South Jersey Baseball Outlook
South Jersey baseball teams have games scheduled this week as another season has begun. Here is a look at the key dates while also looking back at last year’s champions, many who should be major contenders this year. The cutoff date for seeding for the NJSIAA tournament is May 16
NJSIAA Public School Playoffs
May 27: First round at the higher seed
May 29: Second round at the higher seed
June 3: Third Round at the higher seed
June 5: Sectional finals at the higher seed
June 8: State semifinals at the team with the higher power points
June 14: State finals at Rutgers University
NJSIAA Non-Public School Playoffs
May 26: First round at higher seed
May 28: Second round at higher seed
June 2: Third round at the higher seed
June 4: Sectional finals at the higher seed
June 10: State finals at Rutgers University
Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic
This consists of 32 of the top teams in South Jersey. Mainland is the defending champion
Thurs. May 7: Conclusion of the first round
Sat. May 9: Conclusion of second round
Sat. May 16: conclusion of third and fourth round neutral sites 10, 1, 4
Tues. May 19: Championship game 6:30 at Alcyon Park
Carpenter Cup
Burlington County is the defending Carpenter Cup champion, consisting of top all-star teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Dates for this year’s tournament have not been released. Cherokee senior Brett Jackson of Burlington County was named the MVP of last year’s Carpenter Cup.
Defending champions
It was a big year for local teams as three teams from the seven-county South Jersey area won state champions – Gloucester Catholic in Non-Public B, Northern Burlington (Group 3) and Cherokee (Group 4).
Here are the defending South Jersey champions
SJ Group 1: Schalick 4, Audubon 3
SJ Group 2: Haddonfield 10, Collingswood 1
SJ Group 3: Toms River East 6, Toms River South 1
SJ Group 4: Cherokee 5, Eastern 4
SJ Non-Public A: Christian Brothers Academy 11, Red Bank Catholic 1
SJ Non-Public B: Gloucester Catholic 5, Bishop Eustace 1
Central Jersey Group 3: Northern Burlington 8, Brick Memorial 4
Biggest question
Can the three teams from South Jersey repeat as state champions?
It would be difficult, but far from impossible. These are expected to be three of the top teams in South Jersey. Two of the teams are paced by players who have committed to Mississippi State – Gloucester Catholic senior shortstop Noah Danza and Cherokee junior lefty Cooper Burti. Northern Burlington is led by senior pitcher-infielder Cole Marchetti, a Rutgers commit, who batted .462 and struck out 55 in 30 innings on the mound. These are among the teams that will also battle for the No. 1 spot in South Jersey.
Gloucester Catholic baseball team / Courtesy of Gloucester Catholic basball
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Author: Marc Narducci
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