HUSKIES BASEBALL - Matawan H.S.

Varsity game off – rescheduled TBA

Today the varsity Huskies will be on the field AT MIDDLETOWN SOUTH for a 3:45 game

JV STILL ON FOR A 3:45 tournament game vs Brick At MRHS

JV AND VARSITY PRACTICE IS NOW

8am

ARRIVAL AT HS

Freshman Timmy Egan, in his first varsity start threw 4 effective innings earning his first varsity win on just 73 pitches. Egan kept Point Boro off balance all day working ahead of hitters and working out of a jam or 2 and was able to induce a key double play to keep Matawan in the game.

Derek Jordan scored the go ahead run on a Danny Hirujo hit and Jay Kalieta scored on a good base running play to make it 4-2.

Danny Hirujo worked 3 innings for his second save of the year only allowing one run and working out of 2nd and 3rd with no one out, only a allowing one run.

The game ended on a thrilling play when Griffin Falco threw out the game tying runner who attempted to steal second base.

The JV team also won by a score of 9-8. Christian Rivera did it in the field with a key diving catch and on the mound throwing 4 innings. Nick Trapani has 3 hits to lead the offense. The Huskies are now 12-5.

Matawan gets back in the win column with a 10-4 win over Carteret. Chris Gendi threw 6 effective innings striking out 5. He also had 2 hits including a double and 2 rbi. Derek Jordan continued his torrid pace with 3 more hits and Griffin Falco added 2 hits and an rbi.

Senior day is Tuesday vs Raritan with the ceremony to follow the game.