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Banditos Baseball Club showcases the best talent year after year, and it has only gotten better with every season. Below is the 2016 Banditos Baseball Club draft class. Congratulations Men!  God has blessed each of you with tremendous talents, and the Bandito Family is very proud of your…

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Los Banditos AZ Baseball Club was established in 2020 as the ONLY highly competitive "no dues" Arizona club/travel baseball organization representing the State of Arizona with Arizona players only. With the influx of out-of-state national baseball organizations that charge families outrageous monthly dues to wear their uniforms we provide Arizona ballerz the same level of both national and international competition and College/Pro exposure as the high dollar clubs while utilizing a low cost business model with no monthly dues. 

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The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on Cooperstown July 19 - 22, with the legends of the game in town to see history unfold during Hall of Fame Weekend.

The Class of 2024 will be inducted July 21 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. Adrian Beltré, a five-time Gold Glove winner and four-time Silver Slugger recipient at third base, and former batting champions Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. They will be joined by Jim Leyland who was elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. 

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Always a Hall of Fame Weekend favorite, Ozzie Smith will return to Cooperstown with his Hall of Fame friends to host  Turn Two with Ozzie.  This unique event, taking place on Friday, July 19, will support the Museum’s Education Program.

The Awards Presentation will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. 

Boston Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione will be presented with the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters and the 2004 World Series champion Red Sox will be recognized on the 20th anniversary of their victory at the July 20  Awards Presentation , which will be held at the Glimmerglass Festival, located just north of the Village of Cooperstown. The late Gerry Fraley will be honored with the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for writers at the event, which takes place in the Alice Busch Opera Theater.

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K-State baseball defeats SEMO to advance to Super Regional

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KWCH) - Kansas State baseball rolled past Southeast Missouri State in the final of the Fayetteville Regional to advance in the NCAA Baseball Championships.

K-State put up seven runs between the second and third innings and picked up four scoreless innings from Ty Ruhl to gain a 7-0 edge on the Redhawks.

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STARKVILLE, Miss.— Mississippi State baseball got the unfortunate news on Sunday that they will not be hosting. However, they were close to hosting, so the committe will try to give them a favorable matchup as a two-seed. 

In years past, a State team hitting the road would not be good, and indeed, this group of Bulldogs would have preferred to play at home, but they have the depth to overcome being on the road. Khal Stephen and Jurrangelo Cijntje are a lethal combination of starting pitchers and could easily prevail State through a regional. 

The offense needs to come around for State. The lineup did not play well despite winning a pair of games in Hoover. Multiple bats are currently cold for MSU, but the most glaring concern is the lack of production from Dakota Jordan and Hunter Hines. 

The pair only combined for one hit in the SEC tournament. If the Bulldogs want to advance into a Super Regional, both of those guys need to play better. 

Mississippi State will head to the Charlottesville regional. The field is the following: Virginia (1), Mississippi State (2), St. Johns (3), and Penn (4).

The Bulldogs will take on St. John on Friday. They are paired up with the Fayetteville regional. 

That field includes Arkansas (1), Louisiana Tech (2), Kansas State (3), and SE Missouri State (4). 

Jacob Bain first joined Cowbell Corner as an intern, and was promoted to lead day-to-day coverage in Starkville of Mississippi State sports in 2023. His primary beats include football, baseball and basketball. He's originally from Fulton, Miss.

Traveling exhibit on black baseball history opens in Camden at cultural center

A captivating traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum has arrived in Camden, showcasing a poignant chapter of black baseball history. The exhibit, featuring 40 photographs, delves into the story of the Rembert black baseball team and their dedicated fans. This exhibit is on display through September at the African American Cultural Center, located at 517 York Street.

Before Jackie Robinson and Camden’s own Larry Doby shattered the color barrier in 1947, major league baseball was a segregated domain reserved strictly for white players and fans. Black players, segregated and separated, were compelled to form their own leagues. This exhibit is based on the 1998 book *The 521 All-Stars: A Championship Story of Baseball and Community* by Frye Gaillard, with photographs by Byron Baldwin. It highlights the 521 All-Stars, a team that formed in the 1920s, and the tight-knit community that surrounded and supported them. The display captures the camaraderie of the game—teams made up of brothers, fathers, and sons—and the harsh conditions they played under, such as using bits of scrap metal for base lines, playing on rotten wood bleachers, and sweeping with pine tree branches.

