Three Stars from the Diamond

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Compiled by Rich Chrampanis
Every week during the spring season, we will compile the top performances from high school baseball and softball action involving Two River Times area teams:

BASEBALL

PITCHERS


KENNY CAMPBELL,


CBA

Threw the 6th no-hitter in CBA history as he blanked Middletown North 3-0 on April 30. Campbell struck out 8 and the only batter to reach base was hit by a pitch in the 2nd inning.

NICK MASSA,


RED BANK REGIONAL

Complete game, 11 strikeouts in Bucs 2-1 win against Rumson-Fair Haven on April 29

DILLON PELLECHIA,


COLTS NECK 

Pitched a one-hitter giving up just one run in the first inning and striking out five and walking one in the Cougars
4-1 home win against Matawan on May 2

HITTERS


WILL VAN NAME,


HOLMDEL
 
3-4 with a double and 2 RBI’s to help Hornets upset Marlboro 6-4 on April 29

EVAN MADIGAN,


RBC

3-4 including his 100th career hit in the Caseys MCT Quarterfinal win over Ocean Township 5-3 on April 30.

JOHNNY ZEGA,
MIDDLETOWN SOUTH

3-4, 2 homers, 6 RBI’s and threw 5 shutout innings in Eagles 12-0 win against Mater Dei Prep on April 30

Mater Dei Prep pitcher Paige Fernandez has been one of the Shore Conference’s top hurlers. FILE PHOTO SEAN SIMMONS
Mater Dei Prep pitcher Paige Fernandez has been one of the Shore Conference’s top hurlers. FILE PHOTO SEAN SIMMONS

SOFTBALL

PITCHERS


COLBY COPPOLA,


RED BANK CATHOLIC


7 innings pitched, 2 runs allowed, 5 strikeouts in Caseys 4-2 upset win at Manasquan in the Monmouth County Tournament quarterfinals on April 29

PAIGE HERNANDEZ,


MATER DEI PREP

8 innings pitched, complete game shutout in Seraphs 1-0 extra innings win against Point Pleasant Beach on April 28.

DEMI RIVERA,


SAINT JOHN VIANNEY

7 innings pitched, 2 runs allowed, 10 strikeouts in Lancers 6-2 win against Wall in the MCT quarterfinals on April 29

HITTERS


JULIA BLARR,

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH

Home run and 3 RBI’s in Eagles 6-4 win against North Hunterdon on May 2

KAYLA GALLO,


MIDDLETOWN NORTH

Picked up her 100th career hit in the Lions 12-2 win against Freehold Township on May 2

HELENA COPPOLA,


SAINT JOHN VIANNEY


2-4, HR, 3 RBI’s in Lancers 6-2 win against Wall in the MCT quarterfinals on April 29