{"id":17339,"date":"2018-06-03T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T23:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/2018\/06\/03\/no-11-north-hunterdon-downs-no-9-vineland-in-10-innings-for-group-4-title\/"},"modified":"2018-06-03T23:12:43","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T03:12:43","slug":"no-11-north-hunterdon-downs-no-9-vineland-in-10-innings-for-group-4-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/no-11-north-hunterdon-downs-no-9-vineland-in-10-innings-for-group-4-title\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 11 North Hunterdon downs No. 9 Vineland in 10 innings for Group 4 title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/2018\/06\/03\/no-11-north-hunterdon-downs-no-9-vineland-in-10-innings-for-group-4-title\/lion-sofball-group4-state-champs-2018\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17356\" class=\"local-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17356\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lion-Sofball-Group4-State-Champs-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lion-Sofball-Group4-State-Champs-2018.jpg 1236w, https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lion-Sofball-Group4-State-Champs-2018-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lion-Sofball-Group4-State-Champs-2018-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lion-Sofball-Group4-State-Champs-2018-1024x787.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">One year after falling one run short of a state title, the Lions, No. 11 in the NJ.com Top 20, returned to the Group 4 State Championship and got it done by surviving a late onslaught, then topping No. 9\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/school\/vineland-vineland\/softball\/\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">Vineland<\/a>,\u00a06-5, in 10 innings on Sunday evening at Kean University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The Lions will continue their quest to be the best NJ High School softball team this Tuesday in the Meet of Champions Quarterfinals with third-seeded and No. 11\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/school\/annandale-north-hunterdon\/softball\/\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">North Hunterdon<\/a>\u00a0(25-5) facing sixth-seeded\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/school\/lodi-lodi-immaculate\/softball\/\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">Lodi Immaculate<\/a>\u00a0(20-7) at 7pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Check out the stars of the Group 4 State Championship:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Julia Apsel, North Hunterdon: Apsel was 2-for-4. She tripled in the fifth and singled and scored in North Hunterdon&#8217;s four-run fourth inning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Jessica Nolan, North Hunterdon: Nolan laid down the squeeze bunt in the 10th inning that scored Cate Sand from third with what turned out to be the winning run. She also singled and scored a run in the third.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Taylor Hucke, North Hunterdon: Hucke was 2-for-4 with an RBI single and run scored in North Hunterdon&#8217;s four-run fourth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Jensen Macaulay, North Hunterdon: The junior center fielder&#8217;s throw home cut down the potential winning run at the plate in the bottom of the seventh, buying three more innings for North Hunterdon to win the title.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Source: Lion Athletic News No. 11 North Hunterdon downs No. 9 Vineland in 10 innings for Group 4 title <a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/news\/article\/-8249058294691532954\/north-hunterdon-vs-vineland-gamer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">No. 11 North Hunterdon downs No. 9 Vineland in 10 innings for Group 4 title<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Source: Lion Athletic News WATCH: 3 key plays in North Hunterdon&#8217;s 10-inning group 4 victory over Vineland <a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/news\/article\/-8249058294691532949\/watch-3-key-plays-in-north-hunterdons-10-inning-group-4-victory-over-vineland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">WATCH: 3 key plays in North Hunterdon&#8217;s 10-inning group 4 victory over Vineland<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Source: Lion Athletic News Full coverage of North Hunterdon vs. Vineland in Group 4 final <a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/news\/article\/-8249059294696532946\/full-coverage-of-north-hunterdon-vs-vineland-in-group-4-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">Full coverage of North Hunterdon vs. Vineland in Group 4 final<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Source: Lion Athletic News PHOTOS: North Hunterdon vs. Vineland in Group 4 softball final <a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/news\/article\/-8249059294696532947\/photos-north-hunterdon-vs-vineland-in-group-4-softball-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">PHOTOS: North Hunterdon vs. Vineland in Group 4 softball final<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"asset-headline speakable-headline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/sports\/high-school\/softball\/2018\/06\/03\/softball-north-hunterdon-holds-off-vineland-10-innings-claim-state-group-iv-championship\/664288002\/\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">SOFTBALL: North Hunterdon holds off Vineland in 10 innings to claim state Group IV championship<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6 class=\"asset-headline speakable-headline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Source: Lion Athletic News Stars of the Game: North Hunterdon beats Vineland in 10-inning state Group 4 softball final <a href=\"http:\/\/highschoolsports.nj.com\/news\/article\/-8249058294691532956\/stars-of-the-game-north-hunterdon-beats-vineland-in-10-inning-state-group-4-softball-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"ext-link\" onclick=\"this.target=&#039;_blank&#039;;\">Stars of the Game: North Hunterdon beats Vineland in 10-inning state Group 4 softball final<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Source: Lion Athletic News North Hunterdon softball wins Group 4 title in 10 innings\u00a0<a class=\"ext-link local-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/redirect-to\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F-8249058294691532950%2Fnorth-hunterdon-softball-wins-group-4-title-in-10-innings%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">North Hunterdon softball wins Group 4 title in 10 innings<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/2018\/06\/03\/no-11-north-hunterdon-downs-no-9-vineland-in-10-innings-for-group-4-title\/lions-softball-group4-state-champs-2018b\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17363\" class=\"local-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lions-Softball-Group4-State-Champs-2018b-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lions-Softball-Group4-State-Champs-2018b-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lions-Softball-Group4-State-Champs-2018b-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/files\/2018\/06\/Lions-Softball-Group4-State-Champs-2018b.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One year after falling one run short of a state title, the Lions, No. 11 in the NJ.com Top 20, returned to the Group 4 State Championship and got it done by surviving a late onslaught, then topping No. 9\u00a0Vineland,\u00a06-5, in 10 innings on Sunday evening at Kean University. The Lions will continue their quest [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":175,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17339","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-lion-pride-archive","7":"entry","8":"override"},"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-16 14:22:04","action":"Draft","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/175"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17339"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17368,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17339\/revisions\/17368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}