Baseball

Coming off a solid freshman season as a starter on the Shore's No. 1 team, Sean Griggs has verbally committed to play at the University of Alabama in the SEC.

Lakewood's pro baseball outfit will close its first year as the Jersey Shore BlueClaws with Todd Frazier, a prospect-packed matchup, as well as ceremonies and promotions throughout the four-game set.

Carson Frazier's clutch go-ahead double keyed a six-run sixth inning that launched Toms River East into the Little League World Series for the first time in 22 years.

Former Wall star and current Monmouth University ace Trey Dombroski has seen his stock take off after being named the top pitcher in the prestigious Cape Cod League.

Carson Frazier settled down after a challenging first inning and Max Mika came up big twice to lead Toms River East to another Mid-Atlantic win Monday.

For the first time in 22 years, Toms River East Little League is the 12-year-old champion of New Jersey and in more ways than one, it is a family affair.

It's the 7th inning stretch of development for the Toms River Field of Dreams project thanks to the $400,000 set aside in the state budget to help this game reach the 9th inning and completion all-together.

The Beast of the East remake did it with pitching, defense and one beast of a swing, topping Hillsdale Thursday in its state tournament opener.

Coming off a Superb sophomore season, Middletown South right-handed pitcher Ben Schild announced his verbal commitment to UConn on Tuesday.

Playing in an all-star little league game was like playing in the World Series. When I played, looking back at it, the games were very passionate, the quality of play was awesome, and the fans were always supportive. No lie, I remember my Grandma yelling and cursing at a fan from the other team. I grew up in Wall Township, so I always played for the North Wall All-Stars. I think my grandma was cursing at a fan who was rooting for the South Wall All-Stars. Clearly, the rivalry was and still is intense HAHA!

Red Bank Catholic graduate Shane Panzini officially inked a $1 million dollar deal with the Kansas City Royals Monday night to begin his pro baseball career.

Shane Panzini became the highest-drafted player ever out of Red Bank Catholic Monday when the Kansas City Royals drafted him early in the fourth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.