Jackson Little League All Stars win against Lacey Township on the road

By Phil Stilton & Bob Brand

Lacey Township, NJ -- The Jackson Little League All Stars won their second game in a row tonight, improving their district tournament record to 2 wins and 1 loss as they came back late in the game to beat the Lacey Township All-Star squad.    The game was the team’s third game in a four game tournament pool that will end on Friday in Brich Township.    The tournament is the first step in the long road for these 12 year olds who hope to eventually play in the Little League World Series in Willamsport, PA at the end of August.

Jackson entered the game  coming off a 4-2 victory at home against The Beast of the East, Toms River Little League on Monday in Jackson.  They picked up where they left off on monday and continued hitting the ball hard and playing smart defense.    Early in the game,  both teams had to adjust to a lower than normal strike zone, but after the first time through the order, the players adjusted well to the low strikes.

It was a classic Little League game with each team taking turns holding the lead during the first four innings. Lacey pushed across a run in the top of the fifth to take a 4-3 lead. Jackson’s bats then erupted for a six run inning with consecutive hits from Brandon Janofsky, Kyle Missry, Danny Serreino and Steve Lazicki giving them a 6-4 lead. Joe Demaio delivered a two run double and Shane Brand drove the ball off the right centerfield fence scoring DeMaio and extending Jackson’s lead to a comfortable 9-4. Charles Dimino pitched 1 1/3 innings in relief of starter Brandon Janofsky to earn the win for Jackson.

The team’s 4th Game is Friday July 3rd against Brick in Brick @ 5:30 PM at Birchwood Park.

Visit www.jacksonlittleleague.com for more information on upcoming games and directions.  Want your child to be part of the action?  Jackson Little League is currently accepting online registrations for the Fall Ball baseball season.

The game was postponed early on because of lightning from a storm that ironically battered both Jackson and Toms River and came dangerously close the Lacey Township. The Jackson All-Stars stayed  loose during the lightning storm delay.

Danny Serreino applies tag too late to get the Lacey runner.

David “Chicken” Harlinski  retrieves throw from outfield.

Steven Lazicki crosses the plate in the 4^th to tie the score 3-3.

The Jackson Little League All-Stars “Bleacher Creatures” were in full force tonight.

Brandon Janofsky prepares to advance home with the tying run in the 5^th inning.

Brandon Janofsky delivers a pitch to the Lacey batter.

Jake Boyle is out at home.

Brandon Janofsky advances to 3^rd base on a single to right.

 Ryan Takacs applies a tag to a Lacey runner.

The final out of the game as Jackson wins 9-4.