JSZ brings you a trio of state semifinal games – one from Bergen County and a pair from Monmouth County. Subscribe with the JSZ All-Access Pass to watch it all now!


Middletown South 4 Clearview 3 | Central/South Group 4 Semifinal

Joe Stanzione blasted two home runs and delivered the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 7th as the Eagles rally from 3-1 down to earn a spot in the Group 4 state championship and a showdown with Montclair this Saturday. The Eagles got a bases loaded diving catch from Tom DeMarco and threw out three runners at home in the top of the 7th to set the stage for Stanzione’s heroics. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from a thriller in Middletown:


Hanover Park 10 Mahwah 4 | North Group 2 Semifinal

Hanover Park exploded for five runs in the seventh inning to gain a cushion and push past Mahwah to a major win in Bergen County. Trevor Smith and Dom Rizzolo each notched run producing doubles in the top of the seventh. Five other players contributed RBI’s in the win. Hanover Park will play for its third-ever Group 2 championship on Saturday when they face Voorhees at Veteran’s Park in Hamilton Township.

JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and reaction:


Ocean City 4 Colts Neck 2 | Group 3 Semifinal

Vanderbilt commit Tom Finnegan pitched a complete game 6-hitter and broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI single to left to give Ocean City a spot in the Group 3 state championship against Pascack Valley. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Colts Neck: