South Amboy Hurricanes USABL Champions
November 09, 2021The City of South Amboy boasts a long legacy of baseball champions. That legacy grew on Sunday November 7th when the South Amboy Hurricanes 14U Travel Baseball team won their championship game against the South Ocean Baseball Academy. The six-inning event was dominated by the Hurricanes with a final score of 11-1.
Capping a season record of 10-1, the Hurricanes had little rest between their semi-final victory against Howell on Saturday where they prevailed 4-3 to secure their championship berth.
The championship roster for the Hurricanes includes: Ben Smith, Charlie Baxter, Daniel Evanski, Isaiah Mercado, Jack Clements, Jadiel Vasquez, Jeremy Vasquez, JJ Healey, Joseph Foreman, John Kelly, Matt Murphy, Nigel Johnson, and Vaughn Pelkey.
The City of South Amboy has a very inclusive and active baseball program that has been a mainstay of local recreation for many decades. Manned entirely by local volunteers and supported by the Mayor and City Council the program continues to grow. Congratulations Hurricanes!!