Game # 15 St. Joseph's Metuchen 4, South Plainfield 2

St. Joseph 4, South Plainfield 2

 

Greg Tufaro,

Bridgewater Courier News 

Published 6:55 p.m. ET April 30, 2019

Updated 8:14 p.m. ET April 30, 2019

 

Dave Razzano went 2-for-2 with an RBI to support a stellar effort on the mound from Jake Hellwig, as the Falcons took sole possession of first place in the White Division.

 

Hellwig fanned seven, walked six and allowed two earned runs on six hits. He threw 113 pitches before yielding to reliever Colin Leyner, who hurled a scoreless seventh for the save.

 

After the teams scored two runs apiece in the first inning, St. Joseph scored single runs in the fifth and sixth innings.

 

Hard-luck losing pitcher Chris Shine, a Seton Hall University signee, struck out 11 and walked four over five and two thirds innings. He allowed three earned runs on eight hits. Shine threw 113 pitches.

 

Adam Boucher went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for St. Joseph. Teammate Matt Sot singled and scored twice. Tom Faggioni and Caleb Carter each went 1-for-3 for the Falcons (11-6).

 

Jordan Hamberg went 3-for-4, accounting for half of South Plainfield’s hits. Shine and batterymate Brody Donovan each had an RBI.

 

St. Joseph can clinch the division title with a series sweep of Colonia this week.

The Tigers fell to 9-6 and are tied with Edison for second place in the division.

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/30/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-tuesday-april-30/3633563002/

South Plainfield (2) at St. Joseph (Met.) (4)

By The Star Ledger
on April 30, 2019 7:02 PM

Jake Hellwig allowed two runs, six hits, six walks and had seven strikeouts for St. Joseph (Met.) in a 4-2 win over South Plainfield.

Adam Boucher and Dave Razzano each had two hits.

Jordan Hamberg had three hits for South Plainfield.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2072244900223638530/south-plainfield-2-at-st-joseph-met-4-baseball/

Game # 14 St. Joeseph's Metuchen 3, South Plainfield 1

 

 

St. Joseph (Met.) (3) at South Plainfield (1)

 

By The Star Ledger
on April 29, 2019 7:10 PM

 

Adam Boucher gave a hit and one run in six innings while striking out nine and walking five to lead St. Joseph (Met.) to a 3-1 win over South Plainfield in South Plainfield. 

St. Joseph (10-6) trailed by one run after the first inning, but scored two runs in the third before adding on one more run in the fifth.

Sebastian Mueller recorded a hit and two RBI in the win, while John Zarnowski went 2-for-3.

Jordan Hamberg tallied a hit and an RBI for South Plainfield (9-5).

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2072249900225638582/st-joseph-met-3-at-south-plainfield-1-baseball/



 



St. Joseph 3, South Plainfield 1

 

Greg Tufaro,

Bridgewater Courier News 

Published 6:59 p.m. ET April 29, 2019

Updated 9:12 p.m. ET April 29, 2019

 

Winning pitcher Adam Boucher, a Duke University commit, allowed one hit while striking out nine over six innings as the Falcons moved into a first-place tie with the Tigers atop the White Division standings.

 

Both teams are 6-3 in the division. Edison fell to second place with a 5-4 record in the division following Monday's loss to Sayreville.

 

The winner of tomorrow’s series finale between the schools will take sole possession of first place. South Plainfield (9-5) is expected to send ace Chris Shine, a Seton Hall University signee, to the mound.

 

St. Joseph (9-6) scored twice in the third to erase a 1-0 deficit. Sebastian Mueller went 1-for-3 with two RBI for the Falcons. Braden Ramirez delivered St. Joseph’s other RBI. He also scored a run.

 

Matt Sot (1-for-2) and John Zarnowski (2-for-3) each scored a run to support Boucher, who allowed one earned run and walked five.

 

Jake Hellwig recorded a save. He yielded one hit, fanned one and did not walk a batter while pitching a scoreless seventh.

 

Ryan Massett and Jordan Hamberg had South Plainfield’s lone hits. TJ Massaro scored the Tigers’ lone run.

 

Hamberg allowed three runs over five and two thirds innings. He fanned four, walked three and scattered seven hits.

 

Mike Marrero hurled an inning and a third of scoreless relief for the Tigers.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/29/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-monday-april-29/3622259002/

 

Greater Middlesex Conference rankings for April 25

By Joe Zedalis
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on April 25, 2019 7:30 AM
 
GREATER MIDDLESEX CONFERENCE RANKINGS

1-Old Bridge (10-4)
2-St. Joseph (Met.) (8-5)
3-Middlesex (10-2)
4-South Plainfield (9-4)
5-South Brunswick (8-3)
6-J.P. Stevens (9-4)
7-Edison (10-5)
8-Metuchen (4-4)
9-Monroe (7-3)
10-Spotswood (7-6)

Joe Zedalis may be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @josephzedalis. Like NJ.com HS sports on Facebook.

 

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1441448735908654098/baseball-greater-middlesex-conference-rankings-for-april-25/

 

Game # 13 South Plainfield 6, Montgomery 0

 

 

South Plainfield (6) at Montgomery (0)

 

By The Star Ledger
on April 24, 2019 4:40 PM

 

Chris Shine pitched a two-hitter with one walk and 14 strikeouts to help South Plainfield earn a 6-0 victory over Montgomery in Skillman.

Michael Marrero hit a home run to go 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Brody Donovan went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Jordan Hamberg went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI, while Dominic Faustini had an RBI for South Plainfield.

Ryan McKenna and Sam Noles each had a hit apiece for Montgomery.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/3072255900233638578/south-plainfield-6-at-montgomery-0-baseball/



 

South Plainfield 6, Montgomery 0

 

Greg Tufaro,

Bridgewater Courier News 

Published 3:20 p.m. ET April 24, 2019

Updated 9:32 p.m. ET April 24, 2019

 

Senior righthander Chris Shine hurled his third complete-game, striking out 14 and scattering two hits in a nonconference win.

 

The Seton Hall University signee has now fanned a conference-leading 41 batters in 26 and two thirds innings.

 

Batterymate Brody Donovan singled, doubled and plated two runs. Michael Marrero went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, two RBI and two runs scored.

 

South Plainfield rallied for three runs in the first and tacked two more runs on in the second. The Tigers closed out the scoring with a single run in the third.

 

Rob Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a run scored for South Plainfield, which has won four in a row.

 

The Tigers had nine hits and benefited from five walks. They stranded eight runners.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/24/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-tuesday-april-23/3564442002/

 

 

Game # 12 South Plainfield 12, Perth Amboy 2

 Greg Tufaro,
Bridgewater Courier News 
Published 5:43 p.m. ET April 22, 2019 |
Updated 7:14 p.m. ET April 22, 2019

South Plainfield 12, Perth Amboy 2

The Tigers jumped all over Perth Amboy’s starting pitcher, touching him for four runs in the first inning before he could record a second out.

Chris Shine highlighted the rally with a two-run single. South Plainfield benefited from a pair of bases-loaded walks.

 

Justin Jones earned the win on the mound, allowing two runs on three hits with four strikeouts over five innings. Ryan Massett hurled one inning of relief for South Plainfield.

The Tigers scored four times in the sixth to invoke the mercy rule. Chris Born, TJ Massaro and Mike Marrero each had an RBI during the outburst.

 

Jordan Hamberg, Born and Massaro had multiple-hit games for the Tigers (8-4), who have won three in a row.

 

During its streak, South Plainfield has allowed just five runs.

 

Perth Amboy (3-7) has lost three straight.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/22/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-monday-april-22/3543622002/

 

 

South Plainfield (12) at Perth Amboy (2)

By The Star Ledger
on April 22, 2019 6:06 PM

Justin Jones gave up three hits and two runs over five innings, while striking out four, to lead South Plainfield to a 12-2 win over Perth Amboy in Perth Amboy.

Ryan Masset threw one inning of relief for South Plainfield.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4072242900115638277/south-plainfield-12-at-perth-amboy-2-baseball/

GMC baseball Top 10 rankings for April 22

Greg Tufaro,
Bridgewater Courier News 
Published 4:14 p.m. ET April 20, 2019
Updated 11:36 a.m. ET April 21, 2019

1. Old Bridge (9-3): After opening the week with a pivotal division crossover victory over St. Joseph, the Knights swept a series from East Brunswick. During that three-game stretch, Old Bridge pitchers allowed just three runs. Senior righthander Sonny Fauci, a St. John’s University signee, extended his string of consecutive innings without allowing an earned run to 27 with a complete-game effort in a 2-1 win over East Brunswick. Old Bridge boasts a 1.28 team ERA, which has helped compensate for a .240 team batting average. With the exception of an 8-2 win over Monroe, the Knights have not scored more than four runs against any opponent this season. They own a 4-2 record in games decided by two or fewer runs. Old Bridge leads second-place J.P. Stevens by one game in the Red Division standings. On Saturday, Old Bridge lost 7-1 in nine innings to Seton Hall Prep, widely regarded among the state’s best teams.

2. St. Joseph (7-4): The Falcons bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Old Bridge with a series sweep of Woodbridge to remain in a tie for second place in the White Division with Edison. Both teams trail division frontrunner South Plainfield by two games in the win column. St. Joseph’s four losses have come by a total of just five runs. The pitching staff has hurled three shutouts, the most recent a 2-0 blanking of Woodbridge. St. Joseph has scored nine or more runs in seven outings and has mercy-ruled four opponents.

3. Middlesex (8-2): The Blue Jays reversed a two-game losing skid, rolling to a 9-0 blanking of J.F. Kennedy, holding on for a 4-2 win over South River. and rallying for a huge 9-5 division crossover victory over South Brunswick. The pitching staff continues to impress, taking a 1.42 team ERA into Saturday's win over the Vikings.

4. South Plainfield (7-4): After having their losing streak extended to three games with an 8-6 loss to South Brunswick, the Tigers bounced back with a sweep of Sayreville, which entered the series having won three of its last four. In the series opener, Chris Shine, a Seton Hall University signee, struck out eight

5. South Brunswick (6-3): The Vikings extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-6 victory over defending conference tournament champion South Plainfield. Four of South Brunswick’s victories during its current winning streak have come by a total of five runs.

6. J.P. Stevens (6-2): The Hawks extended their winning streak to six games, erasing a five-run deficit in a 6-5 win over crosstown rival Edison and sweeping incumbent conference tournament finalist Perth Amboy in impressive fashion, outscoring the Panthers 18-6. Since being no-hit in consecutive shutout losses to Old Bridge, J.P. Stevens is averaging eight runs per game.

7. Edison (8-4): After squandering a five-run lead in a 6-5 loss to crosstown rival J.P. Stevens, the resilient Eagles swept Colonia, outscoring the Patriots 16-4 in the series. Four starters are batting .314 or higher and four hurlers have an ERA of 3.56 or better.

8. Metuchen (4-4): The Bulldogs rebounded from a four-game losing streak to win three straight including a series sweep of Carteret and an 8-7 division crossover win
over North Brunswick. This marks the third consecutive year Metuchen has rebounded from a slow start. The Bulldogs commenced the 2017 season with a 1-5 record and last year with a 3-4 mark. Metuchen went on to win at least 18 games each of those two years. The Bulldogs are talented enough to replicate that feat.

9. Monroe (6-3): The Falcons bounced back from an 8-6 division crossover loss to North Brunswick with a series sweep of Piscataway. After beating the Chiefs 6-4 and 7-5, Monroe owns a 3-1 record in contests decided by two or fewer runs.

