CBA's duo of Joe Escandon and Pat Reilly led a combined one-hitter by five pitchers as the Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup team won its tournament opener, 3-0, on Tuesday.
No. 4 seed Freehold Township blew a 17-point lead against No. 12 Holmdel but had enough left in the tank to fight off the Hornets and advance to the SCT semifinals for the first time in 12 years.
Freehold Township junior Cristian Corcione was recognized for his sportsmanship last week and for his play this week during the second annual Monmouth-Ocean Underclass All-Star Event, which culminated with an 8-2 Monmouth win on Tuesday night.