June 16, 2026 NJ Sugar Kings at Essex Legends

Line Score
TOP 6th — 0 Outs	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H	E
NJ Sugar Kings	2	0	2	2	1	0	7	6	1
Essex Legends	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	4	1

Box Score

NJ Sugar Kings

Essex Legends

NJ Sugar Kings Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
rf Aiden Funk	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
rf Max Gonzalez	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1b Zach Hampton	3	1	2	1	1	1	0
3b James Germosen	3	2	0	0	1	0	4
lf Zach Dennis	3	1	2	2	0	1	0
2b Max Dantoni	1	0	1	0	2	0	0
ss Anthony Molinini	1	0	0	0	2	1	2
c David De Pierro	2	0	0	2	1	1	0
p/dh Thomas Collins	3	1	1	0	0	1	4
Alex Luchynskyi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cf Jay Albizu	2	0	0	0	1	2	0
p Graham Mattos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	19	7	6	5	9	7	10

Batting

2B: Zach Dennis

RBI: Zach Hampton , Zach Dennis (2) , David De Pierro (2)

Baserunning

SB: James Germosen , Jay Albizu

CS: Max Gonzalez , Zach Hampton , Jay Albizu

Fielding

E: Anthony Molinini

Essex Legends Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
2b Michael Bravette	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
dh Santino Czarecki	1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1b Nick Donofrio	2	0	0	0	1	1	1
rf Lorenzo Maselli	3	0	0	0	0	1	2
ss Jack Tallent	3	1	1	0	0	0	2
lf Braden Schappert	2	1	1	1	1	1	0
3b Timothy Park	3	0	0	0	0	3	0
cf Jared Cassella	3	0	1	0	0	1	0
c Adrian Tavera	1	1	0	0	2	0	3
p Soren Gregor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Zalinkanskas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Jake Capra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	19	4	4	2	7	7	8

Batting

2B: Jack Tallent , Braden Schappert

RBI: Michael Bravette , Braden Schappert

Baserunning

SB: Michael Bravette

CS: Santino Czarecki , Jared Cassella

Fielding

E: Nick Donofrio

DP: Michael Bravette , Nick Donofrio , Timothy Park , Adrian Tavera

NJ Sugar Kings Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BF	AB	NP
Thomas Collins	2.0	0	0	0	3	3	2	8	5	28
Alex Luchynskyi (W, 1-0)	1.2	2	4	1	3	2	3	12	8	51
Graham Mattos	1.1	2	0	0	1	2	0	7	6	26
Totals	5.0	4	4	1	7	7	5	27	19	105

Pitching

Batters faced: Thomas Collins (8) , Alex Luchynskyi (12) , Graham Mattos (7)

WP: Thomas Collins (2) , Alex Luchynskyi (3)

HBP: Alex Luchynskyi

Pitches-Strikes: Thomas Collins (28-15), Alex Luchynskyi (51-23), Graham Mattos (26-16)

Essex Legends Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BF	AB	NP
Soren Gregor	2.0	1	2	2	4	4	1	11	7	46
Michael Zalinkanskas (L, 0-1)	2.0	3	4	4	4	2	5	13	8	48
Jake Capra	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	1	6	4	17
Totals	5.0	6	7	7	9	7	7	30	19	111

Pitching

Batters faced: Soren Gregor (11) , Michael Zalinkanskas (13) , Jake Capra (6)

