FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2006  

High School Varsity Baseball
#4 Pennsville Eagles 3, #6
Riverside Rams 2
South
Jersey Group I Finals

PENNSVILLE—Kevin O’Brien hit a walk off two-run double as Pennsville rallied from a 2-1 deficit with two runs in the seventh inning, to defeat Riverside (18-8) in the South Jersey Group I championship game Friday. 

For the Rams, senior Mark Cimorelli threw a six hitter, recording seven strikeouts.

Senior Tim Wasco added two hits for Riverside with junior Micah Linz adding an RBI single.

The win for Pennsville is the fifth sectional championship in a row for the Eagles. 

Dave Lenig came on in relief for Pennsville in the fourth inning, retiring 11 of the 12 Rams he faced.

Joel Rios added an RBI triple in the sixth inning as Pennsville cut the Ram lead to 2-1.

Riverside defeated Pennsville for the title in 1999, Pennsville defeated Riverside for the title in 2002.  Eight of the last 11 South Jersey championships for Group I have either been won by Pennsville (five) or Riverside (three).

-RHS-

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