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2023 SEASON IN REVIEW . . .

July 26, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31's season ended with a 5-0 loss to Brooklawn Post 72 in the New Jersey state-championship game at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.

Jake Pope had three hits and Noah Rivera pitched six gritty innings for Post 31. Hamilton ended its season with a 21-8 record.

July 24, 2023 - Michael Smith went 4-for-4 with five RBIs to lead Hamilton Post 31 to a 14-4 victory over Montgomery to advance to the state-championship game in the New Jersey Final Eight Tournament at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.

Gennaro Salzano had two RBIs and Jack Gill scored four runs to back the pitching of Aidan Chulamanis, who allowed just four hits while striking out five. Post 31 will face Brooklawn Post 72 on Wednesday for the state title.

July 23, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 took an 8-4 lead into the fifth inning but couldn't hold on in an eventual 12-8 loss to Montgomery in the New Jersey Final Eight Tournament at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.

Hamilton and Montgomery will square off again on Monday for the right to face Brooklawn Post 72 on Wednesday night for the state championship.

July 22, 2023 - Christian Finacchio had two hits, scored two runs, and drove in another, and Mike Smith added a solo homer as Hamilton Post 31 outlasted Montgomery, 10-9, in the winners'-bracket game of the New Jersey Final Eight Tournament at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.

Hamilton will play the winner of the Bordentown-Montgomery game at 3 p.m. Sunday. A victory will advance Post 31 to the state-championship game.

July 21, 2023 - Gennaro Salzano singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Lawrence Post 414, 4-3, in the opening game of the New Jersey Final Eight Tournament at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.

Salzano also had a two-run double in the first inning to account for all three of Post 31's RBIs. Noah Rivera and Andrew Wolak combined for nine strikeouts.

July 17, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 scored four runs in the top of the 10th inning to defeat Montgomery Superior Red, 6-2, at Bob DeMeo Field in Hamilton to advance to the state's Final Eight Tournament beginning on Friday, July 21.

Andrew Wolak threw five scoreless innings to earn the victory.

July 15, 2023 - Jake Pope had two hits and three RBIs, and Christian Finacchio scored three runs and stole three bases as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Rochelle Park Post 170, 10-3, in the opening game of the District 2 Tournament at Bob DeMeo Field in Hamilton.

Noah Rivera struck out six batters and allowed just one earned run in earning the victory.

July 12, 2023 - Aidan Chulamanis threw the 17th no-hitter in Hamilton Post 31 history, striking out eight batters, in a 13-0 victory over Trenton Post 93 at Rich Giallella Field.

Jack Perelli, Gennaro Salzano, and Andrew Condurso had two RBIs apiece for Post 31.

July 11, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 committed three errors which led to five unearned runs in a 7-1 loss to North Hamilton at Nottingham High.

July 10, 2023 - Jake Pope had three hits and two RBIs as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Broad St. Park Post 313, 8-5, at Rich Giallella Field in the resumption of a suspended game from June 12.

Joe Loreti struck out eight batters to earn the victory.

July 9, 2023 - Andrew Wolak threw three hitless innings as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Princeton Post 218, 18-1, at Rich Giallella Field.

Jace Maher had a hit and three RBIs, while Christian Finacchio scored four runs for Post 31.

July 8, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 managed only two hits in losing to Bordentown Post 26, 6-2, at Rich Giallella Field, snapping an eight-game winning streak.

July 7, 2023 - Pinch-hitters Alex Wolak and Jack Perelli drove in runs to spark a three-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead Hamilton Post 31 to a 3-2 victory over Lawrence Post 414 at Rich Giallella Field.

Noah Rivera struck out six batters in improving to 5-1 on the season.

July 5, 2023 - Joey Ditta pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless relief as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Allentown, 4-2, at Rich Giallella Field.

Joe Loreti threw 4.2 strong innings, allowing just one earned run, and Alex Wolak drove in the eventual winning run on a fielders' choice as Hamilton won its seventh straight game.

July 1, 2023 - Andrew Wolak struck out six batters and allowed just three hits over 5.2 innings to lift Hamilton Post 31 to a 6-2 victory over Broad St. Park Post 313 at Rich Giallella Field.

Post 31 trailed 2-1 in the fourth inning before Alex Wolak's two-out, two-run double put Hamilton ahead to stay. Jeremy Weber recorded the final four outs in order to earn his second save of the season.

June 30, 2023 - Joe Loreti struck out 13 batters, issued only two walks, and allowed two hits in a 7-0 shutout as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Broad St. Park Post 313 at Hamilton High.

Nathan Klingele had three hits and an RBI to lead a 14-hit Hamilton attack.

June 29, 2023 - Christian Finacchio scored three runs and Danny Graziano had a double and two RBIs as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Trenton Post 93, 20-1, at Rich Giallella Field.

Aidan Chulamanis and Jeremy Weber combined to allow just one run while striking out five.

June 28, 2023 - Noah Rivera struck out six, issued zero walks, and allowed just four hits as Hamilton Post 31 blanked Hightstown Post 148, 3-0, at Rich Giallella Field.

The shutout was the third in a row for the Post 31 staff.

June 27, 2023 - What else is new? Rain and lightning forced the postponement of the Hamilton Post 31-Trenton Post 93 game at Rich Giallella Field. The game is rescheduled for Thursday, June 29.

June 26, 2023 - Torrential rain forced the postponement of the Hamilton Post 31-Broad St. Park Post 313 game at Rich Giallella Field. The game is rescheduled for Saturday, July 1.

June 25, 2023 - Gennaro Salzano hit a grand-slam homer and had five RBIs total as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Princeton Post 218, 14-0, at Smoyer Park.

Jack Gill had three RBIs to back the pitching of Joey Ditta, who threw five scoreless innings, striking out three and allowing just three hits.

June 24, 2023 - Jack Gill, Christian Finacchio, and Gennaro Salzano had three hits apiece to lead a 16-hit Hamilton Post 31 attack in an 11-0 over North Hamilton at Rich Giallella Field.

Joe Loreti pitched four innings of relief, striking out seven, to earn the victory.

June 23, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 and Princeton Post 218 were rained out at Smoyer Park. The game is rescheduled for Sunday, June 25.

June 22, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 allowed four unearned runs in a 4-3 loss to Bordentown Post 26 at Gilder Park, wasting a splendid pitching performance by Noah Rivera, who struck out eight and allowed just four hits.

June 19, 2023 - In a total exhibition of ineptitude, Hamilton Post 31 committed seven errors and pitchers issued eight walks in a 13-3 loss to Lawrence Post 414 at Eggerts Crossing Field.

June 18, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 pitchers issued twelve walks in a 13-1 loss to Bordentown Post 26 at Rich Giallella Field.

June 17, 2023 - Noah Rivera struck eight and allowed just three hits as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Allentown, 1-0, at Rich Giallella Field.

Jack Gill drove in the game's only run on a fielder's-choice groundout in the top of the seventh inning.

June 16, 2023 - Andrew Wolak struck out two batters with the bases loaded in the fifth inning to preserve a 7-5 lead and Hamilton Post 31 then proceeded to score nine runs in the sixth inning to defeat Hightstown Post 148, 16-5, at Rich Giallella Field.

Jake Pope had three hits and three RBIs, Jack Gill had three RBIs, and Remy Feniello had a bases-clearing double to lead Post 31's offensive attack.

June 12, 2023 - Hamilton Post 31 trailed Broad St. Park Post 313, 4-3, in the bottom of the second inning when rain suspended the contest at Hamilton High. The game will be resumed on July 10.

June 11, 2023 - Joey Ditta and Nathan Klingele both had two hits and two runs scored as Hamilton Post 31 defeated North Hamilton, 7-3, at Rich Giallella Field.

Noah Rivera struck out seven batters in his second route-going performance of the season.

June 10, 2023 - Jack Perelli had three hits and two RBIs, and Jake Pope and Joey Ditta had two RBIs apiece as Hamilton Post 31 defeated Princeton Post 218, 13-3, at Rich Giallella Field.

Joe Loreti struck out nine batters over five innings to earn the win.

June 6, 2023 - In an embarrassing effort, Hamilton Post 31 was defeated by Lawrence, 12-2, at Eggerts Crossing Field.

June 4, 2023 - Noah Rivera threw a three-hitter and struck out five batters in leading Hamilton Post 31 to a 3-1 Opening Day victory over Allentown at Rich Giallella Field. It is the twelfth victory on Opening Day for Post 31 in the last thirteen seasons.

Jack Gill had two doubles and two RBIs, while Danny Graziano had two hits including an RBI triple.