Chargers Lead Early, Coast to Victory Over Sea Kings Junior Varsity
The Edison Chargers defeated the Sea Kings Junior Varsity 7-2 on Wednesday, in a game that saw the Sea Kings fall behind early due to self-inflicted wounds.
The Sea Kings put themselves in a 2-0 hole in the top of the first inning thanks to a pair of errors to start the game and a balk with a man on third base. The Chargers then continued with a drip, drip, drip of run scoring, as they scored singletons in the third, fourth and fifth innings.
The Sea Kings threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning when Prescott Nyman (‘27) and Maxwell Morton (‘27) singled to put runners on the corners with one out. The potential Sea Kings rally was extinguished when the Chargers induced a ground ball and turned a double play to end the inning.
The Sea Kings broke through in the scoring column in the sixth inning when Nyman singled, stole second base and came in to score on a fielding error by the Chargers shortstop.
The Chargers extended their lead to 7-1 in the top of the seventh inning thanks to a four-pack of singles that resulted in two runs being scored.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Sea Kings made some noise when Cash Burns’ (‘27) leadoff single was followed up by a walk to Luke Lawler (‘27). Tyler Beiswenger (‘27) then lashed a single into center field to plate Burns. The game would end with two Sea Kings left on base and a final score of 7-2.
Nyman started on the bump for the Sea Kings and took the loss after scattering six hits across five innings and surrendering two earned runs. At the plate, Nyman led the Sea Kings with two hits while scoring a run and stealing a base.
The Sea Kings other run was scored by Burns, who was one for one on the day and added a stolen base to the stat sheet.
Beiswenger was also one for one and collected the Sea Kings only RBI.
By drawing a walk in the second inning, Crosby Eddy (‘27) extended his on-base streak to five games.
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity close out their season series with the Edison Chargers on Friday, April 25.
Sea Kings Freshmen Lose Middle Game of Series to Chargers
The Sea Kings Freshmen were overwhelmed by the Edison Chargers 18-1 on Wednesday in a game that saw sixteen Chargers hits amplified by a half dozen Sea Kings errors.
The Sea Kings tallied their sole run of the game in the bottom of the second inning. Tait Weissman (‘28) started the inning by drawing a walk and advanced to third base on Luke Kittleson’s (‘28) single to right field. With Jackson Lawrence (‘28) at the plate, an error on a pickoff attempt to first base allowed Weissman to score.
Weissman reached base twice for the Sea Kings with a single and a walk, and extended his on-base streak to seven games as a result. Weissman also swiped a base and scored a run during Wednesday’s game.
Brody Majit (‘28) was the other Sea King to reach base multiple times, as he drew two free passes. Majit took advantage of his time on the bath paths to steal a base, as well.
Lawrence stretched his on-base streak to seven games when he drew a walk in the fourth inning.
Kittleson’s on-base streak reached double digits at ten games thanks to his second inning single.
The Sea Kings Freshmen travel to Edison on Friday, April 25 to take on the Chargers for the final time this season.
Home Run Blast Proves to be the Difference in Sea Kings Varsity Loss
One swing of the bat changed the complexion of the game in Tuesday’s contest between the Sea Kings Varsity and the Edison Chargers. The Chargers came away 4-2 victors in a game where offense was at a premium, as both teams struggled to cluster multiple baserunners in any particular inning.
Edison loaded the bases in the top of the first inning, but came away scoreless. In the second inning, it was three consecutive singles that put the Chargers up 1-0 before a double play ended the inning.
The fourth inning began innocently enough, as the Chargers started the inning with a pair of ground outs. With two out, Edison lined back-to-back singles into the outfield. Then the big blow came as a three-run homer was deposited over the right field fence and the Chargers were up 4-0.
The Sea Kings battled back in the bottom of the fourth frame. The first three batters reached base with Stevie Jones (‘26) walking, William Chiechi (‘25) singling and JJ Haley (‘28) being hit by a pitch. One out later, Charlie Kaster (‘26) drew a walk to force in a run, followed by a Jack Phillips (‘28) ground out to score a second run. The Sea Kings had cut the lead in half, 4-2.
Edison put runners at second and third bases in the top of the seventh inning, but otherwise neither team produced much of a threat after the fourth inning.
