Delbarton Defeats Don Bosco Prep in Mid-Atlantic Baseball Challenge Quarterfinals

No. 3 Delbarton edges No. 6 Don Bosco Prep 3-1 in a pitchers' duel

Apr. 10, 2026 at 5:39am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the intense action and drama of the high school baseball game between Delbarton and Don Bosco Prep, with sharp geometric shapes and planes representing the players, field, and key moments.Delbarton's star shortstop Sal Garcia delivers the game-winning hit and makes the game-saving catch to lead the Green Wave past Don Bosco Prep in a classic quarterfinal pitchers' duel.Morristown Today

In a high-stakes quarterfinal matchup of top New Jersey baseball teams, No. 3 Delbarton defeated No. 6 Don Bosco Prep 3-1 in the Mid-Atlantic Baseball Challenge. The game was a pitchers' duel through the first five innings before Delbarton broke through with a 3-run sixth inning to take the lead. Don Bosco had a chance to tie it in the seventh but Delbarton shortstop Sal Garcia made an incredible leaping catch to end the game.

Why it matters

This was a critical quarterfinal matchup between two of New Jersey's top high school baseball programs. Delbarton, ranked No. 3 in the state, advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious Mid-Atlantic Baseball Challenge with the win. The game featured several top college prospects, including Delbarton's Sal Garcia, who is committed to the University of Virginia.

The details

The first five innings were a pitchers' duel, with Delbarton's Ted Masino and Don Bosco's Thomas Collins combining for 15 strikeouts. Don Bosco took a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth on an RBI fielder's choice by Matt Denoyelles. But in the bottom half, Delbarton's Sal Garcia came through with a 2-out, 3-run double to give the Green Wave a 3-1 lead. In the seventh, Don Bosco threatened with runners on first and second and two outs, but Garcia made an incredible leaping catch to end the game.

  • The game was played on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
  • Delbarton will face Poly Prep (NY) on Friday, April 10 at 4:00 PM for a spot in Sunday's Mid-Atlantic Challenge final.

The players

Ted Masino

The Delbarton pitcher had six strikeouts and allowed three hits through the first five innings of the game.

Thomas Collins

The Don Bosco Prep pitcher had nine strikeouts and allowed two hits through the first five innings.

Sal Garcia

The Delbarton shortstop and University of Virginia commit delivered the game-winning 3-run double in the sixth inning and made the game-saving catch in the seventh.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge play by Sal to win the game for us. He's been coming up big all season and we're going to need him to keep doing that if we want to win this tournament.”

— Ted Masino, Delbarton Pitcher

What’s next

Delbarton will face Poly Prep (NY) on Friday at 4:00 PM at home for a spot in Sunday's Mid-Atlantic Challenge final.

The takeaway

This was a classic pitchers' duel between two of New Jersey's top high school baseball programs. Delbarton's star shortstop Sal Garcia delivered the game-winning hit and made the game-saving catch to propel the Green Wave into the semifinals of the prestigious Mid-Atlantic Baseball Challenge.