"Big" Al Delia hit his first career homer early and Caseys cool-hand ace Declan Leary owned Rumson again to pitch Red Bank Catholic to a season-opening win.
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.
Coming off a solid freshman season as a starter on the Shore's No. 1 team, Sean Griggs has verbally committed to play at the University of Alabama in the SEC.
With scouts looking on, Red Bank Catholic senior ace Shane Panzini pumped mid-90's heat and dominated at Toms River North in his team's 2021 opening-day win.