We’ve got two more championship games and a pair of Diamond Classic semifinals from a busy Saturday on the diamond in New Jersey. Check out all the action!
Seton Hall Prep 6 Nutley 0 | 93rd Greater Newark Tournament Final
JJ Drennan pitched 6 and 2/3 innings of two-hit ball with just two walks and 11 strikeouts to lead the Pirates (20-4) to a third straight GNT championship and 21st in history. Joey Maiella hit a three-run double in the third as part of a four run frame and Jordan Burnwell hit a two-run double in the sixth. Joe Pontoriero got the final out to secure the win. Nutley pitcher Sean Fealey struck out 13 in five and 2/3 innings.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Verona:
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Saint Peter’s Prep 2 Bayonne 1 | Hudson County Tournament Final
St. Peter’s Prep baseball (17-8) is once again atop Hudson County as the two-seed Marauders defeated top-seed Bayonne (18-7) 2-1 in Saturday’s Hudson County Tournament final. The Bees got the action started with a bang as Brandon Drago hit a lead-off home run in the bottom of the 1st to go ahead 1-0. It took until the 6th for Prep to answer back as Andrew Breihof hit an RBI single to tie it up. Then, in the top of the 7th, David Tallarida drilled an RBI double down the left field line to score the go-ahead and deciding run.
The biggest story for the Marauders, however, was their pitching. Starter and Seton Hall commit Logan Chi went 6.2 innings with 10 strikeouts, three hits, and one earned run. Anthony Huaranga then came in the for the last-out save and struck out Ian Geisler to clinch the win.
JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has the highlights and reaction from Miller Stadium:
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Gloucester Catholic 8 Bishop Eustace 0 | Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic Semifinal
The top-seeded Rams put up a five-spot in the fourth, then leaned on a great performance on the mound from Bobby Kleinow to punch their ticket to the Diamond Classic title game. Kleinow tossed a complete game shutout, scattering five hits with five strikeouts in the victory. Mississippi State commit Noah Danza went 4-4 with a pair of RBIs, while Jude Morgan went 3-4 and two RBIs for Gloucester Catholic (20-4). Fifth-seeded Bishop Eustace saw a 16-game winning streak end as they fell to 21-4 on the season. Gloucester Catholic will take on Clearview for the Diamond Classic championship on Tuesday night in Pitman.
JSZ’s James Mooney has highlights from Alcyon Park in Pitman:
Clearview 15 Northern Burlington 7 | Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic Semifinal
After knocking off third-seeded St. Augustine earlier in the day, sixth-seeded Clearview slugged its way past second-seeded Northern Burlington to advance to the first Diamond Classic in program history. The Pioneers (19-4) got contributions from up and down their lineup, including a Ryan Battista RBI triple and an Alex Muenzenberger RBI double. Pat Yurgin came on in relief early and earned the win on the mound. Liam Velit had a two-run homer for the Hounds (20-3), while Cole Marchetti added a double and two RBIs in the loss. Clearview will face on Gloucester Catholic for the Diamond Classic championship on Tuesday night in Pitman.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Richland:
