2016 GMC TOURNAMENT SEEDS

GMC TOURNAMENT SEEDS

By Joe Zedalis
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on May 10, 2016 3:49 PM

1. Monroe
2. East Brunswick
3. South Brunswick
4. Woodbridge
5. St. Joseph (Met.)
6. Edison
7. South River 
8. Old Bridge
9. J.P. Stevens
10: Sayreville
11. South Plainfield
12. Carteret
13. Colonia
14. North Brunswick
15. Middlesex
16. Metuchen
17. East Brunswick Tech
18. Spotswood
19. Piscataway
20. South Amboy
21. Bishop Ahr
22. Perth Amboy
23. Iselin Kennedy
24. New Brunswick
25. Highland Park
26. Dunellen
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge
28. Timothy Christian
29. Perth Amboy Tech
30. Piscataway Tech

SCHEDULE

MAY 11 PLAY-IN ROUND

25. Highland Park at 24. New Brunswick
28. Timothy Christian at 21. Bishop Ahr
29. Perth Amboy Tech at 20. South Amboy
30. Piscataway Tech at 19. Piscataway
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge at 22. Perth Amboy
26. Dunellen at 23. J.F. Kennedy

MAY 13 PRELIMINARY ROUND

17. East Brunswick Tech at 16. Metuchen
25. Highland Park-24. New Brunswick winner at 9. J.P. Stevens
28. Timothy Christian-21. Bishop Ahr winner at 12. Carteret
29. Perth Amboy Tech-20. South Amboy winner at 13. Colonia
30. Piscataway Tech-19. Piscataway winner at 14. North Brunswick
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge-22. Perth Amboy winner at 11. South Plainfield
26. Dunellen-23. J.F. Kennedy winner at 10. Sayreville
18. Spotswood at 15. Middlesex

MAY 16 ROUND ONE

17. East Brunswick Tech-16. Metuchen winner at 1. Monroe
25. Highland Park, 24. New Brunswick or 9. J.P. Stevens at 8. Old Bridge
28. Timothy Christian, 21. Bishop Ahr or 12. Carteret at 5. St. Joseph
29. Perth Amboy Tech, 20. South Amboy or 13. Colonia at 4. Woodbridge
30. Piscataway Tech, 19. Piscataway or 4. North Brunswick at 3. South Brunswick
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge, 22. Perth Amboy or 11. South Plainfield at 6. Edison
26. Dunellen, 23. J.F. Kennedy or 10. Sayreville at 7. South River
18. Spotswood-15. Middlesex winner at 2. East Brunswick

MAY 18 QUARTERFINALS

TBD at North Brunswick's Community Park, TBA

MAY 21 SEMIFINALS

TBD at East Brunswick Tech, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

MAY 27 FINALS

TBD at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-7493877353594199748/greater-middlesex-conference-tournament-seeds-pairings/

OFFICIAL 2016 GMC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SEEDS

Sports writer Greg Tufaro will file a full story ASAP about the tournament seeding meeting, which retired East Brunswick High School Athletics Director Frank Noppenberger ran at Monroe High School today.

Piscataway AD Rob Harmer (Red), J.F. Kennedy AD Sean Daly (White), Spotswood AD Bill Visokay (Blue) and East Brunswick Tech AD Mike Pede (Gold) represented their respective divisions on the seeding committee. They were joined by Edison head coach Vin Abene and South River head coach Mike Lepore Jr. Each member of the committee received a vote.

A list of official seeds can be found below the tournament schedule.

READ: Current GMC division standings
READ: May 9 GMC baseball roundup
READ: GMC baseball schedule through May 14

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

MAY 11 PLAY-IN ROUND

25. Highland Park at 24. New Brunswick
28. Timothy Christian at 21. Bishop Ahr
29. Perth Amboy Tech at 20. South Amboy
30. Piscataway Tech at 19. Piscataway
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge at 22. Perth Amboy
26. Dunellen at 23. J.F. Kennedy

MAY 13 PRELIMINARY ROUND

17. East Brunswick Tech at 16. Metuchen
25. Highland Park-24. New Brunswick winner at 9. J.P. Stevens
28. Timothy Christian-21. Bishop Ahr winner at 12. Carteret
29. Perth Amboy Tech-20. South Amboy winner at 13. Colonia
30. Piscataway Tech-19. Piscataway winner at 14. North Brunswick
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge-22. Perth Amboy winner at 11. South Plainfield
26. Dunellen-23. J.F. Kennedy winner at 10. Sayreville
18. Spotswood at 15. Middlesex

