This weeks Star-Ledger MIDDLESEX COUNTY TOP 10

By Connor Hughes/For The Star-Ledger
on April 22, 2014 7:30 a.m.

Another week has passed and there has already been a shakeup in the "Top 10." Below you will find the Top 10 teams in the county for the second week of the season.

THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY TOP 10

1-St. Joseph (8-1)
Last week, St. Joes was No.2. This week, it moves up to No. 1. Between the top four teams in the county, expect all to make frequent stops at the top spot. When Old Bridge fell to South Brunswick, then St. Joes beat South Brunswick, it warranted a move to No. 1.
2-Old Bridge (7-1)
It's simple: As outlined above, Old Bridge lost to South Brunswick, St. Joes beat South Brunswick, thus, the swap. Both of these two teams are so evenly matched and comparable, expect this ranking to go back-and-forth throughout the season.
3-East Brunswick (8-2)
East Brunswick had a nice week and jumps up a spot in the Top 10. There has been a lot of talk between players and fans that East Brunswick is as good, if not better, than St. Joes. The two teams square off at the end of this week in a two-game series. The winner will get a clear-cut advantage in the argument.
4-South Plainfield (7-3)
As said above, each of the top four teams in the county can all make arguments at the No. 1 spot, and expect these rankings to change on a week-to-week basis. The great thing about Middlesex County is that on any given day, the No. 10 team can top the No. 1 team (as was the case last week.) South Plainfield drops down a spot after falling to North Brunswick.
5-Monroe (6-1)
Monroe won two more games and remains steady with where it was ranked last week. Its matchup today versus South Plainfield will be a very good test.
6-Edison (4-5)
Edison and Woodbridge, very similar to Old Bridge and St. Joes, are very...very comparable. Edison had a tough start to the year, but have bounced back well.
7-Woodbridge (4-5)
As outlined above, Woodbridge and Edison are both very similar teams and the argument can be made for both to be No. 6 in the county. At the end of the day, it's going to come down to who has the better week. Just keeping with the comparisons: both team's lost games last week...both were to teams outside of The Top 10...both by just one run.
8-South Brunswick (5-4)
South Brunswick gets the jump to No. 8 from 10 last week following its victory over Old Bridge. It has a very nice chance to keep climbing if it pulls out a victory over Edison today.
9-Spotswood (6-3)
After being unranked last week, Spotswood climbs into the Top 10 after a solid couple victories. Wins over Plainfield and Bishop Ahr, along with a few tough losses for Middlesex and Metuchen, warrant the jump.
10-Middlesex (7-3)
It was a very, very difficult week for Middlesex last week. After winning its first seven games of the year, Middlesex dropped three straight (two to Colonia, one to Monroe). Having a day or two off may be just what Middlesex needed as the players get a quick break and a chance to regroup.

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In Memory of Coach Mosca

A Letter From Anthony Guida:

 The South Plainfield High School Baseball Program will be installing a flagpole in memory of Coach Mosca. Coach always held a high regard for our country and its most famous symbol. When our athletic booster club donated a new scoreboard to our facility, the grounds crew removed the flagpole that was directly next to the old scoreboard. I can remember Coach Mosca taking the time to teach the players on how to properly fold an American flag after home games when I was the freshman coach. When I became Head Coach at South Plainfied, Coach Mosca would periodically mention that we didn't have our own flagpole. I just felt the flag on the football field would be fine. Coach Mosca, as humble as he was, just left it as that.
I'm posting to ask if you would like to make a donation towards purchasing the material needed to install a flagpole, shrubs and a plaque to remember Coach's countless time spent coaching the game of baseball to the student-athletes of South Plainfield High School.
If interested please send a check made out to:
 

South Plainfield Baseball
Anthony Guida
Baseball Mailbox
200 Lake Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

or see me, Coach Guida, or any baseball coach from the South Plainfield High School coaching staff.

We will have a dedication game on Friday, May 9th, at 4:00pm against Metuchen High School. I hope to see at the field soon and at our dedication game.

Thank you,
Anthony Guida

GAME #10 South Plainfield 8, Rutgers Prep 0

By Star-Ledger
on April 19, 2014 7:32 p.m.

South Plainfield recorded 14 hits and six different players drove in runs when it defeated Rutgers Prep, 8-0, in South Plainfield.
Rob Eggert went 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI. Bryan Gillen went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Vincent Pellegrino earned the victory, fanning four in six innings. He scattered three hits without allowing an earned run or walk.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-7796997293652230899/rutgers-prep-0-at-south-plainfield-8-baseball/

GAME #9 South Plainfield 5, North Brunswick 1

By Star-Ledger
on April 17, 2014 8:52 p.m.

Kyle Moroney struck out eight, scattered three hits, didn't allow an earned run and walked one in South Plainfield's 5-1 victory over North Brunswick in the second game of a doubleheader in North Brunswick.
Justin Marks went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run. Chris Graves went 1-for-3 with a run and one RBI. Joe Manley went 2-for-3 to lead North Brunswick.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5649727780004320698/north-brunswick-1-at-south-plainfield-5-baseball/

GAME #8 North Brunswick 7, South Plainfield 5

By Star-Ledger
on April 17, 2014 8:54 p.m.

Dominick Scialabba hit a two-run single in extra innings to lead North Brunswick past South Plainfield, 7-5, in South Plainfield.
North Brunswick scored five runs in the first inning when Eric Reardon, who started the day on the mound, hit a grand slam. South Plainfield came back in the home half of the inning when Justin Marks hit a two-run home run. He hit two on the day.
Steven Bloyed earned the win pitching 3 1/3 innings. He allowed one hit and one un-earned run. Reardon struck out five in 4 2/3 innings pitched. He allowed four earned runs, scattered nine hits and walked two.
Aidan McDermott stole home in the sixth inning for South Plainfield.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5649727780004320694/north-brunswick-7-at-south-plainfield-5-baseball/

MIDDLESEX COUNTY TOP 10

By Connor Hughes/For The Star-Ledger
on April 15, 2014 7:30 a.m.

While rain bombarded, delayed and postponed the early portions of the season, two weeks in, the top teams in the county are beginning to separate themselves from the pack.

Below you will find the Top 10 teams in the county. Agree, disagree? Voice YOUR opinion in the comment section below.
Please note, these rankings do not take into consideration any of the games that took place on Monday, April 14

MIDDLESEX COUNTY TOP 10

1-Old Bridge (5-0)
Expected to be the top team in the county entering the season, Old Bridge has done nothing but back up the preseason hype. The team is averaging 7.8 runs per game and have held opponents to one run or fewer in four of five.

2-St. Joseph (Met.) (6-1)
After dropping a surprising one to J.P. Stevens, 4-3, in the second game of the season, St. Joes has returned to its dominating form. In seven games, it has allowed just five runs. Pitcher Brandon Bielak is off to a 3-0 start having allowed nine hits and one earned in 20 innings pitched. The senior has struck out 32 to lead the rotation.

3-South Plainfield (5-2)
South Plainfield split its two series versus Woodbridge (No. 6) and Colonia, but each of the two losses were decided by a combined two runs. South Plainfield has a very deep lineup as 1-9 can hit. Through seven, six players have four or more RBI.

4-East Brunswick (3-2)
After starting the season with two victories over South Brunswick, East Brunswick raised some alarms when Edison handed it a 13-3 defeat. Four days later, it defeated Edison, 13-1. Victor Dudka , Chris Cap and Cody Burnham represent one of the better rotations in the county.

5-Monroe (4-1)
Monroe suffered a disappointing loss to Johnson over the weekend, 2-1, but it doesn't overshadow the successful start to the year. In the previous four games, Monroe allowed three combined runs while scoring an average of 5.75 per game.

6-Woodbridge (3-4)
A difficult team to read early, Woodbridge has showed signs it's both a pretender and a contender. There's the 2-1 victory over No. 3 South Plainfield, then the 5-3 loss to Perth Amboy. Talent wise, Woodbridge is one of the best in the county, just needs to display it consistently.

7-Edison (3-4)
Few teams have had a more difficult of a schedule to start the year than Edison. Of it's first seven games: two were versus No. 1 Old Bridge, and two versus No. 4 East Brunswick. The early games against some of the best are a good test and show Edison what it needs to work on.

