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Seton Hall Prep head man Mike Sheppard, Jr. coaches third base as senior Jordan Burwell is on bag after his first inning double in Monday's 14-2 win at Millburn as the longtime Pirates coach notched his 900th career win. Starting pitcher Angel Salcedo (33) excelled on mound while hurling completre-game 4-hitter. Shep Jr. talks to team after game while praising his assistant coaches and SID Jeff Goldberg. Th SHP team gathers around their legendary coach on special day. (Photos by PJ Candido and SC) (continued from page 1) “It was tremendous to play in the Mid-Atlantic showcase against a lot of good pitchers and programs and be challenged, and then to come back today and win this game for Coach Shep’s 900th. “As coach has taught us, we have to continue to stay focused, keep our eye on the prize and keep working hard each and every day in order to achieve our ultimate goal of winning a state championship!” For Drennan, who was playing second base at Millburn on Monday, but also hit 95 miles per hour while on the mound in the Mid-Atlantic showcase, it continues to be a life lesson every day with their legendary coach. “Today felt awesome because we put in so much hard work each day,” said the Boston College-bound hurler and superb hitter. “Coach Shep has been there for us since we were freshmen and he has taught us how to be young men and to be a good person on and off the field, which is what it’s really all about!” NOTES- SHP banged out 15 hits and had a huge 8r-un fourth winning when they sent 11 men to the plate to blow the game open after leading 3-2 after three innings...Starting pitcher Angel Salcedo (1-0) settled down after a bit of a rough start and hurled a solid complete game, allowing 4 hits, walking 2, hitting a batter and striking out 3. At one point, from the final out of the third inning through there being two outs in the sixth inning, Salcedo retired nine straight Millers….The Pirates banged out 5 doubles, including 2 each by Drennan and Burwell, plus a triple by cleanup batter Devin Aiken. Also, No. 6 hitter and third baseman Jack Webber went 2-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI…During his post-game talk to the team, Shep, Jr. too time to praise his assistant coaches, including his longtime right-hand man Frank Gately, and longtime SHP sports information director Jeff Goldberg. Super Essex Conference-American Division game, Monday, April 13: Follow Sideline Chatter on 'X' @Chattermeister
Seton Hall Prep head coach Mike Sheppard, Jr. has worked side by side for many years with his longtime assistant Frank Gately and the school's sports information director Jeff Goldberg who is seen going over lineup with Shep Jr. before Monday's historym-making 900-win game in Millburn where Pirates won 14-2. (SC photo and by PJ Candido/SHP)
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