WP: Soren Gregor , Michael Zalinkanskas (5) , Jake Capra

HBP: Michael Zalinkanskas , Jake Capra

Pitches-Strikes: Soren Gregor (46-22), Michael Zalinkanskas (48-18), Jake Capra (17-10)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
NJ Sugar Kings 1st	Aiden Funk scored on a wild pitch.	1 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 1st	David De Pierro walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Anthony Molinini advanced to second; Max Dantoni advanced to third; Zach Hampton scored.	2 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 3rd	James Germosen scored on a wild pitch.	3 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 3rd	David De Pierro reached first on an error by 1b, RBI (0-2 SF); Anthony Molinini advanced to second; Max Dantoni advanced to third; Zach Dennis scored.	4 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 4th	Zach Dennis doubled, 2 RBI (3-1 BFBB); James Germosen scored; Aiden Funk scored.	6 - 0
Essex Legends 4th	Braden Schappert doubled, RBI (3-1 FBBB); Jack Tallent scored, unearned.	6 - 1
Essex Legends 4th	Michael Bravette singled, RBI (3-2 BKKBB); Adrian Tavera advanced to third; Braden Schappert scored.	6 - 2
Essex Legends 4th	Santino Czarecki walked (3-1 BKBBB); Adrian Tavera scored on a wild pitch, unearned.	6 - 3
Essex Legends 4th	Michael Bravette scored on a wild pitch, unearned.	6 - 4
NJ Sugar Kings 5th	Zach Hampton singled, RBI (1-2 KFB); Max Gonzalez advanced to second; Jay Albizu advanced to third; Thomas Collins scored.	7 - 4

Other Information

Location:

Old Bridge LL

Attendance:

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
NJ Sugar Kings 1st	Aiden Funk scored on a wild pitch.	1 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 1st	David De Pierro walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Anthony Molinini advanced to second; Max Dantoni advanced to third; Zach Hampton scored.	2 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 3rd	James Germosen scored on a wild pitch.	3 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 3rd	David De Pierro reached first on an error by 1b, RBI (0-2 SF); Anthony Molinini advanced to second; Max Dantoni advanced to third; Zach Dennis scored.	4 - 0
NJ Sugar Kings 4th	Zach Dennis doubled, 2 RBI (3-1 BFBB); James Germosen scored; Aiden Funk scored.	6 - 0
Essex Legends 4th	Braden Schappert doubled, RBI (3-1 FBBB); Jack Tallent scored, unearned.	6 - 1
Essex Legends 4th	Michael Bravette singled, RBI (3-2 BKKBB); Adrian Tavera advanced to third; Braden Schappert scored.	6 - 2
Essex Legends 4th	Santino Czarecki walked (3-1 BKBBB); Adrian Tavera scored on a wild pitch, unearned.	6 - 3
Essex Legends 4th	Michael Bravette scored on a wild pitch, unearned.	6 - 4
NJ Sugar Kings 5th	Zach Hampton singled, RBI (1-2 KFB); Max Gonzalez advanced to second; Jay Albizu advanced to third; Thomas Collins scored.	7 - 4

All Plays

NJ Sugar Kings Top of 1st Inning

Aiden Funk walked (3-1 BKBBB).

Zach Hampton singled (1-0 B); Aiden Funk advanced to second.

James Germosen popped up to ss (0-0). (1 out)

Zach Dennis struck out swinging (3-2 KBFBFBS). (2 out)

Max Dantoni walked (3-1 BKBBB); Zach Hampton advanced to second; Aiden Funk advanced to third.

Aiden Funk scored on a wild pitch.

Zach Hampton advanced to third.

Max Dantoni advanced to second.

Anthony Molinini walked (3-1 KBBBB).

David De Pierro walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Anthony Molinini advanced to second; Max Dantoni advanced to third; Zach Hampton scored.

Thomas Collins struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

Essex Legends Bottom of 1st Inning

Michael Bravette walked (3-1 BBKBB).

Santino Czarecki walked (3-0 BBBB); Michael Bravette advanced to second.

Michael Bravette advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Santino Czarecki advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Nick Donofrio walked (0-0).

Lorenzo Maselli lined out to 2b (2-2 KSBBF); Santino Czarecki out at third 2b to ss, caught stealing. (2 out)

Jack Tallent flied out to rf (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

NJ Sugar Kings Top of 2nd Inning

Jay Albizu struck out looking (0-2 KSFK). (1 out)

Aiden Funk grounded out to ss (1-2 KBF). (2 out)

Zach Hampton struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Essex Legends Bottom of 2nd Inning

Braden Schappert struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (1 out)

Timothy Park struck out looking (2-2 BFBKK). (2 out)

Jared Cassella struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

NJ Sugar Kings Top of 3rd Inning

Michael Zalinkanskas to p for Soren Gregor.

James Germosen walked (3-1 BBBKB).