MAY 16 ROUND ONE

17. East Brunswick Tech-16. Metuchen winner at 1. Monroe
25. Highland Park, 24. New Brunswick or 9. J.P. Stevens at 8. Old Bridge
28. Timothy Christian, 21. Bishop Ahr or 12. Carteret at 5. St. Joseph
29. Perth Amboy Tech, 20. South Amboy or 13. Colonia at 4. Woodbridge
30. Piscataway Tech, 19. Piscataway or 4. North Brunswick at 3. South Brunswick
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge, 22. Perth Amboy or 11. South Plainfield at 6. Edison
26. Dunellen, 23. J.F. Kennedy or 10. Sayreville at 7. South River
18. Spotswood-15. Middlesex winner at 2. East Brunswick

MAY 18 QUARTERFINALS

TBD at North Brunswick's Community Park, TBA

MAY 21 SEMIFINALS

TBD at East Brunswick Tech, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

MAY 27 FINALS

TBD at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater

OFFICIAL 2016 GMC TOURNAMENT SEEDS

1. Monroe (VOTE: 5-1)
2. East Brunswick (VOTE: 6-0)
3. South Brunswick (VOTE: 5-1)
4. Woodbridge (VOTE: 5-1)
5. St. Joseph (VOTE: 6-0)
6. Edison (VOTE: 6-0)
7. South River (VOTE: 4-2)
8. Old Bridge (VOTE: 6-0)
9. J.P. Stevens (VOTE: 5-1)
10: Sayreville (VOTE: 3-3) Bombers receive seed on tiebreaker vote
11. South Plainfield (VOTE: 3-3) Tigers receive seed on tiebreaker vote
12. Carteret (VOTE: 4-2)
13. Colonia (VOTE: 6-0)
14. North Brunswick (VOTE: 5-1)
15. Middlesex (VOTE: 6-0)
16. Metuchen (VOTE: 4-2)
17. East Brunswick Tech (VOTE: 3-3) Tigers receive seed on tiebreaker vote
18. Spotswood (VOTE: 6-0)
19. Piscataway (VOTE: 6-0)
20. South Amboy (VOTE: 4-2)
21. Bishop Ahr (VOTE: 4-2)
22. Perth Amboy (VOTE: 4-2)
23. J.F. Kennedy (VOTE: 6-0)
24. New Brunswick (VOTE: 6-0).
25. Highland Park (VOTE: 6-0)
26. Dunellen (VOTE: 6-0)
27. Wardlaw-Hartridge (VOTE: 6-0)
28. Timothy Christian (VOTE: 6-0)
29. Perth Amboy Tech (VOTE: 6-0)
30. Piscataway Tech (VOTE: 6-0)

Staff Writer Greg Tufaro: gtufaro@gannettnj.com

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/05/09/link-live-gmc-baseball-tournament-seeding-meeting-updates/84164390/

GAME # 21 Sayreville 3 South Plainfield 2

South Plainfield (2) at Sayreville (3)

By The Star Ledger
on May 10, 2016 8:53 PM 
 
Tyler Dusko hit a two-run double to start a sixth-inning rally to lift Sayreville to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over South Plainfield in Sayreville.
Connor Johnson drove in what turned out to be the game-winning run moments after Dusko's double tied the game. Jayson DeMild earned the win, allowing two runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Kyle Richards and Brett Dzamba both scored as well.
Nick Polizzano went 2-for-3 with an RBI for South Plainfield and Ryan Stankan allowed three runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and five walks.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-8364159135053163864/south-plainfield-2-at-sayreville-3-baseball/

Sayreville 3, South Plainfield 2

Daniel LoGiudice,
@danny_logiudice
10:07 p.m. EDT May 10, 2016

Tyler Dusko’s two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning gave Sayreville (8-12) the victory. Jayson DeMild pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run on seven hits and three walks for the Bombers. Ryan Stankan allowed three runs on four hits, five walks and struck out seven over six innings for South Plainfield (8-13).

