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Saturday's S.J. roundup: Timber Creek softball wins in grand fashion

Recapping Saturday's top action in South Jersey.

Eastern’s Jack Herman (6) is tagged out at home by Lenape’s Cade Hunter (7) during the sixth inning of a game at Lenape High School in Medford, N.J., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Eastern won 10-1.
Eastern’s Jack Herman (6) is tagged out at home by Lenape’s Cade Hunter (7) during the sixth inning of a game at Lenape High School in Medford, N.J., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Eastern won 10-1.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
    by Corey Sharp
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The Timber Creek softball team rallied from a four-run deficit to score two runs in each of the last four inning as the Chargers upended Williamstown, 8-6, in nine innings. Jordan Diering pitched 8 1/3 innings of two-run ball in a no-decision. Mckenna Moore and Jen Canfield each homered and had two RBIs for the victors.

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Karly Messina struck out nine during a complete game five-hitter to lead Cherokee past Egg Harbor Township, 7-1. Jordyn Deveney and Marissa Ditore both doubled and drove in a run for the Chiefs.

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Selena Aponte punched out seven while allowing four hits  in Rancocas Valley's 8-1 victory over Burlington Township in the BCSL Final. Danielle Quinones smacked a three-run homer and Ashley Delany recorded two doubles for the Red Devils.

Baseball 

Ethan Long went 3 for 6 with a double and an RBI as Schalik edged Gloucester, 6-5, in 11 innings. The teams exchanged one-run innings in the eighth, ninth, and 10th., before Cougars shut the door in the 11th. Starter Jacob Mihalecz did not factor in the decision, but went 7 2/3 innings and allowed one earned run.

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Gabe Finocchi allowed no earned runs over six innings as West Deptford topped Collingswood, 7-4. RJ Mason went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs for the Eagles. Christopher Latch hit three triples for the Panthers.

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Jack Herman doubled and homered for two RBIs as Eastern defeated Cherry Hill East, 8-2. Dylan Stezzi doubled and picked up three RBIs for the Vikings.

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Damien Bowman Clark went the distance fanned 11 and allowing one hit in Maple Shade's 6-0 shutout over LEAP Academy. Bowman Clark, Yariel Ingles, and Luke Kinnerman had two RBIs apiece.

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Jake Perkins recorded a double and four RBIs as Cinnaminson downed New Egypt, 9-6. Nick Sullivan added a double, triple, and three RBIs for the Pirates.

Joe Long Classic

James Milward surrendered three hits in a complete game to lead Pitman past Glassboro, 1-0. Montana Milward doubled and represented the lone RBI for the Panthers.

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Pitman swept its doubleheader with a 3-2 triumph over Gateway. Dutchie Hess went the distance giving up one earned run. He helped himself to two doubles and two RBIs.

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Joe Norton scattered seven hits in a complete game as Gateway beat GCIT, 3-2. Jackson Kelly drove in two runs for the Gators.

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Colin Dutton doubled and knocked in two runs as Gateway rolled to a 14-4 victory over Glassboro. Anthony Mucciolo went 2 for 2 with three RBIs for the Gators.

Al Hedelt Baseball Tournament

Kingsway used a four-run visiting seventh in a 5-3 victory over Absegami. Sean Szestowicki homered and saved Matt Lipka's win.

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Dominick McLaughlin, Jose Mateo, and Ervin Bogan all homered as Vineland cruised to a 21-6 win over King's Christian.

Dengler Classic

Dylan Sturtevant collected three hits including a double and two RBIs in Holy Cross' 10-9 triumph over Florence. Andrew Paolini earned the win with 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings.