Baseball NJSIAA Tournament

Cranford's protest of Middletown North's victory in the Group III championship was denied, allowing the Lions to return to celebrating their first ever state championship.

Cranford submitted an appeal to the NJSIAA to turn Middletown North's Group III championship victory on Saturday into a forfeit. Might it happen? According to NJSIAA rules, the appeal should be D.O.A.

Howell got contributions across the board Saturday in Hamilton in what was a fitting final performance in the Rebels' run to their first ever NJSIAA Group championship.

With a pitch-count controversy hanging over the Group III championship game, Middletown North rode Colin Dowlen to the limit (and beyond) to win its first ever NJSIAA group title.

Middletown North and Howell look to bring state titles back to the Shore Saturday in Hamilton. Get the details here.

Middletown North and Cranford come into Saturday's Group III championship with hot lineups and the Lions are hoping ace Colin Dowlen is the difference.

Down its top two pitchers, but riding high off an uplifting win over Cherokee, Howell looks to pull off one more stunner Saturday vs. Hunterdon Central.

A.J. Gracia crushed a leadoff home run, pitched 5 2/3 dominant innings and started the winning rally as Ranney topped Immaculata for its first ever NJSIAA Group Championship.

After a colossal win over Gloucester Catholic to win the sectional title, Ranney looks to finish the journey to a Non-Public B title Wednesday vs. Immaculata.

Nick Barracato and Jason Pace started the postseason as extra pitchers, but both took center stage Monday in an extra-inning win over Cherokee in the Group IV semifinals.

Colin Dowlen pitched another complete game and Middletown North's defense backed him up to earn a spot in the state final with a 6-1 win over one of New Jersey's hottest teams.

Scores and recaps from the four Central-vs.-South NJSIAA Group IV games, with Howell, Middletown North, Rumson-Fair Haven and Point Beach representing the Shore.