Baseball NJSIAA Tournament

Cranford's protest of Middletown North's victory in the Group III championship was denied, allowing the Lions to return to celebrating their first ever state championship.

Cranford submitted an appeal to the NJSIAA to turn Middletown North's Group III championship victory on Saturday into a forfeit. Might it happen? According to NJSIAA rules, the appeal should be D.O.A.

Middletown North and Howell look to bring state titles back to the Shore Saturday in Hamilton. Get the details here.

After a colossal win over Gloucester Catholic to win the sectional title, Ranney looks to finish the journey to a Non-Public B title Wednesday vs. Immaculata.

Nick Barracato and Jason Pace started the postseason as extra pitchers, but both took center stage Monday in an extra-inning win over Cherokee in the Group IV semifinals.

Scores and recaps from the four Central-vs.-South NJSIAA Group IV games, with Howell, Middletown North, Rumson-Fair Haven and Point Beach representing the Shore.

Howell, Middletown North, Rumson-Fair Haven and Point Beach will try to fill half the spots in the state finals with Shore teams by surviving Monday's Group Semifinals in South Jersey.

Howell struck early an often against East Brunswick in the Central Group IV final, ending a 28-year championship drought and setting school wins record.

CBA is on a roll in the state tournament and will get a heat check Friday against the No. 1 team in the state and five-time defending champion St. Augustine.

Dan Furlong pitched another complete-game in the NJSIAA Tournament, this time beating Jackson Memorial to send Howell to the sectional final round for the first time since 1994.

Shore Conference baseball scores and recaps from the sectional championship round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Saturday, June 4.

Shore Conference baseball results from the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Friday, June 3.