8-Middlesex (7-0)
The perfect start to the year is nice, as have been the individual performances of Anthony Keri and Dominic Lampasona, but Middlesex has yet to truly be tested.

9-Metuchen (5-1)
Similar to Middlesex, Metuchen hasn't been tested much through the first couple weeks of the season.

10-South Brunswick (3-2)
After losing its first two games to East Brunswick, both close contests, South Brunswick has won three straight.

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GAME #7 South Plainfield 3, Paramus 1

Baseball: South Plainfield defeats Paramus, 3-1

By Connor Hughes/For The Star-Ledger
on April 12, 2014 6:36 p.m.

Aidan McDermott stood at second base and stared over at coach Anthony Guida, waiting for the call.
With the score tied at one in the bottom of the sixth and Chris Graves digging in at the plate, the South Plainfield center fielder knew it would take just one play to break the tie versus Paramus.
“Coach gave the bunt sign,” McDermott said. “No one was holding me on, so when (Graves) squared up I went.”
Graves laid down a textbook bunt and McDermott took off. After Paramus third baseman Garrett Wiedemann threw to first to retire Graves, McDermott rounded third and headed home.
The senior sneaked in his foot at the plate just before being tagged to score the go-ahead run in South Plainfield’s 3-1 victory yesterday in South Plainfield.
“No feeling like it in the world,” McDermott said. “I know what kind of athlete I am and when I rounded third I knew I had to get it done for my teammates.”
While South Plainfield would add an insurance run in the sixth on a Rob Eggert sacrifice fly, the majority of the contest featured South Plainfield’s Jake Alba and Paramus’ J.R. Chinchar going toe-to-toe in a pitchers' duel.
For nearly every out Alba recorded, Chinchar matched. Through four innings, neither team had scored and Chinchar had not allowed a hit. Alba, a sophomore, pitched 6 2/3 innings, striking out two and walking one while scattering seven hits. Chinchar, a senior, struck out two while allowing just four hits.
“Anytime you go against a good pitcher it’s rough,” Alba said. “It’s tough to get a hit and it’s constantly going back and forth.”
The scoreless tie was finally broken when Wiedemann grounded out to score Kevin Lanigan. South Plainfield answered the very next inning on an RBI single from L.J. Scarpitto that drove in Bryan Gillen.
After South Plainfield’s two-run sixth, it looked as if Paramus was going to answer back in a similar fashion. The Bergen County team loaded the bases with two down in the top of the seventh and, with lead-off hitter Alex Castro coming to the plate, Guida made a pitching change.
“It was the top of the order and the fourth time they were seeing him,” Guida said. “Had it been the bottom we may have stuck with him, but with it being their fourth time up I thought we had to change.
“It was tough to pull him, he was upset. But he turned around and gave all his teammates high fives even though he wanted to stay in.”
Eggert, the senior closer, replaced Alba and retired Castro on three pitches.
“It’s a great overall victory,” Alba said. “This is a big win for us. I felt good pitching the whole day and when Rob came in I had all the confidence in the world.”
It marked South Plainfield's third straight victory in the annual meeting, dubbed the Golden Helmet Classic. The coaches, Guida and Paramus' Jonathan Morrisette, were college roommates at Rowan.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4649726780123321006/paramus-1-at-south-plainfield-3-baseball/

GAME #6 South Plainfield 10, Westfield 6

By Star-Ledger
on April 11, 2014 9:34 p.m.

Kyle Dickerson smacked a two-RBI triple to help lead South Plainfield past Westfield, 10-6, in South Plainfield.
Aidan McDermott went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while Bryan Gillen went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBI. Vincent Pellegrino earned the victory, scattering five hits over five innings. He didn't allow an earned run.
Anthony Perconte went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for Westfield.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4649723780001320696/westfield-6-at-south-plainfield-10-baseball/

