Monday, April 15, 2019

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
 


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