Millburn softball defeats High Point, wins Wallkill Valley tournament

The Millburn Millers have won three straight games, including two that crowned them champions in the Wallkill Valley tournament on Saturday. The Millers defeated High Point, 6-4, before defeating host Wallkill Valley, 13-0, in the final.

Against High Point, the Millers jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning, but needed two insurance runs in the seventh that ultimately were the difference on the scoreboard. Abigail Policarpio went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Kaitlyn Miller tossed a complete game, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits, walking one and striking out five. Miller also was in the circle for the title game against Wallkill Valley, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out three in four innings.

Millburn girls lacrosse remain unbeaten with 14-13 victory over MKA

Carly Bernstein's five goals and two assists helped propel Millburn to a thrilling 14-13 comeback victory over Montclair Kimberley on April 16. Millburn remained unbeaten with 11 second half goals after trailing at halftime, 6-3. The Lipkin sisters combined for five goals and three assists on the afternoon. Jordyn Lipkin scored four goals and two assists, while Ally added a goal and an assist. 

Millburn is now 9-0 on the season following a 16-11 victory at Morris Hills on Tuesday.

Millburn golf, boys tennis looks to repeat as county champions

Wednesday marks the start of the Essex County tournaments in both golf and boys tennis, two tournaments that were both won by Millburn last spring.

The Millers will play at Weequahic Park Golf Course as one of 14 teams in the tournament, beginning at 8:00 am. Last season saw Millburn hold on for a thrilling victory in the tournament with an overall team score of 315. Millburn held off Montclair by one shot and Seton Hall Prep, who finished third with a score of 318.

In boys tennis, Millburn enters the tournament as the second seed in the bracket, behind only Livingston. The Millers will take on 15th seed Nutley in the first round and the winner of Glen Ridge and West Essex in the quarterfinals, should Millburn advance. 

The Millers dropped just three games in the entire tournament last season as the top seed. Millburn shut out 17th seed Belleville and eighth seed Glen Ridge, 5-0, to reach the semifinals in 2017. The Millers took care of fourth seeded Newark Academy in the semifinals, 3-2, before a 4-1 victory in the county final over second seeded Montclair.

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Essex County Boys Tennis Tournament Schedule

At Althea Gibson Tennis Center, Branch Brook Park, Newark

Wednesday, April 18

Preliminary Round

(16) Bloomfield vs (17) Belleville, 8:00 am

First Round

(1) Livingston vs w/o Bloomfield/Belleville, 11:00 am

(8) Seton Hall Prep vs (9) Cedar Grove, 11:00 am

(5) Montclair Kimberley vs (12) Verona, 8:00 am

(4) Newark Academy vs (13) West Orange, 8:00 am

(3) Montclair vs (14) Golda Och, 9:00 am

(6) Columbia vs (11) Caldwell, 8:30 am

(7) Glen Ridge vs (10) West Essex, 10:00 am

(2) Millburn vs (15) Nutley, 10:00 am

Quarterfinals matches to follow

Saturday, April 21

Semifinals: 10:30 am

Finals: 2:30 pm