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.
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.
Donovan Catholic has a star to replace, but might be even better on the mound. Can an intriguing group of public schools push the Griffins out of the top spot in B South?
The top performers in the Ocean County Tournament are on the ballot and you can pick the ultimate standout to be the OCT version of the Ocean County Sports Medicine Player of the Week.
Jake Marciano struck out 16 with no walks, Gavin Degnan was a menace on the bases and Donovan Catholic topped Southern to win its first Ocean County Tournament championship.
It has been almost 50 years since Southern won its first and only Ocean County Tournament title and Donovan Catholic is still seeking title No. 1. A drought ends on Tuesday night.
Joe Cordi's two-out, two-run single following a daring double-steal sent Brick Memorial past Lacey and into the Ocean County Tournament semifinals with a 7-6 win.