Hightstown product thriving as pitcher at Rowan
She might only be a sophomore, but Jesse DeDomenico understands the expectations and responsibility that comes when you stand in the circle at the collegiate level.
DeDomenico, the former Hightstown High star pitcher, has accepted the challenge and has played a major role in Rowan’s New Jersey Athletic Conference championship and second straight berth in the NCAA tournament. DeDomenico has a 20-7 record, a very impressive 1.06 ERA and 136 strikeouts.
The lofty numbers earned DeDomenico a spot on the All-NJAC first team this season.
“It was a great honor and I was very humbled by it,’’ said DeDomenico. “It’s all been very exciting for me.’’
It got a lot more exciting on Saturday in the NCAA as DeDomenico kept the Profs hopes alive, notching the win in a 13-0 defeat of Staten Island.
DeDomenico did it in style, tossing a no-hitter and sending Rowan to face Penn State Berks again later Saturday.
“I gained a lot of experience last year pitching the regionals,’’ said DeDomenico. ”I feel comfortable and I have a great team behind me. We have the opportunity and we have the talent to win.’’ playoff-bound Mary Washington defense.
Littlefield has a teamhigh 40 ground balls and a team-high 70 draw controls.
An All-America player and All-CAC performer in 2017, Littlefield is heading toward more accolades this season as the conference playoffs begin.
Baseball:
Griffin Moroney (Hun), who leads Salisbury in the Capital Athletic Conference playoffs with a team high 33 goals, scored a career-high six goals in a win over Frostburg State. Moroney was named to the All-CAC Second team.
Track and Field:
was named All-NJAC first team as a member of Rowan’s 4x400 relay team. …Christina Welsh (Hamilton) was named to the All-NJAC second team in the 10,000m run from Stockton. …Jackie Ansong (Bordentown) was All-NJAC second team in the 400m hurdles from Rowan. … Mikayla Sasson (Hightstown) received Honorable Mention in the 4x100 relay from Ramapo. …Tysean Cousar (Ewing) was named to the All-Capital Athletic Conference first team in the 200m and the 4x400 relay from Wesley.
Kasey Kelly (Notre Dame) has two goals, four assists and 17 ground balls for West Chester as it heads to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Atlantic Region. … Christine Carugati (Pennington) and Reilly Fletcher (Lawrenceville) will be looking to help Boston University in the Patriot League playoffs. …Shannon Dudeck (Hun) has three goals for Holy Cross as they enter the Patriot League tournament and Sophie Ochs (Lawrenceville) has 95 minutes in the goal for Holy Cross. …Ryan Schrader (Hopewell Valley) has four goals as Salisbury heads to the Capital Athletic Conference tournament. …Rutgers-Camden’s Kacie Walton (Northern Burlington) received Honorable Mention on the All-NJAC team. …Natalie Jacobs (Notre Dame) has 21 ground balls and 14 caused
Women’s Lacrosse:
turnovers for NCAA tourney bound East Stroudsburg. …Sabrina “Bean” Schrader (Hopewell Valley) will be in the lineup for High Point as it faces Denver in the Division I NCAA Tournament. …Brooke Gallagher (Notre Dame) will bring her 30 goals and seven assists to the NCAA Tournament as MAAC Champion Fairfield faces Loyola (MD). …Alyssa Sloane (Allentown) has played in all 19 games and has 18 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers for NCAA-bound Penn State. …Olivia Harpel (WW-P North) and Carli Harpel (WW-P North) will be in the lineup when Northwestern faces Richmond in the NCAA tourney. …Maria McDonough (Lawrenceville) has played in 18 games on defense and Mekenzie Montgomery (Rancocas Valley) in the midfield for NCAA-bound Richmond. … Chloe Jones (Lawrenceville) as 15 goals and six assists and Daniela Kelly (Peddie) patrols the midfield for ACC runnerup and NCAA bound Virginia.
Kelly Hopkins (Moorestown) was named to the All-MAC Commonwealth Conference first team from Messiah. …Amanda Shulski (Neshaminy) was named to the All-MAC Commonwealth Conference second team from Arcadia.
Women’s Tennis: