Saturday sports report

Woodstown, Pennsville looking to pick up late power points on cutoff date for South Jersey Group I playoffs; Wolverines project to be No. 2; includes power points standings at cutoff and projected first-round pairings in SJ Groups 1 & 2

By Riverview Sports News

BASEBALL
WOODSTOWN 15, BUENA 6: Tommy Tucci’s two-run double highlighted a seven-run sixth inning that broke open the game as the Wolverines were looking to pick up some last-minute power points to enhance their position in the South Jersey Group I playoff bracket. Tucci had two hits in the game, drove in four runs, and pitched the final inning. 

The Wolverines, who started Saturday’s cutoff day third in the SJ Group I power points standings and moved to 2 after the game, carried a 4-1 lead into the sixth. Their first six batters reached safely. Luke Fraley and Ty Coblentz drew bases-loaded walks and Drew Sutton was hit by a pitch to force another run home before the Chiefs finally got an out. Tucci then delivered his two-run double, another run scored on an error and Colton Williams had an RBI single.

Walker Battavio had three hits to lead the Wolverines’ 15-hit attack. Coblentz, Williams and Sol Elmer all had two hits and two RBIs.

If the power points hold as positioned after the game, the Wolverines would be the 2 seed and open the playoffs at home against No. 15 Clayton.

“Seeding in and of itself isn’t important,” Wolverines coach Marc DeCastro said. “There are too many variables to worry about as far as having unfavorable matchups depending on what seed you get. We are just trying to play as many home games as we can while we’re still in it. That’s the only goal we really have.

“So in that sense being a 2 versus a 3 is only a big deal if we get to the third round of the tournament. And that’s far too presumptuous a thing for me to worry about right now.”

CEDAR CREEK 11, PENNSVILLE 0: Jayson Harrison hit a grand slam with one out in the sixth walked it off. Two Pirates pitchers held the Eagles to two hits – singles by Jeff Wagner and Steve Fatcher – and struck out nine. The Eagles went into the day sixth in the SJ Group I power points standings.

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP I POWER POINTS
1. Schalick, 2. Woodstown, 3. Haddon Twp., 4. Maple Shade, 5. Wildwood, 6. Pennsville, 7. Glassboro, 8. Audubon, 9. Gateway, 10. Buena, 11. Pitman, 12. Paulsboro, 13. Riverside, 14 LEAP, 15. Clayton, 16. Cape May Tech.
Projected first-round matchups
Cape May Tech at Schalick; Gateway at Audubon; Paulsboro at Wildwood; Riverside at Maple Shade; LEAP at Haddon Twp.; Pitman at Pennsville; Buena at Audubon; Clayton at Woodstown

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 2 POWER POINTS
1. Haddonfield, 2. Haddon Heights, 3. Cedar Creek, 4. Sterling, 5. Seneca, 6. West Deptford, 7. Barnegat, 8. Middle Twp., 9. Manchester Twp., 10. Salem Tech, 11. Medford Tech, 12. Lower Cape May, 13. Gloucester, 14. Pleasantville, 15. Mastery Camden, 16. Collingswood.
Projected first-round matchups
Collingswood at Haddonfield; Manchester Twp. at Middle Twp.; Lower Cape May at Seneca; Gloucester at Sterling; Pleasantville at Cedar Creek; Medford Tech at West Deptford; Salem Tech at Barnegat; Mastery Camden at Haddon Heights

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP I SOFTBALL
1. Audubon, 2. Buena, 3. Palmyra, 4. Pitman, 5. Pennsville, 6. Gateway, 7. Woodstown, 8. Maple Shade, 9. Riverside, 10. Schalick, 11. Cape May Tech, 12. Wildwood, 13. Haddon Twp., 14. Glassboro, 15. Burlington City, 16. Clayton.
Projected first-round matchups
Clayton at Audubon; Riverside at Maple Shade; Haddon Twp. at Pitman; Wildwood at Pennsville; Glassboro at Palmyra; Cape May Tech at Gateway; Schalick at Woodstown; Burlington City at Buena.

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 2 SOFTBALL
1. Gloucester, 2. Barnegat, 3. Haddon Heights, 4. Cedar Creek, 5. West Deptford, 6. Cinnaminson, 7. Medford Tech, 8. Middle Twp., 9. Oakcrest, 10. Sterling, 11. Salem Tech, 12. Collingswood, 13. Manchester Twp., 14. Lower Cape May, 15. Overbrook, 16. Haddonfield.
Projected first-round pairings
Haddonfield at Gloucester; Oakcrest at Middle Twp.; Collingswood at West Deptford; Manchester Twp. at Cedar Creek; Lower Cape May at Haddon Heights; Salem Tech at Cinnaminson; Sterling at Medford Tech; Overbrook at Barnegat

BOYS LACROSSE
CAMDEN CATHOLIC 7, WOODSTOWN 6: The Irish ended Woodstown’s four-game winning streak on a goal in the closing seconds. Aidan Balzer scored four goals for the Irish.