Home News Tribune baseball notebook: Moroney has South Plainfield winning

Written by

Greg Tufaro

@MyCJ_Sports

Senior right-hander Kyle Moroney’s seamless transformation from reliever to staff ace is a big part of the South Plainfield High School baseball team’s early-season success.
The Tigers, ranked No. 2 in the Home News Tribune Top 10, are off to a 3-1 start after winning 23 of 30 games a year ago while reaching the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinals and North 2 Group III final.
South Plainfield graduated five position players and 151 innings pitched. Moroney, Kyle Dickerson and Vincent Pellegrino form the new rotation.
Moroney has two of the team’s wins with complete-game shutouts of Colonia and Woodbridge. Teammates have provided incredible run support when he is on the mound, outscoring foes 24-0.
“He’s been a surprise, only because primarily he was a reliever last season,” South Plainfield coach Anthony Guida said, noting Moroney made just one start a year ago. “Coming in as the only senior returning (on staff), we told him he’s going to be our ace, and so far he has been.”
Moroney locates his fastball well and uses it to set up his breaking ball, which he can throw on any count.
South Plainfield star Aidan McDermott, an incumbent All-Area selection at centerfield who batted .417 last season and will attend St. John’s University in the fall on a partial baseball scholarship, ended a relatively slow start with three solid hits in Wednesday’s 19-0 drubbing of Woodbridge.
McDermott had just two infield singles over the first three games, which had more to do with being pitched around than ability.
“(Wednesday) he broke out and hit the ball hard,” Guida said. “Everything (hurlers are throwing at McDermott) is offspeed. He’s starting to adjust. He understands that’s what he’s going to get, and he’s earned that.”
The rest of the lineup has been productive with the Polizzano brothers, Nick, a sophomore right fielder, and Mike, a senior shortstop/designated hitter, inflicting damage.
“Both had fantastic games (against Colonia) right off the bat,” Guida said. “They’ve had some timely hits.”
Catcher Justin Marks continues South Plainfield’s tradition of outstanding backstops. He will play next year at Rutgers-Newark.
Predecessor Brandon Downes, who converted to center field, batted .318 as the University of Virginia’s cleanup hitter a year ago, while Stephen Petriello, another former South Plainfield catcher now playing at Rowan University, was named the NJAC’s Rookie of the Year last season.
“We’ve been blessed with our catchers over the past few years,” Guida said, noting Marks has all the tools of those who played before him. “He’s enjoying the role (of co-captain) and is really taking over behind the plate.”

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140411/NJSPORTS0130/304110016/Home-News-Tribune-baseball-notebook-Moroney-has-South-Plainfield-winning

GAME #5 Woodbridge 2, South Plainfield 1

By Star-Ledger
on April 10, 2014 9:14 p.m.

A late rally led Woodbridge past South Plainfield, 2-1, in South Plainfield.
Entering the sixth inning tied at 1, Woodbridge scored the game's winning run when an errant pick-off attempt allowed Juan Penas to score from third.
Nick Bradshaw earned the victory, scattering three hits and striking out three. He allowed one earned run. Jonathan Kreusch drove in Woodbridge's other run.
Kyle Dickerson went 2-for-4 for South Plainfield with an RBI.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4649728780132321003/woodbridge-2-at-south-plainfield-1-baseball/

GMC STANDINGS APRIL 10, 2014

 

GMC Standings

RED DIVISION
TEAM	W	L
Old Bridge (3-0)	3	0
St. Joseph (4-1)	3	1
East Brunswick (3-1)	3	1
Sayreville (2-0)	2	0
J.P. Stevens (1-2)	1	2
South Brunswick (1-2)	1	2
Edison (1-3)	1	3
Perth Amboy (0-1)	0	1
Piscataway (0-4)	0	4

WHITE DIVISION
TEAM	W	L
Monroe (3-0)	3	0
South Plainfield (3-1)	2	1
Woodbridge (2-2)	2	1
Colonia (1-3)	1	2
J.F. Kennedy (1-2)	1	2
North Brunswick (0-4)	0	3

BLUE DIVISION
TEAM	W	L
Middlesex (4-0)	4	0
Metuchen (3-0)	3	0
Spotswood (2-0)	2	0
Bishop Ahr (0-1)	0	1
South River (1-2)	0	2
Carteret (1-3)	0	2
New Brunswick (0-4)	0	4

GOLD DIVISION
TEAM	W	L
South Amboy (4-0)	4	0
Cardinal McCarrick (3-1)	3	1
Highland Park (2-1)	2	1
Piscataway Tech (3-1)	2	1
East Brunswick Tech (2-1)	2	1
Dunellen (1-2)	1	2
Wardlaw-Hartridge (1-2)	1	2
Timothy Christian (0-3)	0	3
Perth Amboy Tech (0-4)	0	4

Posted by Greg Tufaro on April 10, 2014.

GAME #4 South Plainfield 19, Woodbridge 0

No media coverage to be found on this game.

GAME #3 - South Plainfield 1, North Hunterdon 0

South Plainfield's Jake Alba pitched seven shutout innings against North Hunterdon for his first career varsity victory on Saturday. (Keith A. Muccilli/For The Star-Ledger)

 

South Plainfield edges North Hunterdon, 1-0, in extra innings

By James Kratch/For The Star-Ledger
on April 05, 2014 7 p.m.

 

As the strong winds gusted and the zeroes continued to pile up on the scoreboard, the endgame for Saturday's contest between North Hunterdon and South Plainfield became clear.
One team was going to make a mistake, and the other would take advantage to score the day's first run and then parlay it into a victory.
South Plainfield ended up being the team that caught the break, as Justin Marks scored from third base on an infield error in the eighth inning to lift the Tigers to a 1-0 triumph over North Hunterdon in Annandale.
"We walked on the field saying, 'Let's make them make the mistake,'" South Plainfield coach Anthony Guida said. "I think they made one mistake, and that mistake helped us."
With the game scoreless in the eighth, Marks singled with two outs and stole second. South Plainfield's Aidan McDermott, a St. John's signee, then hit a slow ground ball to the right side that was mishandled, allowing Marks to score the decisive run.
"It was an absolutely brutal day to hit the baseball," North Hunterdon coach Mike Kane said. "And unfortunately, it was the kind of day that comes down to who is going to make a mistake. We made one, and they capitalized. That's pretty much what it came down to."
Both teams received sensational pitching. South Plainfield sophomore Jake Alba threw seven scoreless innings to earn his first career varsity victory, allowing three hits with seven strikeouts, two walks and a hit batter. RobEggert threw a perfect eighth inning for the save.
North Hunterdon received five strong innings from starter Kurt Thompson, who struck out three and walked two while yielding two hits. Reliever Griffin Hatton was the hard-luck losing pitcher after allowing an unearned run on two hits with a strikeout and a walk over the final three innings.
South Plainfield (2-1) had chances to score in the third and sixth innings, loading the bases in both frames. But each time, North Hunterdon (1-2) found a way to escape unscathed. Thompson got two outs to close out the third and Hatton got a 1-2-3 double play, plus a flyout, to end the sixth after coming on in relief of Thompson.
"We had a lot of guys on," Alba said, "but we just couldn't get them in."
North Hunterdon left four runners on and nearly took the lead in the sixth. With runners on first and third and two outs, North Hunterdon opted to send the runner toward second prior to Alba beginning his motion in order to try and get the runner on third home. But Alba stepped off and threw out the runner trying to get back to first for the final out, much to the chagrin of North Hunterdon, which felt the runner had safely returned to the bag.
Andrew Meiners was 2-for-3 for North Hunterdon. Jon Scott had a hit and a stolen base for the Lions in the loss. Kyle Dickerson, Sean Erhardt and Bryan Gillen each had a hit for South Plainfield.
"Our pitching kept us in the game and our defense kept us in the game," Guida said. "This was a great win for us."

(Keith A. Muccilli/For The Star-Ledger)

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/7649722779920320464/south-plainfield-1-at-north-hunterdon-0-baseball/

 

South Plainfield 1, North Hunterdon 0 (8): Senior catcher Justin Marks singled to left with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, stole second, then scored all the way from second on Aidan McDermott’s slow roller to second base for the only run of the game in Clinton. The game pitted two teams - South Plainfield and North Hunterdon -- which made the North 2 Group III and North 2 Group IV finals respectively last season.
Sophomore righty Jake Alba, making his first varsity start, pitched seven innings for the victory. He struck out eight and allowed four hits – two by catcher Andrew Meiners. Senior righty Rob Eggerts got the save with a 1-2-3 eighth.
South Plainfield is 2-1; North Hunterdon 1-2.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140405/NJSPORTS0130/304050012/Baseball-roundup





Schedule Star Game Change Alert

The Boys Varsity Baseball event of South Plainfield High School vs. Middlesex High School on 04/04/2014 has been Cancelled
Get details at http://www.schedulestar.com or call your school directly if you have any questions about this game change.

GAME #2 Colonia 5, South Plainfield 4

Colonia 5, South Plainfield 4: Brian Kopko pitched a complete game, striking out five and collected three hits, including the game winning single for the Patriots. Michael Wilson and Kyle Pietrapertosa set the table for Kopko in the bottom of the seventh, both hitting singles.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140403/NJSPORTS0130/304030067/Baseball-roundup

GAME #1 - South Plainfield 5, Colonia 0

Winning run crosses the plate in the bottom of the 6th.

 

And the 2nd run on the next play.

 

Annnnd....another on the next play!

 

 

Run #4

And run #5 seals the win!

 

Colonia (0) at South Plainfield (5) - Baseball

By Star-Ledger
on April 02, 2014 9:09 p.m.
 

Kyle Moroney struck out eight in South Plainfield's 5-0 victory over Colonia in South Plainfield.

Moroney went the distance scattering five hits, none earned and walked two. On offense, South Plainfield scored all five of its runnings in the bottom of the sixth. Mike Polizzano hit a two-RBI single. Chris Graves, Rob Eggert and Nick Polizzano all drove in runs as well.

 

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South Plainfield 5, Colonia 0: Senior righty Kyle Moroney threw a complete-game five-hitter, striking out eight to lead the Tigers in their season opener. The Tigers broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the sixth with five runs. Mike Polizzano drove in two runs and Nick Polizzano, Rob Eggert and Chris Graves had RBI. Sophomore J.T. Desordi had two hits for Colonia (0-1).

 

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140402/NJSPORTS0130/304020069/Baseball-roundup-South-Amboy-snaps-Dunellen-streak-no-hitter







Home News Tribune High School Baseball Teams at a Glance

 

 

Mar. 29, 2014 4:54 PM

MyCentralJersey.com

South Plainfield

Coach: Anthony Guida.

Last year: 23-7overall, 12-2 division.

Probable lineup: Aidan McDermott (Sr., OF); Justin Marks (Sr., C); Rob Eggert (Sr., INF); Mike Polizzano (Sr., NF); Bryan Gillen (INF); Kyle Dickerson (Jr., INF); Nick Polizzano (So., 1B); Chris Graves (INF); L.J. Scarpitto (1B); Brandon Rickert (Jr., 1B); Vin Pellegrino (Jr., OF); Sean Erhardt (Jr., OF); Xavier Wilson (Jr., OF); Chris Marrero (Jr., C-OF); Jake Alba (So., OF).

Pitchers: Kyle Moroney (Sr., RH); Kyle Dickerson (Jr., RH); Joel Curran (Sr., RH); Sean Cullen (Sr., LH); Rob Eggert (Sr., RH); Brandon Rickert (Jr., LH); Vincent Pellegrino (Jr., RH); Jake Alba (So., RH).

Outlook: South Plainfield graduated five starters from a team that reached last year’s GMC Tournament semifinals and North 2 Group III finals. McDermott, headed to St. John’s University on a partial baseball scholarship, is one of the state’s best outfielders. The pitching staff returns 58 out of 209 innings. Moroney (4-2, 2.19 ERA, 22 IP) and Dickerson (1-0, 1.06 ERA, 20 IP) anchor the rotation. The Tigers will rely heavily on co-captain Justin Marks, arguably the league’s top returning catcher. Eggert is the lone returning infield starter. Scarpitto is an excellent glove at first base. Nick Polizzano and Rickert are also competing for time at that spot.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140329/NJSPORTS0130/303290011/Home-News-Tribune-H-S-baseball-teams-glance?nclick_check=1

Middlesex baseball: 2014 season previews, South Plainfield

St. Johns-bound Aidan McDermott leads a talented South Plainfield team in 2014 (Steve Hockstein/For the Star-Ledger)

By Connor Hughes/For The Star-Ledger
on March 28, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Our Middlesex baseball previews continue tonight as we take a look at two more teams within the county. Below you will find what's to come when South Plainfield takes the field for the 2014 season.

