Livingston Sluggers at SEC Home Run Derbies

Livingston bats were on fire Wednesday evening when the Super Essex Conference held its Baseball Home Run Derby contests.

Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium hosted the event, which featured some of the best batters from all over Essex County.

Frank Schwindel, Livingston's catcher, showed off his skill by hitting five home runs,  totaling the total number hit by the other 23 batters.

As a result of is impressive performance, Schwindel was awarded the SEC Baseball Home Run Derby championship.

The festivities continued on Thursday night when the Softball Home Run Derby was held.

Senior Livingston captain and first baseman Melissa Pence represented the Lancers and was the final participant in the first round.

Despite her best efforts, Pence was unable to hit one out of the park. Nonetheless, the senior ends her high school softball career on a high note, as it was an honor alone to participate in the event.

Bloomfield's Sarah Prezioso took home the Softball Home Run Derby honors after clubbing a whopping five home runs in Round 1, followed by two in the second and final round.

Baseball Home Run Derby (Day 1)

    Round 1:

           1.   Andy Santomauro (West Essex) - 0 HR

               2.   Steven Alicea (Bloomfield Tech) - 0 HR

               3.   Rowland Goodman (Caldwell) - 0 HR

               4.   Pat Livesey (Montclair Kimberly Academy) - 0 HR

               5.   Frank Schwindel (Livingston) - 5 HR

               6.   Avery Attinson (Montclair) - 0 HR

               7.   Lex Blum (Millburn) - 0 HR

               8.    Ernest Lee (Shabazz) - 0 HR

               9.    Abdul Shoulders (West Side) - 0 HR

              10.   Christian Santiago (Science High) - 0 HR

              11.    Andrew Rigassio (Columbia) - 0 HR

              12.    Joe D'Angiolilo (Seton Hall Prep) - 1 HR

               13.   Ramon Johnson (Orange) - 0 HR

               14.   Alex Gouin (West Orange) - 1 HR

               15.   Pasty Caggiano (Cedar Grove) - 0 HR 

                16.   Steve Soto (Arts) - 0 HR

                 17.   Anthony Oranges (Verona) - 0 HR

                 18.   Pat Bollotta (Bloomfield) - 1 HR

                  19.   Joe O'Donnell (Belleville) - 0 HR

                  20.   Giancaolos Chacaltana (Barringer) - 0 HR

                  21.    Adalberto Carlo (Technology) - 0 HR

                   22.   Mike Casiano (North 13th Street Tech) - 1 HR

                    23.   Billy Checkovich (Newark Tech) - 0 HR

                    24.   Bill McLellan (Nutley) - 1 HR

Softball Home Run Derby (Day 2)

     Round 1:

               1.   Paige Capovilla (Glen Ridge) - 0 HR

               2.   Alnisha Hernaiz (Irvington) - 0 HR

               3.   Chelsea Hepburn (Montclair) - 2 HR

               4.   Crystal Lozada (Arts) - 0 HR

               5.   Sandra Binkowicz (Belleville) - 0 HR

               6.   Kelsea Meehan (West Orange) - 0 HR

               7.   Sarah Prezioso (Bloomfield) - 5 HR

               8.   Andrea Hulsenbeck (Montclair Kimberly Academy) - 1 HR

               9.   Shaquetta Flournoy (Shabazz) - 0 HR

              10.  Maria DeLuca (Mt. St. Dominic) - 1 HR

               11.   Kasey Bohnert (Caldwell) - 0 HR

               12.   Gabby Spinella (Cedar Grove) - 3 HR

                13.   Jackie Branco (West Essex) - 3 HR

                14.   Melissa Pence (Livingston) - 0 HR

     Round 2:

                 1.   Gabby Spinella (Cedar Grove) - 1 HR

                  2.   Jackie Branco (West Essex) - 1 HR

                  3.   Sarah Prezioso (Bloomfield) - 2 HR

 Phil Hoops contributed to this round-up.