SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Stockton Baseball

#1 MIKE DESENZO

Infield; Pompton Plains, NJ/Pequannock

4 seasons at Stockton… 84 games played, 72 games started… .272 batting average, 76 hits, 52 runs, 24 RBI… 7 doubles, 3 triples, 34 stolen bases, 28 walks… .940 fielding percentage in 333 defensive chances… 2017 NJAC Honorable Mention

#2 ANDREW SLINGER

Infield; Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth

2 seasons at Stockton… 29 games played, 20 games started… .237 batting average, 14 hits, 7 RBI, 6 runs… 2 doubles, 1 home run, 5 walks, 2 stolen bases… Played two seasons at Ocean County College before transferring to Stockton

#3 BRANDAN GOMEZ

Catcher; Jersey City, NJ/Ferris

4 seasons at Stockton… 34 games played, 14 games started… .220 batting average, 13 hits, 6 RBI, 5 runs… 1 double, 6 walks, 1 stolen base… .985 fielding percentage in 132 defensive chances

#4 MARCO MELEO

Outfield; Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro

2 seasons (1 at Stockton, 1 at Palm Beach Atlantic)… 24 games played, 14 games started… .364 batting average, 20 hits, 22 runs, 3 RBI… 8 doubles, 1 triple, 9 walks… .969 fielding percentage in 32 defensive chances… Batted .429 and hit safely in all 11 games in a Stockton uniform… Also played two seasons at Brookdale Community College

#6 RICO VIANI

Pitcher/Outfield; Monroe Twp., NJ/Monroe Twp.

4 seasons (3 at Stockton, 1 at Wagner College)… 50 games played, 50 games started… .338 batting average, 50 hits, 38 runs, 31 RBI… 7 doubles, 2 triples, 23 walks, 12 stolen bases… .971 fielding percentage in 68 defensive chances… 26 pitching appearances, 9 games started, 72 innings pitched… 61 strikeouts, 5.63 ERA, 3 saves… Batted 338 and posted a 2.69 ERA in his three seasons at Stockton

#8 GARRHET REEDY

Catcher; Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth

4 seasons at Stockton (played three years and missed 2020 season due to injury)… 70 games played, 63 games started… .310 batting average, 61 hits, 41 RBI, 28 runs… 10 doubles, 40 walks, 8 stolen bases… .981 fielding percentage in 363 defensive chances… 2018 NJAC First Team

#10 RYAN MOORE

Pitcher; Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick

4 seasons at Stockton (played 3 years and missed 2019 season due to injury)… 26 appearances, 4 games started, 45.2 innings pitched… 47 strikeouts, 8.08 ERA… 2 wins, 1 save

#15 JOSLIN CARINO

Pitcher; Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.

3 seasons (2 at Stockton, 1 at Penn State Abington)… 10 appearances, 12.1 innings pitched… 6 strikeouts, 10.95 ERA… Played in 18 games and made 5 starts as an outfielder at Penn State Abington in 2016

#17 TYLER APT

Pitcher; Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown

4 seasons at Stockton… 27 appearances, 3 games started, 61.1 innings pitched… 42 strikeouts, 5.43 ERA… 2 wins, 5 saves