Statewide baseball rankings, for the week of April 26

THE STAR-LEDGER, April 25, 2011 6:30 p.m.

THE STAR-LEDGER TOP 20

1-Gloucester Catholic (9-1)
2-Don Bosco Prep (10-0)
3-Manalapan (9-1)
4-Steinert (11-0)
5-West Essex (8-1)
6-St. Joseph (Mont.) (9-1)
7-Jackson (6-1)
8-Toms River South (7-1)
9-Pope John (6-1-1)
10-Perth Amboy (9-1)
11-Roxbury (10-1)
12-Cranford (9-2)
13-Montville (6-0)
14-Gov. Livingston (8-2)
15-Westfield (10-2)

GROUP 3

1-Cranford (9-2)
2-Montville (6-0)
3-Paramus (8-2)
4-Wall (8-1)
5-Wayne Valley (7-1)
6-Middletown South (5-3)
7-Highland Reg. (5-1)
8-Cherry Hill West (7-2)
9-Seneca (4-1)
10-Millburn (9-2)

MIDDLESEX

1-Perth Amboy (9-1)
2-Monroe (8-2)
3-St. Joseph (6-2)
4-South Plainfield (7-5)
5-Middlesex (10-2)
6-Woodbridge (8-3)
7-Old Bridge (7-3)
8-South Brunswick (6-4)
9-North Brunswick (7-5)
10-Sayreville (5-5)
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http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-2574873350805904407/statewide-baseball-rankings-for-the-week-of-april-26/

Today's Hillsborough Game Postponed

The grounds crew couldn't get the outfield ready in time.
They did a good job on the infield though.

Game will be re-scheduled at a later time.

Check the schedule for updates:

http://www.highschoolsports.net/team/South-Plainfield-High-School-South-Plainfield-NJ/Baseball/Varsity/Boys/

This Week In Baseball

 

MIDDLESEX: GMC Divisional Standings and Schedule

By Josh Rosenfeld/For The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger

Published: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 6:00 PM     Updated: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 6:28 PM

Rain has wreaked havoc on the GMC standings, especially given the mandate for back-to-back games in the Red, White and Blue divisions. Look for many of those rained out games to be made up over the next two weeks.

Here is a look at the GMC division standings as of Sunday, April 24 as well as this week’s divisional schedules.

WHITE DIVISION

Monroe 7-1 (8-2)
Perth Amboy 7-1 (9-1)
Woodbridge 6-3 (8-3)
South Plainfield 5-3 (7-5)
North Brunswick 4-4 (7-5)
Iselin Kennedy 2-6 (2-8)
Colonia 2-7 (4-8)
Carteret 0-8 (1-10)

 Dan Hansen and South Plainfield trail Monroe and Perth Amboy by two games in the heated GMC White Division race. (John Munson/The Star-Ledger)

Wednesday, April 27
North Brunswick at Woodbridge, 4

Thursday, April 28
Colonia at Monroe, 4
Woodbridge at North Brunswick, 4
Perth Amboy at Carteret, 4

Saturday, April 30
Iselin Kennedy vs. South Plainfield at North Brunswick Community Park, 1
Perth Amboy vs. Carteret at NBCP, 1
Colonia vs. Monroe at NBCP, 7

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/baseball/index.ssf/2011/04/middlesex_gmc_divisional_standings_and_schedule.html

Saturday, April 23rd Game at TD Bank Park is POSTPONED !

Today's game vs. JFK Iselin at TD BANK PARK is POSTPONED as of 1:00 p.m today.

It has been rescheduled for Tuesday evening, May 10th.  (Night Game)

Game 12: South Plainfield 6, Colonia 4 - Tigers Sweep Colonia

 

South Plainfield (6) at Colonia (4)

The Star Ledger, April 21, 2011 10:32 p.m.

Dan Hansen drove in two runs while Mark Tomei and Ryan Hutchison each had two hits and an RBI for South Plainfield (7-5) in Colonia. Andrew Neich had three RBI and homered for the second day in a row for Colonia (4-7).

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5497220682276748611/south-plainfield-0-at-colonia-0/

 MARK TOMEI

RYAN HUTCHISON

 MARK TOMEI

 RYAN HUTCHISON

 QUINN COCHRANE

SOUTH PLAINFIELD 6, COLONIA 4:

The Tigers scored twice in the fifth inning to erase a 4-3 deficit. They added an insurance run in the sixth.
Andrew Niech singled and drove home three runs for the Patriots. Mark Tomei and Ryan Hutchison each went 2-for-4 for the Tigers. Dan Hansen contributed two RBI to the win.
Hansen earned the win in relief, scattering two hits and fanning three over three innings.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110422/NJSPORTS0130/104220305/-1/NJSPORTS01/HNT-BASEBALL-ROUNDUP-Perth-Amboy-beats-Monroe



 DAN HANSEN

 BRANDON DOWNES

ALEX LISZEWSKI

STEPHEN PETRIELLO

FINAL SCORE: SOUTH PLAINFIELD 6, COLONIA 4

Game 11: South Plainfield 10, Colonia 5

Colonia (5) at South Plainfield (10)

The Star Ledger, April 20, 2011 9:13 p.m.

Mark Tomei went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and solo home run and Ryan Hutchinsion went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored twice to power South Plainfield (6-5) in South Plainfield. Tommy Bowden (1-3) scattered seven hits over six innings to earn the victory while Brandon Downes poked a solo home run in the first. Colonia (4-7) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a two-run homer by Andrew Neich.



http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5497210682147748398/colonia-5-at-south-plainfield-10/

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STAFF REPORT 11:30 PM, Apr. 20, 2011

SOUTH PLAINFIELD 10, COLONIA 5:

 Mark Tomei collected two hits, two RBI and two runs for the Tigers (6-5), who bounced back from Monday's 5-0 loss to Westfield.

Dan Hansen doubled and scored to highlight South Plainfield's six-run rally in the second. Winning pitcher Tom Bowden struck out three and scattered seven hits.

Andrew Niech went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single. Tomei and teammate Brandon Downes each hit solo homers.



http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110420/NJSPORTS0130/110420015/-1/NJSPORTS01/CN-BASEBALL-ROUNDUP-Keselica-s-clutch-hit-propels-Voorhees

SP Alum Dylan Papa NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week

ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK - Week ending 4/3/11

DYLAN PAPA • Montclair State University Freshman • Left-handed Pitcher • South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield. 

Papa earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors after recording his first two collegiate saves during back-to-back appearances for the Red Hawks. He first tossed three innings of scoreless relief while striking out two for the first save of his MSU career in a 5-1 non-conference win over DeSales. Four days later in his first NJAC appearance, he secured the final four outs of the game without allowing a base runner to garner the save in the Red Hawks’ 8-5 game two conference win over Rutgers-Camden. Papa currently ranks tied for sixth in the NJAC in saves (2).

http://www.njacsports.com/custompages/baseball/playerofweek/2011/BAS.7.pdf

Baseball Top 20 and Statewide Rankings for Week of April 18

THE STAR-LEDGER, April 18, 2011 6:49 p.m.

BASEBALL TOP 20
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1-Gloucester Catholic (6-0)
2-Don Bosco Prep (7-0)
3-Jackson (4-0)
4-Manalapan (6-1)
5-Steinert (8-0)
6-Pope John (5-0-1)
7-Delbarton (7-1)
8-Cranford (7-1)
9-West Essex (6-1)
10-Toms River South (4-1)
11-St. Joseph (Mont.) (7-1)
12-Gov. Livingston (6-1)
13-Middletown South (5-1)
14-Perth Amboy (8-0)
15-Livingston (4-1)
16-Cherokee (4-0)
17-St. Augustine (6-1)
18-Bergen Catholic (6-2)
19-Westfield (7-2)
20-Roxbury (6-1)
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GROUP 3
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1-Cranford (7-1)
2-Middletown South (5-1)
3-Wall (6-0)
4-Wayne Valley (5-1)
5-Montville (4-0)
6-Highland Regional (3-0)
7-Somerville (4-1)
8-Seneca (2-1)
9-Millburn (7-2)
10-Old Tappan (6-2-1)
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MIDDLESEX
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 1-Perth Amboy (8-0)
2-Monroe (6-1)
3-South Plainfield (5-4)
4-St. Joseph (4-2)
5-Middlesex (7-2)
6-Old Bridge (4-2)
7-Woodbridge (6-3)
8-South Brunswick (4-3)
9-North Brunswick (5-4)
10-Edison (5-3)

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http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/baseball/index.ssf/2011/04/gloucester_catholic_don_bosco_prep_jackson_1-2-3_in_top_20.html

Game 10: Westfield 5, South Plainfield 0

Don Hunsinger Photo Gallery of 4/18/2011 Game:
http://elijahquest.smugmug.com/Baseball/Baseball-2011/SPHS-varsity-vs-Westfield/16686138_npGM8G#1258227128_LN9zVb3

South Plainfield (0) at Westfield (5)

The Star Ledger, April 18, 2011 10:12 p.m.

James O'Rourke led Westfield (8-2), going 3-for-4 with a single, double and triple and three RBI, in Westfield. Matt Rivera (2-0) pitched a five-hitter to win it with five strikeouts and three walks. South Plainfield (5-5) had five hits all singles.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4497212682249748643/south-plainfield-0-at-westfield-5/

Sophomore lefty A.J. Celentano made his varsity pitching debut vs. Westfield.

Junior shortstop Ryan Marcoux makes the tag at third for the out.

Junior Tom Bowden takes a lead off of first base.

WESTFIELD 5, SOUTH PLAINFIELD 0: The Tigers (5-5) mustered four hits off senior righty Matt Rivera. Losing pitcher Charlie Huber yielded three unearned runs.


http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110418/NJSPORTS0130/104180378/-1/njsports01/HNT-BASEBALL-Christian-s-RBI-sends-Spotswood-one-run-win

Game 9: South Plainfield 6, Immaculata 5

Immaculata (5) at South Plainfield (6)

The Star Ledger, April 16, 2011 8:02 p.m.

Shane O'Connor went 3-for-4 and snapped a 4-4 tie with a two-run single in the fourth as South Plainfield (5-4) rebounded from back-to-back losses to unbeaten Perth Amboy by defeating Immaculata (3-2), No. 12 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, in South Plainfield. Immaculata's Ronnie Sessa went 3-for-3 with two RBI, including an RBI single in the seventh before he was stranded at second base as the potential tying run on a game-ending ground out. Ryan Hutchinson (2-0) went the distance and gave up 10 hits, nine over the first three innings, before shutting down Immaculata until Sessa's single in the seventh. Senior Alex Liszewski, making his first varsity start, went 1-for-1 with a single and two sacrifice bunts and helped preserve the victory with three defensive gems in left field. Tyler Fox led off the game with a home run and Zach Dignam also homered for Immaculata.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4497207682122748352/immaculata-5-at-south-plainfield-6/

COURIER NEWS BASEBALL ROUNDUP:
O'Connor sparks South Plainfield's win

Written by
STAFF REPORT Apr 16, 2011

Senior second baseman Shane O'Connor hit a bases-loaded two-run single to right-center Saturday to spark South Plainfield's 6-5 win over Immaculata.

O'Connor's hit broke a 4-4 tie in the fourth inning and highlighted a four-run rally in the inning.

Senior left fielder Alex Liszewski finished 1-for-1 with two sacrifice bunts for the Tigers and senior righty Ryan Hutchinson threw a complete game, allowing 10 hits - nine in the first three innings — before settling down. Hutchison beat Montgomery last Saturday.

Immaculata's Tyler Fox led off the game with a home run and finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored. Ronnie Sessa went 3-for-3 with a double and two stolen bases and two RBI.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110416/NJSPORTS0130/104160345/-1/NJSPORTS01/COURIER-NEWS-BASEBALL-ROUNDUP-O-Connor-sparks-South-Plainfield-s-win 

Game 8: Perth Amboy 10, South Plainfield 9

South Plainfield (9) at Perth Amboy (10)

The Star Ledger, April 15, 2011 9:53 p.m.

Jose Hernandez drove in the winning run in the 10th for Perth Amboy (8-0) with a single in Perth Amboy. Brandon Downes belted a two-run homer and Stephen Petriello followed with a solo shot in th third that provided South Plainfield (4-4) with a 5-0 lead. Perth Amboy took a 6-5 lead in the sixth when catcher Anderson Rosa connected for a three-run homer. South Plainfield scored four runs in the top of the seventh to move ahead 9-6 before Perth Amboy scored three runs to knot the game at 9-9. Ismael Paulino drove in two runs with a triple in that inning.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4497204682141748395/south-plainfield-9-at-perth-amboy-10/



RYAN HUTCHISON

NICK KUKICH

A.J. CELENTANO

DAN HANSEN

STEPHEN PETRIELLO

MARK TOMEI

My Central Jersey Photo Gallery:

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=CN&Dato=20110415&Kategori=MULTIMEDIA05&Lopenr=104150802&Ref=PH&odyssey=mod|galleriespic

Perth Amboy defeats South Plainfield in 10 innings

Written by

MIKE BECKER
EDITORIAL INTERN      Apr 15, 2011 

For a second straight day, Perth Amboy and South Plainfield played a wild one, and Perth Amboy came away with a 10-9 victory in 10 innings to remain undefeated.
Jose Hernandez delivered the game-winning hit, driving a single to left field to score Francis Vargas from second base. Vargas, a junior varsity player, was pinch-running for Emilio Calderon.
"I thought last night's (Thursday's) game was crazy," said Perth Amboy (8-0) coach Ernest Kregeloh, whose team also won on Thursday. "Yesterday's (Thursday's) game was boring compared to this one. It was back and forth. I thought this team showed character and South Plainfield's team (also showed character). It was such a battle."
"They (Perth Amboy) execute, they can play, they can hit," said South Plainfield (4-4) coach Anthony Guida, following the loss for his ball club. "They (Perth Amboy) put the ball in play and not much you can do with three singles in the 10th inning."
With South Plainfield leading 5-3 in the sixth inning and in control of the game, Perth Amboy found the answer it was seeking as Anderson Rosa belted a three-run home run off Daniel Hansen to give Perth Amboy a 6-5 lead.
South Plainfield answered back in the seventh, as Mark Tomei led off with a single to left and Perth Amboy then made two costly errors in the field, allowing Ryan Hutchinson and Brandon Downes to reach and load the bases with no outs.
Cleanup hitter Stephen Petriello, who earlier hit a 2-run homer, drove in two runs with a single, and Hansen followed that with a two-run double to left field, giving South Plainfield a 9-6 lead going into the bottom of the seventh.
Brandon Downes also earlier hit a two-run home run for South Plainfield.
Perth Amboy answered again, as Ismael Paulino hit a two-run triple to bring the Panthers within one run. After Luis Marte grounded out to second, ninth-place hitter Alfredo Tavares perfectly executed a suicide-squeeze with the infield drawn in to score Paulino and tie the game, as Tavares reached first safely.
"We work on that in practice at least once a week and he executed it perfect," said Kregeloh.
Both teams struggled to do anything offensively in extra innings until Perth Amboy got up to bat in the bottom of the 10th and the rest was history.
Hansen did not have his greatest outing for South Plainfield, scattering 14 hits and allowing 9 runs in seven innings, and received a no decision.
Wonder Ortega got the win for Perth Amboy, pitching three terrific innings of relief while Tommy Bowden took the loss for South Plainfield, as Perth Amboy remains undefeated.
"What's been good about this team is different people are stepping up at different times and that's what you need to do to succeed," said Kregeloh.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110415/NJSPORTS0130/104150346/-1/NJSPORTS01/Perth-Amboy-defeats-South-Plainfield-10-innings



Game 7: Perth Amboy 10, South Plainfield 8

Perth Amboy (10) at South Plainfield (8)

The Star Ledger, April 14, 2011 10:24 p.m.

By Josh Rosenfeld\

Unbeaten Perth Amboy descended upon South Plainfield's Frank Jost Field yesterday determined to make a statement against an A-list opponent.
It made a rather emphatic one, rallying from five runs down before pushing across two runs in the top of the seventh to complete a 10-8 victory over South Plainfield in South Plainfield.
"We wanted to come here and win this game and put it out there. The word has been that this team cannot do what it has been doing," Rosa said. "They're a tough team, a great team, South Plainfield, with great players and it is motivation for us."
Rosa capped a four-run uprising in the sixth with a towering, two-run double that knotted the score at 8-8. Perth Amboy (7-0) added the winning runs in the seventh when Carlos Done walked and scored on a infield throwing error and pinch-hitter Tilson Brito singled home an insurance run.
"It's just believing in themselves," Perth Amboy coach Ernie Kregeloh said. "They've been through this before. They've been on the wrong side of games like this. They know how it feels and it's just believing in themselves and believing in their ability. It's a good ball team and today they showed that by coming back."
South Plainfield (4-3) enjoyed a 7-2 advantage after two innings when Brandon Downes singled in runs in the each of the first two frames and Stephen Petriello clubbed an inside fastball over the left-field fence for a grand slam to key a six-run second.
In recent years that might have been a signal for the Perth Amboy driver to start warming up the bus in anticipation of an early, mercy-rule ending, but this team showed it was not done yet by answering with two runs in the top of third to close to 7-4. South Plainfield starter Charlie Huber, buoyed by the five-run cushion, threw his first 14 pitches for strikes in the third, but Perth Amboy still managed to score twice when Ishmael Paulino (3-for-4 with a double and two RBI) singled home a run and Jose Hernadez scored on a balk.
Huber retired Perth Amboy in order in the fourth and fifth, requiring a mere 17 pitches to do so, before an infield error leading off the sixth opened the floodgates. Luis Marte and Alfredo Tavares, batting eighth and ninth, respectively, each singled in a run before Rosa tied the score with his two-base hit.
Perth Amboy ace Emilio Calderon (4-0) finished the contest with two innings of scoreless relief to earn the victory.
South Plainfield will not have to wait long for revenge, as the teams meet again today in Perth Amboy.
"We're always the underdogs, since my freshman year it's been like that," Rosa, a senior, said.
Perth Amboy won't have to worry about being underdogs much longer.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-615087150402334986/perth-amboy-10-at-south-plainfield-8/

HNT Baseball Roundup: Perth Amboy remains unbeaten

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STAFF REPORT Apr 14, 2011 

Abner Rodriguez's third hit of the game, an RBI single, capped a two-run, seventh-inning rally that lifted the unbeaten Perth Amboy High School baseball team to Thursday's 10-8 comeback victory over South Plainfield.
The Tigers (4-3), who squandered a 7-2 lead, received a grand slam from Stephen Petriello. Brandon Downes went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while South Plainfield teammate Mark Tomei had two singles and two RBI.
Following two walks to start the seventh, Perth Amboy took a 9-8 lead on an infield throwing error.
Anderson Rosa went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI for the Panthers (7-0), while teammate Ismail Paulino went 3-for-4 with a double.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110414/NJSPORTS0130/104140377/HNT-Baseball-Roundup-Perth-Amboy-remains-unbeaten

PERTH AMBOY 10, SOUTH PLAINFIELD 8:
The Tigers (4-3), who squandered a 7-2 lead, received a grand slam from Stephen Petriello. Brandon Downes went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while teammate Mark Tomei had two singles and two RBI.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110414/NJSPORTS0130/104140367/-1/njsports01/CN-BASEBALL-ROUNDUP-Delaware-Valley-routs-North-Plainfield

South Plainfield Still On Star Ledger Lists

South Plainfield is still on 2 of the Star Ledger top 10 lists:

GROUP 3
1-Cranford (5-0)
2-Middletown South (3-1)
3-Wall (4-0)
4-Paramus (3-0)
5-Ramapo (3-0)
6-Seneca (1-0)
7-South Plainfield (3-2)
8-Scotch Plains-Fanwood (3-2)
9-Somerville (3-0)
10-High Point (2-1)
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.MIDDLESEX
1-St. Joseph (2-1)
2-Monroe (4-1)
3-South Plainfield (3-2)
4-Edison (4-0)
5-Perth Amboy (5-0)
6-Middlesex (4-1)
7-North Brunswick (4-2)
8-Woodbridge (2-3)
9-South Brunswick (2-2)
10-Iselin Kennedy (2-2)
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http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/baseball/index.ssf/2011/04/manalapan_latest_to_hold_tenuous_reins_on_top_20_poll.html

Union/GMC Autism Awareness Challenge Game 6: Cranford 5, South Plainfield 4

Mark Tomei scores on an RBI single by AJ Celentano in the third inning.

South Plainfield (4) at Cranford (5), Union/GMC Autism Awareness Challenge

The Star Ledger, April 10, 2011 8:51 p.m.

By Josh Rosenfeld

Cranford got to South Plainfield's Dan Hansen early yesterday and felt fortunate to do so.
Cranford, No. 11 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, touched Middlesex County's most celebrated hurler for five runs in the first two innings and made them stand up for a 5-4 victory at the Union/GMC Autism Awareness Challenge yesterday at Williams Field in Elizabeth.
"We knew they have an outstanding pitcher and an outstanding lineup, so we knew we had our hands full today and were fortunate to get a win," Cranford coach Dennis McCaffrey said. "We were fortunate because we had guys in scoring position and were able to have guys get good, productive at-bats."
Hansen yielded a single to Eric Garguilo leading off the third and did not allow another hit or run thereafter.
But Cranford already had done all of the damage it needed as Kurt Rutmayer (2-0) made the lead stand up.
South Plainfield (4-2) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first as Mark Tomei laced Rutmayer's first pitch into right center for a triple and A.J. Celentano drove him in with Rutmayer's second offering on a ground ball to second. Brandon Downes followed with a single, took second on a base hit by Hansen and scored on another single by Steve Petriello.
Cranford (5-0) answered with two runs in the first and three more in the second, with Mike Osofsky keying the rallies with an RBI single in the first and a two-run double in the second.
"I'm glad my team gave me the run support, I just tried to limit the runs for the other team," Rutkowski said. "I always know that my team will come through."
Tomei spearheaded South Plainfield's comeback bid by doubling and scoring on a Celentano single in the third and added a solo home run to right center with one out in the fifth. Tomei's bid to hit for the cycle ended on the game's final at-bat as he bounced into a game-ending force as South Plainfield failed to put a runner in scoring position after the third inning.

Shane O'Connor gets back safely during a pick-off attempt by Cranford. 

Shane O'Connor is called out for the final out of the game on a force play at second.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-1615099150417335015/south-plainfield-4-at-cranford-5-uniongmc-autism-awareness-challenge/