Registration is now underway for Lawrence Little League’s Spring 2013 baseball and softball seasons. Children who are between the ages of 6 and 12 (as of April 30, 2013) can sign up for baseball, while those who are between 6 and 12 (as of Dec. 31, 2012) are eligible for softball. Registration can be done online via http://www.lawrencelittleleague.com/. “Register early and save,” a flyer from Lawrence Little League states. “All registered players will be able to sign up for our free winter clinics held at our indoor training facility at Central Park on Eggerts Crossing Road. Clinics will be …

Editor's Note: The following game highlights were submitted to Lawrenceville Patch by Lawrence Junior Baseball and Softball Association. Betty Leedom, who founded organized girls softball in Lawrence Township 56 years ago, will throw out the first pitch at a tournament that bears her name today, Thursday, July 12, at 6 p.m. at Colavita Field in Lawrence's Central Park athletic complex. The Lawrence Junior Baseball and Softball Association (LTJBSA) is currently hosting a girls 11- and 12-year old softball invitational called the Betty Leedom Tournament. The double-elimination tournament …

Editor's Note: The following game highlights were submitted to Lawrenceville Patch by Lawrence Little League. In what has become their typical start for a game this summer, the 10-year-old Lawrence Township All Stars gave up two blooper singles to start off their game against Bordentown.  After a strikeout, Bordentown cleanup hitter Justin Smith powered a triple to right field and Bordentown jumped out to a 2-0 lead.  However, the boys in red quickly pulled themselves together to halt their opponents’ momentum.  The next batter laid down a bunt which resulted in Smith being caught in a run-…

Editor's Note: The following game highlights were submitted to Lawrenceville Patch by Lawrence Little League. The Lawrence Township 10-year-old All-Star Team held on to defeat HTRBA 12-9 on Sunday in the opening game of the Late 10's Tournament, hosted by Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League. Lawrence was led by a flawless day at the plate by Shea McGuire, who went 3-for-3 against HTRBA's pitching. He singled in the first and third innings, and doubled in the fourth inning, picking up an RBI and scoring three runs himself - including a steal of home. Alex Everman started the game on the mound …

Editor's Note: The following Lawrence Little League game highlights were submitted to Lawrenceville Patch by the coaches of the various teams. The 10 year old Lawrence District All-Star Team won their second game of the Little League District 12 Tournament on Tuesday, defeating Ewing 20-9. It was not the kind of start to the game that Lawrence was looking for in this elimination game. Ewing jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead as the boys from Lawrence seemed to be back on their heels. The next batter hit a soft flare to right field, and Christopher Nevius charged hard and made a great shoestring …

Editor's Note: The following Lawrence Little League game highlights were submitted to Lawrenceville Patch by the coaches of the various teams.  The 10-year-old Lawrence District All-Star Team won their first game of the Little League District 12 Tournament on Saturday, defeating Cranbury-Plainsboro 15-10.  Leadoff batter Shea McGuire started the day off with a line-drive single and moved to second on Ean Dauer’s single.  Four batters later with the bases loaded Shea stole home – one of seven steals on the day for him – to score the first run.  And Lawrence never looked back.  Lawrence put up …

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers. Boys Baseball American Division   June 9: Captain Paul’s, 11 vs. Candela’s, 4 Congratulations to the Lawrence Little League American Division Champion Captain Paul’s. The team defeated Candela’s 11-4 in the Championship Game on Saturday June 9 in truly a solid team effort. Captain Paul’s team included: Aidan Kane, Gianni Leonardo, Jake Dallarda, Jarad Vinch, Joseph Laitusis, Kevin Dalle Pazze, Nabil Hachicha, Ryan McGann, Sebastian Centano, Shawn Johnson, Thomas Monacchio…

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers.   Boys Baseball American Division   May 30: Candela’s, 11 vs. Miele, 6 Miele surrendered a 6-2 lead and fell to Candela's in the first round of the playoffs, 11-6. John Halligan led Miele, going 3-for-4 and scoring two runs, while Colby Davis went 2-for-2 with one RBI for Miele. David Ferdetta has two hits and three runs scored for Candela's, while Matt Kildea and Miles Kron contributed two hits apiece and Pate Jessop provided a strong pitching performance.   June 2: …

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers.   Boys Baseball American Division   May 14: Lawrence PBA, 14 vs. Captain Paul’s, 7 Jake Bennett led Lawrence PBA with three hits, including one double, and three RBIs.  Chris Nevius and Adam Levinsky had two hits each, and Edward Coplin, Jack Ullman, and Peter Teti one hit each.  Reece Schenck and Neo Maralit each had one RBI and one run scored.  Chris Nevius, Jake Bennett, and Edward Coplin shared the pitching duties for PBA. Kevin Dallepazze had two hits for Captain Paul…

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers.   Boys Baseball American Division   May 4: Lawrence PBA, 13 vs. Candela’s, 7 Chris Nevius pitched 3⅔ innings, striking out eight and yielding three hits and one walk.  He was relieved by Jake Bennett in the top of the fourth.  Nevius, Bennett and Will Kocsis had two hits each for PBA, with Peter Teti, Adam Levinsky, Andres Trujillo, Edward Coplin, and John Caccavale adding one hit each. Aidan Loughran, Matthew Kildea, Miles Kron, David Ferdetta, Connor Monaghan, and Roshan…

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers.   Boys Baseball American Division   May 5: Lawrence FOP, 10 vs. Miele, 6 Miele fought back with five runs late in the game but eventually came up short in a 10-6 loss to Lawrence FOP. Kyle Vichroski had a single and two RBIs. Nate Ballard and Jeff Tamasi also had hits for Miele. Eli Kooistra pitched three innings and struck out six in the loss. Liam Keane walked and scored twice, while Garrett Maloney singled twice and scored once for FOP. Maloney also pitched into the …

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers. The season started on April 14 with Opening Day ceremonies.   Boys Baseball American Division   April 21: Lawrence PBA, 11 vs. Lawrence FOP, 8 Jake Bennett and Edward Coplin had two hits each and John Caccavale and Adam Levinsky one each for Lawrence PBA.  Edward Coplin pitched 2⅔ innings, striking out four; Spencer McClendon and Jake Bennett pitched in relief.  PBA took a 5-1 lead into the third inning, but FOP came back to tie the score at 5-5 in the top of the third.  …

Editor's Note: The following game summaries were submitted by Lawrence Little League Baseball and Softball team managers. The season started on April 14 with Opening Day ceremonies.   Boys Baseball American Division   April 14: Borden Perlman Insurance, 6 vs. Lawrence FOP, 1 Ameer Hasan pitched an Opening Day six-inning complete game in the 6-1 win for Borden Perlman over Lawrence FOP. Ameer struck out 13, walked one and gave up two hits and one unearned run. It was a 1-0 pitcher’s duel into the bottom of the fourth when singles by John Weaver and Michael  Streger drove in keys runs.  Good …

The Lawrence Township Junior Baseball/Softball Association held Opening Day festivities for Lawrence Little League Baseball, Little League Softball and Babe Ruth Baseball on Saturday, April 14, at Central Park on Eggerts Crossing Road. The morning featured a moving tribute to the late Dennis Norton, a longtime girl's softball coach, followed by a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Lawrence Little League All-Star Team. The group of 11- and 12-year-olds won six straight games to capture the state District 12 and Section 3 titles. Their bid to play in the Little League World …