HUSKIES BASEBALL - Matawan H.S.

The Matawan baseball family would like to extend it sincere condolences to the family, friends, and teammates of Old Bridge grad LHP Zach Attianese with his untimely passing….

The shore conference game vs Freehold Twp has been postponed until tomorrow – Wednesday – at 4pm

Vs Metuchen at Metuchen HS

400 Grove Ave Metuchen NJ

The Huskies defeat Sayreville by a score of 3-2. It was baseball the way the game was meant to be played – throw strikes and play defense and that’s just what the Huskies did. Chris Gendi and Danny Hirujo pitched innings one and 2 – and Freshman Timmy Egan took over from there throwing 5 dominant innings striking out 6 and walking 2 to earn his second victory of the year. Egan also had 2 hits to help his cause. Derek Jordan had a hit as did Richie Olsen, Jay Kalieta and Ryan Anderson.

Another great day at Somerset Patriots park. Thank you to all who came out to support the team!

Today at Somerset Patriots – bus at 4

Game at 6 vs Sayreville

Monday – at Metuchen – state playoff game at 4pm

Tuesday at Freehold Twp at 4pm for Shore Conference Tournament game

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.