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Braddock, Power ground Travelers

Zach Braddock struck out 11 batters over seven strong innings as visiting West Virginia crushed Asheville, 11-0, on Saturday.

Braddock (3-1) limited the Tourists to two hits and did not walk a batter to earn his first victory since April 25. The 19-year-old left-hander has not allowed more than
two runs in any of his seven starts this season. He struck out a season-high 12 on April 20 against Greensboro.

On Friday, Mike McClendon took a no-hitter into the eighth and West Virginia settled for a one-hitter and an 8-1 win over Asheville.

The Power (27-12) staked Braddock to a 7-0 lead in the first. John Alonso drilled a two-run double before Stephen Chapman followed with a two-run single. Martin Maldonado, Taylor Green and Darren Ford followed with run-scoring hits. Brent Brewer slugged a two-run homer in the seventh and Maldonado added a two-run double.

Hector Gomez, Daniel Mayora and Jhaysson Agustin singled for the Tourists (29-12).

Asheville starter Andrew Graham (4-3) gave up seven runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out nine. David Parker allowed up all four seventh-inning runs
on six hits while fanning two over two frames. — Danny Wild/MLB.com

Braddock played baseball for Gloucester Catholic High School. He also pitched for the Brooklawn American Legion Post 72 for several years helping the team move on to the American Legion World Series in South Dakota in 2005 the same year he graduated for GCHS.

Gloucester City High School Class of 1960 held their monthly luncheon meeting at the Dining Car in Gloucester City on May 10th. Those who attended (not all are pictured) included Ron Klarman, Harry Purnell, Doris Kramer-Cann, Joe Senatore, Diane Sarlo-Witherou, Jil Costano-Wahl, Dollie Donio-Cardwell, Lillian Watson-Straub, Bruce Schell, Kathy McGrath-Walsh, Barbara Heyne- Middleton, and John Hindsley.

Barbara Middleton said, \” We had a great time. The food was delicious and reasonable. Our waitress, Colleen, was outstanding.

The next get together is a picnic/pool party at Joe Senatore\’s home (Exit 45 off Rt. 55) on June 23, raindate, June 24.
For further information call Barbara before June 16 (856)-381-2709 or email ([email protected]). A fun time is guaranteed. All classmates are invited. see more photos

RIDER SPORTS CLICK

George Skipton, of Deptford passed away on May 19^th at the age of 61. Mr. Skipton, a former resident of Gloucester City, was an active member of Highland Park Church of God.

George was a former Gloucester City councilman, a member of Gloucester City Democrat Club, Lion\’s Club, and served on the Board of the Gloucester City Library. He was an active parishioner of St. Mary\’s Church having served on Parish Council, as a Eucharistic Minister and was a recipient of the Bishop\’s Medal. George worked many years as Bank Manager for United Jersey Bank in Gloucester City.

He is survived by his wife Bertha (nee Shearer); children Tracy (Joe) McEneaney of Clementon and Stephen (Jennifer) Skipton of Gloucester City. Beloved Pop-Pop of eight.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCann-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Religious Service will take place at 8 pm in the funeral home officiated by Pastor William Dilks of Highland Park Church of God. Cremation will be private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the Family requests donations to be made in George\’s name to the Gloucester City Library, 50 N. Railroad Ave., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of George J. Skipton.