“This exhibition encapsulates not just the story of the 521 All-Stars, but of comradery and community, of stories and memories that bring people together. I think that is powerfully beautiful,” says Timia Thompson, Collections Outreach Manager.

Named after Highway 521, which runs past their baseball field, the 521 All-Stars played for the sheer love of the game. In 1996, author Frye Gaillard was driving north on Route 521 when he stumbled upon a homemade ballpark and decided to take pictures of the players. This led to a collaboration with photographer Byron Baldwin, and together they documented the baseball team over two more seasons.

"I think this exhibit is important because it shows how a game like baseball brings people together," says Fritz Hamer, the South Carolina State Museum's Curator of History, who organized the traveling exhibit.

Byron Baldwin generously donated his photographs for this traveling exhibit, which will be on display through September at the African American Cultural Center, located at 517 York Street in downtown Camden. The Center is currently open on Saturdays, from 10 am to 4 pm.

For more information, visit the African American Cultural Center’s website or call 803-123-4567. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a pivotal piece of South Carolina’s cultural and sports history.

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LSU has learned where it is headed for the regionals. The Tigers are headed to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to battle North Carolina , Wofford and Long Island.

Here is a fun fact from Todd Politz : LSU has never faced Wofford or Long Island in school history. LSU was named the No. 2 seed in the Chapel Hill Region and will open against the third-seeded Wofford Terriers. Wofford finished 41-18 and won the Southern Conference Tournament as the No. 5 seed.

North Carolina is the No. 4 national seed in the NCAA Tournament and opens the regional against the Long Island Sharks (33-23), who won the Northeast Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed. North Carolina (42-13) after losing to Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament.

The Chapel Hill Regional matches up with the Tucson Regional in the super regionals. That region consists of Arizona, Grand Canyon, West Virginia and Dallas Baptist. Interestingly, Jay Johnson could match up with Arizona, his former school.

Also, LSU has filed a host bid, so if there is an upset winner in the Tucson Regional and LSU wins the Chapel Hill Regional, the Tigers would host the super regional.

