Petriello's homer caps South Plainfield's rallySTAFF REPORT • April 23, 2010
Sophomore catcher Stephen Petriello's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning led the South Plainfield High School baseball team to a dramatic 6-5 comeback victory Thursday over North Brunswick.With two outs in the ninth, Brandon Downes belted a solo homer, closing a 5-3 deficit to one run. After the next batter walked, Petriello homered to record his second walk-off hit in the last three games. He finished 3-for-5.Pitcher Ryan Harrington enabled the Tigers (11-1) to win their ninth straight with five strong innings of relief.North Brunswick (5-7) loaded the bases in the top of the ninth. Bryan Gaeta's RBI single snapped a 3-3 deadlock. Steven Hock followed with an RBI single to center for a 5-3 lead. On the play, the Raiders had a potential insurance run thrown out at the plate.Sean Youngman went 2-for-3 with a homer. His clutch two-out RBI double in the top of the seventh forced extra innings.
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The Star Ledger, April 23, 2010 2:04 a.m.
Stephen Petriello had a home run and three RBI as South Plainfield (11-1) extended its winning streak to nine games by rallying for three runs in the bottom of the ninth in South Plainfield. Sean Youngman hit a double and a home run for North Brunswick (5-7).
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