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
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