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• BABIP - Batting Average on Balls in Play  Definition The rate at which the batter gets a hit when he puts the ball in play. The calculation for BABIP is (H-HR)/(AB-K-HR+SF). League average is typically .300. A batter with a BABIP of greater than .300 is typically thought of as lucky (though batters with above average speed often have BABIPs greater than .300). A batter with a BABIP lower than .300 is often thought of as unlucky though batters with below average speed often have BABIPs lower than .300. As a rule batters have much greater variance in BABIP than pitchers. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Unlike pitchers, there's no "normal" baseline for BABIP with hitters, as this can fluctuate greatly. A higher BABIP tends to mean the hitter produces a lot of line drives and a high exit velocity, which is a good thing for fantasy value.
• FB% - Fly Ball Percentage  Definition Percentage of fair balls hit in the air, excluding line drives (pop-ups, fly balls) Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A batter with a higher fly ball percentage will provide more extra base opportunities, more power, and more RBI.
• FB - Fly Balls  Definition Number of fair balls hit in the air, excluding line drives (pop-ups, fly balls) Why does this stat matter for fantasy? On average, fly ball hits result in extra bases more often than ground balls
• GB% - Ground Ball Percentage  Definition Percentage of fair balls hit on the ground Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A high GB% leads to a higher BABIP but lower slugging%.
• GB/FB - Ground ball to fly ball hit ratio  Definition Ratio of ground balls to fly balls Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Batters with an extreme grounder ratio have limited homer upside
• HR/FB - Home Run to Fly Ball Rate  Definition The number of home runs hit by a batter per fly ball. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Batters with a higher home run to fly ball ratio tend to hit more home runs, especially if they also have a high fly ball:ground ball ratio.
• ISO - Isolated Power  Definition Isolated Power (ISO) measures the power of a batter. The calculation is ISO=SLG% - AVG. Result displays the number of extra bases a player averages per at bat. An ISO of. 200 or higher indicates a hitter with very good power. An ISO of ~.140 will be roughly the league average. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? If you are looking for a stat that helps you identify power hitters, ISO is a great stat to use. However, it takes about a full season of data (500-600 ABs) to achieve statistical significance foir ISO. A rookie flashing a high ISO early in the season may not be as likely to maintain his level as player with multiple seasons with high ISO.
• P/PA - Pitches to per Plate Appearance  Definition Number of pitches thrown to batter per plate appearance. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Pitches per plate appearance is a measure of a batter's patience and can serve as a leading indicator for higher on-base-percentage.
• RC - Runs Created  Definition Number of runs a batter has generated for his team. This stat measures a player's offensive contribution in total runs. It does so by adding the number of times a batter gets on base to his number of extra base hits and dividing this number by his number of opportunities. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A batter with more runs created is most often a valuable fantasy contributing in a number of categories.
• SB% - Stolen-base Percentage  Definition The percentage of successful stolen bases against attempts. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A player with a low stolen-base percentage may be inclined -- or asked by his team -- to attempt fewer steals, thus hurting his fantasy value. Conversely, a player with a high stolen-base percentage -- provided he is active on the bases -- will likely have more latitude to steal in the future.
• SL - Strikeout Looking  Definition The number of time a batter has struck out looking. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Players with a higher number of strikouts looking may be having issues identifying the strike zone and thus are at risk for producing a lower batting average.
• TOB - Times on Base  Definition Number of times a player has been on base Why does this stat matter for fantasy? The more often a batter reaches base, the greater the chance they will score runs. Not recording outs also helps BA.
• bWAR - Batting Wins Above Replacement  Definition Batting WAR (bWAR) measures a player's value as a hitter only by how many more wins he is worth than a replacement-level player at his same position. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? bWAR is quick way to view the best hitters in the game. It does not account for base running, so players with the highest bWAR are not always the highest raanked players in fantasy baseball.
• brWAR - Baserunning Wins Above Replacement  Definition Baserunning Wins Against replacement measures the value of a player's base-stealing performance and their base-running in non-stolen base situations by home many more wins he is worth than a replacement-level player at his same position. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? BrWAR is a quick way to identify the best players on the basepaths. Players with a high brWAR are potential sources of runs and stolen bases.
• wOBA - Weighted On Base Average  Definition A stat designed to measure a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance based on linear weights. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Typically the biggest fantasy stars grade very well in this category.
• wRAA - Weighted Runs Above Average  Definition Weighted Runs Above Average measures how many runs a player contributes, compared with an average player. A player with a 0 wRAA would be considered average and a player with greater than 0 wRAA would be considered above average. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? In calculating a player's Wins Above Replacement (WAR), which factors a player's offensive and defensive value, wRAA is used to represent the player's offensive contributions
