Tri-Cape will look to become the first franchise to win three titles in a row when the 2023 Carpenter Cup begins play Monday at FDR Park in South Philadelphia.
A showcase event that kicked off in 1986, the annual event features teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Rosters are capped at 25 players and five teams from the Garden State are set to participate – Tri-Cape, Olympic Colonial, Burlington County, Mercer County and Jersey Shore.
The first game of the single-elimination event will feature a New Jersey matchup between Jersey Shore and Burlington County.
The championship game is scheduled to be played at Citizens Bank Park on June 27, and the tournament is sponsored by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Following is the schedule for the 2023 Carpenter Cup:
Monday, June 12 – Showcase Field/FDR Park
- Game 1: Jersey Shore vs. Burlington County, 12:30
- Game 2: SEPA vs. Bucks-Mont, 4
Tuesday, June 13 – Showcase Field/FDR Park
- Game 3: Lehigh Valley vs. Tri-Cape, 9
- Game 4: Chester County vs. Mercer County, 12:30
- Game 5: Berks County vs. Delaware North, 4
Wednesday, June 14 – Showcase Field/FDR Park
- Game 6: Olympic Colonial vs. Philadelphia Catholic, 9
- Game 7: Delaware South vs. Philadelphia Public, 12:30
- Game 8: Inter-Ac/Independents vs. Delaware County, 4
Friday, June 16: Showcase Field/FDR Park
- Game 9: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 9
- Game 11: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 12:30
Friday, June 17: Ashburn Field/FDR Park
- Game 10: Winner 6 vs. Winner 5, 10:30
- Game 12: Winner 7 vs Winner 8, 2
Monday, June 26 – Citizens Bank Park
- Game 13: Winner 9 vs. Winner 10, 9
- Game 14: Winner 12 vs. Winner 11, 12:30
Tuesday, June 27 – Citizens Bank Park
- Game 15: Championship, 9:30
Following are the rosters for each of New Jersey’s five teams. Click here if you can’t see the charts in your current browser.
| Player | School | Grade | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hill | Millville | Sr. | OF |
| Evan Taylor | Ocean City | So. | P |
| Yenuelle Rodriguez | Vineland | Sr. | U |
| Vince Davis | Highland | Sr. | INF |
| Luke Wood | Pennsville | So. | P |
| Xavier Cortez | Vineland | Sr. | INF |
| CJ Furey | St. Augustine | Sr. | P |
| Tanner Nolan | Gloucester Catholic | Sr. | P |
| Austin Dubler | Timber Creek | Sr. | INF |
| Jake Slusarski | Williamstown | Jr. | OF |
| Jacob Cagna | Egg Harbor Twp. | Jr. | INF |
| Mike McGinley | Delsea | Jr. | C |
| Jason Salsbery | Egg Harbor Twp. | Jr. | INF |
| Hunter Ray | Lower Cape May | Jr. | OF |
| Sergio Droz | Millville | Jr. | INF |
| Damon Suriani | Gloucester Catholic | Sr. | C |
| Robert Carfagno | Highland | Sr. | OF |
| Mike DeBlasio | Absegami | Sr. | P |
| Drew Haines | Hammonton | Sr. | INF |
| Cameron Flukey | Egg Harbor Twp. | Sr. | P |
| Nick Spaventa | GCIT | Sr. | INF |
| Evan Biddle | Salem | Sr. | P |
| Landon Edwards | Kingsway | Sr. | P |
| Tanner Oliva | Cape May Tech | Jr. | INF |
| Player | School | Grade | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Aversa | Paul VI | Sr. | 1B |
| Matt Augustin | Bishop Eustace | Sr. | P |
| Nick Berckman | Cherry Hill West | Sr. | C/1B |
| Zach Chhabria | Cherry Hill East | Sr. | 1B |
| Ryder Garino | Cherry Hill West | Jr. | P |
| Jake Griess | Haddon Heights | Jr. | SS |
| Ethan Haddock | Cherry Hill East | Sr. | OF |
| Doug King | Paulsboro | Sr. | P/1B |
| Jack Kirchner | Bishop Eustace | Sr. | P |
| Ron Kopcho | Camden Catholic | Sr. | P/INF |
| Peter Longo | Cherry Hill East | Sr. | C |
| Mike Lucarelli | Paul VI | Sr. | SS |
| Scott Lynch | Audubon | Sr. | P/1B |
| Landon Mack | Bishop Eustace | Jr. | P/INF |
| Anthony Mascuilli | Bishop Eustace | Jr. | SS |
| Shea McKenna | West Deptford | Sr. | SS |
| Nick Mirarchi | Cherry Hill West | Jr. | C |
| Leo Orefice | Cherry Hill West | Jr. | OF |
