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Ridge Little League 12-year-olds Overpower Piscataway

Pitchers combine for a no-hitter in 16-0 win

The Ridge Little League 12 year old team took their third straight game to advance in the District 17 playoffs over Piscataway National 16-0 at North Hunterdon Thursday night. The Ridge team was lead by amazing pitching from Jack Mahala, Matt Rusiniak and Nick Egnatuk.

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KEY PERFORMERS

Ridge Pitching Staff: Jack Mahala, Matt Rusiniak and Nick Egnatuk combined to no-hit Piscataway and give up only three walks; Kevin Walker hit a grand slam home run in the 3rd inning.

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RIDGE PLAYERS WITH HITS

All ten Ridge players made in on base and scored a run in the game.  Kevin Walker hit a grand slam home run; Nick Egnatuk and Michael Ardiff hit back to back home runs in the 4th inning.

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RIDGE PLAYERS ON THE MOUND

Jack Mahala, 2 innings

Matt Rusiniak, 1 inning

Nick Ednatuk, 1 inning

OUT-OF-YOUR-SEAT MOMENT

Kevin Walker's grand slam home run in the third inning, when the team logged seven runs, took the wind out of the Pisctaway National's sails.

Up Next - Middlesex at Middlesex Saturday at 2 p.m., according to the District 17 schedule. 

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