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/05/10/gmc-baseball-roundup-tuesday-may-10/84202262/

GAME # 20 St. Mary Rutherford 2 South Plainfield 0

South Plainfield (0) at St. Mary (Ruth.) (2)

By The Star Ledger
on May 09, 2016 10:14 PM

Anthony Guarino was 2-for-3 and Julian Mumford was 1-for-2 with one RBI for St. Mary Rutherford as it defeated South Plainfield, 2-0, in Rutherford.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-8364162135046163781/south-plainfield-0-at-st-mary-ruth-2-baseball/

St. Mary Rutherford 2, South Plainfield 0

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
9:42 p.m. EDT May 9, 2016
The Tigers (8-12) were outhit 5-3 and allowed single runs in the first and third innings.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/05/09/may-9-gmc-baseball-roundup/84161684/

GAME # 19 Somerville 8 South Plainfield 6

 

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GAME # 18 South Plainfield 7 JFK Iselin 6

 

Iselin Kennedy (6) at South Plainfield (7)

 

By The Star Ledger
on May 06, 2016 6:48 PM

 

Nick Polizzano went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run in South Plainfield's 7-6 victory over Iselin Kennedy in South Plainfield.
South Plainfield scored the game-winning run in the seventh inning. Jack Gillis had an RBI and scored two runs for South Plainfield. Chris Shine allowed six hits, four earned runs and two walks in 3.2 innings on the mound for South Plainfield.
Iselin Kennedy's Matthew Godlewski went 2-for-3 with a run, while Jeremy Torres doubled and scored a run. Jordy Mara finished 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2086172143217283686/iselin-kennedy-6-at-south-plainfield-7-baseball/



 

 

South Plainfield 7, J.F. Kennedy 6

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
11 p.m. EDT May 5, 2016

Mike Stanszak, who led off with a walk, took second on an errant pickoff attempt with the catcher throwing behind the runner, and advanced to third on a single, scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh as the Tigers (8-10) completed a season sweep of the Mustangs (3-13).

Shortstop Nick Polizzano went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles for South Plainifeld. Teammate Jack Gillis had an RBI single and scored twice. Dylan O'Connor was the winning pitcher.

Josh Buchholz and Ariel Torres each doubled. The Mustangs knotted the contest at 6-6 on a two-run triple in the sixth inning.

Jordy Mora went 2-for-5 with a homer and an RBI single for J.F. Kennedy.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/05/05/cinco-de-mayo-gmc-baseball-roundup/84001780/



GAME # 17 South Plainfield 2 JFK Iselin 0

 

South Plainfield (2) at Iselin Kennedy (0)

By The Star Ledger
on May 02, 2016 6:33 PM

Dylan O'Connor had two singles with an RBI and Nick Polizzano added an RBI single to lead South Plainfield to a 2-0 victory over Iselin Kennedy in Iselin.

Jared Marks had two singles and Jake Alba pitched a five-hitter with two walks and five strikeouts to get the win for South Plainfield.

Michael Matusz gave up seven hits over six innings with an earned run, two walks, and seven strikeouts to take the loss for Iselin Kennedy.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4913956857373717184/south-plainfield-2-at-iselin-kennedy-0-baseball/

 

 

South Plainfield 2, J.F. Kennedy 0

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
10:12 p.m. EDT May 2, 2016

Winning pitcher Jake Alba, a Stony Brook signee who was sidelined with pneumonia earlier this season, returned to form, firing a complete-game five-hit shutout to help the Tigers (7-10) snap a six-game losing streak.

South Plainfield scored single runs in the first and fifth innings off losing pitcher Michael Matusz, who fanned seven, allowed seven hits, walked two and allowed one earned run.
Nick Polizzano and Dylan O’Connor (2-for-3) each had an RBI for the Tigers. Teammates Jack Gillis (two runs) and Jared Marks had two hits apiece.

Matthew Godlewski and Josh Buchholz went 2-for-3 for the Mustangs (3-13), who dropped their ninth straight.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/05/02/may-2-gmc-baseball-roundup/83831416/


GAME # 16 St. Peter's Prep 9 South Plainfield 2

 

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GAME # 14 Monroe 10 South Plainfield 0

Monroe 10, South Plainfield 0

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
10:13 p.m. EDT April 27, 2016

Senior right-handed Robbie Peto, a University of North Carolina signee, hurled the second no-hitter of his career, striking out 12 in a game shortened to six innings via the mercy rule.

With three no-hit innings in his last outing against Seton Hall Prep on Saturday, Peto extended his string of innings without allowing a hit to nine.