| Raffaele Rogers | Bishop Eustace | Sr. | INF |
| Chris Ruggieri | Gloucester | Sr. | 3B |
| Dane Samartino | Haddonfield | Sr. | P |
| Tim Search | Collingswood | Sr. | P/1B |
| Tyler Wiltsey | Audubon | So. | SS |
| Sam Winsett | Eastern | Jr. | 3B |
| Jon Young Jr. | Cherry Hill West | Jr. | SS |
| Player | School | Grade | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Adams | Rancocas Valley | Sr. | P |
| CJ Addotta | Burlington Twp. | Sr. | P |
| Evan Brown | Cherokee | Sr. | 2B/SS |
| Antonio Bruno | Pemberton | Sr. | P/C |
| Brayden Davis | Seneca | Sr. | INF/OF/P |
| Jase Deiter | Rancocas Valley | Sr. | 2B |
| Jake Dorety | Burlington Twp. | Sr. | P/INF |
| Owen Friddell | Delran | Sr. | C/1B/DH |
| Brett Gable | Cherokee | So. | P/OF |
| Gavin Gilmore | Rancocas Valley | Sr. | OF |
| Luke Guire | Bordentown | So. | INF |
| Oskar Heino | Shawnee | Sr. | 1B/OF |
| Ben Hudson | Shawnee | Jr. | P |
| Grant Hunter | Lenape | Jr. | OF |
| Kai Hutchins | Pemberton | Sr. | OF |
| Chase Kroberger | Moorestown | So. | OF |
| Jackson Logar | Shawnee | Sr. | P |
| Ryan Lynch | Moorestown | Jr. | P/OF |
| Nick O’Brien | Shawnee | Sr. | SS |
| Jason Schooley | Cherokee | Sr. | C/1B |
| Danny Scullion | Shawnee | Jr. | C/1B |
| LC Smith | Cinnaminson | Jr. | P |
| Dan Torres | Cherokee | Sr. | P/OF |
| Elijah Tradigo | Bordentown | Jr. | P/OF |
| Reid Uccello | Shawnee | Jr. | 2B |
| Player | School | Grade | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Andrus | Red Bank Catholic | Sr. | C |
| Cristian Bernardini | Manalapan | Sr. | OF |
| Dylan Briggs | Middletown North | Jr. | OF |
| Gabe Cavazzoni | Wall | Sr. | SS |
| Ryan Costello | Ranney | Jr. | DH |
| Gavin Degnan | Donovan Catholic | Sr. | OF |
| Brandon Falco | Matawan | Jr. | P |
| Matt Ferrera | Toms River East | So. | 2B |
| Ryan Frontera | Middletown North | Sr. | SS/3B |
| Jake Howlett | Wall | Jr. | C |
| RJ Kernan | Middletown North | Sr. | 1B |
| Declan Leary | Red Bank Catholic | Jr. | P |
| Brady Lesiak | Southern | Jr. | P |
| Nicco Maribo | Brick Memorial | Jr. | OF |
| Dom Masino | Central Regional | Sr. | SS |
| Charlie Meglio | Jackson Memorial | Sr. | 3B |
| Reece Moroney | Rumson-Fair Haven | Sr. | 2B/SS |
| Dylan Passo | Red Bank Catholic | So. | OF |
| Nathan Ruth | Red Bank Regional | Sr. | P |
| Ben Schild | Middletown South | Sr. | P |
| Frank Scrivanic | Red Bank Catholic | Sr. | 1B |
| Alex Stanyek | Red Bank Catholic | Sr. | OF |
| Steve Svenson | Red Bank Catholic | Jr. | P |
| Braden Walsh | Howell | Jr. | DH |
| Andrew Zottar | St. John Vianney | Sr. | P |
| Player | School | Grade | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Winters | Princeton | Jr. | OF |
| Braedan Nitti | Steinert | Sr. | OF |
| Brandon Buecker | Notre Dame | Sr. | DH |
| Branyan Hoppe | Hopewell Valley | Jr. | C |
| Brody Patterson | Robbinsville | Sr. | INF |
| Christian Yoo | Robbinsville | Sr. | INF |
| Collin Elam | Ewing | Jr. | P |
| Eddie Werse | Allentown | Jr. | P |
| Hugh Devine | Lawrenceville Prep | Sr. | P |
| Jack Hughes | Notre Dame | Sr. | INF |
| Jack Sweeney | Allentown | Jr. | OF |
| Jake Pope | Steinert | Sr. | INF |
| Jayden Shinn | Hopewell Valley | Jr. | INF |
| Jordan Raba | Nottingham | Jr. | INF |
| Joshua Hernandez | Trenton | Jr. | C |
| Justin Prekop | Notre Dame | Jr. | P |
| Kellen Moore | Lawrence | Jr. | P |
| Logan Eilbacher | Notre Dame | Sr. | OF |
| Luke Foley | Notre Dame | Sr. | P |
| Mark Meara | Hamilton West | Sr. | P |
| Mike Chiravallo | Hun | Sr. | OF |
| Shaun McMillan | Lawrenceville Prep | Sr. | INF |
| Slade Harrill | Allentown | Sr. | DH |
| Will Bercaw | Pennington Prep | Sr. | INF |
| Zaire Lowe | Ewing | Sr. | OF |
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Kevin Minnick covers South Jersey baseball. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @kminnicksports