GMC baseball 'Game Ball': Vote for week's top player or team
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Greg Tufaro, Bridgewater Courier News Published 9:44 p.m. ET April 6, 2019 | Updated 11:14 p.m. ET April 6, 2019
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MyCentralJersey.com will be awarding a "Game Ball" each week to the Greater Middlesex Conference high school baseball player or team who receives the most votes in our online poll.
Sports writer Greg Tufaro will write a feature story about the top vote-getter, so make your votes count.
Voting closes Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Those who made our "Game Ball" ballot, which can be found at the bottom of this story, are listed in alphabetical order.
Nominations are based on performance from Monday through Saturday.
Anthony Bruno, Monroe
On a morning during which the Monroe baseball program paid tribute to his beloved father, Andy, who passed away less than four months ago, with a poignant pregame ceremony, the junior righthander managed to overcome a flood of emotion to throw a gem against Perth Amboy. Bruno allowed one earned run on three hits and five walks while fanning seven in a brilliant six-inning effort during which he threw 108 pitches. Bruno's teammates fittingly rallied for three runs in their final at-bat to erase a 2-0 deficit to make a winner out of their ace.
The Eagles opened the season with three consecutive wins for the first time since 2011. After blanking J.F. Kennedy – which went on to score 56 runs in its next three games – Edison scored five times in the seventh inning for a dramatic 9-8 comeback victory over Belleville. On Saturday, the Eagles stunned previously undefeated South Plainfield, handing the defending conference tournament champions a 3-2 defeat. The Eagles boast a 1.67 team ERA.
Joe Krause, Old Bridge
The senior lefthander hurled the conference's first no-hitter of the season, fanning four and walking three while leading the Knights to a 3-0 victory over previously unbeaten J.P. Stevens, which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Krause threw 87 pitches in his masterpiece.
Jordin Martell, Piscataway
A day after clearing the 380-foot sign with a mammoth homer against Perth Amboy, Martell had a double and three RBI in an 8-4 win over Princeton. On Saturday, his clutch two-RBI double off South Brunswick ace Jacob Ciccone (Lafayette signee) fueled a three-run rally in the sixth inning that lifted the Chiefs to a 3-2 comeback win. Martell leads Piscataway with a .417 average and six RBI.
Joe Muccilli, Woodbridge
The senior righthander, who has emerged as the staff's ace, allowed two earned runs over 13 and a third innings for a 1.05 ERA. He outdueled Sayreville ace Christian Aich (Pace signee) in a 2-1 victory and allowed one earned run over six and a third innings while receiving a no-decision in Woodridge's extra-inning win over Colonia. A defensive player's dream, Muccilli pounds the strike zone. He has fanned five, walked one and thrown no more than 79 pitches in either of his outings.
Vinnie Powers, J.F. Kennedy
The junior went 10-for-16 during a four-game stretch to lead the upstart Mustangs (3-1) with a .625 batting average. Powers has scored seven runs, stolen five bases, delivered four RBI and been hit with a pitch. J.F. Kennedy has scored 56 runs over its last three games. Powers went 2-for-3 in a season-opening loss to undefeated Edison.
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