Passaic County Semifinals: Passaic Tech 5, Wayne Valley 3
Passaic Tech (No. 3, 17-7) went in front 1-0 in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Onix Ortiz, but Wayne Valley (No. 2, 18-8) forged a 2-1 lead in the fourth on a two-run double by Charlie Rigoglioso.
Passaic Tech broke through scoring four runs in the sixth. Winning pitcher Anthony Collazo struck out on a pitch in the dirt and reached second when the catcher threw it over the first baseman's head. Benny Mejia reached on the shortstop's error and Juan Padilla made them pay when he launched a three-run homer to centerfield. The next batter, Kerwin Rivera, also homered to center as Passaic Tech built a 5-2 advantage.
"I struck out and grounded out my first two times up but the third time I was more patient," said Padilla. "We fell behind but I wasn't worried. One time we were behind 11-0 here and won."
Colazzo improved to 8-1. In five innings the senior lefty, struck out seven and gave up four hits before reliever Onix Ortiz entered in the sixth.
"I didn't have my best stuff," Collazo said. "I felt like my body was ahead of my arm. My arm was dragging behind."
Passaic Tech's late-inning rejuvenation surprised no one on the Bulldogs' energetic bench given the team's year-long penchant for comebacks. Most notably, it erased a seven-run deficit in the seventh inning in an April 7 game against Pequannock.
"At this place, the game can turn in a heartbeat," Passaic Tech head coach Jim Lentine said. "We've been behind so many times this season and come back. If it would have come down to the seventh inning with two outs, then I would have been desperate. But the game can turn with a few swings here."
Wayne Valley (18-8) played nearly flawless baseball in the first five innings, making every defensive play behind the three-hit pitching of right-hander Derrick Bligh, who beat Passaic Tech 1-0 on April 14.
5/26/07: Section I, Group III Semifinals, Old Tappan 4, Wayne Valley 1: John Tolerico had the lone RBI for Valley (No. 4, 18-7). Rod Segedin and Nick Pulsonetti had two RBI apiece for Old Tappan (No. 5, 21-5).
5/22/07: Section I, Group III Playoffs, First Round: Wayne Valley 5, Mount Olive 1: Charlie Rigiglioso drove in two runs and stole two bases to lead Wayne Valley (No. 4, 18-6). Mike Palumbo picked up the victory by firing 10 strikeouts. John Tolerico knocked in two runs for Valley as well. Eric Kline drove in the run for Mount Olive (No. 13, 12-14). Valley will host Old Tappan (No. 5) Friday in the quarterfinals. The Knights beat Sparta in a first round game yesterday.
5/19/07: Passaic County Tournament Quarterfinals, Wayne Valley 8, Passaic 3: Derrick Bligh pitched a seven-hitter with nine strikeouts and allowed just one earned run for Wayne Valley (No. 2, 17-6). John Tolerico had three singles and three RBI, including a two-run hit in a three-run first inning. John Kruse hammered two doubles, drove in a run and scored twice. MIke DiCenso and Anthony DeMattia knocked in a run each for the winners. Saury Hernandez collected a double, a single and an RBI and scored a run for (No. 10, 12-10).
5/18/07: Passaic Valley 11, Wayne Valley 0: Joe Wassel went 3-for-3 with three RBI as Passaic Valley (23-2) blanked Wayne Valley (16-5). The Hornets have scored 55 runs this season and have reached 10 runs in 14 games this year. Pitcher Tom Coyle allowed just three hits for PV. Ray Puluse and Dan Alcala registered two RBI apiece. Brendan Kalinowski suffered the loss for the Indians.
"We're clicking right now," Wassel said. "Everyone's hitting, one-through-nine. Everyone's coming to practice and working hard. We're all getting the job done."
5/15/07: Wayne Valley 11, West Orange 1: Charlie Rigoglioso had three RBI and Greg Sciametta had two as Valley (16-5) won with ease.
5/11/07: Passaic County Tournament, First Round, Wayne Valley 11, Manchester 1: Derrick Bligh threw a five-inning, two-hitter with six strikeouts for Wayne Valley (No. 2, 15-5). Anthony DeMattia had a double and four RBI. Charlie Rigoglioso hit two singles and delivered a run. Greg Sciametta collected two doubles and one RBI for Wayne Valley. Manchester Regional (2-15) was the 15th seed.