Center fielder Brady Gadol (‘25), who is riding a five game hitting streak, led the Sea Kings with two hits in three at bats.
Jones, who has a five-game hitting streak of his own, reached base twice with a single and a walk, while also stealing a base.
Chiechi, who scored one of the Sea Kings’ runs, went one for two plus a walk on the day, and extended his on-base streak to four games.
When Kaster walked, one of his two walks on the day, to drive in a run in the fourth inning, he extended his on-base streak to five games.
Princeton-commit Vincent Menard (‘25) started on the mound for the Sea Kings and took the loss despite surrendering only one run in three innings pitched. His single to lead off the game for the Sea Kings stretched his on-base streak to six games.
The Sea Kings Varsity travels to Edison on Wednesday, April 23 to face the Chargers in game two of their three game series.
Sea Kings Junior Varsity Victimized by Big Sixth Inning
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity controlled their matchup with the Edison Chargers through the first five innings on Tuesday, but the Chargers plated eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to swamp the Sea Kings and emerge with a 13-7 victory.
The Sea Kings used a two-out rally in the top of the first inning to established a 1-0 lead. Cason Yarnall (‘27) tripled and scored when Cash Burns’ (‘27) ground ball to the Chargers’ third baseman was misplayed.
In the bottom of the first inning, the Sea Kings invited danger by walking the first two Chargers batters. That danger was realized when both runners scored for the Chargers courtesy of a single and a sacrifice fly.
The Sea Kings immediately reestablished their lead in the top of the second inning by scoring two runs. A leadoff walk to Sam Healy (‘27) was followed by back-to-back singles on the part of Brady Zenz (‘26) and Jacob Olson (‘27). The Sea Kings had the bases loaded with nobody out. Edison walked Crosby Eddy (‘27) to force in a run and then Zenz scored when Max Brengel (‘27) grounded out to first base.
In a kindly reciprocal gesture, the Sea Kings issued a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the third inning to tie the game at three apiece.
Again, the Sea Kings used their very next opportunity to re-take the lead. The top of the fourth inning saw three Sea Kings cross the plate to make the score 6-3, Sea Kings. Eddy started the Sea Kings two-out rally with a double to center field. Brengel then drove an 0-2 pitch into center field to drive in Eddy. After a walk to Prescott Nyman (‘27), Yarnall gathered his second extra-base hit of the day, as his double drove in both Brengel and Nyman.
Edison posted a single run in both the fourth and fifth innings. Still, the Sea Kings entered the stretch run of the game holding onto a one run lead. Then, the bottom of the sixth inning happened.
The Chargers sent fourteen batters to the plate in the sixth inning on their way to scoring eight runs in a rally that put the Sea Kings down seven runs with only three outs to go.
The top of the seventh inning saw Juve Fouladi (‘26) drive in Porter Fyke (‘26), who had walked, to make the final score 13-7.
Yarnall stayed hot for the Sea Kings, extending both his hitting streak and run-scoring streak to four games. On the day, Yarnall was two for four with a double and a triple. He drove in two runs, while scoring one of his own.
Brengel, who stretched his hitting streak to six games, wrapped up his day going one for three with a walk, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base.
Eddy, who is riding a four game on-base streak, reached base three times with a double and two walks. Eddy scored a run, drove one in and swiped a base.
The Sea Kings got a solid effort out of the bullpen from Kyle Womack (‘27). Womack entered the game in the bottom of the third inning with the bases loaded and the Chargers already having tied up the score. Womack recorded the third out to squelch the rally with no further damage done. For the game, Womack pitched one and one-third innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs, while striking out one Charger.
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity and Edison Chargers head back to the diamond for game two of their series on Wednesday, April 23.
Big Inning Carries Chargers Past Sea Kings Freshmen
The Sea Kings Freshmen fell to the Edison Chargers 12-1 on Tuesday thanks to a big third inning in which the Chargers scored nine runs.
The Chargers were able to establish a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when a pair of Sea Kings’ errors extended the inning.
After a scoreless second inning, the Sea Kings halved the Chargers’ lead in the top of the third inning. Claire O’Kelly (‘28) led off the inning with a walk and, one out later, was joined on base by William Gould (‘27), who earned a walk of his own. Following another out, Luca DiNapoli’s (‘28) ground ball to second base resulted in an error, which allowed O’Kelly to score.
