Sports

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

VARSITY BASEBALL SCRIMMAGE AGAINST SUMMIT: The Lancers and the Hilltoppers scrimmaged on the Oval on Thursday, March 21. Shown here, Lancer batter Tyler Chen holds up on an inside fastball thrown by Summit pitcher Enzo D’Agastino. Don Schwartz Photo

The 53rd annual Livingston Township Golf Outing will be held on Monday, May 20, at the Cedar Hill Country Club in Livingston.

The cost of the event includes golf, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner. Early registration is encouraged, as the event is limited to the first 120 golfers.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the volunteer Livingston First Aid Squad (LFAS), which is celebrating 74 years of voluntary service to the community. The squad is dependent on contributions to maintain service, medical equipment, training and ambulance replacement.

Funds raised in this event will go toward the purchase of a Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS). The device provides mechanical chest compressions to patients in cardiac arrest and will help LFAS better respond to cardiac emergencies.

BOYS’ BASEBALL TRYOUTS: The Livingston High School’s boys’ baseball team began tryouts for its 2024 season. Shown above, Matthew Lopa gets ready for the pitching machine to fire a fastball during tryouts. Below, assistant coach Corey Feigenbaum feeds the pitching machine during tryouts. Don Schwartz Photos

START OF BOYS’ TENNIS SEASON: Livingston High School’s boys’ tennis team held tryouts for its spring season. Above, Arjun Bansal sets to power a return, while at right, Jake Hershkin powers a serve during tryouts. Don Schwartz Photos