East Brunswick spring teams delivered a week packed with statement wins, breakout performances, and a few tough lessons along the way. From dominant golf scores to clutch softball swings, strong tennis play, and a shutout baseball win, Bears teams gave fans plenty to talk about across April 13 through April 18.
Girls golf stays unbeaten
East Brunswick’s girls golf team kept rolling with a perfect week, stacking four wins and continuing to show just how deep this lineup is. The Bears opened with a 181 to 257 win over Mother Seton on April 13 behind Tasneem Basrai’s 42 and Dasha Patel’s 44. They followed that with a dominant 152 to 211 win over New Brunswick on April 14, led by Dasha Patel’s 34 and Tasneem Basrai’s 36. On April 15, East Brunswick beat Edison 170 to 235 as Basrai again paced the Bears with a 40. Then on April 16, the Bears knocked off Wardlaw Hartridge 161 to 200, with Claire Liu earning medalist honors with an impressive 36. Across the week, East Brunswick consistently filled the top spots on the leaderboard and showed why this team remains one of the most reliable programs in town.
Boys golf continues its outstanding run
The boys golf team also put together a huge week. East Brunswick opened by taking third at the Bomber Golf Classic on April 13 with a team score of 227 against a loaded field, led by Hsieh Fong-Yang’s 72, which placed fourth overall, while Carlo Salardino added a 76 and Shreyas Batra shot 79. The Bears then returned to dual-match play and never looked back. On April 15, they beat Monroe 149 to 179 behind a 35 from Hsieh Fong-Yang and a 36 from Carlo Salardino. On April 16, East Brunswick edged Edison 127 to 136, with Hsieh Fong-Yang firing a 30 and Ivan Liu right behind him with a 31. It was another big week for a team that continues to prove it can win in both tournament and match settings.
Boys tennis puts together a strong stretch
East Brunswick boys tennis turned in another impressive week, earning three team wins in three days. The Bears beat Peddie 4 to 1 on April 14, with wins from Neil Lund at first singles, Kaito Woodridge at second singles, Ishaan Makim at third singles, and Ashwin Deodhar and Saksham Bhardwaj at second doubles. On April 15, East Brunswick topped St. Joseph 4 to 1, taking four of the five flights, including doubles wins by Timur Savin and Vyan Mahesh and by Ashwin Deodhar and Saksham Bhardwaj. Then on April 16, the Bears blanked J.P. Stevens 5 to 0 in a complete team performance. East Brunswick showed both balance and flexibility all week, with different players stepping up across the lineup.
Softball powers through a productive week
The softball team had one of the strongest weeks of any East Brunswick program, winning three of four and getting major production at the plate.
The week started April 13 with a 14 to 3 win over Monroe. Haylie Brenes drove in five runs, Eva Munoz scored three times, and Christina Lee earned the win in the circle with five strikeouts. On April 16, East Brunswick beat Colonia 6 to 4 after Maria Rampolla delivered the game’s biggest swing, blasting a grand slam to erase an early deficit. Christina Lee struck out eight in that win. Then on April 18 at the Autism Awareness Challenge, the Bears pulled away from Spotswood for a 10 to 4 win. Emma Turzani went 3 for 4, Maria Rampolla had two RBI, and Christina Lee struck out nine.
The offense was active, the team showed resilience after falling behind, and the Bears found ways to finish games strong.
Baseball shows fight and picks up a shutout win
Baseball had a mixed week, but there were still some strong moments worth highlighting. On April 14, East Brunswick battled Old Bridge in a wild extra-inning game before falling 11 to 10. The Bears matched Old Bridge hit for hit, with Julian Satterthwaite scoring twice and collecting two hits, while Joe Coello drove in three runs. Even in the loss, East Brunswick showed offensive life.
After a difficult 13 to 3 loss to Scotch Plains Fanwood on April 16 at the Autism Awareness Challenge, the Bears bounced back in a big way on April 18 with a 4 to 0 shutout win over Red Bank Regional. Jordan Rudolph was outstanding, allowing just one hit and striking out six over six innings, while Brandon Bastek collected three hits and Julian Satterthwaite scored twice. That kind of response says a lot about a team’s toughness.
Girls lacrosse splits the week
Girls lacrosse opened the week with a big one goal win over South Brunswick, 9 to 8, on April 14. Erika Riggio finished with two goals and two assists, while Ava McVicar and Sienna Mitchell each scored twice. Maria Bumbaca came up huge in goal with 15 saves, helping the Bears hold off a strong South Brunswick attack.
Two days later, East Brunswick ran into a tough Old Bridge team and fell 14 to 3. Erika Riggio scored two goals, but Old Bridge’s attack proved difficult to contain. Even with the loss, the earlier win over South Brunswick showed this group can battle and close out tight games.
Boys volleyball battles through busy week
Boys volleyball went 1 and 3 during a demanding stretch of matches. The Bears nearly stole a set from unbeaten Monroe on April 14 before falling in straight sets, then pushed Colonia hard in a three-set loss on April 16. On April 17, East Brunswick fell to Edison in straight sets, but the team bounced back the next morning with a 2 to 0 win over Hopewell Valley. In that victory, Rafael Sharlot had 16 assists, Dylan Schon had six kills, Yuvraj Singla added four aces, and the Bears controlled both sets from start to finish. That Saturday result gave East Brunswick a strong note to build on heading into the next stretch.
Boys lacrosse still searching for a breakthrough
Boys lacrosse dropped a 14 to 4 decision to Old Bridge on April 14. Foster Dohn had a goal and an assist, while Brian Simpson, A.J. Pepe, and Mathieu Silveira also scored. Adam Margulies was effective on faceoffs, winning 12 of 21. The final score was lopsided, but there were still a few individual bright spots for the Bears to build from moving forward.
A big-picture week for the Bears
This was another busy and revealing week for East Brunswick athletics. The golf programs continue to set the standard with unbeaten runs and low scores. Boys tennis keeps piling up wins. Softball showed pop and poise. Baseball answered adversity with a shutout. And several teams facing tougher stretches still gave flashes of fight and resilience. As the spring moves deeper into the season, East Brunswick has plenty of teams showing they are capable of making noise.
