Have to admit, I didn't see this one coming. A struggling Warren Hills team erupted for nine runs on nine hits to knock off a red-hot Phillipsburg team, 9-0, on Monday to highlight baseball action in West Jersey.
Warren Hills (5-6), ranked No. 7 in West Jersey by Open Mike, snapped a four-game skid in which it was outscored 22-11 during that stretch. Coach Mike Quinto's team also avenged an 8-5 loss at Phillipsburg on April 25.
Kyle Allen and Joe Matarazzo had a big day with the bats -- both going 2-for-4 on the day. Allen had a pair of doubles and four RBIs, while Matarazzo drove in two runs. Winning pitcher Kevin Kunzmann (3-2) tossed five scoreless frames and allowed only three hits.
No. 5 Phillipsburg (9-5), which entered the game riding a four-game winning streak, got singles from Ryan Luke, Mike Murray and Sean Corman.
Elsewhere on Monday:
Pope John 4, Jefferson 1 -- Mike Liegel was 3-for-3 with a pair of homers and four RBIs and winning pitcher Brendan Mayers fanned eight as the right-hander ran his record to 5-0 for the No. 1 Lions (12-1). Mayers also had a pair of hits to help his own cause.
Hackettstown 9, Kittatinny 2 -- Mark Feci went 3-for-4 with two homers and five RBIs and both Adam Young and Matt Reynolds each had a pair of hits for the No. 2 Tigers (10-0). Rory McArdle took the loss for the Cougars (2-11).
Sparta 5, Vernon 0 -- Gaveric Bach had three hits and got the win on the mound with nine strikeouts as the No. 6 Spartans won their fifth straight. Shortstop John Brucker added two RBIs for Sparta, which has outscored its opponents 29-8 during its current streak.
Lenape Valley 15, Wallkill Valley 11 -- In a game devoid of pitching, Bob Pregno and Anthony D'Aiuto combined for seven RBIs to propel the No. 9 Patriots (8-3). Pregno and Joe Kohl both homered and winning pitcher Drew Burke had six strikeouts. Mike Penque belted a three-run homer for the Rangers (5-12).
Morris Hills 14, High Point 13 -- Wildcats have lost three straight and allowed a combined 31 runs in those losses. High Point, which defeated Morris Hills, 11-4, on April 8, dropped to 6-6 after a 4-2 start.
Hopatcong 8, Neptune 0 -- Hunter Guard and Scootie Fisher each had three hits and winning pitcher Josh Bishop fanned seven to lead the Chiefs (7-3). Fisher also had two doubles and four RBIs.
Hunterdon Central 10, East Brunswick 6 -- Sean Thomas went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers and seven RBIs to pace the No. 4 Red Devils (9-4). Winning pitcher Bryan Noonan struck out four.
Metuchen 8, Delaware Valley 5 -- Terriers (1-9) have dropped five straight.
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