Here is a look at the baseball teams in the Courier News coverage area in the Skyland Conference and the Union County Conference for the 2025 season.
SKYLAND CONFERENCE
Delaware Division
BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN
Coach: Max Newell, 18th season
Last year’s record: 30-3, State Group 4, North 2, Somerset County, Skyland Delaware champs
Top letter winners lost: Matt Fattore (INF/RHP), Devin Goldberg (INF/OF), Joey Letko (OF/RHP), Cory Rible (RHP), Michael Taylor, Frankie Verano (OF), Joe Spirra (UTL), Mike Lentini (P)
Roster: Jack Lanum (Sr., P/SS/2B), Oscar Kilgallon (Sr., C/P), Matt Cichocki (Sr., 1B/OF/P), JR Rosado (Sr., C/P), Bobby Gillespie (Sr., P), Ethan Carey (Sr., P), LJ Aponte (Sr., P), Owen Crimmins (Sr., LHP), Matt Lehberger (Sr., OF/SS/2B), Kellan Komline (Jr., OF/P), Michael Lobosco (Jr.), Connor Price (Jr., 3B/P), Kevin Kelly (So., 3B/P), Nick Spirra (So., 1B/3B), Nico Moore (So., OF/P), Aarnav Vajjhala (Sr., P), Phil Alifano (Sr., C/2B), Drew Lipke (Sr., OF), Brad Sweet (Sr., OF), Joey Confalone (Jr., OF), Stephen Pikulin (Jr., OF), Colin Ricciardi, Josh Moore
Outlook: The ability is here to do exactly what was done last season. Senior catcher Jayden ‘JR’ Rosado and an experienced and talented pitching staff led by seniors Jack Lanum and Owen Crimmins and junior Kellan Komline are a solid core to start. The Panthers won their final 14 games last season, and this club is eager to resume. Senior catcher JR Rosado is back with the objective of improving on his 34 hits and 24 RBIs and Matthew Lehberger will be aiming to up his 33 hits. Matt Cichocki scored 30 runs, Owen Crimmins was 10-0, Kellan Komline threw to an 0.66 ERA and Jack Lanum to 1.05 ERA.
HILLSBOROUGH
Coach: Matt Mosko, 4th season
Last year’s record: 10-15
Top letter winners lost: Liam Gallagher (2B/SS), Max Romanok (3B/RHP), Alex Orr (P/1B), Jake Battagliese (OF), ...
