Highland Regional Baseball Team Falls in South Jersey Final

Gloucester Township, NJ -- Sean Mooney struck out 10 batters, walked none and allowed just three hits to lead the Ocean City High School baseball team to a South Jersey championship on Friday, according to nj.com.

The top-seeded Red Raiders defeated second-seeded Highland Regional, 5-0, in the finals of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 playoffs.

Ocean City will face Central Jersey Group 3 champion Nottingham in the State Group 3 semifinals at Cumberland County College on Tuesday.

Dom Fiorentino was 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and two runs for Ocean City.

Anthony Masselli had two of Highland’s hits.

Mooney improved to 9-0 this season without giving up an earned run, according to The Press of Atlantic City. His ERA is 0.00. He has 96 strikeouts and 10 walks this season. Friday’s win was the fifth complete game shutout for the St. John’s recruit, who also has 100 career hits.

It was the second South Jersey title for the Ocean City High School baseball program, according to the Ocean City Gazette. The first came in 2010.

Ocean City’s first run came in the first inning, but the bats fell silent until the fifth inning, when they came alive for four more runs.

Highland finished the season with a record of 17-5-1. This included a run of 12 consecutive wins, dating back to April 29.

The Tartans opened the playoffs with a 7-6 win over No. 15 Triton.

The quarterfinals brought a 1-0 win over No. 7 Seneca.

In the semifinals, Highland defeated No. 6 Toms River South, 5-0.

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