GMCT BASEBALL ROUNDUP
May 10, 2010 • 9:20 pm
By Greg Tufaro
Senior right-hander Alex Taylor went the distance, fanning 10 and yielding one hit to lead the 16th-seeded North Brunswick High School baseball team to a stunning 3-0 upset Monday of top-seeded and two-time defending champion St. Joseph in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.
The Raiders (11-11) advanced to Wednesday’s quarterfinals, which will be played at North Brunswick’s Community Park. They will host eighth-seeded Old Bridge, a 7-3 winner over South Amboy.
“”Alex is a tremendous competitor. He had an unbelievable game last year against J.F. Kennedy in the county tournament, but today was even better,” said North Brunswick head coach Ryan Lillis, referring to Taylor’s win which catapulted the Raiders into last year’s GMCT final, which they lost to St. Joseph.
“”He is our senior leader and he stepped up today and was dominant. St. Joes is a tremendous program. Our kids really work their tails off and this is a monumental win for them and our program.” The Raiders jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on an RBI groundout by junior first baseman Steven Hock. Junior right fielder Jake Rosenberg’s two-out, two-run single in the top of the second capped off the scoring. Rosenberg finished 2-for-4, while Sean Youngman
went 2-for-3.
Austin Tomaszewicz singled in the fourth for St. Joseph’s lone hit. The Falcons (16-6) endured their third straight loss and have not scored a run in their last 17 innings.
CARTERET 6, EAST BRUNSWICK 4:
Senior second baseman Billy Merz went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs for No.‚20 seed Carteret. Senior left fielder Mike Merz added a solo homer in the top of the seventh inning to provide the Ramblers (8-12) with some insurance.
Left-hander Tyler Browne struck out 12 for No.‚4 East Brunswick (10-7), and Tyler McDonough singled in a run in the third inning for the Bears.
EDISON 9, MONROE 3:Junior third baseman Vinny Zanfordino finished 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs to help lead No.‚14 seed Edison (12-11). Senior right-hander Nick Marics (6-2) threw a complete game, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking
out two.
Bryan Wasniewski posted a pinch-hit RBI single for No.‚3 seed Monroe (18-3).
SOUTH BRUNSWICK 3, WOODBRIDGE 2:
Senior shortstop Juan Perdomo singled over the center fielder’s head with men on first and second and no outs in the bottom of the seventh to give sixth-seeded South Brunswick (11-8) a walk-off victory.
Craig Cleffi led off the seventh with a single and steal of second base before No.‚11 Woodbridge (10-9) intentionally walked Mike Muha to get to Perdomo.
The Vikings opened up a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI single from Perdomo. Perdomo later doubled and scored on an RBI double from Nick Muha in the fifth.
Senior right-hander Chris Palumbo earned the victory for South Brunswick, throwing two innings of one-hit shutout relief.
Mike Clarke drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth for the 11th-seeded Barons.
OLD BRIDGE 7, SOUTH AMBOY 3:
John Young went 3-for-4 with a double, solo homer and three RBIs, and Jimmy Meindl went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored for No.‚9 seed Old Bridge.
Taylor Amato picked up the victory for the Knights (10-8), allowing three runs on seven hits. He walked two and fanned nine in 6 2/3 innings.
Christian Geant went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored, while teammate Kyle Fuentes went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer for No.‚8 South Amboy. Dustin DeVoe took the complete-game loss for the Governors (11-4).
SOUTH PLAINFIELD 10, SOUTH RIVER 3:
Junior left-hander Dan Hansen went the distance, allowing just one earned run on eight hits and two walks while striking out two as No. 2 seed South Plainfield (20-1) won its state-best 18th straight.
Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI and Kyle Hughes went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Tigers, who also received a solo home run from Mark Benak.
Tim Huff blasted a solo home run in the fourth and Brennan Mahoney hit an RBI double for 15th-seeded South River (11-8).
J.F. KENNEDY 11, PISCATAWAY 1 (5 innings):
Senior catcher Jay Stolz went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and three RBIs to help power No.‚5 seed J.F. Kennedy. Senior left fielder Kyle Grimes added two hits, an RBI and scored three runs for the Mustangs (15-7).
Senior right fielder Chirad Patel delivered an RBI double in the third inning for No.‚12 seed Piscataway (8-12).
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South Plainfield 10, South River 3
(High school Baseball scores and results)
The Star Ledger, May 11, 2010 1:34 a.m.
Mark Benak cracked a solo home run and Robert Pasternak drove in two runs as second-seeded South Plainfield (20-1) celebrated its ascension to the top spot in The Star-Ledger Top 20 with a first-round victory in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament in South Plainfield. Daniel Hansen (7-0) scattered eight hits and yielded one earned run as South Plainfield ran its winning streak to 18 consecutive games. Craig Huff had a solo home run while Brennan Mahoney and James Vacchio each had two hits and an RBI for South River (11-8), seeded 15th.
Mark McCullen is congratulated after scoring a run in the sixth inning against South River.Box Score:
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