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Milton 8-10 All-Stars move to District 3 final

Dominic Mangini slammed a two-run triple to put the Milton All-Stars in front 5-4 in the top of the fifth inning. DAN COOK PHOTOS.
Dan Cook
July 10, 2019

The Milton 8-10 All-Stars came from behind to beat Lower Sussex 5-4 July 9 to move to the finals of the District 3 tournament at Milton’s Dr. Tobin Field.

The Milton squad was behind 4-3 in the top of the fifth inning when Dominic Mangini slammed a two-run triple to grab a 5-4 lead.

Mangini also picked up the win on the mound, throwing four no-hit innings and striking out nine batters in relief. Starter Ryan Coulbourne gave up three runs on two hits, striking out one batter. Liam Mitchell picked up the save, shutting down three Lower Sussex batters in the sixth inning.

Coulbourne went 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored. Aaden Johnson and Austin Guerrieri each went 1-for-2, while Trey Dickinson slammed a single with an RBI.

Nolan Staniszewski and Ji Tournage each went 1-for-3 for Lower Sussex. Max Williamson and Tournage each had an RBI.

The finals are set for Thursday, July 11, when Milton plays the winner of the Lower Sussex-Laurel game, set for Wednesday, July 10.

 

Dominic Mangini slammed a two-run triple to put the Milton All-Stars in front 5-4 in the top of the fifth inning. DAN COOK PHOTOS.
Aaden Johnson slams a hit in the first inning.
Dominic Mangini hits into a fielder’s choice.
Milton left fielder Andrew Connors gets the ball in quickly after a Lower Sussex hit.
Milton second baseman Trizton Willey throws out a Lower Sussex runner.
Milton shortstop Ryan Coulbourne scoops up a throw down to second.
Dominic Mangini is tagged out at home by Lower Sussex pitcher Nolan Staniszewski.
Trey Dickinson, left, runs to first after his hit picked up an RBI.
Lower Sussex pitcher Nolan Staniszewski throws out Liam Mitchell.
Liam Mitchell slams a shot to the mound.
Dominic Mangini delivers to the plate.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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