Edison’s Connor Murphy throws a pitch against Franklin in the Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals on May 29th, 2025. (Photo: Alec Crouthamel
Every year, graduation forces a number of high school baseball coaches to search for a new No. 1, or even a No. 2 or No. 3 pitcher. Or maybe even a great bullpen guy.
That’s one problem, on the whole, Edison baseball coach Vinnie Abene won’t have in 2026.
The Eagles did not have a single senior take the mound last year, but they’ll have three on the bump this season who will play for D1 schools when they’re all done wearing red and gold.
Righty Dom Innocenti and lefty Robert Roma will head to Staten Island to play for Wagner, while Connor Muprhy will head to Monmouth.
Enjoy ’em while you can.
The trio combined for more than half the innings thrown by last year’s team, and none had an ERA over three.
Innocenti (.390, 21 RBI, 3 HR) and Roma (.390, 22 RBI, 1 HR) also are the top hitters in the lineup, and a good chunk of the rest are back, too, including second baseman Ray Tavarez (.263, 7 RBI, 2 triples).
The Eagles made the GMC Jim Muldowney Championship Tournament final last season, falling to St. Joseph-Metuchen. And while getting back there is never a guarantee – after all, the Falcons were a five-seed – the GMC Red does certainly make a team battle-tested.
Click below to hear Edison baseball coach Vinnie Abene talk about the Eagle’s upcoming 2026 season:
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