Nick Beetel

The best 2023 division race in the Shore Conference could be even better in 204, with Toms River East joining Southern, Brick Memorial and Jackson Memorial in the battle for A South.

Nick Beetel threw five no-hit innings, Bill Petrina and Tom Cartnick supplied big hits and Dan Greenwood shut the door vs. Washington Township Wednesday to propel Jackson into the Last Dance South Region semifinals.

Another sharp pitching performance and another big day for seniors Tom Cartnick and Ryan Lasko at the plate lifted Jackson over Manalapan's Monmouth Monarchs team in the N.J. Last Dance.

Jackson Memorial has the dangerous combination of a loaded roster and a chip on its collective shoulder - a recipe for a special 2020 season if there are games to be played.

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.

Nick Beetel spun a four-hit shutout with the help of some spotless defense and Jackson Memorial once again beat Toms River North, this time to reach the South Jersey Group IV semifinals.