Atlantic City 1, Vineland 0 (9 innings)
Atlantic City 1,
Vineland 0 (9 innings)
Giancarlo Martinez scored the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead Atlantic City to a 1-0 win over Vineland that clinched the Cape-Atlantic League Division II title for the Vikings.
Martinez was on third with a one out and the bases loaded when Mike Monacello came to bat in the bottom of the ninth. Monacello hit a ground ball to second base, but the throw home was off target and Martinez scored the winning run.
Matt DiCerbo had two hits including a double for Atlantic City, and Brett Kennedy threw eight innings with 10 strikeouts but received a no-decision.
John Malatesta struck out seven in the loss for Vineland.
Vineland 000 000 000-0 4 5
Atlantic City 000 000 001-1 6 0
2B-DiCerbo AC.
WP-Kanter. LP-Malatesta 7k.
Records-Vineland 10-15; Atlantic City 15-10.