Baseball Wednesday Scoreboard, 4/13/16
Class A North
No. 1 CBA 3, No. 4 Middletown South 1
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
| CBA (7-1, 4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Midd. South (3-2, 3-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Pitching
| CBA | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Luca Dalatri (W, 3-0) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Midd South | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Jon Martin (L, 1-1) | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Johnny Zega | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Top Hitters
| CBA | Game Stats |
| Brandon Martorano | 2-4, HR, 2 RBI |
| Cid Porter | 3-4, 2B, R, RBI |
| Luca Dalatri | 1-4, 2B |
| Midd South | Game Stats |
| Tom Gannon | 2-4, 2B, R |
Brandon Martorano hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning and Luca Dalatri struck out a career-high 19 in a three-hit, eight-inning complete game as the Colts edged the Eagles for their sixth straight win.
Dalatri threw 122 pitches and allowed his first run of the season on a wild pitch with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning. Middletown South center fielder Tom Gannon led off the frame with a double to the left-field fence and scored the tying run when Dalatri uncorked a fastball over Martorano's head. The senior right-hander also walked his first batter of the season in that sixth inning.
For the season, Dalatri has now struck out 44 batters in 21 innings with just one walk and 12 hits allowed. The other two hits Dalatri allowed Wednesday were an infield single and a bunt single, both in the first inning.
Freehold Boro 5, Manalapan 0
Nick Zuppe pitched five shutout innings, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out five as the Colonials (3-3, 2-3) blanked the Braves (2-4, 1-4).
Phil Marcantonio highlighted the Freehold offense with a two-run single in the sixth inning. Mark Costanzo gave the Colonials a 1-0 lead with an RBI groundout in the second inning.
John Pudder took the loss on the mound for Manalapan.
Middletown North 1, Freehold Twp. 0
Sophomore Tyler Ras threw a one-hit shutout with seven strikeouts - his second straight complete game - and the Lions (1-4, 1-4) blanked the Patriots (0-5, 0-5) for their first win of the season. Ras walked three and allowed just a third-inning single to Ryan Cardone.
Seth Ziegler went 1-for-3 and scored on an RBI groundout by Brendan Doherty for the game's lone run in the fourth. Kyle Capo doubled and Cole Fluta was 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Mike Pirrotta scattered eight hits and struck out five without walking a batter in taking the hard-luck, complete-game loss.
Class A Central
Manasquan 10, Holmdel 2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Manasquan (2-2, 2-2) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| Holmdel (1-3, 1-3) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Pitching
| Manasquan | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Tom Sheehan (W, 1-0) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Jack Sheehan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holmdel | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Jordyn Brosemer (L, 1-1) | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Lukas Gudelis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Ammirati | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Top Hitters
| Manasquan | Game Stats |
| Tommy Antonucci | 3-3, BB, 4 R, RBI |
| Tom Sheehan | 2-3, 4 RBI |
| Adam Schreck | 2-4, 3 RBI |
| Home | Game Stats |
| Lukas Gudelis | 1-3, RBI |
| Will Van Name | 2-4 |
| Michael Carannanate | 1-3, RBI |
| DePinho | 1-3 |
Monmouth 6, Shore 4
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Monmouth (3-2, 2-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Shore (3-1, 3-1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Pitching
| Monmouth | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Chris Raike (W, 1-0) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Shore | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Chas Breithoff | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Michael Mendillo (L, 0-1) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Top Hitters
| Monmouth | Game Stats |
| Christian Hoplock | 1-3, R, 2 RBI |
| Josh Jackson | 3-4, 2B, R, RBI |
| Paul Birzin | 2-3, 2B, R, RBI |
| Andrew Slinger | 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI |
| Shore | Game Stats |
| Devin McLaughlin | 2-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI |
| Chas Breithoff | 1-3, 3B, R, RBI |
Class A South
No. 7 Jackson Memorial 1, Brick 0 (8 Innings)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | ||
| Jackson (3-0, 3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Brick (1-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Pitching
| Jackson Mem. | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Colin McCulligh | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Shawn Kelich (W, 1-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brick | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Mike Soldo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Tito Morales (L, 0-1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Hitters
| Jackson Mem. | Game Stats |
| Kyle Johnson | 1-4 |
| Ryan Boyle | 2-4, R |
| Dave DeJesus | 0-3, RBI |
| Brick | Game Stats |
| A.J. Serrino | 1-3, 2B, BB |
| Mike Soldo | 1-3, 2B |
| Matt Stadelberger | 1-3, 2B |
| Jake Scott | 2-3 |
Dave DeJesus plated Ryan Boyle with the winning run in the top of the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly and the Jaguars edged the Green Dragons to remain unbeaten. Shawn Kelich picked up his first win in relief after Colin McCulligh tossed seven scoreless innings, matching Brick starter Mike Soldo's seven scoreless, two-hit frames.
