Bayonne claims New Jersey Little League state title on August 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:59 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Bayonne won the Joe Graziano New Jersey Little League championship on August 3, defeating Blackwood Kiwanis, 9-3. This victory marks Bayonne's first state title and the first for Hudson County in 38 years. The team showcased a strong performance, hitting six home runs with Mason Rincon contributing three home runs and five RBIs. Chase Klimkowski earned the win with 5⅓ innings pitched, striking out seven. Bayonne, now 10-0 in the postseason, will play Connecticut state champion Darien in the Metro Region on August 8.
- •Bayonne defeated Blackwood Kiwanis, 9-3, to win the state title.
- •Mason Rincon hit three home runs and had five RBIs.
- •Chase Klimkowski pitched 5⅓ innings, striking out seven batters.
- •Bayonne outscored opponents 98-15 in the postseason.
- •Bayonne faces Darien from Connecticut on August 8.
- 12:59 AMYahoo Sports — Bayonne wins New Jersey Little League state championship
"For the first time in 38 years, Hudson County is the nexus of Little League baseball in New Jersey as Bayonne won its first state title.
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