• AVG - Opponent Batting Average  Definition The batting average of all opposing batters Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Facing weaker competition increases the chances of success in ERA, WHIP and recording wins and strikeouts.
• BABIP - Batting Average on Balls in Play  Definition The rate at which opposing batters get a hit when they put the ball in play. Calculation is (H-HR)/(AB-K-HR+SF). League average is typically .300. Pitchers with BABIPs above .300 are often considered unlucky, where those below .300 are often considered unlucky. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Pitchers tend to vary less than hitters with regard to BABIP. Fantasy players should expect pitchers with BABIPs above or below .300 to regress to the mean over the course of the season. It makes sense to target pitchers with a BABIP above .300 as they have been unlucky.
• ERA- - ERA Minus  Definition ERA- is a park-adjusted and league-normalized Earned Run Average, where 100 is the league (NL or AL) average. Therefore, a pitcher with a 95 ERA- has a park-adjusted ERA 5 percentage points better than their league’s ERA. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? ERA- provides a good overview of a pitcher's value. However, because the data is normalized against the league and adjust for the pitchers home park, a pitchers value may stray from their actual fantasy value.
• FB - Fly Balls Allowed  Definition Number of fly balls hit in play allowed Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Extreme fly ball pitchers tend to have lower WHIPs but higher ERAs.
• FB% - Fly Ball Percentage  Definition Percentage of fly balls allowed Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A pitcher with a high FB rate is more likely to be homer prone.
• FIP - Fielding Independent Pitching  Definition Fielding independent pitching (FIP) counts only the events over which a pitcher has the most control: strikeouts, unintentional walks, hit-by-pitches and home runs. It excludes balls hit into the field of play. FIP is expressed numerically the same as ERA. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? FIP is a great stat for evaluating pitchers for fantasy baseball to see if they are due for a correction. A pitcher with a low FIP but a high ERA has most likely been unlucky and should be targeted.
• GB - Ground Balls Allowed  Definition Number of ground balls hit in play allowed Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Ground ball pitchers tend to allow fewer fly balls and therefore fewer home runs and hits that lead to earned runs.
• GB% - Ground Ball Percentage  Definition Percentage of ground balls allowed Why does this stat matter for fantasy? The higher a pitcher's GB rate, the fewer home runs they will allow.
• GB/FB - Ground Ball to Fly Ball Ratio  Definition Ratio of ground balls allowed to fly balls Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A high ratio here can lead to a higher BABIP but typically lower ERAs.
• HR/FB - Home Run to Fly Ball Rate  Definition Home-run-per-fly-ball (HR/FB) rate is the rate at which home runs are hit against a pitcher for every fly ball he allows. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? A hitter with high home run/fly ball is a good target when looking for home runs. To find players with strong home run tendencies, look for hitters who have both a high fly ball rate and a high HR/FB rate.
• IR - Inherited Runners  Definition Number of runners inherited (For relief pitchers only) Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Preferably the closer enters the game with no runners on base.
• IRS% - Inherited Runners Scored Percentage  Definition Percentage of inherited runners who scored (For relief pitchers only) Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Relief pitchers with a high percentage of inherited runners who scored are not going to help you win your league. These pitchers may not have a high ERA (inherited runners are scored against the pitcher they relieved) but their inability to prevent runs in a high-leverage situation makes them a risky own, especially if they happen to be closers.
• OBP - Opponent On Base Percentage  Definition The on base percentage of all opposing batters Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Pitchers with high opponent on-base percentage will have higher WHIPs and are likely to have higher ERAs as well.
• P/IP - Pitches Per Inning  Definition Number of pitches thrown per inning Why does this stat matter for fantasy? The fewer pitches thrown per inning, the more efficient a pitcher is. The more efficient a pitcher is, the deeper they can go in games, giving them a better chance at a win.
• P/S - Pitches Per Start  Definition Number of pitches thrown per start Why does this stat matter for fantasy? If a pitcher throws an excessive amount of pitches consistently, their chance of injury increases.
• SLG - Opponent Slugging Percentage  Definition The slugging percentage of all opposing batters Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Pitchers with high opponent slugging percentage are more victimized by extra base hits and thus are more likely to struggle with ERA.
• STR - Inherted Runners Stranded  Definition Number of inherited runners left stranded (For relief pitchers only) Why does this stat matter for fantasy? Relief pitchers with a high strand rates help the departing starters' ERA. A high strand rate also indicates closer potential for set-up men asit demonstrates the ability to succeed in high-stress situations.
• WAR - Wins Against Replacement  Definition WAR measures a player's value across all aspects of their game (pitching and defense) by how many more wins he is worth than a replacement-level player at his same position. Why does this stat matter for fantasy? By itself WAR is more valuable for non-fantasy purposes than for fantasy players. Players with high WAR tend to be more highly ranked in fantasy but because fielding is not used in most leagues, it is less useful than other advanced stats.

