Ocean County Tournament

Semifinals

(2) Toms River North 3, (3) Jackson Memorial 2

Craig Larsen hit a two-out, tie-breaking RBI double to the left-center field gap in the bottom of the sixth inning and Jared Bellissimo struck out the side around a two-out single in the seventh to close out his complete game and send the Mariners to the OCT final Tuesday against No. 5 Toms River East at Toms River High School South.

Toms River North scored twice in the third on an RBI ground out by Bellissimo and an RBI single by Brendan Mullins. Jackson Memorial answered with two in the top of the fourth on a two-run single by Carmine Petosa.

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Jackson Mem (19-5)0002000262
TR North (15-6)002001X361

Pitching

Jackson MemorialIPHRERBBSOPC
Nick Beetel4.25222293
Nick Sefick0.1000013
Mike Dimino11111120
Toms River NorthIPHRERBBSOPC
Jared Bellissimo (W, 5-1)762119104

Top Hitters

Jackson MemorialStats
Carmine Petosa1-2, 2 RBI
Alex Iadisernia1-3, R
Tom Pellone1-3, R
Christian Pellone1-2, SB
Toms River NorthStats
Craig Larsen1-2, 2B, R, RBI
Brendan Mullins1-2, RBI
Justin Schaff2-3
Alex Klalo1-4, R

 

 

Non-Division

Howell 4, Wall 1

Nick Ruszczyk belted a three-run home run and the Rebels handed Wall junior left-hander Trey Dombroski his first loss of the season. Eddie Morales also went 3-for-4 with a run scored in the win.

Andy Lenneper hit a solo home run for Wall's only run.

Ranney 7, Lakewood 6

No. 10 Raritan 5, Manchester 2

Monmouth 8, Lacey 5

No. 3 Red Bank Catholic 4, Colts Neck 2

Holmdel 11, Keyport 0 (5 Innings)

No. 9 Central 1, Point Boro 0

Brick at St. John Vianney - Cancelled

Matawan at Neptune - Cancelled

Middletown North at Donovan Catholic - PPD, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Mater Dei Prep at Manasquan - Cancelled

 

 

Non-Conference

Freehold Twp. 8, Midland Park 1

No. 1 CBA 2, Somerville 1

Hun at No. 1 CBA - PPD, Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.

 

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