Monmouth County Tournament - Bracket

Round of 16

(2) Red Bank Catholic 4, (18) Monmouth 0

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Monmouth (7-6)0000000051
RBC (12-1)003100x460

Pitching

MonmouthIPHRERBBSO
Chris Raike (W, 2-1) 5.0 64320
James Seldner1.0000 2 1
RBCIPHRERBBSO
Justin Liggett (W, 3-0)750044

Top Hitters

MonmouthGame Stats
Josh Jackson2-3, 2B
Alec Fruchter2-3
RBCGame Stats
Doug Facendo2-2, BB, RBI
Dom Caraballo2-3, R, 1 SB

The Caseys plated three runs in the third inning on an error, a sacrifice fly by Mike Veit and a wild pitch, which was more than enough for senior starter Justin Liggett to pitch RBC past the Falcons and into Saturday's MCT quarterfinals. The Caseys will host the winner of Saturday morning's game between No. 23 Holmdel and No. 7 Ocean.

 

Regular Season

Class A North

No. 2 Middletown South 4, No. 5 Middletown North 3 (8 Innings)

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Midd. North (8-6, 6-5)000012003101
Midd. South (11-2, 9-2)01000111481

Pitching

Midd. NorthIPHRERBBSO
Mike Mercier652213
Tyler Ras (L)132201
Midd. SouthIPHRERBBSO
Austin Markmann783144
Joe McLaughlin (W)120003

Top Hitters

Midd. NorthGame Stats
Brendan Doherty2-4, 3B, R
Tyler Ras2-3, 2B
Garrett French2-4
Mike Mercier2-3
Seth Ziegler1-4, 2B
Kyle Capo0-1, 3 BB, R
Midd. SouthGame Stats
Ben Porpora3-4, 3 RBI
Austin Markmann2-2, 3B, RBI
Zach Schild1-4, 2B

Ben Porpora ripped a game-winning, walk-off single to the left-center gap to score pinch-runner Jeff Lewandowski from second in the bottom of the eigth and the Eagles topped the Lions in an extra-inning thriller for their eighth consecutive win..

Middletown South starting pitcher Austin Markmann tied the game in the bottom of the seventh with a two-out, RBI single through the right side to scored Tom Frandsen from second.

Zach Schild led off the bottom of the eighth with a double to right and gave way to Lewandowski.

Middletown North scored its first run on two-out passed ball in the fifth and two-out error with the bases loaded in the sixth that scored two runs. Middletown South opened the scoring in the first when Markmann tripled and a two-out single through the middle by Porpora scored the courtesy runner Lewandowski.

Class A South

Toms River East 11, Brick Memorial 8

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Brick Mem. (9-5, 6-3)40000138111
TR East (6-7, 5-6)105005x1171

Pitching

Brick MemorialIPHRERBBSO
Noah DeAlmeida (L)2.136643
Ray Lutick3.245023
TR EastIPHRERBBSO
Darren Scholl1.234441
Fletcher Gest (W, 1-0)4.162202
Jarod Pollaro 12 2 2 10

Top Hitters

Brick MemorialGame Stats
Andrew LaRosa2-3, 2 R, RBI
Brian Markoski3-3, 2B, RBI
James Donlon2-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
TR EastGame Stats
Doug Pombo3-3, 2 R, RBI
Connor Robbins0-2, R, 2 RBI
Cole Robbins1-2, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI
Brad Brush2-4, solo HR
Nick LaVecchia1-3, 3B, R, 3 RBI

Toms River East first baseman Bailey Engelhard snared a line drive with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh and initiated a game-ending triple play to seal a win for the Raiders over the Mustangs. Engelhard tagged first base and fired to second to complete the play.

 

Lacey 10, No. 10 Jackson Memorial 7

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Jackson (6-7, 6-5)2000500782
Lacey (5-9, 4-7)023410010111

Pitching

JacksonIPHRERBBSO
Mike Dimino (L, 0-1)2.255535
LaceyIPHRERBBSO
Jarrett Dial (W, 1-1)464454
Jake Capatasto0.233021
Joe Sorice (S, 1)2.100011

Top Hitters

JacksonGame Stats
Krystian Potok2-4, 2 2B, 2 R
Dylan Kanner2-3, 2 2B, 4 RBI
Beck2-3, 2 R
LaceyGame Stats
Paul Carluccio2-3, 2 RBI
Anthony Ruggerio2-4, 2 RBI
Anthony Elefante2-3, 2 2B, BB, 3 R
Jorden Jurkiwiecz1-2, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI

 

Toms River North 11, Brick 1 (5 Innings)

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Brick (6-7, 3-7)10000XX111
TR North (8-5, 6-4)0821XXX11111

Pitching

BrickIPHRERBBSO
Mike Soldo (L) 1.1 88821
John Zurawski 122220
Jayden Tisseker1.111110
Hunter Rizzuto0.110010
TR NorthIPHRERBBSO
Anthony Sasso (W, 1-0)511023
TR NorthGame Stats
Mike Nyisztor2-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB
Austin Feigin2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Jared Bellissimo1-2, BB, 2 RBI
Pat Marinaccio2-3, RBI, R
Dave Cordoma1-1, 2 BB, 3 R, RBI, SB
Jeff Ciervo2-3, 2 RBI, R
Joe Rose0-1, 2 HBP, R

 

Southern 11, Toms River South 9

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Southern (5-7, 5-6)60002301184
TR South (9-5, 7-4)06100029109

Pitching

Southern

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

Pat Barrett

1.1

7

6

6

2

2

Zach Fillmore

5.2

3

3

3

3

5

TR South

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

T.J. Scuderi

0.2

1

5

4

3

0

Nick Scrudato

3.2

4

3

0

0

5

Matt Shiffer

1.2

2

3

0

2

0

Mackle

1

0

0

0

0

0

Top Hitters

Southern

Game Stats

Chris Darcy

1-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R

Garrett Lange

2-3, 4 RBI, R

Zach Oddo

0-3, BB, 3 R

Ronnie Velardi

1-3, 2 BB, 2 R

Nolan Watson

1-4, RBI

TR South

Game Stats

Trevor Wagner

3-4, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

Tyler Wisnewski

1-3, 2B

Connor Feeney

1-3, RBI

Mike Conover

2-2, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB

 

Class B North

No. 8 Ocean 4, Wall 3

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Wall (7-5, 6-4)001000237  3
Ocean (13-4, 7-3)0020101421

Pitching

WallIPHRERBBSO
Mike Nocchi (L, 2-1)624155
Matt Yard  0  00010
OceanIPHRERBBSO
Alec Keezer663335
Brian Kochenash (W, 2-1)110001

Top Hitters

WallGame Stats
Regan Dombroski2-3, 2 2B, RBI
Sean Larkin2-3, 2 R
Ocean
Brian Kochenash1-2, BB, HBP, RBI
Anthony Tedesco1-2, BB, R

Jack D'Auria worked a lead-off walk to start the bottom of the seventh, stole second base and scored the winnin run on a throwing error on an ensuing sacrifice bunt by Marc Chernin as the Spartans walked off with a win over the Crimson Knights.

Wall tied the game with two runs in the top of the seventh inning on an RBI single by Joe Castellucia after an RBI double by Regan Dombroski cut the deficit to 3-2.

 

Class B Central

St. Rose 8, Keansburg 0

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Keansburg (6-6, 6-5)0000000 034
St. Rose (12-1, 11-0)010241x 890

Pitching

KeansburgIPHRERBBSO
Ian Terry (W, 2-3) 6 9 87 1 5
St. RoseIPHRERBBSO
Brian DiPasquale (W, 5-0) 7 3 00 212

Top Hitters

KeansburgGame Stats
Gannon Meyer2-3
Austin Blum1-3
St. RoseGame Stats
Mike Gowen3-4, 2 R
Phil Morelli1-1, RBI
Joe Volpe1-2, R
Brenden Hueth1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI
Brody Maypother3-3, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI

 

Keyport 11, Ranney 5

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Ranney (3-8, 3-8)0020012522
Keyport (7-5, 6-4)080030X11 92

Pitching

RanneyIPHRERBBSO
Corey Natofsy (L) 258674
Ethan Gavin343341
Chris Weiland1 00000
KeyportIPHRERBBSO
Kenny Harrigan (W, 2-1)522279
Evan Smutz1.103260
Shane Chandler0.200001

Top Hitters

RanneyGame Stats
Corey Natofsky1-2, R
Kiran Shah1-2, R
Scott Zhu0-3, 2 RBI
KeyportGame Stats
Shane Chandler 3-3, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI, 2 SB
Evan Smutz 3-3, 3B, 2 R, RBI, SB
Christian Smith 2-4, 3B, 2 R, RBI

 

Class B South

No. 4 Point Boro 7, Lakewood 6

Josiah Gliddon hit a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and the Panthers beat the Piners to clinch the outright Class B South championship for the first time since 2006.

Lakewood took the lead on a two-out error in the top of the seventh that scored the tying a go-ahead run. Point Boro responded in the bottom of the inning when Sebastian Severio (2-for-4) hit a one-out single and Gliddon smashed the division-clinching longball.

Mike Falconetti picked up the win despite giving up the lead in the seventh and also went 2-for-4 with two RBI at the plate for Point Boro. Sam Monaco was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored and Justin Rafi also scored a run and knocked one in during a 1-for-2 day at the plate.

Ramon Mercedes led Lakewood's offense by going 4-for-4 with a triple, three runs scored and two RBI. Alex Guzman and Hector Rodriguez each went 2-for-3, while Jason Holguin was 3-for-5 with a double.

 

Barnegat 4, Central 3 (9 Innings)

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Barnegat (6-8, 4-7)200010001461
Central (6-8, 4-7)210000000347

Pitching

BarnegatIPHRERBBSO
Justin Diefenbach443364
Evan Albanese (W, 1-0)500024
CentralIPHRERBBSO
Jared Morris  543124
A.J. Smith (L)421113

Top Hitters

BarnegatGame Stats
Collin O’Conner2-4, R
Max Ritner2-4, 2B
CentralGame Stats
Jack Sudia2-4, 2B, R
Ryan Ruscitti1-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Aaron McLaughlin's sharp ground ball in the top of the ninth was misplayed, allowing the go-ahead run to score and give the Bengals an extra-inning win over the Golden Eagles. Junior Evan Albanese earned his first career win in relief.

 

Manchester at Pinelands - PPD, TBD

 

Non-Division

Raritan 6, Neptune 2

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Raritan (3-8)3010002691
Neptune (6-9)0200000284

Pitching

RaritanIPHRERBBSO
Matt Birdsall (W)782007
NeptuneIPHRERBBSO
Aedan Martin (L)796410

Top Hitters

RaritanGame Stats
Ken Friend2-4, 2 R
Johnny Guccione2-4, 2 R
Jon Rodriguez3-4, R, RBI
Bo Bentley1-3, RBI
NeptuneGame Stats
Tyler Schembri2-4
Dylan Taliaferro2-3, R
Mike Hand1-3, R

 

Holmdel 6, No. 7 Marlboro 4

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Marlboro (6-6)0201001461
Holmdel (5-6)002004X6103

Pitching

MarlboroIPHRERBBSO
Riley Keating352234
Seth Goldstein232232
Mark Ventre (L, 0-1)122211
HolmdelIPHRERBBSO
Jordyn Brosemer433334
Sal Monticciolo (W, 1-3)331112

Top Hitters

MarlboroGame Stats
Gene Napolitano2-4, RBI, 2 SB
Andrew Gambardella1-3, BB, RBI, SB
Justin Kapuscinski1-2, 2 BB
HolmdelGame Stats
Will Van Name3-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Sal Monticciolo2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Alex Galarza1-2, BB, 3B, 2 SB
Mike Carannante1-2, BB, 2 SB
Matt Fanelli1-2, BB, RBI

Will Van Name and Sal Monticciolo each delivered a two-run double in Holmdel's four-run third and the Hornets rallied to knock off the Mustangs. Monticciolo also earned the win on the mound in relief.

 

Red Bank 2, Rumson-Fair Haven 1

Nick Massa struck out 11 in a complete-game effort and the Bucs beat the Bulldogs in the Battle of Ridge Road.

 

Non-Conference

Henry Hudson 14, Bound Brook 1 (5 Innings)

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