Toms River North 7, Toms River East 2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| TR East (0-5, 0-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| TR North (1-2, 1-2) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 7 | 11 | 1 |
Pitching
| TR East | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Brad Brush (L, 0-3) | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| TR North | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Brendan Mullins (W, 1-0) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Joe Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Top Hitters
| TR East | Game Stats |
| Cole Robbins | 1-3, 2B, R |
| Connor Robbins | 2-3, R, RBI |
| TR North | Game Stats |
| Mike Nyisztor | 2-4, 2 R, RBI |
| Joe Rose | 1-2, 2 R, RBI, BB, HBP |
| Jeff Ciervo | 2-3, R, BB |
| Dave Cordoma | 1-3, R, SB |
Lacey 8, Southern 3
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
Southern (3-2, 3-2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Lacey (2-2, 2-2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | x | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Pitching
Southern | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
Pat Barrett (L, 1-1) | 3.2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Jared Lubanski | .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lacey | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
Anthony Elefante (W, 2-0) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Tom Coraggio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Top Hitters
Southern | Game Stats |
Joey Robertson | 0-1, 2 BB |
Lacey | Game Stats |
Donald Zellman | 2-4, R, RBI |
Anthony Elefante | 1-2, HBP, RBI |
No. 9 Brick Memorial 7, Toms River South 6
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Brick Mem (6-1, 4-0) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| TRS (3-3, 3-2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Pitching
| Brick Mem. | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Alec Merritt (W, 3-0) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Lutick (S, 2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TR South | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Trevor Wagner (L, 1-2) | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Nick Scrudato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Top Hitters
| Brick Mem. | Game Stats |
| Brian Markoski | 1-4, 2B, R |
| Dylan Evans | 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB |
| Matt Cuppari | 1-4, R |
| James Donlon | 3-4, 2B R, RBI |
| Teddy Gonzalez | 1-4 |
| Tim Santiago | 1-2, BB, HBP, RBI |
| TR South | Game Stats |
| T.J. Scuderi | 1-4, R, 2 RBI |
| Tom Campo | 1-4, 2 RBI |
| Michael Conover | 2-3, 2 R |
| Ben Montenegro | 1-3 |
| Matt Shiffer | 1-2, R, RBI |
| Connor Feeney | 1-2 |
Brian Markoski doubled and scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the top of the sixth inning as the Mustangs (6-1, 4-0) pulled out a win over the Indians (3-3, 3-2) in a back-and-forth affair.
James Donlon was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI and also threw out the potential tying run at the plate from right field after a single by Toms River South first baseman Connor Feeney.
Alec Merritt allowed five earned runs on six hits in six innings to pick up the win, while Ray Lutick nailed down the save with a scoreless seventh inning.
Trevor Wagner struck out 10 in five innings while walking seven in taking his second loss of the season. Wagner threw a no-hitter against Toms River North in his last start.
T.J. Scuderi and Tom Campo each went 1-for-4 with two RBI for Toms River South.
Class B North
Matawan 5, No. 5 Colts Neck 4
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Colts Neck (4-2, 4-1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Matawan (2-2, 2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Pitching
| Colts Neck | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Mario Ferraioli | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Anthony Galason (L) | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tim Cavrak | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matawan | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Anthony Hirujo | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Brandon Rivera | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard Joa (W, 1-1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Top Hitters
| Colts Neck | Game Stats |
| Mike Antico | 2-3, BB, 2 R, SB |
| Jon Weitzman | 2-4, RBI, SB |
| Home | Game Stats |
| Adam Elliott | 2-4, R, RBI |
| Chris Vetter | 2-3, BB, RBI |
| Richard Joa | 1-1, GW RBI 1B |
| Isaiah Phillip | 1-2, R, BB |
| Makel Caldwell | 1-3 bb run sb |
Winning pitcher Richard Joa delivered a two-out, walk-off RBI single in his lone at-bat of the game and the Huskies knocked off the Cougars. The loss was Colts Neck's first divisional loss since 2014.
