Palombit homers as Roxbury topples Montville - Baseball recap

Baseball: Delbarton vs. Roxbury, April 1, 2024

Anthony Palombit (15) of Roxbury throws to first base on a ball in the dirt to complete a strikeout during the Opening Day baseball game between No. 1 Delbarton and Roxbury at The Delbarton School in Morristown, NJ on 4/1/24.Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media

Anthony Palombit smacked a leadoff home run, doubled and collected three RBI for Roxbury in its 16-5 triumph over Montville in Roxbury.

Palombit sparked an eight-run bottom of the first inning after Roxbury fell behind, 1-0. Jaret Haupt tripled after Palombit tied the game and was brought home after Ryan Johannessen doubled.

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Now leading 2-1, Frankie Falco stroked an RBI-single to extend the Roxbury lead. Palombit drove in two more with an RBI-double and Haupt smacked an RBI-single to cap the eight-run inning.

Haupt was 4-for-5 with three runs scored and collected two RBI for Roxbury. Johannessen was 3-for-5 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored while Joseph Ronchetta was 3-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and two runs scored.

Montville falls to 11-14.

Anthony Gabbianelli can be reached atagabbianelli@njadvancemedia.com.

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