The Chargers dropped the hammer in the third inning. The first five Chargers batters reached base safely and Edison would ultimately send thirteen batters to the plate on the way to scoring nine runs in the frame.
Edison added one more run in the bottom of the fifth inning to make the final score 12-1.
Nick DeSousa (‘27) was a bright spot on offense for the Sea Kings going one for two and extending his hitting streak to four games.
The Sea Kings’ lone run was scored by O’Kelly, who reached base twice with two walks and, in doing so, stretched her on-base streak to four games.
Tait Weissman (‘28) was one for three at the plate with a stolen base and has now reached base in six straight games.
With his hit by pitch in the fourth inning, Jackson Lawrence (‘28) extended his on-base streak to six games, as well.
Luke Kittleson (‘28) drew a walk during the game to push his on-base streak out to nine games.
Gould started on the mound for the Sea Kings and absorbed the loss after hurling two innings and surrendering one earned run on two hits.
Max Nguyen closed the game for the Sea Kings, pitching a scoreless sixth inning and not allowing a hit.
The Sea Kings Freshmen host the Edison Chargers for game two of their three game series on Wednesday, April 23.
Sea Kings Varsity Completes Sweep
The Sea Kings Varsity secured a 5-2 victory over Marina on Friday to complete their season sweep of the Vikings.
In the top of the third inning, the Sea Kings scored all the runs they would need for the game. Marc Solomon (‘25) led off the inning with a single and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt. After Princeton-commit Vincent Menard (‘25) singled, the Sea Kings had runners on the corners. Solomon tallied the Sea Kings first run courtesy of a balk. Regardless, he would have scored two pitches later, as Brady Gadol (‘25) lined a double into center field that plated Menard. All-time Sea Kings base thief Gadol then stole third base and scored when Ganon Overfelt (‘25) grounded out to the Vikings shortstop putting the Sea Kings up 3-0.
The Sea Kings added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning courtesy of a pair of Vikings’ errors and a two-RBI single by Stevie Jones (‘26).
The Vikings put up a bit of a fight in the seventh inning when they scored two runs on the back of three singles, a walk and a Sea Kings’ error, but it was too little, too late.
Jones was masterful on the bump for the Sea Kings. He cruised through six innings, allowing no runs on two hits, while striking out seven and walking only one Viking. Jones, who has a four game hitting streak, also led the offense for the Sea Kings. At the plate, he was two for three plus a walk, and collected two RBI.
Gadol, himself the owner of a four game hitting streak, in addition to a four game run-scoring streak, finished his day one for three with a double, and he scored a run, drove one in and stole a base.
Overfelt drove in a run for the fifth straight game and extended his on-base streak to four games. His final stat line was one for three with a run, an RBI and a stolen base.
Designated hitter Solomon was two for three with a run scored.
Senior Menard is riding a streak of five games in which he has reached base and scored a run.
With his walk in the sixth inning, Sea Kings’ backstop Charlie Kaster (‘26) stretched his on-base streak to four games.
The Sea Kings Varsity host the Edison Chargers on Tuesday, April 22 in game one of their three game series.
Sea Kings Junior Varsity Walks Off Vikings
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity twice came from behind and eventually scored the knockout blow in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat the Marina Vikings 6-5 on Friday.
The Sea Kings immediately found themselves in a 3-0 hole after the top half of the first inning. A pair of singles put runners at the corners for the Vikings. One run scored on a sharp comebacker, which left Marina with a man on second base and two outs. The next Vikings’ batter worked a full count and then celebrated a “Little League home run” when an outfield miscue by the Sea Kings turned a routine single into a round-tripper.
In the bottom of the first inning, the Sea Kings started to claw their way back into the game. Max Brengel (‘27) reached on an error and stole second base. When Prescott Nyman (‘27) also reached on an error, Brengel came around to score and pull the Sea Kings to within two runs, 3-1.
The Sea Kings loaded the bases with the single/walk/hit by pitch variety pack in the bottom of the second inning with only one out, but failed to score.
Things were different in the bottom of the third, as the Sea Kings pulled ahead for the first time in the game by tallying three runs. Back-to-back singles by Brengel and Nyman to lead off the inning put Sea Kings on the corners. Maxwell Morton (‘27) grounded into a fielder’s choice on the right side of the infield, which allowed Brengel to score. After Jacob Olson (‘27) draw a walk, Cason Yarnall (‘27) drove a ball into the right-center gap to score both Morton and Olson, putting the Sea Kings up 4-3.
The Vikings answered with a run in the top of the fourth inning to knot the game at 4-4, though the damage could have been much worse. Sam Healy (‘27) was called in from the bullpen to relieve starter Nyman with the bases loaded and two outs. Healy proceeded to strike out the first Viking he faced to kill off the rally.
In the top of the sixth inning, the Vikings re-took the lead, when they scored a run on a hit by pitch, a stolen base and a single.
The Sea Kings displayed their mettle in the bottom of the sixth inning, coming right back to score a run of their own and tie the game at five apiece. Yarnall led off the frame with a double. Healy’s single put runners on the corners with no one out. Crosby Eddy (‘27) hit the first pitch he saw into center field for a sacrifice fly with Yarnall crossing the plate with the tying run.
The Vikings loaded the bases in the top of the seventh inning, but failed to score, which set the stage for the Sea Kings’ heroics in the bottom of the frame.
The game-winning rally started when Nyman lashed a 0-2 pitch into center field for a leadoff single. Porter Fyke (‘26) was called upon to sacrifice Nyman to second base, but his bunt was fielded by the Vikings’ pitcher, who errantly threw the ball into center field putting Sea Kings’ runners on first and second. Olson drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. One batter later, Healy stepped to the plate and drove a 1-0 pitch into shallow center field for a single. The Vikings’ throw from center field beat Nyman to the plate, but he was able to squeeze past Marina’s catcher with an evasive slide and slap home plate for the winning run.
Healy was the man of the match for the Sea Kings. At the plate, he finished his day two for two, including his walk off single in the seventh inning. On the mound, Healy pitched three and one-third innings and only allowed one run on two hits.
Yarnell stuffed the scorebook with his three for four day that included a double, a run scored and two RBI.
Nyman was also three for four with a run scored for the Sea Kings.
Brengel stretched his hitting streak to five games, while stealing a base and scoring two runs.
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity play their final conference games of the season next week when their three-game series with the Edison Chargers begins on Tuesday, April 22.
Pitching Dominates as Sea Kings Freshmen Lose 3-1
The Marina Vikings were able to salvage the final game of their three-game set with the Sea Kings Freshmen, coming away with a 3-1 victory.
The Vikings established an early lead and held the Sea Kings offense in check throughout the game.
Sensing the pitcher’s duel at hand, the Vikings resorted to small ball to plate their first run in the top of the second inning. A leadoff walk and a sacrifice bunt put a Viking at second base with one out. A single then put Marina baserunners at the corners. A second sacrifice bunt of the inning brought home the Vikings first run of the game.
The Sea Kings threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs. A pair of strikeouts and a ground ball back to the pitcher choked off the Sea Kings’ rally with no damage done.
The Vikings extended their lead to 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning. A pair of walks put Vikings on the base paths and both men came around to score on a critical defensive miscue by the Sea Kings with two outs.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Sea Kings tried to mount a two-out rally when Tait Weissman (‘28) walked and then stole second and third bases. Weissman scored on Luke Kittleson’s (‘28) single to center field, but the Vikings then secured the third out to close out the game with a 3-1 victory.
The Sea Kings hurlers matched the Vikings pitch for pitch on the day with the Vikings’ clean fielding being the difference in the game. Starter Colt Fyke (‘28) went five innings for the Sea Kings and allowed one earned run on three hits. Brody Majit (‘28) relieved Fyke and pitched the final two innings during which he surrendered two hits and no runs, while striking out three Vikings.
Kittleson remained red hot for the Sea Kings, extending streaks that have seen him gather a hit in five straight games, as part of an eight game on-base streak. Against Marina, Kittleson was one for three plus a walk and drove in the Sea Kings only run.
The man Kittleson drove in was Weissman, who is on his own five game on-base streak. The Vikings issued Weissman two walks and he took advantage, stealing two bases and scoring a run.
