Down 5-1 and Down 5-3. Listless awful play.We were flat. And then we score 3 in top of 7th to win 6-5. Shawn Johnson came through with a 2 out 2 RBI single to tie the game and Anthony Principe singles in the go ahead run. Robbie Marshall with his 7th save giving George Zirkel his first varsity win.
Husky Baseball Program Success
As of May 4 2013
Varsity 12-4 – Best start in over 20 years – Team BA – .324. ERA 2.45
2nd place B North
JV – 12-3.. 116 runs 159 hits 112 rbis 344 avg ERA 1.78… Best record in B North
Freshman- 10-3 winners of 9 in a row. Won opening round of Monmouth County Tournament behind Colin Thompson CG 3 hitter. Beat Wall 1-0… Adam Elliot PERFECT GAME! Best freshman record in B North
MAMS – 7-2
Senior Day Success
Matawan finds new ways to win! Santuccio, DePaolo and Marshall held Carteret to 2 runs and scratched out 3 runs in the bottom of the fifth for a 3-2 lead. Robbie Marshall in his 3rd inning of work, had a runner on 3rd with no one out in top of the seventh facing Carteret’s 3,4 and 5 hitters and STRUCK OUT the side!!!! What an ending on Senior Day 2013!!!
Happy Huskies
Matawan battled RBR to a 4-2 victory. Shawn Johnson came up huge pitching 6 solid innings giving only 2 unearned runs and collecting 2 hits of his own. Justin Harnett went 2-4 with 2 RBI. Matawan is now 11-3 : their best start in over 20 years….
Homes away from home
The Huskies love playing away winning their 6th road game of the year by defeating Neptune 8-0. Justin Harnett, Nick Santuccio and Rob Marshall combined in the shut out effort. Dan Incle had 2 hits and an RBI and Anthony Principe added a 2 RBI single to pace the Matawan offense. The Huskies won their 10th April game.
A Day at the Beach
The Huskies shook off a tough loss on Thursday to bounce back with a 9-1 win over there Manasquan. Shawn Johnson pitched an effective 6 innings for the win. Anthony Principe had 3 hits and 2 RBI. Scott Thompson had a hit and played a strong game in the field.
TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS THRU 4/24
Average- Johnson 552 Harnett 533 Incle 467 DePaolo 448
Hits – Johnson 16 Harnett 16 Incle 14 DePaolo 13
RBI – Creamer 11 Harnett 8
OB% Johnson 663 Incle 579 Harnett 559
Wins Harnett 4 Creamer 2
Saves Marshall 5
ERA Marshall .84 Harnett 2.52 Johnson 2.77
Wow….
Chris Veary pictured above – delivered a huge 2 out 2 RBI single followed by Mike Denino’s walk off 2 RBI single to win the game after being down 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th. Shawn johnson led the Matawan 17 hit attack with 4 of his own. Great job !!!
For the record
I sent stats to app on Wednesday after Ocean game. I cc All Shore Media and they got them. I dont know why ours didnt show in app and Ill find out !!!
Thats Why There are 21 Outs
Matawan bats were silent for most of the 18 outs thru 6 innings. But the Husky bats woke up in the top of the 7th. Dan Incle led off with a single and went to 2nd on a wild pitch and moved to 3rd on a Justin Harnett out. Shawn Johnson tied the game with a single and a Pat DePaolo single put the Huskies ahead. Joe Piscopos double gave matawan a 2 run cushion. Mike Creamer pitched the 6th after Nick Santuccio pitched 5 effective innings. Rob Marshall earned his 5th save in 5 tries.
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