High School Sports Elite • Apr 15, 2025
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Photo Credit Matt Kipp | For NJ Advance Media
The No. 4-ranked Gov. Livingston baseball team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Union Catholic 10–0 in a five-inning game. The Highlanders set the tone early, scoring eight runs in the first inning and adding single runs in the second and fifth innings.
Gov. Livingston's offense was led by Zach Geertsma, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Matty Diskin contributed with two doubles and two runs scored, while Dominic Labisi added three hits and an RBI. On the mound, Diskin earned the win, pitching four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, and striking out two batters. Anthony Claudino closed the game with a scoreless fifth inning.
Union Catholic struggled offensively, managing only one hit—a single by Nick Anderson, who also took the loss as the starting pitcher. With this victory, Gov. Livingston improved to 6–0 overall and 3–0 in the UCC-Watchung division, while Union Catholic dropped to 5–2 overall and 2–1 in the division.