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Cranford

County—ConferenceUCCGroup—Head coach—
Season record12-82017-2018
DI Score63.9
State Rank#84
Run Differential+15
Strength of Schedule0.9
Roster18
Team wRC+156
Team PIT6.4
Season context

Record & Schedule Profile

20 completed games
Conference Record9-6UCC
Division Record—No division listed
Runs per Game4.6092 total runs
Runs Allowed per Game3.8577 total allowed
Home Record9-211 home games
Away Record3-69 road games
Tournament Record2-24 tournament games
Current StreakL1Most recent completed games
vs. DI Top 251-01 games
vs. DI Top 503-36 games
Average Opponent DI61.7Full completed schedule
Strength of Schedule0.9Opponent quality adjustment
Best WinGov. Livingston3–2 · Opponent DI 84.1
Worst LossElizabeth5–6 · Opponent DI 50.6
Season results

Schedule & Games

21 games
May 24atWMWest MorrisNJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament, Quarterfinal RoundL2–10Box score →May 21vsMMendhamNJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament, First RoundW7–1Box score →May 17vsGLGov. LivingstonW3–2Box score →May 10vsSMSt. Mary (Ruth.)W3–2Box score →May 8atUUnionW4–3Box score →
Rating neighbors

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Team production

Batting Statistics

13 hitters
#PlayerPAHHRRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAwRC+Off
1Joseph Meola19100462.556.579.6111.190.5321742.9
2Jimmy Shriner6122216811.407.475.6481.124.4841497.7
3Patrick Connolly512009156.435.490.5221.012.4531344.2
4Aidan Plick1240520.400.500.5001.000.4501320.7
5Jack Jarosz210604.500.500.5001.000.4501320.9
6Tyler Szczech
Run prevention

Pitching Statistics

6 pitchers
#PlayerIPHRERBBSOERAWHIPK/7BB/7FIPPIT
1Jake Van Dam32.7189814271.710.985.793.002.826.0
2Gordon Graceffo51.04425179522.331.047.141.241.594.9
3Jack Jarosz1.7000130.000.6012.604.201.300.7
4Jack McAleavey11.713766163.601.639.603.601.90-1.0
5Jeremy Ruka11.31466283.711.414.941.242.75-1.1
6Kevin Donovan
Year-to-year development

Program Trends

Wins by season21Latest · 2025–2026
30231580
2011, 202012, 222013, 252014, 172015, 212016, 182017, 212018, 122019, 172021, 202022, 252023, 262024, 132025, 142026, 21
201120122013201420152016201720182019202120222023202420252026
201120201222201325201417201521201618201721201812201917202120202225202326202413202514202621
All-time history

Record Book

Season · Career · Single Game
Team record book
#PlayerTeamSeasonHits
1Brayden FryCranford2025–202647
2Ryan JarosCranford2021–202244
3Shea GradyCranford2022–202343
4Brian Oblachinski SeniorCranford2016–201742
5Andrew DiFrancesco JuniorCranford2011–201240
6Tommy Trotter JuniorCranford2012–201340
7Michael TripodiCranford2025–202639
8Shane VanDamCranford2021–202239
9Andrew DiFrancescoCranford2010–201138
10Chris Folinusz JuniorCranford2011–201238
11Garrett Forrestal SeniorCranford2015–201638
12Jake CarterCranford2021–202238
13Brayden FryCranford2024–202536
14Chris Folinusz SeniorCranford2012–201336
15Greg MatloszCranford2010–201136
16Mark Osofsky SeniorCranford2010–201136
17Patrick BendertCranford2025–202636
18Tommy Trotter SeniorCranford2013–201436
19Albert Gargiulo SeniorCranford2014–201535
20Andrew DiFrancesco SeniorCranford2012–201335
21Lucca LimeiraCranford2021–202235
22Ryan Williamson SeniorCranford2012–201335
23Sean Feeney SeniorCranford2012–201334
24Jack ConleyCranford2021–202233
25Patrick Knight SeniorCranford2014–201532
May 5atWWestfieldUnion County Tournament, Quarterfinal RoundL3–6Box score →
May 3vsSPScotch Plains-FanwoodL2–3Box score →
May 1atUCUnion CatholicW8–4Box score →
Apr 30vsJJohnsonW6–4Box score →
Apr 28vsSSummitUnion County Tournament, First RoundW8–7Box score →
Apr 26atWWestfieldL7–8Box score →
Apr 24vsEElizabethW2–1Box score →
Apr 23atSJSt. John VianneyL5–7Box score →
Apr 20atEElizabethL5–6Box score →
Apr 17vsSSummitW3–0Box score →
Apr 14vsMMemorialW13–1Box score →
Apr 14atLLindenW5–3Box score →
Apr 12atGLGov. Livingston——–—Scheduled
Apr 10vsUUnionL2–5Box score →
Apr 5vsWWestfieldW1–0Box score →
Mar 31atSPScotch Plains-FanwoodL3–4Box score →
Player directory

Roster

18 players
#PlayerGradePositionPAIP
—Gordon GraceffoSenior—51.0
—John MarkaseSenior4—
—Patrick ConnollySenior51—
—Deandre FieldhouseJunior14—
—Jack McAleaveyJunior—11.7
—Jake Van DamJunior—32.7
—Jeremy RukaJunior—11.3
—Jimmy ShrinerJunior61—
—Kevin DonovanJunior—27.7
—Michael McGeeJunior31—
—Michael MeolaJunior49—
—Tyler SzczechJunior56—
—Aidan PlickSophomore12—
—Connor KatzSophomore26—
—Jack JaroszSophomore21.7
—Jake DiClericoSophomore38—
—Joseph MeolaSophomore19—
—Michael MurphySophomore68—
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7Connor Katz26110765.440.462.520.982.4351252.2
8Jake DiClerico381301043.371.421.514.935.4131141.6
9John Markase410201.333.500.333.833.4001070.2
10Michael Murphy681701383.315.456.407.863.3991071.4
11Michael Meola49190532.388.388.510.898.3981060.9
12Michael McGee3180060.286.355.357.712.32670-1.7
13Deandre Fieldhouse1440110.308.357.308.665.30760-1.0
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