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Record last year: 23-7overall, 12-2 division
How the season ended:
South Plainfield fell in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 championship to Cranford, 5-1.
Returning players:
Six players come back from last year's team for South Plainfield, including St. John's-bound Aidan McDermott. The senior batted .417 with 15 extra-base hits and 20 RBI's. He could have his name called in the upcoming MLB Draft.
Keep an eye on:
South Plainfield graduated 73 percent of its varsity innings pitched from last year's team. Look for pitchers such as Sean Cullen and Joel Curran to step up.
Coach's expectations:
Anthony Guida: "We're going to rely heavily on senior co-captains Aidan McDermott and Justin Marks, both enjoyed All-Division honors last year."

Sean outlook:
If the younger players on South Plainfield's team step up, it could be a serious threat in the state playoffs and GMC Tournament once again this year. While some lack experience, they certainly don't lack talent. South Plainfield will be one of the better teams in the conference this year.

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2014 SOUTH PLAINFIELD TIGERS

Salute to the SPHS Alumni

As we hope to clear the snow from the fields and prepare for the
2014 High School season.
We give our annual shout out to the SPHS Alumni playing college ball starting this week. Good luck and continue to show them all where you came from!

Please let us know if anyone is missing from this list.

We are proud of our alumni and wish them all the BEST!

Wake Up The Tiger When Baseball Season Starts

Funeral Arrangements for Coach Mosca

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Sunday, December 29th, 2013, 3:00-8:00 at:

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2425 Plainfield Avenue

South Plainfield, NJ.

Church Service:

Monday at 11:00 a.m. at:

Neshanic Reform Church

715 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ

 

Interment:

Hillside Cemetary

1400 Woodland Avenue

Scotch Plains, NJ

 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pray-for-Mosca/1443512979210525

Branchburg - Bill Mosca, beloved husband, father and well-known South Plainfield educator and coach passed away on Sunday evening, December 22, 2013 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville surrounded by those who loved him. He was a bright light in the lives he touched. He had a heart of gold and cherished every moment with his wife, children, and friends.

Born in Brooklyn, NY., Bill was a 40 year resident of North Plainfield prior to settling to Branchburg in 1991.

Bill is predeceased by his parents, George and Marie (Capillo). Surviving are his heartbroken wife, Maryann (Bazsika), three children, Lily, 18 and twins Jojo and Katie, 15, sister, Jeanne Mosca-Woods, 3 nephews, 1 niece, as well as a host of extended family and numerous friends.

He began his teaching tenure after completing his education at Montclair State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Education. He found his home in South Plainfield where he taught Middle School Mechanical Drawing. He also worked with special education students in Woodshop, a class he truly treasured. Bill worked and coached for the Board of Education for 32 years prior to retiring in 2010. He had earned the respect of many students and colleagues and will be fondly remembered as a teacher and coach.

As a coach, Bill led the SPHS Junior Varsity Basketball Team for 10 years, and was the Assistant Head Coach for the SPHS Baseball Team for over 30 years. Bill loved his years in the district and later continued coaching youth sports with his children. He volunteered with the Branchburg Travel Baseball Team and is most proud of their 2012 Babe Ruth World Series title and the team's third place finish in the Cal Ripken League World Series in 2008. Additionally, he coached basketball for Branchburg Rec and found time to volunteer for the Middlesex Hand and Hand as well as yearly church missions to assist with various construction projects.

After retirement and during the summer months, Bill got to spend time doing what he loved, helping people with carpentry jobs. He was a true carpenter at heart and enjoyed making various furniture and doing woodworking projects.

Family and friends may attend the visitation on Sunday, December 29, 2013 from 3-8 PM in the McCriskin -Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 and additional visitation will be Monday, Dec., 30 2013 from 10:15AM-10:45AM in the Neshanic Reformed Church.

Funeral Services will begin at 11 AM on Monday in the Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mosca Children's Fund at any TD Bank for the future educational needs of their children.

http://www.mccriskinfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/1757184/Mosca-Bill/obituary.php

 

 

Abbott and Costello should see this..........

Hu's on first.