We saw a pair of state-ranked teams in action on Wednesday in high school baseball. #7 Passaic Tech and MLB Draft prospect Mickey Gilligan put a 17-game winning streak on the line against Chatham. Plus, #18 Kingsway looks to start strong in the 52nd Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic in a first round matchup with St. Joseph Academy. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!

Passaic Tech 13 Chatham 5

No. 7 Passaic Tech baseball (18-1) won their 18th game in a row on Wednesday with a 13-5 win over Chatham (13-4) as three Bulldogs hit home runs on the afternoon. MLB prospect and Rutgers commit Mickey Gilligan started off the action with a solo home run in the 1st for his 10th this year, Frankie Juliano hit a solo shot of his own in the 4th for his fifth, and Randis drilled a 390-foot two-run home run to left field for his seventh on the season.

Rosario and Melvin Genao each went 2-5 and led the team with three RBIs. The Bulldogs will next play on Saturday in the Passaic County Tournament quarterfinals against Passaic Valley.

JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has the highlights from Wayne:

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Chatham is made possible by Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.

Kingsway 11 St. Joseph Academy 0 (5 inn.) | 52nd Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic First Round

The eighth-seeded Dragons took care of business in the first round of the Diamond Classic as they scored a decisive win over the Wildcats. RCSJ Cumberland commit AJ Ward powered the offense with four RBIs, while Chestnut Hill commit Kyle Shields added a pair of RBIs, including a RBI triple, in the victory. Jake Mangifesta struck out six over four shutout innings for Kingsway (14-3). 31-seed St. Joseph Academy had an eight-game winning streak end as they fall to 14-4 on the season. Kingsway advances to take on tenth-seeded Haddonfield in a second round matchup on Saturday in Atlantic City.

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Swedesboro: