Middletown North

Pitching is the great equalizer in the NJSIAA Tournament and these six first-round underdogs from the Shore have an ace ready to go for Monday's opener.

After a record-setting career at Middletown North, Rob Higgins has decided on his next destination: St. Francis College in Brooklyn.

Find out the two winners of the Week 4 contest for the Player and Pitcher of the Week in Shore Conference baseball.

Middletown North's Quinn Aker has been voted the Week 4 Shore Conference boys lacrosse Player of the Week.

Wall returns a dominant pitching staff and a talented senior class looking to add an elusive postseason title to its recent run of dominance in Class B North.

A final look at the top teams in the Shore Conference

Manchester, St. Rose, Manasquan and ascending Middletown South head into final stage of NJSIAA state tournament

The adaptability of junior Camryn Foltz and senior twins Eva and Catherine Gibson supplied enough versatility for top-seeded Colts Neck to upend ninth-seeded Middletown North in the Central Jersey, Group 3 quarterfinals

In a battle between the Shore's top two scorers, Rob Higgins and Middletown North came out on top of Daniel Sofield and Jackson Liberty thanks to a stellar defensive effort.

St. John Vianney continues season-long grip on No. 1, St. Rose, Manchester, Manasquan, St. Rose, Red Bank Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven, Marlboro, Middletown South and Toms River North hold ground and Toms River East enters Top 10

Breaking down the matchups for the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament

St. John Vianney, St. Rose, Manchester, Manasquan, Red Bank Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven continue to lead the pack; Marlboro jumps Middletown South; Toms River North and Jackson Memorial prime for A South showdown