Adam Elliot started the seventh-inning rally with a one-out single and catcher Chris Vetter followed with a single of his own to set the Huskies up with runners at the corners. Tim Cavrak came on in relief to notch a strikeout before Joa delivered the winning hit to score pinch-runner Antonio Martinez.
Vetter also threw three would-be base-stealers out from behind the plate.
Colts Neck tied the game in the top of the seventh when Mike Antico singled, stole second and scored on an error.
Wall 3, Long Branch 0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Long Branch (1-3, 0-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wall (2-2, 2-2) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Pitching
| Long Branch | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Carlos Pacheco (L, 1-1) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| James Horniacek | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Wall | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Mike Nocchi (W, 1-0) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Top Hitters
| Wall | Game Stats |
| Sean Larkin | 2-3 |
| Regan Dombroski | 1-3, 3B |
| Sean Richey | 1-3, RBI |
No. 2 Red Bank Catholic 13, No. 10 Ocean 0 (5 Innings)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| RBC (4-0, 4-0) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | x | x | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| Ocean (6-2, 2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Pitching
| RBC | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| John Poccia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Austin Nappi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| J.T. Toomey (L, 1-1) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Winters | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Bradley | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Top Hitters
| RBC | Game Stats |
| Evan Madigan | 3-4, HR, RBI |
| Aaron Ahn | 3-4, HR, 3 RBI |
| Doug Facendo | 2-3, 2 RBI |
| Anthony DeRosa | 2-4 |
| Suli Abas | 2-3, 3 RBI |
Red Bank 2, Neptune 1
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Red Bank (2-3, 2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Neptune (1-3, 1-3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
| Neptune | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Justin Tucker (L, 1-2) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Red Bank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Jack Povey (W, 1-0) | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Reardon (S, 1) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Top Hitters
| Red Bank | Game Stats |
| Sam Tekelch | 2-3, 2B |
| Neptune | Game Stats |
| Tyler Schembri | 2-3, R |
| Jake Giblin | 2-3 |
Matt Santos and Nick Massa each delivered RBI singles in the top of the sixth inning in support of starter Jack Povey as the Bucs rallied for a win over the Scarlet Fliers.
Class B Central
Mater Dei Prep 8, Henry Hudson 0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Mater Dei (3-1, 3-1) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Henry Hudson (1-3, 1-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Pitching
| Mater Dei | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Mat Carrigy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Anthony Grimaldi (1-0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Henry Hudson | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Brendan Carlstrom (L, 0-3) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Liam Hagan | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Matt Payne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top Hitters
| Mater Dei | Game Stats |
| Joe Ruth | 2-3, BB, 4 RBI |
| Cole Hardy | 2-3, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB |
| Joe Profaci | 1-3, BB, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB |
| Henry Hudson | Game Stats |
| Tom Colantino | 0-1, 2 BB, SB |
Mat Carrigy and Anthony Crimaldi combined for Mater Dei's second no-hitter of the season by pitching the Seraphs past the Admirals. Joe Ruth - who drove in four runs on Wednesday - no-hit Keyport on opening day. The no-hitter is the fifth by a Shore Conference team this season and third in as many days.
St. Rose 8, Keyport 1
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Keyport (1-3, 1-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| St. Rose (3-0, 3-0) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | X | 8 | 9 |
Pitching
| Keyport | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Steve Chandler (L, 0-2) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Colin Fernandez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Rose | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Brandon Mology (W, 1-0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| John Crowley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Will Gannon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Top Hitters
| Keyport | Game Stats |
| Mike Russo | 1-2, 1 R |
| Evan Smutz | 1-3 |
| Colin Fernandez | 0-2 , RBI |
| St. Rose | Game Stats |
| Will Gannon | 1-4, 3B, RBI |
| Mike Gowen | 2-4, R |
| Brenden Hueth | 1-3, RBI, 2B, R |
| John Crowley | 2-3, R, 2 RBI |
| Tom Blaes | 1-3, RBI |
| Brandon Mology | 1-2, R, RBI |
| Brody Maypother | 1-3, 2 R |
Point Beach 11, Ranney 1 (6 Innings)
Josh Yates, Joe Delgrippo, Kevin Donnelly and Ryan Franzoni each doubled and were four of the six Point Beach players with multi-hit games as the Garnet Gulls took care of the Panthers in six innings.
Yates was 2-for-4 with a run scored, Delgrippo 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, Donnelly 3-for-3 with a run and two RBI, and Franzoni 2-4 with a run and three RBI. John Nista also went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Tanner Smith was 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Donnelly struck out six in three no-hit innings to earn the win. James Geraghty was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks and an RBI to lead Ranney.
Keansburg 20, Asbury Park 10 (6 Innings)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Asbury (0-4, 0-4) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | x | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Keansburg (2-1, 2-1) | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | x | 20 | 11 | 1 |
Pitching
| Keansburg | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| Matt Gibney | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Liam Meyer | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Ian Terry | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Top Hitters
| Asbury Park | Game Stats |
| Calvin Simmons-Carter | 3-4, 2B, 4 RBI |
| Henry McGee | 3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI |
| Keansburg | Game Stats |
| Austin Blum | 4-4, 2 R, 2 HBP, 3 RBI |
| Miguel Crespo | 1-2, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, 3 Runs |
| Ian Terry | 4 RBI, 2 R |
| Joe Osterbye | 1-2, 3 RBI, HBP |
Class B South
Lakewood 2, Manchester 0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
| Lakewood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Manchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pitching
| Lakewood | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Ramon Mercedes | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Manchester | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Dillon Barry | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Bryant (L, 1-1) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top Hitters
| Lakewood | Game Stats |
| Yamill Toro | 2-3, 2B |
| Ramon Mercedes | 2-4, R, SB |
| Alex Guzman | 2-4, 2 RBI |
| Manchester | Game Stats |
| Marc Wernoch | 2-3 |
Alex Guzman's two-run single in the top of the eighth inning made a winner out of Ramon Mercedes and gave the Piners an extra-inning victory over the Hawks. Mercedes tossed a four-hit shutout to earn the win.
Point Boro 3, Jackson Liberty 2 (8 Innings)
Mike Falconetti hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to cap a come-from-behind win for the Panthers (4-1, 4-1) over the Lions (2-3, 2-3). Faconetti finished 3-for-4.
Point Boro scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings, with Thomas Paul driving in a run with an RBI single and Bill Feehan plating the tying run with a ground out.
Jackson Liberty outfielder Kenny Pommerencke cut down the potential winning run at home plate with to end the seventh.
Kyle Tavaska was 2-for-4 with a run scored and David Melfi and Ryan Van Wickle each went 1-for-3 with an RBI, with Melfi's coming on a double.
Central 6, Pinelands 4
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Central (3-3, 2-3) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Pinelands (1-4, 1-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
| Central | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Joe Bassett (W, 1-0) | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Pinelands | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Darien Martinez (L, 0-2) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Tommy Madge | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Top Hitters
| Central | Game Stats |
| Jack Sudia | 2-3, R, RBI |
| Tom Ruscitti | 1-4, 3B, 4 RBI |
| Colin Stacy | 2-3, R |
| Pinelands | Game Stats |
| Anthony Diaz | 2-4, RBI |
| Chris Burke | 2-4, R |
Tom Ruscitti's three-run triple keyed a five-run third inning that paced the Golden Eagles to a win over the Wildcats.
Donovan Catholic 1, No. 8 Barnegat 0
Zach Mann pitched a three-hit shutout and went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Griffins (3-2, 3-2) to a win over the Bengals (3-2, 3-2). Mann struck out four and walked two in his second mound victory of the season.
Bubba Goble drove in the game's lone run in the second inning and Nick Demaio also went 2-for-3 at the plate for Donovan Catholic.
Justin Diefenback went the distance for Barnegat and scattered seven hits while striking out one and limiting the Griffins to no walks. The lone run off Diefenbach was unearned.
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