No. 1 CBA opened up its Shore Conference and Non-Public A titles defenses by scoring a late goal to beat No. 3 Marlboro -- the only team to beat the Colts in 2022.
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.
A.J. Gracia homered twice and Diego Tavarez hit the go-ahead two-run shot as Ranney rallied to beat Bishop Eustace and set up a South Non-Public B championship showdown.
John Goodes pitched his first complete game of the season and Rumson-Fair Haven played its usual one-run game in topping Jackson Memorial in Monday's Shore Conference quarterfinals.
Defending state champion Ranney moves into a new division -- one loaded with top pitching, returning talent and teams hungry to knock off the defending champs.
Donovan Catholic enters the 2023 season as the favorite in Class B South and among the top teams in the conference, while the battle to challenge the Griffins for the top spot should be intense.
Jackson Memorial and Central are A South favorites again, but without the dominant flamethrowers in their rotation, the door is open for the rest of the division.