 

10. Sayreville (6-6): Quality wins over Old Bridge and St. Joseph are enough to keep the Bombers, who currently own a three-game losing streak, ranked. The offense disappeared in a pair of losses to South Plainfield and in a defeat to Perth Amboy. Sayreville mustered just seven runs in those three contests.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/20/gmc-baseball-top-10-rankings-and-saturdays-roundup/3529984002/

 

  

Game # 11 South Plainfield 9, Sayreville 3

South Plainfield (9) at Sayreville (3)

By The Star Ledger
on April 18, 2019 7:08 PM

Jordan Hamberg threw a four-hitter with 13 strikeouts, one walk and two earned runs to lead South Plainfield to a 9-3 win over Sayreville in Parlin.

South Plainfield rallied for six runs in the fourth inning.

Hamberg also went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Chris Born and Brody Donovan also drove in two runs each.

Christian Aich struck out six and walked three in 3 1/3 innings for Sayreville. 

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4072238900099638293/south-plainfield-9-at-sayreville-3-baseball/ 

 

South Plainfield 9, Sayreville 3

 

Greg Tufaro,

Bridgewater Courier News 

Published 6:16 p.m. ET April 18, 2019

Updated 9:16 p.m. ET April 18, 2019

 

Jordan Hamberg used his bat and his arm to help the Tigers (7-4) complete a series sweep of the Bombers (6-6), who have lost three in a row.

 

South Plainfield (7-4) now has a two-game lead in the win column over Edison and St. Joseph in the White Division standings.

 

Hamberg went the distance, fanning 13, walking one and allowing four hits. Only two of the runs off him were earned. He helped his own cause, going 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI.

 

South Plainfield rallied for six runs in the fourth inning to erase a 2-0 deficit. The Tigers added three insurance runs in the seventh.

 

Batterymate Brody Donovan went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Rob Gonzalez singled, doubled and scored twice for South Plainfield. Teammate Chris Born had a single, a run scored and two RBI. TJ Massaro contributed a double to the victory.

 

Ethan Calcano and Dylan McTonic delivered RBI for Sayreville, which received singles from four different starters.

 

Three Sayreville hurlers combined to yield 12 hits and four walks.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/18/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-thursday-april-18/3513926002/

 

Baseball: Greater Middlesex Conference rankings for April 18

By Joe Zedalis
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on April 18, 2019 7:30 AM

       

GMC BASEBALL RANKINGS
(Based on games played and reported to njschoolsports.com through April 16)

1-Old Bridge (7-2)
2-South Brunswick (6-2)
3-St. Joseph (Met.)(5-4)
4-South Plainfield (5-4)
5-Middlesex (6-2)
6-JP Stevens (7-2)
7-Edison (6-4)
8-Monroe (4-3)
9-Perth Amboy (3-4)
10-Sayreville (6-4)

Joe Zedalis may be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @josephzedalis. Like NJ.com HS sports on Facebook.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1376535819112942246/baseball-greater-middlesex-conference-rankings-for-april-18/

Game # 10 South Plainfield 6, Sayreville 1

 

Sayreville (1) at South Plainfield (6)

 

By The Star Ledger
on April 17, 2019 8:30 PM

 



Chris Shine went the distance in 111 pitches giving up just one run, two walks, and five hits eight strikeouts as South Plainfield defeated Sayreville, 6-1, in South Plainfield.

Shine singled twice and Jordan Hamberg went 2-for-4, scored, and drove in two runs for the Tigers (6-4), which tallied 11 hits. Mike Marrero and TJ Massaro also singled twice.

For Sayreville (6-5), Tommy Kearns doubled and singled and notched an RBI.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4072232900102638353/sayreville-1-at-south-plainfield-6-baseball/

 

Greg Tufaro,
Bridgewater Courier News 
Published 6:45 p.m. ET April 17, 2019
Updated 8:11 p.m. ET April 17, 2019

South Plainfield 6, Sayreville 1

 

Chris Shine, a Seton Hall University signee, allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks as the Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak.

 

Shine struck out eight batters, raising his total in that department to 27 over 19 and two-thirds innings.

 

South Plainfield scored single runs in each of the first two innings and busted the contest open with a four-run rally in the third.

 

TJ Massaro and Michael Marrero each went 2-for-4 and combined to score three runs for South Plainfield (6-4), while teammate Jordan Hamberg singled twice, scored a run and delivered two RBI.

 

Rob Gonzalez singled and scored twice. Shine went 2-for-3. Matt Cassio and Brody Donovan had South Plainfield’s other hits.

 

Sayreville starting pitcher Ryan Ament and reliever Jake Dougherty threw zeroes over the final four innings to give their teammates a chance to chip away at the deficit, but the Bombers could only muster a seventh-inning run on Tommy Kearns’ RBI. The earned run was only the second Shine has allowed all season.
 

Kearns went 2-for-2 with a double. Christian Aich doubled and scored Sayreville’s lone run. Dan McDonnell and Ethan Calcano each singled for the Bombers.

Sayreville has dropped two straight.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/17/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-wednesday-april-17/3502392002/

 

Game # 9 South Brunswick 8, South Plainfield 6

 

 

South Brunswick (8) at South Plainfield (6)

 

By The Star Ledger
on April 15, 2019 7:36 PM

 

Jacob Ciccone went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI to lead South Brunswick to an 8-6 win over South Plainfield in South Plainfield.

South Brunswick jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the opening inning, and added on three more runs in the fourth to take a 7-3 lead.

South Plainfield rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Mike Slover drove in one run while going 2-for-3 for South Brunswick.

Justin Cross struck out five while giving up no walks and two earned runs in six innings on the mound for South Brunswick, while Joey Tuttoilmondo gave up two hits in one inning of relief.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5072240900108638378/south-brunswick-8-at-south-plainfield-6-baseball/


 

 

Greg Tufaro,

Bridgewater Courier News 

Published 1:30 p.m. ET April 13, 2019

Updated 7:58 p.m. ET April 15, 2019

 

South Brunswick 8, South Plainfield 6

 

Jacob Ciccone, a Lafayette College commit who is regarded among the state’s top hurlers, proved he can be handy with a bat, as well.

 

The senior belted two homers and drove home four runs while going 2-for-3 to help the Vikings defeat the defending conference tournament champions in a division crossover game.

 

The eight runs were a season-high for the Vikings (6-2), who extended their winning streak to five games. 

 

South Plainfield, which had its losing streak extended to three, with all of those losses coming by a total of seven runs, scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to produce the final margin.

 

Winning pitcher Justin Cross allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out five.

 

South Brunswick scored three runs in the fourth inning to build a 7-3 lead. The Tigers scored single runs in each of the first three innings.

 

Mike Slover (2-for-3 with an RBI) was the only other Viking with a multiple-hit game.

 

Nick Delacruz and Matt Lauri each went 1-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI for South Brunswick.

 

Teammate Mike Reyes singled, plated a run and scored. Mike Nally contributed a single and a run scored to the win

 



https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/13/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-saturday-april-13/3457166002/

Game # 8 Milburn 10, South Plainfield 7. Autism Awareness Game.

 

 

No write-up published.

 

 

 

No write-up published.

Game # 7 Colonia 4, South Plainfield 2

 

Colonia (4) at South Plainfield (2)
By The Star Ledger
on April 12, 2019 9:33 PM

Harrison Brindley drove in two runs and Colonia scored four runs in the top of the seventh in a 4-2 win over South Plainfield in South Plainfield.

 

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5072239900109638379/colonia-4-at-south-plainfield-2-baseball/

 

 
Greg Tufaro,
Bridgewater Courier News 
Published 7:58 p.m. ET April 12, 2019
Updated 9:04 p.m. ET April 12, 2019

Colonia 4, South Plainfield 2

 

The Patriots rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh and held on for a huge White Division win that enabled them to salvage a series split with the defending conference tournament champions.

 

Noah Ruiz earned the win with two innings of relief during which he allowed an unearned run on two walks and one hit.

 

CJ Miller (two and two thirds) and Joseph Kroner (two and one third) pitched well for Colonia, combining to allow one earned run on four hits and five walks.

 

Harrison Brindley delivered a two-run single for the Patriots, while teammates Nick Nielson and Tom Mitch each had an RBI.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2019/04/12/nj-baseball-gmc-roundup-friday-april-12/3453053002/