Monroe (9-2), which has not lost a conference game, outscored its last four division opponents 43-2.
Peto, who had two no-hit bids spoiled in the seventh inning of games last season, complemented a fastball that topped out in the low 90 mph range with a devastating changeup.

He skillfully positioned his feet on different parts of the pitching rubber for specific offerings to vary the angles of his deliveries to hitters.

Throughout his career, Peto has gotten stronger and more effective as the season progresses, a pattern that appears to be repeating itself.

“Once he settles into the spring, his velocity start to pick up, his location starts to (improve) and I think his offspeed stuff really shows up in late April and early May,” Monroe head coach Pat Geroni said.

Geroni credited Peto and batteryamte Anthony Tagliaferro with calling a good game. Tagliaferro contributed two hits and four RBI to the victory.

Rico Viani’s two-run single with the bases loaded (a third runner scored via an error on the play) in the second inning spotted Peto an early lead.

Chris Perdoni, who has been on a tear of late, collecting eight hits in his last 10 at-bats, went 2-for-3 against the Tigers.

He also made a couple of nice defensive plays, including one on a groundball up the middle on which he flashed great range, to keep Peto’s gem intact.

South Plainfield (6-8) has dropped four in a row.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/27/april-27-gmc-baseball-roundup/83620802/

GAME # 15 Piscataway 7 South Plainfield 3

 

Piscataway (7) at South Plainfield (3)

 

By The Star Ledger
on April 28, 2016 8:38 PM  

 

Chris Corvil went 3-for-3 with a double for Piscataway in its 7-3 victory over South Plainfield in South Plainfield.

Zach Merring added a two-run single in the victory.

Nick Plate had a RBI single for South Plainfield.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-7913982857381717044/piscataway-7-at-south-plainfield-3-baseball/

Piscataway 7, South Plainfield 3

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
10:16 p.m. EDT April 28, 2016

Chris Corvil went 3-for-3 with a double for the Chiefs (4-12), who have won two of their last three. Corvil doubled in the sixth and singled in the fifth and seventh innings.

Brian Jeziorski contributed a singled, an RBI, a walk and two runs to the victory. Piscataway scored single runs in the first, third, sixth and seventh innings. They rallied for three runs in the fifth. Zach Merring highlighted the outburst with a two-run single that scored Corvil and John Swier.

Nick Plate had an RBI single for the Tigers (6-9), who have lost five in a row and six of their last seven. Teammate Nick Polizzano went 2-for-4.

Piscataway pitcher Jacob Vitalico allowed no earned runs, walked one and fanned three over two and two thirds innings. Joe Maisano got the win in relief for Chiefs. Maisano pitched three innings and allowed two runs.

Mike Stanczak was charged with the loss. He lasted two and two thirds innings, walked one, struck out two and allowed five runs.

Eight different Chiefs recorded at least one hit apiece. The Tigers were outhit 10-5.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/28/april-28-gmc-baseball-roundup/83678670/

GAME # 13 Monroe 7 South Plainfield 0

Monroe (7) at South Plainfield (0)

By The Star Ledger
on April 25, 2016 9:41 PM

Eric Heatter pitched a two-hit shutout, allowing one walk with 10 strikeouts for Monroe, No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, as it defeated South Plainfield, 7-0, in South Plainfield.

Chris Perdoni was 4-for-4 for Monroe, which out-hit South Plainfield, 11-2. Rico Viani was 3-for-4.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5913966857381717094/monroe-7-at-south-plainfield-0-baseball/

Monroe 7, South Plainfield 0

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
9:28 a.m. EDT April 26, 2016

With its 7-0 victory over South Plainfield on Monday, the Monroe High School baseball team clinched its third consecutive Greater Middlesex Conference White Division championship.
Monroe owns an 8-2 overall record and a 7-0 division mark. Woodbridge (9-4 overall, 4-3 division) is the lone division member with a chance to mathematically tie the Falcons for first place in the division.

But even if the Barrons win their three remaining division games and Monroe loses its three remaining division games, the Falcons hold the tiebreaker between the schools and would win the title outright because they swept Woodbridge in the regular-season series.
According to league rules, the only time a division title is shared is when three or more schools finish with identical records.

Monroe’s only losses this season are out of conference to perennial state powers Toms River North (8-5 defeat) and Seton Hall Prep (3-2 setback in eight innings).

