UCSSL 2018 PLAYOFF RESULTS |
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50’s Divisions |
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Playoff Rounds for Week of August 20, 2018 |
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Deegan Roofing 16, Linwood Inn 9 |
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It was the Scott
Mugele Show at Jerseyland Park as Deegan Roofing defeated Linwood Inn in
the opening game of their A Division best of 3 semi-final playoff
matchup. Mugele hit 3 tape measure
home runs and added a double to account for 9 of the Roofer's RBIs.
Farlan Alusik and Kevin Woodring contributed three hits each and both
Mike Juchnik and Joe DiFabio had two hits apiece for Deegan. For the Tap House, Steve Lerner and Joe
Sarica were 3 for 3. Adding a pair of
hits each were Jeff Villani, Joe Menza and Brian Schaefer. Shawn Smith made a great diving catch in
right field. Deegan leads the best of
3 series 1-0. |
JoeMax Telecom
20, Phenomenal Boyz 12 |
Every batter in the JoeMax lineup got at least one hit and
scored a run in this seesaw battle that wasn’t settled until the bottom of
the 5th when JM plated 8 to make the score 17 to 11. Hitting highlight
of the game would go to Al Genova who increased the team’s level of play with
his high intensity at bats and screaming liners past the defense. JoeMax
leads the best of 3 series 1-0. |
Riverside Inn
16, Advanced Financial 2 |
Riverside was led by John Llanos with 4 hits and 4
RBIs. Tom Wolansky, Jimmy Massarelli
and Joe Hrubash had 3 RBIs apiece. Paul McClung and Rich Conklin had 3
hits each in support of a very well-pitched game by Mario Fastiggi. John
Rachko and Dave Kirsch each had two hits for AF. |
Riverside Inn
27, Advanced Financial 7 |
Riverside put game 2 away with 9 runs in the 6th and 7th
innings. The Inn Keepers were led
by Paul McClung with 5 hits, Tom Wolansky 5 RBIs, and John Llano, Paul Newton
and Mark Merriman each with 4 hits.
Riverside pounded out 36 hits in total. AF’s Al Feigenbaum and Neil
Granstrand each went 3 for 3. Riverside wins the best of 3 series and moves
on in the playoffs. |
Garwood Metal
21, Cranford VFW 16 |
Garwood Metal took the first game of the doubleheader. The
game was a back and forth affair until the top of the 7th when GM scored 10 runs to jump ahead. Cranford
answered with 5 runs and was rallying but a diving catch by Rory Caldwell
ended the affair. The Metal Benders
were led by Dave ‘Duck’ Ball with 3 hits, a home run and 6 runs batted
in. Greg Hartnett, Moe Fernandez and
Rory Caldwell each contributed 3 hits to the victory. Carl Gamba
led the way for Cranford with a perfect 4-4 night. John Fiore, Dave
Pringle and Mark McGlynn added 3 hits each for The VFW. |
Garwood Metal
14, Cranford VFW 6 |
Low scoring and great defensive plays were the norm in this
second game of the doubleheader. In a close game, Garwood took the lead
for good in the 4th inning and never looked back. Once again, Dave ‘Duck’ Ball had 3 hits and
drove in 4 runs. Ron Kulik and Carey Durrett each added 4 hits to help
secure the victory. Carl Gamba and Bob LaConti paced Cranford with 3 hits each.
John Fiore and Bob Ghiretti chipped in with 2 hits apiece. Garwood wins
the best of 3 series and moves on in the playoffs. |
Linda’s
Driftwood #2 15, Conair 12 |
In a game, close all the way, Mike Smith led the Linda’s attack
with 4 hits. Bob Pells added 3 doubles, and Ray Kerstin had a great throw to
home to put out a runner attempting to score. Linda’s leads the best of 3
series 1-0. |
Bad Brains 20,
AJ Jersey 5 |
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Bad Brains came
out swinging, plating 6 in the opening frame.
For BB, Vinnie Cordaro had 4 hits (2B), Diego Elliot went 3 for 3
including a long home run and some sharp outfield play, Ramon Martinez
returned to the lineup with 3 hits including a home run and a double. Fred Marchev added 3 hits (2B, 3B), Ken
Zeidner 2 hits (2B) and Adam Buchsbaum also had 2 hits. Keith McDede reached base 4 times. For AJ, Al Dente
and Kevin Price were perfect at the plate collecting 3 hits apiece. Bad
Brains leads the best of 3 series 1-0. |
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Playoff Rounds for Week of August 27, 2018 |
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Deegan Roofing 21, Linwood Inn 11 |
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Leading the
Roofers' 30 hit attack were John Garced and Marty Marks who were both a
perfect 4 for 4 at on the night. Scott Mugele kept up his torrid
playoff pace going 3 for 4 including a home run and double. Doug Fischer,
Kevin Spellman, Joe DiFabio and Tom Baldowski also had three hits each for
the Deegan offense. For the Tap House,
Joe Sarica and Jim Sydlo had 3 hits apiece. Joe Menza, Mac Kowaleski and
Shawn Smith added two hits each. Deegan wins the best of 3 series 2-0 to move
on to the A Division finals. |
JoeMax Telecom
14, Phenomenal Boyz 8 |
JoeMax flew out of the gate and coasted to victory, scoring 6 in
the first, and took a 14-4 lead into the final
frame. This
day was all about Mike McKenna and the outfield. He had three great catches and hit four
doubles. Without him this year JMT would not be in position to compete for
the championship. JoeMax wins the best of 3
series 2-0 to move on to the A Division finals. |
Bad Brains 14,
AJ Jersey 12 |
In a game called after 5 ½ innings due to darkness, AJ jumped
out to a quick 8 run lead but BB fought back to secure the win. Leading the way for Bad Brains were Jose
Cortes going 3 for 3 (2 triples, 1 double and 4 RBIs), Diego Elliot 3
hits (3B, 2B, 3RBI) and Keith McDede also with 3 hits. Ramon Martinez (3B) and Mike Ju each added
2 hits. Bad Brains wins the best of 3
series 2-0 to move on to the C Division finals. |
Roselle Legion
12, Garwood Metal 4 |
The Legion were led by Dave Wayman who launched a booming triple
to put Roselle ahead in the 3rd inning.
Chipping in offensively with run scoring hits were Pat Mooney, Ed
Kushner, Jeff Baier, Gene Antonucci and Hector Munoz. Several nice fielding plays were made by
Bill Dugan to thwart comeback efforts by the Metalmen. Garwood played a solid defensive game but
could not keep up with the Roselle offense.
Roselle takes a one game lead in the best of 3 semifinal series. |
Deegan Roofing
14, JoeMax Telecom 12 |
The game started off with a bang as JoeMax Telecom scored 6 runs
in the top of the first, only to be outdone by Deegan Roofing plating 8 runs
in the bottom of the opening frame. The game stayed close from that
point. Deegan's Joe DiFabio led the
way at the plate with three triples and 5 RBIs. Farlan Alusik also had three
hits for the Roofers. The exciting game included many close plays and runners
being thrown out at second and at the plate. Rob Stratton and Walt
Petrillo led the charge for JoeMax. Deegan Roofing takes a one game lead in
the best of 3 championship series. |
Contact Lens
& Vision 15, Riverside Inn 14 |
With two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the 7th, the
unthinkable happened. Contact Lens
scored 7 runs on 10 consecutive hits to upend Riverside. CLV trailed by
9 going into the 6th. Scott Cohen’s 3
run bomb pulled the Lensman within 6.
Joe DeRosa’s missile throw from left held Riverside in the top of the
7th. Then the hit parade started.
Ed Quinn and Brian Dayton singled, Matt Kasper tripled, and Peter Byer,
Timmy Walsh, Dan Righetti and Kerry Gelb all singled. Steve Wieczerak followed with a game tying
single. Scott Cohen was then
intentionally walked, setting the stage for Dave Rothenberg who drove
the game winner over the right center fielder's head. In this heartbreaking loss, Riverside, with
25 hits, was led by Ross Pennise (5 RBI), Tom Wolansky and Paul Newton each
with 3 hits. Contact Lens & Vision
takes a one game lead in the best of 3 semifinal series. |
Roselle Legion
24, Garwood Metal 12 |
Gene Antonucci led the potent Legion attack with a perfect 5 hit
night. Eddie Rodriguez, Joe Caliguari, Bill Dugan, Hector
Munoz and Ed Lubas each contributed with base hits and RBIs. Winning
pitcher Rich Vella had two hits and was helped defensively by Ralph Genova in
the outfield. Garwood, after leading
the contest after two frames, 6-5, just could not keep up with the Legion’s
bats. Roselle Legion wins the series 2-0 to advance to the B Division finals.
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Linda’s
Driftwood #2 24, Conair 15 |
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Willie Shumate
sparked the Linda's attack with a home run and a triple. Linda’s Driftwood #2 wins the series 2-1 to
move on to the C Division finals. |
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Playoff Rounds for Week of September 1, 2018 |
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Contact Lens & Vision 12, Riverside Inn 9 |
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In a tight
pitcher’s dual, Riverside took a 9-8 lead into the bottom of the 6th
frame. CLV came back with 4 in the top
of the 7th and held on for the victory.
