Game #2 South Plainfield 2 Spotswood 1

Spotswood (1) at South Plainfield (2) - Baseball

By The Star Ledger
on April 08, 2017 5:32 PM

Jean Sapini singled and pinch runner TJ Massaro scored on David Tavarez’s pinch-hit single to left with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to help lift South Plainfield to a 2-1 victory over Spotswood at Jost Field in South Plainfield.

Rob Gonzalez earned the win pitching two innings of relief for the Tigers, giving up only one hit while striking out three.

Six players in total picked up singles for South Plainfield.

For Spotswood, Vincent Guardiola went 2-for-3 and Mat Ciacco recorded the lone RBI.

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Greg Tufaro ,
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Published 2:29 p.m. ET April 8, 2017

South Plainfield 2, Spotswood 1

Pinch runner TJ Massaro scored on David Tavarez’s pinch-hit single to left with two away in the home sixth to snap a 1-1 deadlock as the Tigers (2-0) won a crossover game with the Chargers (2-1).

Running for Jean Sapini, who singled to lead off the sixth, Massaro advanced to second on a sacrifice and took third on a fielder’s choice groundout.

Rob Gonzalez, a transfer from Dickinson, earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief. He fanned three and allowed one hit. Spotswood stranded the tying run at first base in the top of the seventh.

Spotswood starting pitcher Matt Vento scattered five hits over five innings for a no-decision. Matt Ciaccio, a 6-foot-7 lefthander, took the loss.

South Plainfield starter Chris Shine, a sophomore, lasted five innings. He scattered four hits, walked four and fanned four.

Nick Vincelli led off the second inning with a triple and scored Spotswood’s lone run on Ciaccio’s sacrifice fly. Mike Stanczak scored South Plainfield's first run on a wild pitch in the opening frame.

Spotswood was outhit 6-4. Vincent Guardiola went 2-for-3 for the Chargers. Six Tigers had one hit apiece.

“I feel good about it,” South Plainfield head coach Anthony Guida said about his team’s 2-0 start which includes an 8-1 victory over Sayreville.

“We’ve had two well-pitched games. They are playing great defense and we’ve been able to put the ball in play. I feel really good with 1 through 9. I’ve been really impressed with our pitching and defense.”

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