Kingsway and St. Joseph Academy advance to state softball finals
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Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Kingsway Regional High School and St. Joseph Academy will compete for state softball titles this week at Ivy Hill Park. St. Joseph Academy (25-3) faces DePaul (19-8) in the Non-Public B final on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Kingsway (21-5) secured its championship berth with a dramatic 3-2 win over Marlboro, where Reese Whitzell scored the winning run in the eighth inning. The Dragons now await the outcome of the Watchung Hills/Morris Knolls game to determine their opponent for Friday's Group 4 championship.
- •St. Joseph Academy will play DePaul in Non-Public B final on Wednesday.
- •Kingsway secured a final berth with a win over Marlboro.
- •Reese Whitzell scored the decisive run for Kingsway.
- •Kingsway awaits the winner of Watchung Hills/Morris Knolls for Group 4 championship.
- •Bound Brook defeated Pennsville in the State Group 1 semifinal.
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — State semifinal baseball roundup
- 1:07 AMYahoo Sports — State semifinal softball roundup
"Which local softball teams will be playing for a state title later this week? Find out here.
"Find out which local teams will be playing for state titles in baseball later this week.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 2:01 AMState semifinal baseball roundup
Find out which local teams will be playing for state titles in baseball later this week.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 1:07 AMState semifinal softball roundup
Which local softball teams will be playing for a state title later this week? Find out here.
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