Sports

Undefeated Trinity Academy Wins Baseball Championship

Team finishes season a perfect 9-0.

The Trinity Academy Saints 7th/8th grade baseball team on June 22 defeated the Roseland Rangers 12-2 in the West Essex Sports Alliance Championship Game, ending their season with a perfect 9-0 record.

The talented and well-coached Roseland team kept the game even in the early innings. Trinity, led by the strong pitching of Francis Prior, Eric Raio and Michael DeDonato, along with several late inning scoring rallies, pulled away and completed an undefeated season.

Stand-out fielding and batting performances were turned in by Trinity catcher Conner Harrington along with infielders Ron Burgers, Dom  DelGuercio  and Ben Ballway. Key outfielding duties were shared in the victory by Kobe Washington, Justin Torluici and Peter Arleo.

Important contributions during the season were made by first baseman Aidan Mihalik and infielder Ben Amoreno. Closing pitcher Prior, who also handled shortstop duties, hit several home runs during the year  including batting a rare “cycle”,  reaching each separate base in four at bats in one game.

The team was overseen this season by Head Coach Todd Harrington and Assistant Coach Joe DeDonato.


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