Sweep the day, sweep the week
The Indians wrapped up its first week of preseason of baseball with two wins and improved its preseason record to 4-0.
South posted an 8-7 win over Middletown North and a 9-3 win over Edison.
In the opener, the top of the order set the table as 1 & 2 hitters, seniors Tom Whartnaby and Zack DelVento, combined to score 6 runs (3 each). Whartnaby was 2 for 2 with a walk and Delvento was 2 for 2 with a walk. Whartnaby doubled in the third driving in a run and DelVento tripled in a run in the fifth inning. The hit that broke the game open was a three-run double by junior Evan Bigler in the third inning.
Bigler came on to get the Indians in out of a jam in the 7th inning, striking out the final batte for the victory. Freshman Drew Holt started and pitched pretty well for the Indians.
In the nightcap, South exploded for 7 runs in the third inning to break open a scoreless contest. Whartnaby was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the first run. Bigler, senior John Martone and senior Anthony Amatucci followed with RBI hits. Sophomore Mark Perry blasted an RBI double off the right field fence.
Whartnaby twirled three innings of shutout ball before DelVento followed with three strong innings.
It was a good first four scrimmages for the Indians, but as head coach Ken Frank says, it's time to wipe the slate clean and start again this week.
South hosts Colts Neck on Tuesday, Freehold Twp. on Wednesday and Wall on Thursday. On Saturday, the Indians host Hamilton West at 1:30 p.m.
South posted an 8-7 win over Middletown North and a 9-3 win over Edison.
In the opener, the top of the order set the table as 1 & 2 hitters, seniors Tom Whartnaby and Zack DelVento, combined to score 6 runs (3 each). Whartnaby was 2 for 2 with a walk and Delvento was 2 for 2 with a walk. Whartnaby doubled in the third driving in a run and DelVento tripled in a run in the fifth inning. The hit that broke the game open was a three-run double by junior Evan Bigler in the third inning.
Bigler came on to get the Indians in out of a jam in the 7th inning, striking out the final batte for the victory. Freshman Drew Holt started and pitched pretty well for the Indians.
In the nightcap, South exploded for 7 runs in the third inning to break open a scoreless contest. Whartnaby was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the first run. Bigler, senior John Martone and senior Anthony Amatucci followed with RBI hits. Sophomore Mark Perry blasted an RBI double off the right field fence.
Whartnaby twirled three innings of shutout ball before DelVento followed with three strong innings.
It was a good first four scrimmages for the Indians, but as head coach Ken Frank says, it's time to wipe the slate clean and start again this week.
South hosts Colts Neck on Tuesday, Freehold Twp. on Wednesday and Wall on Thursday. On Saturday, the Indians host Hamilton West at 1:30 p.m.
posted by Mitch Powitz at 2:37 PM
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