5/10/07: Millburn 3, Wayne Valley 1: Mike Palumbo was 2-for-3 for Wayne Valley (13-5).
5/8/07: Ridgewood 18, Wayne Valley 8: Valley suffered its first loss (13-4) in two weeks when they lost to Ridgewood (9-8). John Kruse and Mike DiCenso had three hits apiece for Valley. DiCenso and Anthony DeMattia had two RBI apiece.
5/5/07: Wayne Valley 10, Clifton 4: John Tolerico knocked in three runs as WV (13-3) pounded Clifton. John Kruse supplied two RBI. Winning pitcher Mike Palumbo helped his cause with an RBI.
5/4/07: Wayne Valley 11, Orange 0; Wayne Valley 18, Orange 8: WV (12-3) pounded Orange twice yesterday. Jesse Dulhagen threw a no-hitter in the first session. Mike DiCenso hammered in five runs. Anthony DeMattia added two RBI. Charlie Rigoglioso had three RBI in second game. DeMattia, Pat McHugh and John Tolercio added two apiece. Greg Sciametta pitched for the win and had an RBI.
5/3/07: Wayne Valley 3, West Milford 0: John Kruse knocked in two runs and Pat McHugh knocked in another for the winners. Derrick Bligh threw a one-hitter.
5/2/07: Wayne Valley 11, DePaul 9: Charlie Rigoglioso belted a double, three singles, four RBI and scored three runs. John Kruse hit a homer, a single and knocked in three runs for Wayne Valley (9-3). T.J. Kowal drove in three runs for DePaul (8-5). Zach D'Andrea and Mike Pesci had two RBI apiece for the Spartans. Greg Sciametta knocked in two more runs for the Indians.
5/1/07: Wayne Valley 11, Westside 0; Wayne Valley 12, Westside: WV (8-3) swept Newark Westside yesterday. Jason Dulhagen fired off a two-hitter in the opener. Derrick Bligh, Mike DiCenso and Greg Sciametter collected two RBI apiece. Cory Miranda hurled a two hitter in the second game. John Kruse knocked in three runs. Charlie Rigoglioso knocked in two.
4/26/07: Passaic Valley 8, Wayne Valley 7: Chris Greco knocked in two runs for PV (13-2). Mike Ardis pitched for the win and knocked in a run. Derrick Bligh and Mike DiCenso had two RBI apiece for WV (6-3).
4/25/07: Wayne Valley 3, Pequannock 2: Greg Sciametta had two RBI for WV. Anthony DeMattia added another. Derrick Bligh earned the win. Jay Bionde had an RBI for Pequannock.
4/14/07: Greater Wayne Tournament: Derrick Bligh fired a complete game shutout with eight strikeouts to lead Wayne Valley (3-1) past Passaic Tech in the championship game of the All Wayne Baseball Tournament. Charlie Rigoglioso knocked in John Tolerico for the lone run. Tolerico reached on a walk and advanced to second on a sac bunt from Evan O'Connor. Benny Mejia hurled a four hitter for PCT (3-2).
Wayne Valley beat Hawthorne in the opener, 5-2. Brendan Kalinowski sturk out 13 for the winners. Rigoglioso went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. John Kruse had an RBI and a run scored.
PCT beat Wayne Hills in the opening round, 19-5. Andrew Collazo allowed just three hits and struck out 11. Callazo also had two hits, including a home run. Kevin Rivera had three hits, including two home runs. Geoff Pruzinsky homered for the Patriots. Dave Ogden knocked in two runs.
4/12/07: Wayne Valley 13, West Milford 3: John Kruse had three RBI to lead Wayne Valley (2-1). Mike Palumbo, Mike DiCenso, Greg Sciametta and Evan O'Connor had two RBI apiece. Palumbo earned the win. Zach Drexler knocked in two run for West Milford.
4/11/07: Montville 12, Wayne Valley 11: Anthony DeMattia knocked home three runs, but Valley (1-1) still lost.
4/5/07: Wayne Valley 6, Passaic Tech 2: Dave Soucy and John Tolerico knocked in two runs to lead Valley to an opening day win. Mike Palumbo pitched for the win. Anthony Collazo and Eddie Galarza had the RBIs for Tech.
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