung Hills (5-0).

On Monday, after the solar eclipse passed, Cedar Grove, ranked third in the state, traveled to the Oval for a 5 p.m. game. Senior pitcher Sophia Mount, who will pitch at Villanova next year, got the leadoff hitter to ground out, and then struck out the next two hitters. Mount was dominant all day, as she finished with 13 strikeouts, while giving up only three hits and walking four batters.

LANCER JV BASEBALL PLAYS NEW PROVIDENCE: The Livingston High School JV baseball team scrimmaged the New Providence Pioneers on Wednesday, March 27 on the Pit Field. Shown here, Lancer Christian Giordano strides into a fastball thrown by New Providence pitcher Andrew Kruep.

The Livingston High School boys’ tennis team opened its 2024 season with 5-0 loss in a Super Essex Conference match against Montclair High School. Montclair is a talented veteran team with five seniors in the singles and first doubles, while Livingston played without their top two players.

The Lancer singles lineup of Julian Turovets,Arjun Bansal, andAdvaith Pillai lost straight sets match.

First doubles Jake Hershkin and Jared Melamed, along with second doubles Jacob Goldstein and Dylan Tovitz won their first sets but dropped the second sets and third set tiebreakers.

Montclair’s first doubles team rallied after trailing 3-6, 1-4 for the 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 win. Their second doubles team, consisting of two freshmen playing their first match, also rallied to defeat the Lancer duo of two seniors.

Showdown Tournament

VARSITY BASEBALL SCRIMMAGES: The Lancers varsity baseball team scrimmaged the New Providence Pioneers on Wednesday, March 27, on the Oval. Shown at left, Lancer batter Noah Boxer swings at a fastball thrown by New Providence pitcher Jake Monaco. At right, Livingston pitcher Julian Schultz pushes off the rubber to deliver a fastball against New Providence.

SCRIMMAGE AGAINST HUNTERDON CENTRAL: The Lancers scrimmaged with the Red Devils on Friday, March 22, on the Oval. Shown above, Lancer pitcher Sophia Mount brings it to the plate against the Hunterdon Central Red Devils. Below, Lancer freshman Joelle Bent is out at first after driving the ball to the right side of the infield. Don Schwartz Photos