Regional baseball roundup
The Hamilton Post 31 baseball squad clinched a decisive spot in the District 1 Tournament on Thursday, downing Princeton Post 218 by an 11‑1 margin in just six innings.
The victory lifted Post 31 to sixth place in the league standings, finishing the season at 7‑11, while Broad Street Park Post 313 secured the seventh and final tournament berth.
Offensive fireworks came from Lukas Torreto, who went 2‑for‑4 with a double and three RBIs, and Frankie Mazzella, who added two hits, two runs and two RBIs to the effort.
North Hamilton also broke a two‑game skid, edging Lawrence 5‑1, with Shane Mitchell going 4‑for‑4 and driving in a run.
Josh Vichroski capped his final appearance at Mike Pezzicola Field with a solo home run, a moment that underscored the team's bittersweet send‑off.
Allentown seized the MCALL regular‑season trophy with a 17‑7 triumph over Trenton; winning pitcher Glen Popes smashed a triple and added three RBIs, while Frank Soos homered and knocked in two runs.
A scheduled clash between Bordentown Post 26 and Hightstown Post 148 was called off because of haze from Canadian wildfires, leaving the diamond empty for that night.