Steve Wieczerak carried Contact on his
bad back with great pitching and 3 clutch hits including a triple. Super Joe DeRosa added 3 hits in the
defensive matchup. Dave Rothenberg,
Ageless George Merlo, Tim Walsh, Anthony Miccio, Matt Kasper and Peter Byer
all contributed to the victor’s offense with 2 hits each. Riverside was led by John Llano’s 3 RBIs.
He was supported by Ross Pennise with 3 hits. Mark Merriman, Mario Fastiggi and Joe
Hrubash smacked 2 hits apiece. Contact takes the series 2-0 to advance to the division
finals. |
Linda’s
Driftwood #2 17, Bad Brains 16 |
Fighting back from an early Bad Brains advantage, Linda’s
continued to chip away at the lead, plating 7 in the bottom of the 7th to
score the victory. Leading the BB charge were Diego Elliot (long home run)
and Ken Zeidner (2 doubles, 3B), both with 4 hits. Jose Cortes (HR) and Vinnie Cordaro (3B)
each added 3 hits. Keith Johnson and
Fred Marchev contributed 2 hits apiece while Joe Scarfuto had a home run and
Adam Buchsbaum legged out a triple.
Linda’s leads the best of 3 series 1-0. |
Deegan Roofing
30, JoeMax Telecom 20 |
In a slugfest that finished under the lights at Linden Memorial
Field and lasted well over 2 hours, Deegan Roofing completed a playoff
series final sweep over JoeMax Telecom and notched their 5th consecutive 50+
A Division title. Deegan jumped out of the box
putting up a 5 spot in the first but that was quickly answered by JoeMax who
were up 12-6 after 2 innings. The
Roofers plated 10 in the 3rd and outscored Telecom by a 20 to 4 margin over
the next 3 innings to seal the victory.
The Deegan 35 hit attack was led by
Kevin Woodring (5 for 5, 2B, HR, 6RBI), Marty Marks (4 for 5, 2HR, 3B, 5RBI),
Doug Fischer (4 for 4, 2 2B, 2RBI), and Scott Mugele (4 for 6, 2 3B, 4RBI). For JoeMax, Peter Costello, John Segledi and Rob Stratton
were perfect at the plate and look forward to a rematch next year with the
champs. Deegan
takes the A Division finals 2-0. |
Roselle
American Legion 21, Contact Lens & Vision 20 (8 innings) |
Roselle, trailing throughout the game, including being down
by six runs in the bottom of the sixth, pushed across one run in the
bottom of the seventh to tie and then scored three in the eighth to
earn the victory. A long home run
by Bill Dugan had kept the Legion in the game while winning pitcher Rich
Vella’s triple in the seventh tied the score. The winning rally was
started by an infield single by Gene Antonucci followed by a Pat Mooney
walk. Joe Caliguari smashed a hard hit
double to score one run. After an intentional walk to Bill Dugan, Jeff
Baier followed with a double to left field to win the game. Hector Munoz and Jim McCullough both had
strong offensive performances for the Legion, and Ed Kushner turned a super
double play for Roselle. Hitting stars
for Contact Lens were Steve Wieczerak, Tim Walsh, Dan Righetti (double) and
Neil Kaufman (double and triple,) all perfect with 4 hits each. Brian Dayton and Super Dave Rothenberg
(double) added 3 hits apiece. Roselle leads the best of 3 series 1-0. |
Linda’s
Driftwood #2 21, Bad Brains 10 |
In a total team effort, Linda’s bested BB scoring 6 in the
opening frame and then plating 8 in the final inning to cement the
victory. Bad Brains cut the lead to 13
to 10 but could not keep up with the Linda’s attack. For Bad Brains, Ken Zeidner (HR), Fred
Marchev (3B), Ramon Martinez, Mike Ju, Jose Cortes (HR) and Vinnie Cordaro
each chipped in with 2 hits. Linda’s takes the C Division Finals 2-0. |
Roselle Legion
10, Contact Lens & Vision 7 |
Roselle held a six run lead going into the 6th inning but needed
great defensive plays by Bill Dugan (throwing a runner out at home after an
outstanding relay by Ralph Genova) and Ed Kushner (making a diving backhanded
stab of hot line drive down the third base line) which saved two runs and
ended the game. Offensively, the
Legion was led by Jeff Baier, Pat Mooney, Dave Wayman and Harold Zayas in
support of winning pitcher Rich Vella. Hitting stars for Contact Lens were
Dan Righetti with 3 hits, Neil Kaufman with a triple, and Kerry Gelb. Roselle Legion
takes the B Division Finals 2-0. |