Bring on the title game....
TR South 1, Lakewood 0: The Indians prevailed over the Piners in their first meeting of the season which also happened to be a semi-final match-up in the Ocean County Tournament. The 18-8 Indians will meet Toms River East, which won big over Toms River North in the other semifinal.
South, visitors on its own field because the Piners were top seeded, got superb pitching from junior Evan Bigler and senior Tom Whartnaby as they earned the combined shutout.
Freshman Chase Gray doubled in pinch-runner Rick Petrosino to break the 0-0 tie in the top of the sixth inning. Petrosino was running for senior John Martone, who led off the inning with a single.
The play of the game was a double-play by leftfielder Bryce Phalon, who caught a screaming line drive and then doubled up the runner off second base. The Piners (19-8) had runners on second and third with only one out. Other defensive stars included Evan Bigler, Tom Whartnaby, Gray, Joe Bellavance, Steve Wagenhoffer and Casey Chant.
The OCT final is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Toms River East.
South, visitors on its own field because the Piners were top seeded, got superb pitching from junior Evan Bigler and senior Tom Whartnaby as they earned the combined shutout.
Freshman Chase Gray doubled in pinch-runner Rick Petrosino to break the 0-0 tie in the top of the sixth inning. Petrosino was running for senior John Martone, who led off the inning with a single.
The play of the game was a double-play by leftfielder Bryce Phalon, who caught a screaming line drive and then doubled up the runner off second base. The Piners (19-8) had runners on second and third with only one out. Other defensive stars included Evan Bigler, Tom Whartnaby, Gray, Joe Bellavance, Steve Wagenhoffer and Casey Chant.
The OCT final is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Toms River East.
posted by Mitch Powitz at 10:27 AM
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