Jersey Sports Zone brings you all four state championship games from Hamilton Veteran’s Park. Check in throughout the night for our highlights and post-game reaction!
Bridgewater-Raritan 6 Eastern 4 | Group 4 State Championship
The Panthers held off the Vikings to capture their first state title since 1989. Matt Fattore led the way at the plate for BR, hitting a home run and driving in three runs. Cory Rible struck out seven over three perfect innings in relief to earn the save for Bridgewater-Raritan (30-3). Coastal Carolina commit Sam Winsett hit a grand slam for Eastern (25-7) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction:
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Morris Knolls 11 Delsea 3 | Group 3 State Championship
The Golden Eagles played their brand of power baseball to win their second-straight Group 3 crown. In his final high school game, Luke Dickerson went 1-2 with an RBI double, three runs scored, two stolen bases, a walk, hit by pitch and intentional walk. Michael Simone hit a pair of doubles and knocked in two runs while James Kahn had a big two RBI day for Morris Knolls (28-5). Kahn also pitched a strong 6.1 innings with three earned runs and seven strikeouts. Delsea (27-4) scored three runs on four hits and led for just one half inning.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights + interviews from Veteran’s Park:
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Governor Livingston 3 Pascack Valley 0 | Group 2 State Championship
Stetson commit Matty Diskin had a day to remember as he helped the Highlanders secure their first state championship since 2015. Diskin tossed a complete game shutout with ten strikeouts and added a solo home run in the victory. William & Mary commit Matthew Kosuda smashed a two-run home run for Governor Livingston (28-5). JT Deriso allowed three runs over six innings with three strikeouts in the loss for Pascack Valley (23-9).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and post-game reaction from Veteran’s Park:
Pompton Lakes 14 Point Pleasant Beach 4 | Group 1 State Championship
The Cardinals had 13 singles that produced 11 runs before Nick Laccitiello had the only extra base hit with a three run walk-off double to clinch Pompton Lakes first ever baseball state championship in the bottom of the fifth. Tyler Benway struck out 11 in five innings adding twp hits and two RBI’s.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Hamilton Veteran’s Park:
