TOMS RIVER - The Manasquan baseball team entered the NJSIAA Tournament one loss away from a lost season - one that started promising enough, but had spiraled out of control in the weeks leading up to the South Jersey Group II playoffs.
While the late-season nosedive might have been enough to sink the seasons of most teams, the Warriors had something most teams don't: two aces...
NJSIAA Group II Championship
Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m.
At Toms River East High School
Manasquan (15-10) vs. Whippany Park (15-9)
Road to the Championship
Manasquan: Defeated Sterling, 6-0; Bordentown, 3-2; Cedar Creek, 7-1; West Deptford, 1-0; Governor Livingston, 2-1.
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Both dugouts looked toward the home plate, each one imploring the umpire to signal opposing calls.
The occupants of Middletown North dugout and the Lions baseball players on the field were certain the line drive that Manasquan senior Tommy Sheehan ripped beyond the fence down the right-field line in the 12th inning Friday was a foul ball...
Working with baserunners on for most of Tuesday's game against Red Bank Catholic, Manasquan left-hander Tommy Sheehan made key pitch after key pitch to keep the Caseys at bay during his five innings of work.
In the end, it was a big swing that proved to be the difference...