Scores, stats and recaps from the NJSIAA Group championship games, as Red Bank Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven look to win long-awaited state championships.
Ten years after he graduated from Red Bank Regional, Joe Jacques will suit up in a Major League uniform for the first time Friday, when he joins the Red Sox bullpen at Yankee Stadium.
Pitching has been a strength for Pascack Hills, but Rumson-Fair Haven's strike-throwing ace and unique bullpen gives the Bulldogs a leg up heading into the Group 2 final.
Due to lingering poor air quality throughout the Northeast, Red Bank Catholic will have to wait at least one more day to play Don Bosco for the Non-Public A championship.
Jackson Hinchcliffe has earned wins in four of Rumson's five NJSIAA Tournament victories and will try to pitch the Bulldogs to their first ever state title on Saturday.
Middletown North made a serious bid at a significant comeback to keep its hopes of a second straight title alive. In the end, red-hot Mainland prevailed.
Griffin Shenman blasted a grand slam in a seven-run first inning and Jackson Hinchcliffe dominated on the mound to lead Rumson past Seneca into its first ever Group II final.
Matawan went on the road in the NJSIAA Central Group III Tournament for two wins over quality opponents from Mercer County and nearly earned a third during its deep playoff run.
A year after beating Gloucester Catholic to win its first ever sectional title in dramatic fashion, Ranney ended its landmark, 27-win season with a loss at Gloucester Catholic.