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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H.S. baseball roundup: South Jersey public, non-public school semifinals

Mark Banff drove in a pair of runs while Brent Williams and Caiden Spinelli each scored twice as the Woodstown High School baseball team earned a 9-6 upset win over top-seeded Audubon in the South Jersey Group1 semifinal round on Friday.

The fifth-seeded Wolverines (18-9) will travel to second-seeded Gloucester (21-7) for Monday's championship.

Woodstown overcame a two-run deficit with a five-run fourth inning and pushed across three more in the fifth to take command of the game.

Gloucester 5, Pitman 4: The Lions got RBIs from Seth McCormick, Jake Seibert, Gavin Weiner, Joey MacDonald and Kevin Wall as the Lions advanced.

McCormick and Seibert had two hits apiece.

McCormick allowed one run over the final four frames to pick up the win on the mound.

South Jersey Group 2

Haddon Heights 4, Collingswood 3: The Garnets produced their second straight walk-off win, this time needing eight innings to earn the victory as they turned away the sixth-seeded Panthers.

Second-seeded Haddon Heights (21-6) won't be able to walk it off in the next round as it will be on the road at top-seeded Seneca (17-10) for Monday's final.

Greg Rutolo singled home Drew Harris with the decisive run in the eighth inning. Rutolo finished with two hits while Harris went 4-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.

Kevin Clark went 2-for-3 with a RBI and run scored while Austin Bowker fired four shutout innings to close out the game and earn the win.

Chase Ladik had three hits and Miles DeVincentis chipped in two hits and an RBI for Collingswood (16-10).

Seneca 7, Lower Cape May 5

South Jersey Group 3

Delsea 5, Cherry Hill West 4: Zach Maxwell's two-out, RBI single in the top of the seventh as the difference as the Crusaders checked into the sectional final for the third straight year.

Fourth-seeded Delsea (25-3) will host seventh-seeded Shawnee (19-9) in Monday's sectional final.

George Starr pitched 6 2/3 strong innings for the win while Otley Makosky struck out the final batter for the save.

Shawnee 12, Clearview 0: Chase Roberts delivered a bases-clearing triple and Ben Hudson fired a complete-game shutout to lead Shawnee to victory.

South Jersey Group 4

Eastern 10, Washington Township 4: Sean Kalbach drove in four runs as the defending sectional champions Vikings advance to the final.

Fifth-seeded Eastern (23-6) will host seventh-seeded Egg Harbor Township (20-8) in Monday's South Jersey final.

Egg Harbor Township 10, Southern 5: The Eagles advanced to the sectional final for the first time in history with a upset win over the third-seeded Rams.

Jason Salsbery had two hits and two runs scored, Jacob Cagna had two RBIs and DJ Williams had three hits for EHT which banged out 12 knocks in the game and boasts 18 runs in three postseason contests.

Egg Harbor Township has won five games in a row.

Non-Public B South

Gloucester Catholic 7, St. Rose 2: Joe Vaccarella fired a seven strong innings with 12 strikeouts as the Rams advanced to the sectional final with a win over the fourth-seeded Purple Roses.

Top-seeded Gloucester Catholic (25-2) will meet a familiar opponent in Saturday's sectional final when it welcomes ssecond-seeded Bishop Eustace (21-6) to Brooklawn. First pitch is slated for noon.

Braeden Lipoff, Tate DeRias and Jason Bogart had two RBIs apiece and Noah Danza chipped in two hits and two runs scored to power the Rams' offense.

Bishop Eustace 6, Holy Cross 3: Christian Mascuilli had two hits and two RBIs and Dante Matarese drove in a pair of runs as the Crusaders pinned a loss on the third-seeded Lancers.

Ramon Faiola also had two hits for Eustace.

Non-Public A South

St. Augustine 3, Christian Brothers Academy 1: John Podgorski struck out 11, walked one and scattered three hits en route to the complete-game victory for the second-seeded Hermits.

St. Augustine (18-9) will travel to top-seeded Red Bank Catholic (18-9) for Saturday's sectional final.

Alex Weingartner drove in two runs and Ryan Williams had an RBI knock to power St. Augustine's offense.

Tom McGurk is a regional sports editor for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 30 years. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or email  [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. Help support local journalism with a digital subscription.