"Big" Al Delia hit his first career homer early and Caseys cool-hand ace Declan Leary owned Rumson again to pitch Red Bank Catholic to a season-opening win.
Pitching is the name of the game in the preseason Shore 16 and for the second straight year, the non-public teams of the Shore are leading the field to open the season.
Red Bank Catholic caught fire in the second quarter and never looked back, routing Pope John and capturing its first NJSIAA Non-Public A title since 2017.