The Falcons have outscored division foes by a combined 51-10 margin of victory.
Junior left-hander Eric Heatter, a Rutgers University commit, struck out 10, allowed two hits and walked one.

Chris Perdoni went 4-for-4 and scored once, while teammate Rico Viani went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Matt Sorrento, Shawn Eldridge (two runs), Kenny Sysyn and Heatter had one hit apiece.

Monroe scored once in the first and twice in the second to build a 3-0 lead. The Falcons rallied for four runs in the sixth to produce the final margin.

Losing pitcher Jake Alba, a Stony Brook signee, allowed five earned runs on 10 hits. He fanned four and walked two.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/25/april-25-gmc-baseball-roundup/83518764/

GAME # 12 Milburn 14 South Plainfield 1

South Plainfield (1) at Millburn (14)

By The Star Ledger
on April 23, 2016 10:03 PM

Kevin Czapelski was 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI as Millburn defeated South Plainfield, 14-1, in an Autism Awareness Challenge game in North Brunswick.

Richie Schiekofer, Nick Minter and Peter Serruto each drove in a pair of runs for Millburn, which broke it open with 11 runs in the third inning. Brian Lannino allowed one run on one hit and two walks over five innings, striking out four to pick up the win.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6913973857391717103/south-plainfield-1-at-millburn-14-baseball/

Millburn 14, South Plainfield 1

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
10:15 a.m. EDT April 24, 2016

Dylan O’Connor’s bunt single was the lone hit for the Tigers (6-6), who have dropped three of their last four and been outscored 26-1 in their last two outings.

South Plainfield was outhit 9-1 and allowed 11 runs in the third inning. O’Connor helped stop the bleeding with two innings of solid relief.

O’Connor singled, stole second and score South Plainfield’s lone run on an infield error.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/23/april-23-gmc-baseball-roundup/83440046/

GAME # 11 Westfield 12 South Plainfield 0

Westfield (12) at South Plainfield (0)

By The Star Ledger
on April 21, 2016 8:49 PM

J Mack Rembisz was 3-for-4 with three runs for Westfield as it defeated South Plainfield, 12-0, in South Plainfield.

Devin Anderson was 2-for-4 for Westfield, which scored five of its 12 runs in the sixth inning and out-hit South Plainfield, 13-2. Steve Karmakian was 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Kyle Bythell and Nick Polizzano had one hit each for South Plainfield.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3356765725257371342/westfield-12-at-south-plainfield-0-baseball/

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
10:17 p.m. EDT April 21, 2016

Westfield 12, South Plainfield 0

The Tigers, who had won five of their previous six, were limited to two hits.

Kyle Bythell (sacrifice bunt) and Nick Polizzano each had a single for South Plainfield (6-5), which stranded six runners over the first three innings.

Losing pitcher Ryan Stankan lasted two and two thirds innings

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/21/april-21-gmc-baseball-roundup/83360708/

GAME # 10 South Plainfield 10 Woodbridge 0

Woodbridge (0) at South Plainfield (10)

By The Star Ledger
on April 19, 2016 9:54 PM

Jean Sapini threw a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk for South Plainfield in its 10-0 victory over Woodbridge in South Plainfield.

Jared Marks and Jack Gillis added two hits and one RBI each for South Plainfield, which scored six runs in the fifth inning to break a scoreless tie and added four runs in the sixth inning. Kyle Bythell chipped in with a two-run single in the victory.

Kyle Mortensen hit a triple for Woodbridge.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5089825347864179524/woodbridge-0-at-south-plainfield-10-baseball/

South Plainfield 10, Woodbridge 0

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
9:58 p.m. EDT April 19, 2016

The Tigers (6-4), who have won five of their last six, rallied for 10 runs over the fifth and sixth innings on the way to a mercy-rule victory.

Winning pitcher Jean Sapini struck out 10 and allowed just one hit, a disputed triple in the second inning on which center fielder Jack Gillis laid out and appeared to make a spectacular diving catch. The base umpire, however, ruled the ball off the bat of Kyle Mortensen a hit.

Jared Marks snapped a scoreless deadlock in the home fifth with an RBI single that ignited a six-run rally. Gillis followed with an RBI single.

Sapini capped a four-run rally that invoked the mercy rule in the sixth with a two-run walk-off single. Making his second start on the mound this season, Sapini walked just one batter.
Marks went 2-for-3 and Gillis finished 2-for-4. Woodbridge (7-4) had a three-game winning streak snapped.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/19/april-19-gmc-baseball-roundup/83253092/

GMC baseball Top 10 rankings for April 18

Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
9:43 p.m. EDT April 18, 2016

Following are the Home News Tribune’s Top 10 Greater Middlesex Conference baseball rankings for games played through April 17.

1. Monroe 5-1: The Falcons had their five-game winning streak snapped in an 8-5 loss against Toms River North at Diamond Nation on Sunday night. Monroe previously defeated three consecutive opponents in close games, edging Spotswood 4-3 and Woodbridge 2-1 after defeating the Barrons 5-2 in 10 innings. Monroe’s victories – including a series sweep of Colonia – have come by a total of 11 runs or 2.2 per game. Toms River North, the defending Shore Conference Class A champions, opened the year No. 5 in the Asbury Park Press Top 10, but has since dropped out of the rankings.

2. East Brunswick 7-0-1: The Bears went 3-0 last week with a sweep of St. Joseph and a 6-5 win over Perth Amboy. After defeating the Falcons 3-2 in the opener, East Brunswick beat its Red Division rival 7-2. Three of the Bears’ last four victories have come in their final at-bat.

3. South Brunswick 7-2: The Vikings have their three-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 loss to Piscataway last Tuesday. The game was the first of six over a span of five days for South Brunswick, which won four in a row before falling 6-1 to Rutgers Prep on Saturday after it had defeated Ewing 7-5 earlier in the day. The Vikings swept a series from Edison – winning 3-2 and 5-0 – and also posted their second mercy-rule defeat of J.P. Stevens with a 17-0 thumping.

4. Old Bridge 6-2: After dropping a 1-0 decision to Sayreville last Tuesday, the Knights rebounded to win three in a row before falling 2-1 on Saturday to Seton Hall Prep, widely regarded as a Top 10 team in the state. Old Bridge’s staff – with Jake Kodros, Luis Cruz, Carlos Lopez and Joe Papeo complementing ace Zach Attianese – has been phenomenal.  Excluding last week’s 5-4 win over J.P. Stevens, the Knights have allowed just seven runs in their other seven games. Old Bridge played six games in six days last week, splitting with Sayreville (including a 7-1 win), sweeping J.P. Stevens (winning the opener 11-1) and defeating Perth Amboy (10-2).

5. St. Joseph 4-2: The Falcons sandwiched a 3-1 victory over perennial state power Cranford and a 1-0 win over Paramus Catholic around a pair of losses to East Brunswick. St. Joseph lost 3-2 and 7-2 to the Bears. With the exception of the loss to the Bears, pitching has been outstanding for St. Joseph, with the staff allowing a total of eight runs in its five other games combined.

6. Woodbridge 6-3: The Barrons posted a 3-2 record last week, defeating Perth Amboy 5-3, Plainfield 14-4 and defending Blue Division champion Bishop Ahr 6-2. Woodbridge dropped a season series to Monroe, falling 5-2 in 10 innings and 2-1. The Barrons’ only other loss is to Marlboro, which the Asbury Park Press ranks No. 3 in the Shore Conference.

7. South Plainfield 5-3: After playing without aces Jake Alba (pneumonia) and Jean Sapini (working his way back after surgery to repair a torn meniscus), the Tigers bounced back from getting swept by North Brunswick in a doubleheader by winning four in a row. After sweeping a season series from Colonia by outscoring the Patriots 16-2, South Plainfield used a dramatic three-run rally in the seventh for a 14-13 comeback win over Notre Dame. Billy Keane then earned the win on the mound in a 6-0 blanking of Paramus.

8. Edison (3-5): The Eagles, who will benefit from the return of third baseman John Zanfordino, who missed the start of the season while recovering from an injury, remain a scrappy bunch with four of their losses coming by a total of eight runs. After splitting with J.P. Stevens (rebounding from a 2-1 loss with a 5-4 win), Edison got swept by South Brunswick, falling 5-0 and 2-3. The club’s other losses are to St. Joseph by a combined 9-4 margin.

9. South River 7-2: After helping veteran head coach Mike Lepore Jr. earn his 200th career victory, the Rams endured a 16-4 loss to undefeated Delaware Valley, ranked No. 10 in the Courier News, which covers all of Somerset County as well as parts of Hunterdon, Union and Middlesex counties. The loss snapped a five game-winning streak for the Rams, who had outscored their four previous opponents 47-1, allowing just two hits during that stretch. South River’s wins last week included a season sweep of New Brunswick and a victory over Academy Charter.

10. J.P. Stevens (5-5):  A four-game losing streak – during which the Hawks were mercy-ruled by South Brunswick and Old Bridge – nearly knocked them out of the Top 10, but the defending Red Division co-champions will get another week to redeem themselves. J.P. Stevens sandwiched 5-4 losses to Edison and Old Bridge around the aforementioned lopsided defeats. The Hawks opened the year winning five of their first six including a 4-2 victory over Eastern, which one statewide publication ranked No. 10 in New Jersey at the time.

                           

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/18/gmc-baseball-top-10-rankings-for-april-18/83179154/

Greater Middlesex Conference
baseball rankings for April 20

GMC RANKINGS
1-Monroe (7-1)
2-East Brunswick (9-0-1)
3-Old Bridge (8-2)
4-South Brunswick (7-3)
5-St. Joseph (Met.) (5-2)
6-South Plainfield (6-4)
7-Woodbridge (7-4)
8-North Brunswick (4-4)
9-Sayreville (4-4)
10-South River (7-2)

Based on results reported to sports@njschoolsports.com

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/-2686619913359400191/greater-middlesex-conference-baseball-rankings-for-april-20/

 

GAME # 9 Woodbridge 4 South Plainfield 3

South Plainfield (3) at Woodbridge (4)

By The Star Ledger
on April 18, 2016 7:13 PM
 
Kyle Mortensen hit a walk-off single into left field to score Trevor Cykowski for Woodbridge as it defeated South Plainfield, 4-3, in Woodbridge.

Nick Bradshaw was 1-for-3 with two RBI for Woodbridge, which jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Justin Silva, Zach Joe and Pablo Suriel chipped in one hit each. Harry Rutkowski was 2-for-2.

Jack Gillis was 3-for-4 with one RBI for South Plainfield. Jake Alba pitched a six-hitter, allowing three runs and four walks with six strikeouts.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/3089805347831179626/south-plainfield-3-at-woodbridge-4-baseball/

Woodbridge 4, South Plainfield 3

 Greg Tufaro,
@GregTufaro
8:49 p.m. EDT April 18, 2016

Some defensive heroics in the top of the seventh positioned the Barrons for a walk-off win in the bottom of the inning.

Kyle Mortensen’s two-out single to left scored Trevor Cykowski, who walked and took second on a sacrifice bunt to snap a 3-3 deadlock. The Tigers intentionally walked Harry Rutkowski to pitch to Mortensen.

Junior third baseman Justin Silva made a diving stop to save a run in the top of the seventh after which Rutkowski fanned the next batter with runners on second and third to keep the score 3-3.

Rutkowski (3-1), a Rutgers commit, went the distance. He fanned four, walked one and allowed two earned runs on six hits.

Nick Bradshaw went 1-for-3 with two RBI for the Barrons (7-3), who have won three straight after getting swept by White Division leader Monroe last week. Silva and Pablo Suriel each scored a run for Woodbridge.

South Plainfield scored in the top of the third to cut a 2-0 deficit in half. After Woodbridge rebuilt its lead to 3-1 in the fifth, the Tigers scored twice in the sixth to knot the game.
Outfielder Jack Gillis went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI for South Plainfield, while teammate Nick Polzzano went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. Jake Hoffman also scored for the Tigers.

Jake Alba, a Stony Brook signee, pitched six innings for a no-decision. He struck out six, walked four and allowed three earned runs on six hits. Dave Tavarez took the loss in relief. 

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/04/18/april-18-gmc-baseball-roundup/83206538/

GAME # 8 South Plainfield 6 Paramus 0

NO REPORT PUBLISHED

 

South Plainfield 6, Paramus 0

Lauren Knego,
@laurenknego
4:03 p.m. EDT April 17, 2016

Michael Stanczak hit a two-out, two-RBI bases loaded single to right center in the third to give South Plainfield (5-3) a 3-0 lead. Dylan O'Connor, Nick Plate and Jared Marks each had base hits. Billy Keane improved to 2-0 after he allowed three hits and struck out four in five innings of work

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/videos/sports/3482905348001/4848662120001/