Nick DeSousa (‘27) also reached base twice with a single and a hit by pitch.
Jackson Lawrence (‘28) led the Sea Kings with two hits and extended his on-base streak to five games.
The Sea Kings Freshmen and the Edison Chargers face off three times next week beginning Tuesday, April 22.
Sea Kings Varsity Extends Win Streak to Three Games
On Wednesday, the Sea Kings Varsity hosted the Marina Vikings and sent the Vikings home on the short end of a 4-2 final score.
The Sea Kings jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Princeton-commit Vincent Menard (‘25) opened the game for the Sea Kings with a base hit and then stole second base. Menard advanced to third base thanks to a sacrifice bunt by Brady Gadol (‘25) and scored on a fielder’s choice by Ganon Overfelt (‘25).
The Vikings immediately answered back in the top of the second inning when a pair of doubles resulted in a run to tie up the score at one apiece.
The bottom of the fifth inning proved to be decisive, as the Sea Kings tallied three runs. William Chiechi (‘25) led off the inning with a single and one out later Menard singled to put two runners aboard. Gadol then cleared the bases with a two-RBI triple. Gadol, himself, would score when the next batter, Overfelt, singled to center field.
Marina scored a meaningless run in the top of the seventh inning to make the final score 4-2.
The Sea Kings got excellent production out of the top of their batting order throughout the day. Leadoff man Menard was two for three, with two runs scored and a stolen base. Number two in the order, Gadol, was one for two with a triple, a run scored and two RBI. Hitting out of the three hole, Overfelt was one for three with two RBI and cleanup man Stevie Jones (’26) was two for three.
Will Chavez (‘26) started on the bump for the Sea Kings and was outstanding. Chavez pitched a complete game, scattering six hits across the frames and allowing two earned runs. He struck out four Vikings, while walking none.
The Sea Kings Varsity and the Marina Vikings wrap up their three game series on Friday, April 18.
Defensive Struggles Doom Sea Kings Junior Varsity
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity lost a 5-3 decision to the Marina Vikings on Wednesday. The Sea Kings battled back to within a run twice during the game, but could never get over the hump. Starter Brooks Johnson (‘27) certainly pitched well enough to win, but a variety of defensive miscues resulted in three unearned Vikings’ runs.
In the bottom of the first inning, a leadoff walk led to a 1-0 Marina lead, as the Vikings baserunner advanced around the bases via a stolen base, a ground out and a passed ball.
In the second inning, Marina, again, scored on a passed ball, after an error put the Vikings’ leadoff hitter on base. The unearned run put the Vikings up 2-0.
The Sea Kings scored an unearned run of their own in the top of the third inning when the Vikings’ right fielder misplayed a ball off the bat of Maxwell Morton (‘27), who was batting after Cason Yarnall (‘27) and Max Brengel (‘27) had back-to-back singles.
Entering the bottom of the fifth inning, it was still anyone’s ball game with the Vikings nursing a 2-1 lead. The Vikings put some distance between themselves and the Sea Kings by scoring two runs on a walk, a double and a single.
The Sea Kings once again closed the gap to one run when they scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning. Crosby Eddy (‘27) led off the inning by drawing a walk and then advanced to second base on a passed ball. Brady Zenz (‘26) then singled to put runners on the corners. After Zenz stole second base, Jacob Olson’s (‘27) ground out to the Vikings’ first baseman allowed Eddy to score and Zenz to advance to third base. Alex Wellmerling (‘27) singled to right field to score Zenz and the score was 4-3.
The Vikings stretched their lead back out to two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning when they scored another unearned run.
The Sea Kings went quietly in the seventh inning and the Vikings had nailed down a 5-3 victory.
Johnson pitched a complete game for the Sea Kings, allowing two earned runs on five hits, while striking out two.
Morton reached base twice with a single and a walk.
Wellmerling had an RBI and, like Morton, also reached base twice, with a single and a hit by pitch.
Zenz led the Sea Kings offense with his two for two day, plus a hit by pitch. He stole a base and scored a run.
Brengel’s third inning single extended his hitting streak to four games.
The Sea Kings Junior Varsity will host the Marina Vikings for the finale of their season series on Friday, April 18.