Zach Dennis singled (2-0 BB); James Germosen advanced to second.

Max Dantoni singled (1-0 B); Zach Dennis advanced to second; James Germosen advanced to third.

James Germosen scored on a wild pitch.

Zach Dennis advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Max Dantoni advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Anthony Molinini walked (3-2 BKFBBB).

David De Pierro reached first on an error by 1b, RBI (0-2 SF); Anthony Molinini advanced to second; Max Dantoni advanced to third; Zach Dennis scored.

Thomas Collins hit into triple play 3b to c to 1b to 2b (0-0); David De Pierro out on the play; Max Dantoni out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Essex Legends Bottom of 3rd Inning

Alex Luchynskyi to p for Thomas Collins.

Adrian Tavera walked (3-2 BBFKBB).

Michael Bravette hit by pitch (2-0 BH); Adrian Tavera advanced to second.

Santino Czarecki grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBF); Michael Bravette advanced to second; Adrian Tavera advanced to third. (1 out)

Nick Donofrio struck out swinging (1-2 SKBFS). (2 out)

Lorenzo Maselli grounded out to p (2-1 BBK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

NJ Sugar Kings Top of 4th Inning

Jay Albizu struck out swinging (2-2 KBKBS). (1 out)

Aiden Funk hit by pitch (3-0 BBBH).

Zach Hampton walked (3-0 BBBB); Aiden Funk advanced to second.

James Germosen reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Zach Hampton out at second 2b to ss, caught stealing; Aiden Funk advanced to third. (2 out)

James Germosen stole second.

Zach Dennis doubled, 2 RBI (3-1 BFBB); James Germosen scored; Aiden Funk scored.

Max Dantoni walked (3-0 BBBB).

Zach Dennis advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Max Dantoni advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Anthony Molinini struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Essex Legends Bottom of 4th Inning

Jack Tallent reached first on an error by ss (0-0).

Braden Schappert doubled, RBI (3-1 FBBB); Jack Tallent scored, unearned.

Timothy Park struck out swinging (2-2 KBKBS). (1 out)

Braden Schappert advanced to third.

Jared Cassella lined out to 3b (2-0 BH). (2 out)

Adrian Tavera walked (3-2 BFBBSB).

Michael Bravette singled, RBI (3-2 BKKBB); Adrian Tavera advanced to third; Braden Schappert scored.

Michael Bravette stole second.

Santino Czarecki walked (3-1 BKBBB); Adrian Tavera scored on a wild pitch, unearned.

Michael Bravette advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Michael Bravette scored on a wild pitch, unearned.

Graham Mattos to p for Alex Luchynskyi.

Nick Donofrio grounded out to 3b (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

NJ Sugar Kings Top of 5th Inning

Jake Capra to p for Michael Zalinkanskas.

David De Pierro struck out looking (0-2 KSK). (1 out)

Thomas Collins to dh for Graham Mattos.

Graham Mattos to p.

Thomas Collins singled (0-1 K).

Thomas Collins advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Thomas Collins advanced to third.

Jay Albizu walked (3-1 BBKBB).

Max Gonzalez pinch hit for Aiden Funk.

Jay Albizu stole second.

Max Gonzalez hit by pitch (2-0 BB).

Zach Hampton singled, RBI (1-2 KFB); Max Gonzalez advanced to second; Jay Albizu advanced to third; Thomas Collins scored.

James Germosen reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Zach Hampton advanced to second; Max Gonzalez out at third c to 3b, caught stealing; Jay Albizu out at home 3b to c, caught stealing.

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Essex Legends Bottom of 5th Inning

Max Gonzalez to rf.

Lorenzo Maselli struck out swinging (2-2 SKBFBS). (1 out)

Jack Tallent doubled (1-0 B).

Braden Schappert walked (3-1 BBBKB).

Timothy Park struck out looking (0-2 KKK). (2 out)

Jared Cassella singled (1-2 KBFF); Braden Schappert advanced to second; Jack Tallent advanced to third.

Adrian Tavera reached on a fielder's choice (2-1 KBB); Jared Cassella out at second ss to 2b, caught stealing. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB