Game # 2 South Plainfield 4, JFK Iselin 1

    

 

South Plainfield (4) at Iselin Kennedy (1)

By The Star Ledger
on April 05, 2018 1:51 PM

Ryan Massett went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored as South Plainfield beat Iselin Kennedy, 4-1, in Iselin.

TJ Massaro also had an RBI while Rob Gonzalez picked up two hits for the Tigers, which scored all four runs in the top of the fourth inning. On the mound, Billy Keane pitched a complete game three-hitter allowing just three walks as well and one unearned run. He also struck out seven.

South Plainfield outhit the Mustangs, 8-3.

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South Plainfield vs. Iselin Kennedy High School Baseball, Iselin, NJ, 4/5/18    PHOTO GALLERY

By Steve Hockstein

For NJ Advance Media

Posted April 05, 2018 at 02:52 PM

Updated April 05, 2018 at 02:56 PM  

               

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South Plainfield slugger Ryan Massett (15) is met at the plate by teammates after clubbing a 3-run homer against Iselin Kennedy provided the winning runs in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield slugger Ryan Massett rounds the bases after clubbing a 3-run homer against Iselin Kennedy provided the winning runs in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield catcher Niko Vasquez (right) takes the throw and tags out Iselin Kennedy baserunner TJ Rivera at the plate in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

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Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera (11) takes the throw as South Plainfield baserunner Rob Gonzalez dives safely back to 2nd base in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield batter Mike Stanczak rips one against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield 2nd baseman Rob Gonzalez scoops up an Iselin Kennedy grounder in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield baserunner Mike Marrero (left) beats the throw to 2nd as Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera gloves the throw in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

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Iselin Kennedy 2nd baseman Anthony Fabricatore gloves a South Plainfield fly ball in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield baserunner Mike Marrero (left) beats the throw to 2nd as Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera awaits the throw in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

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Iselin Kennedy's Lou Truppa arrives safely at 2nd on a steal against South Plainfield in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

 

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South Plainfield catcher Niko Vasquez throws out an Iselin Kennedy runner at third on a missed squeeze play in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

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South Plainfield baserunner Mike Marrero (left) beats the throw to 2nd as Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera gloves the throw in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera (11) takes the throw as South Plainfield baserunner Rob Gonzalez dives safely back to 2nd base in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield hitter Mike Stanczak takes a cut against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

 

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South Plainfield hitter Rob Gonzalez takes a cut against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy pitcher Anthony Hein (12) high-fives 3rd baseman Lou Truppa after his diving, unassisted double-play against South Plainfield in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera (11) takes the throw as South Plainfield baserunner Rob Gonzalez dives safely back to 2nd base in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

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South Plainfield southpaw Billy Keane went the distance against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera (left) tags out South Plainfield baserunner Sam Nieves between 2nd and 3rd base in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield head coach Anthony Guida encourages his team as they take on Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy head coach Warren Rutella pilots his team against South Plainfield in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy runner TJ Rivera (11) dives safely back to first at South Plainfield 1st baseman Justin Jones takes the throw in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

 

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South Plainfield baserunner Sam Nieves (right) dives back to first ahead of the throw to Iselin Kennedy 1st baseman Chris Russo in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory. Buy Image

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy 2nd baseman Tyler Sharfetz fires to 1st against South Plainfield in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy hitter TJ Rivera (11) beats the throw to South Plainfield 1st baseman Justin Jones in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy baserunner Chris Russo (right) beats the tag by South Plainfield 1st baseman Justin Jones in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.   Buy Image

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy's Anthony Hein pitches in relief against South Plainfield in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

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South Plainfield batter TJ Massaro lays down a bunt against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

 

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South Plainfield slugger Ryan Massett's 3-run blast against Iselin Kennedy provided the winning runs in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.   Buy Image

 

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Iselin Kennedy hurler Zack Schneider fires in against South Plainfield in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

 

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Iselin Kennedy shortstop TJ Rivera handles a South Plainfield grounder in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield pitcher Billy Keane went the distance against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield hitter Billy Keane makes contact against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

 

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South Plainfield batter Mike Marrero hits against Iselin Kennedy in Thursday's chilly high school baseball contest in Iselin, NJ. South Plainfield slugged their way to a 4-1 victory.  Buy Image

 

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Greg Tufaro, @GregTufaro 

Published 7:38 p.m. ET April 5, 2018

Updated 8:23 p.m. ET April 5, 2018

South Plainfield 4, J.F. Kennedy 1

 

Ryan Massett, who finished 2-for-3, belted a three-run homer in the fourth inning when the Tigers (2-0) scored all their runs to complete a regular-season sweep of the vastly improved Mustangs (0-3).

 

Rob Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while South Plainfield teammates Sammy Nieves and TJ Massaro each singled and scored a run.

 

Winning pitcher Billy Keane hurled a complete-game three-hitter, fanning seven and walking three. The run he allowed was unearned, scoring on one of South Plainfield’s three errors. Keane threw 95 pitches.

 

Connor Adams and Mike Marrero each had a hit for the Tigers. Lou Truppa (1-for-1) scored J.F. Kennedy’s lone run.

 

Losing pitcher Zack Schneider, who was impressive in a season-opening setback to South Plainfield on Saturday, allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks over five innings.

 

Anthony Hein pitched two innings of scoreless relief for the Mustangs, who received hits from TJ Rivera and Mike Hein.

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2018/04/05/gmc-baseball-roundup-thursday-april-5/491800002/

Game # 1 South Plainfield 2, JFK Iselin 1

 

Greg Tufaro, @GregTufaro
Published 3:26 p.m. ET March 31, 2018

South Plainfield 2, J.F. Kennedy 1:

 

Rob Gonzalez hurled a complete-game one-hitter, striking out 14 and walking two while leading the Tigers to a season-opening win.

 

He outdueled Zack Schneider, who allowed five hits, fanned eight, walked one and yielded one earned run over six frames.

 

South Plainfield scored both its runs in the first inning. Connor Adams and Mike Marrero each crossed home. Chris Shine, who went 2-for-2 for the Tigers, delivered an RBI.

 

Schneider had J.F. Kennedy's lone hit and Mike Hein scored the Mustangs' only run in the sixth inning.

 

Adams, TJ Massaro and Mike Stanczak each contributed one hit to the victory.

 

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2018/03/31/gmc-baseball-roundup-saturday-march-31/475812002/

Iselin Kennedy (1) at South Plainfield (2) - Baseball

By The Star Ledger
on March 31, 2018 7:12 PM

Rob Gonzalez pitched a one-hitter with two walks and 14 strikeouts to lift South Plainfield to a 2-1 victory over Iselin Kennedy in South Plainfield.

Chris Shine had two singles with an RBI and Connor Adams and Michael Marrero each had a runs scored for South Plainfield, which led 2-0 at the end of the first inning.

Zack Schneider allowed five hits over six innings with one walk and eight strikeouts and had an RBI-single in the top of the sixth inning for Iselin Kennedy.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2197523778292017679/iselin-kennedy-1-at-south-plainfield-2-baseball/
 

GMC Baseball Preseason Top 10 Rankings



SOUTH PLAINFIELD TIGERS RANKED #3 IN GMC FOR 2018 SEASON

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 GMC BASEBALL 2018 WHITE DIVISION PREVIEW

 

By Greg Tufaro | @GregTufaro

South Plainfield head coach Anthony Guida

 

 

SOUTH PLAINFIELD

Coach: Anthony Guida, 10th season (175-86)

Last Year: 19-11 overall, 8-4 division

Social Media: Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaseballSPHS 

2018 Schedule: Mark your calendar: https://southplainfieldathletics.com/main/teamschedule/id/3663243/seasonid/4205551

Key Losses: Jared Marks (C), Jean Sapini (P), Dylan O'Connor (CF).

Probable Lineup: 

Billy Keane (Sr., 1B); Rob Gonzalez (Jr., INF); Chris Shine (Jr., INF); Mike Stanczak (Sr., INF); Mike Marrero (Jr., INF); Chris Born (Jr., INF-OF); Jose Hernandez (Jr., INF); Connor Adams (Sr., OF); TJ Massaro (Jr., OF); Niko Vasquez (Sr., C); Sam Nieves (So., OF-C); Brody Donovan (So., OF-C); Josiah Harvey (So. OF-INF-C); Justin Jones (Jr., 1B); Matt Cassio (Jr., 1B); Jordan Hamberg (So., 1B-OF); Austin Feltham (Sr., INF); Ryan Massett (Jr., OF).

Pitchers: 

Billy Keane (Sr., LH); Chris Shine (Jr., RH); Rob Gonzalez (Jr., RH); Austin Feltham (Sr., RH); Mike Marrero (Jr., RH); Jose Hernandez (Jr., RH); Chris Born (Jr., RH); Justin Jones (Jr., LH); Matt Cassio (Jr., LH); Brody Donovan (So., RH); Jordan Hamberg (So., LH); Sam Nieves (So., RH).

Outlook: 

South Plainfield returns its entire infield, two thirds of its outfield and three starting pitchers. The Tigers must find a new battery to replace ace Jean Sapini (1.69 ERA, 6-2 REC, 58 IP, 71 K, 21 BB, 14 ER, 41 H) and catcher Jared Marks (.281, 25 H, 12 RBI). A quartet of players are vying to succeed Marks behind the dish. Fleet-footed center fielder Connor Adams (.506 BA, 45 H, 4 2B, 25 R, 7 RBI) returns as the division’s leading hitter. TJ Massaro, who did not commit an error in 49 chances last season, is also back in the outfield. Billy Keane is one of the conference’s best all-around players, finishing last season among the division’s leaders on the mound (2.82 ERA, 2-4 REC, 39.2 IP, 27 K, 7 BB, 16 ER, 36 H) and at the plate (.403 BA, 31 H, 7 2B, 8 R, 11 RBI). Returning starters Mike Marrero (.385 BA, 20 H, 1 2B, 14 R, 10 RBI) and Rob Gonzalez (.326 BA, 28 H, 4 2B, 1 3B, 16 R, 10 RBI) were South Plainfield’s top hitting infielders a year ago.

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2018/03/26/gmc-baseball-2018-white-division-preview-package/460287002/

 

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