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.
Rumson-Fair Haven's bats came to life early and its bullpen was lights-out again as the Bulldogs topped Spotswood to win their second straight sectional title.
Two years after a gut-wrenching loss at St. Augustine, Red Bank Catholic put those demons to bed by ending the Hermits' six-year run as sectional champions.
Red Bank Catholic became the first team to win four straight Shore Conference Tournament titles by beating Ranney Sunday night, denying the Panthers their own bit of history.
Declan Leary rediscovered his pinpoint command while Alex Stanyek tapped into his power at the plate, leading Red Bank Catholic into the Shore Conference Tournament final.
A.J. Gracia scored with his legs, his instinct and his bat, then close Thursday's Shore Conference Tournament semifinal with his left arm to send Ranney to its first SCT final.
Jake Marciano struck out 16 with no walks, Gavin Degnan was a menace on the bases and Donovan Catholic topped Southern to win its first Ocean County Tournament championship.
Steve Svenson shook off a rough first inning to spin a gem and Dylan Passo stayed hot at the plate Monday as Red Bank Catholic beat a surging Middletown North squad.
Ryan Costello hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to give Ranney its first Monmouth County Tournament title and cap a championship game that lived up to the hype.
Joe Cordi's two-out, two-run single following a daring double-steal sent Brick Memorial past Lacey and into the Ocean County Tournament semifinals with a 7-6 win.