2023 - Game # 18. South Plainfield 6, Middlesex 4 (2nd Round GMC Tournament)

 

Andy Mendlowitz

MyCentralJersey.com

No. 7 South Plainfield 6, No. 10 Middlesex 4

Jayden Alvarez went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple as South Plainfield rallied for the win.

The host Tigers (9-9) trailed 4-1, but scored twice in the fifth inning and added three runs in the sixth inning.

South Plainfield will play No. 2 Old Bridge in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.                   

Aldo Pigna gave South Plainfield a gutsy start by allowing four runs in six innings with four strikeouts to earn the win. Zack Robinson pitched a perfect frame to end the game.

He also went 3-for-3 with a walk and double and scored twice. Dan Kapsch also had a 3-for-4 day (double) and scored twice. Ashton Donovan hit a sacrifice fly scoring Alvarez in the sixth inning for the Tigers' final run.

For Middlesex (10-6), Dom Parenti doubled and had two RBI and Jack Adamski (run) and Chris Kozak (RBI) each went 2-for-3. Adam Groel (RBI, run), Tomas Lavornia (run) and Alfonso Esposito (run) each had a hit.

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By Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

South Plainfield 6, Middlesex 4

Jayden Alvarez had four RBI, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and a triple as seventh-seeded South Plainfield defeated 10th-seeded Middlesex, 6-4, in South Plainfield.

Zack Robinson was 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored and Dan Kapsch went 3-for-4 with two runs for South Plainfield (9-9), which trailed 4-1 before scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and three more in the sixth.

Winning pitcher Aldo Pigna struck out four in six innings, allowing four runs, eight hits and a walk. Robinson retired the side in the seventh for the save.

South Plainfield plays second-seeded Old Bridge in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at North Brunswick Community Park.

Dom Parenti was 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run for Middlesex (10-6), which scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning. Jack Adamski was 2-for-3 with a run and a stolen base, Chris Kozak went 2-for-3 with a RBI, and Adam Groel went 1-for-2 with a run and a RBI.

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The Tigers defeat Middlesex 6-4. Zach Robinson(3-3 2b bb 2r) Dan Kapsch(3-4 2b 2r) & Jay Alvarez(2-4 3b r 4rbi) were clutch-combined for 2 in the 5th and 3 in the 6th to erase a 3 run deficit. Aldo Pigna bulldogged thru 6 gets the Win & Robinson the save.

Nothing casual at the office on Monday other than Jay Alvarez, walking through security detail sporting a 3 piece suit & his favorite leather case. Knowing the stakes were high-Jay cranked his favorite Clutch tunes, pounded his chest like it was a 4 lb ribeye & handled business.