Jerry Frulio

The 6th Annual Strike Out Autism Challenge raises awareness of the disorder and money for programs for students on the spectrum in Ocean and Monmouth Counties to learn life skills and prepare for the world awaiting them.

BAYVILLE - While Saturday's Strike Out Autism Challenge across the Shore Conference was all about some exciting baseball and raising money for a great cause, it also put a face on a disorder that for so long was hidden away. The big grins on the faces of Dayton Frulio, Connor Poll, Brick's Anthony Starego, Wall student James MacInnes and several others as they threw out first pitches before Saturd

When Jerry Frulio started the Strike Out Autism Baseball Challenge with four teams in 2013, he admittedly didn't think it would mushroom into such a big event by its third year. "Last year I was very happy with 12 teams and some great match-ups, and I remember thinking next year will be bigger, but I just can't believe we got 36 schools,'' Frulio said...

After a solid debut last season, the Strike Out Autism Baseball Challenge is bigger and better in its second year of supporting a great cause. Hosted by the Central Regional High School Autism Awareness Club, the event will feature 12 teams playing six games at three different sites on Saturday, including five of the teams in the Shore Sports Network Top 10...