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West Essex

County—ConferenceSECGroup—Head coach—
Season record20-22017-2018
DI Score73.5
State Rank#26
Run Differential+132
Strength of Schedule-0.2
Roster15
Team wRC+147
Team PIT15.8
Season context

Record & Schedule Profile

22 completed games
Conference Record18-1SEC
Division Record—No division listed
Runs per Game8.73192 total runs
Runs Allowed per Game2.7360 total allowed
Home Record13-114 home games
Away Record7-18 road games
Tournament Record3-25 tournament games
Current StreakL1Most recent completed games
vs. DI Top 250-11 games
vs. DI Top 501-12 games
Average Opponent DI48.0Full completed schedule
Strength of Schedule-0.2Opponent quality adjustment
Best WinMillburn10–0 · Opponent DI 68.6
Worst LossPascack Valley2–3 · Opponent DI 66.2
Season results

Schedule & Games

22 games
May 29vsPVPascack ValleyNJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 3 tournament, Semifinal RoundL2–3Box score →May 25atBBellevilleW13–8Box score →May 24vsWHWayne HillsNJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 3 tournament, Quarterfinal RoundW11–1Box score →May 21vsTTeaneckNJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 3 tournament, First RoundW6–1Box score →May 17vsMK
Rating neighbors

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Team production

Batting Statistics

14 hitters
#PlayerPAHHRRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAwRC+Off
1David Kolesar1101201.0001.0002.0003.0001.3005610.8
2Anthony Vassallo321210.667.6672.0002.6671.1004601.9
3Max Ruvo73284252315.528.658.8681.525.62922318.9
4Vincent Panzarino5824216221.500.586.7711.357.57819710.2
5Ben Ruvo77282281511.424.506.5911.097.4821488.8
Run prevention

Pitching Statistics

7 pitchers
#PlayerIPHRERBBSOERAWHIPK/7BB/7FIPPIT
1Ian McLaughlin39.0321188511.441.039.151.441.188.7
2David Kolesar27.3286612261.541.466.663.072.515.7
3Tyler Sorrentino4.0300020.000.753.500.002.851.7
4Tanner Newby6.3922342.211.894.423.323.260.7
5Joe Connington23.724131013312.961.569.173.852.510.1
6
Year-to-year development

Program Trends

Wins by season21Latest · 2025–2026
30231580
2011, 232012, 72013, 142014, 182015, 202016, 112017, 142018, 202019, 102021, 122022, 32023, 162024, 242025, 162026, 21
201120122013201420152016201720182019202120222023202420252026
2011232012720131420141820152020161120171420182020191020211220223202316202424202516202621
All-time history

Record Book

Season · Career · Single Game
Team record book
#PlayerTeamSeasonHits
1Max GarciaWest Essex2022–202343
2Colin FoggWest Essex2025–202642
3Joe PanzarinoWest Essex2023–202436
4Devin FoggWest Essex2023–202435
5Max GarciaWest Essex2023–202434
6Caden LozitoWest Essex2025–202631
7Jack EpsteinWest Essex2023–202431
8Zac Balz SeniorWest Essex2016–201731
9Max Ruvo JuniorWest Essex2016–201729
10Rocco PontrellaWest Essex2025–202629
11Vincent Panzarino SeniorWest Essex2020–202129
12Ben Ruvo SeniorWest Essex2017–201828
13Max Ruvo SeniorWest Essex2017–201828
14Shaun BertonaschiWest Essex2022–202328
15Danny GiannettiWest Essex2023–202427
16Ian McLaughlin SophomoreWest Essex2015–201626
17Justin WaackWest Essex2018–201924
18Mike GirardiWest Essex2021–202224
19Shaun BertonaschiWest Essex2023–202424
20Vincent Panzarino FreshmanWest Essex2017–201824
21Caden LozitoWest Essex2023–202423
22Joe PanzarinoWest Essex2022–202323
23Luke FriedmanWest Essex2022–202323
24Max GarciaWest Essex2024–202523
25Tyler SorrentinoWest Essex2018–201923
Montclair Kimberley
W
10–3
Box score →
May 11atCCaldwellW4–2Box score →
May 10atLLivingstonGreater Newark Tournament, Quarterfinal RoundL0–8Box score →
May 8vsGRGlen RidgeW11–1Box score →
May 7vsMMillburnW10–0Box score →
May 5vsMKMontclair KimberleyGreater Newark Tournament, First RoundW8–0Box score →
May 3vsWOWest OrangeW8–7Box score →
May 2atNANewark AcademyW6–3Box score →
Apr 30atCGCedar GroveW10–3Box score →
Apr 28vsBBarringerW4–1Box score →
Apr 23vsVVeronaW5–3Box score →
Apr 21vsSPScience ParkW21–1Box score →
Apr 18atWOWest OrangeW18–0Box score →
Apr 14vsBBellevilleW13–1Box score →
Apr 11vsCGCedar GroveW9–8Box score →
Apr 9vsBBloomfieldW5–2Box score →
Apr 7atGRGlen RidgeW16–4Box score →
Apr 6atVVeronaW2–0Box score →
Player directory

Roster

15 players
#PlayerGradePositionPAIP
—Anthony VassalloSenior324.7
—Ben RuvoSenior77—
—David KolesarSenior127.3
—Frank LagrecaSenior60—
—Ian McLaughlinSenior5339.0
—Matt CesareSenior58—
—Max RuvoSenior73—
—Joe ConningtonJunior—23.7
—Ryan RusignuoloJunior46—
—Scott BarlowJunior14—
—Tyler BehrleJunior53—
—Mike GemmaSophomore15—
—Tanner NewbySophomore26.3
—Tyler SorrentinoFreshman404.0
—Vincent PanzarinoFreshman583.0
6
Tyler Sorrentino
40
16
0
15
4
4
.457
.525
.514
1.039
.468
141
3.7
7Frank Lagreca6020113200.370.433.6111.044.4551353.7
8Matt Cesare581722074.354.466.5631.028.4501324.1
9Mike Gemma1560360.400.400.533.933.4131140.4
10Tyler Behrle531506100.341.453.386.839.3891010.1
11Ian McLaughlin5317011192.354.415.396.811.37092-0.4
12Scott Barlow1430381.273.429.273.701.34378-0.3
13Ryan Rusignuolo46110963.244.261.289.550.24830-5.1
14Tanner Newby200110.000.000.000.000.000-95-0.7
Anthony Vassallo
24.7
20
14
11
15
43
3.12
1.42
12.20
4.26
2.17
-0.4
7Vincent Panzarino3.0222654.672.6711.6714.005.77-0.7