Ethan Nepomuceno – shown here batting against Passaic Tech on April 6, 2024, has been one of Rutgers Prep’s top hitters early in 2024. (Source: @ethan_nep24 on Twitter)
Rutgers Prep’s 2023 season didn’t get started the way they wanted. They began with three losses, and were 2-6 when they opened up play in the Somerset County Tournament.
And yet, by the time they figured it out? They won the Somerset County Tournament, beating second-seed Ridge 1-0.
This year, the Argonauts are off to a 2-1 start. despite losing some key players to graduation, and two bonafide stars to transfer, one to his home district, the other closer to home.
And it’s been the veterans who have helped.
There’s Max Treonze, a true pitcher who also plays first base, in order to get the most out of his athleticism. There’s Maddox Chu, who has established himself as the starting catcher. Evan Laub is hitting the ball hard. So is Ethan Nepomuceno.
That and some newcomers who are getting into their roles has Rutgers Prep off to a 2-1 start heading into Friday afternoon’s game against Montgomery. You can hear that game on Central Jersey Sports Radio with Mike Pavlichko calling all the action. Pregame is at 3:45; click here to listen.
The Cougars – a large school compared to Prep, a small non-public – have had the Argos’ number of late. Having not played at all from 2018 through 2021, Montgomery has taken three of four in the series the last two years, sweeping a pair of games from Rutgers Prep last season.
Click below to hear Mike Pavlichko talk with Rutgers Prep head coach Larry Santowasso:
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