Wednesday, May 13 brought a full slate of baseball action across the Shore Conference, with tournament play and regular‑season contests unfolding across multiple towns.
Tournament Highlights
The tournament bracket featured classic rivalries, including a showdown between Barnegat and Wall, a clash of Red Bank and Manalapan, as well as matchups such as Lacey versus Manasquan, Keyport taking on Toms River East, and St. Rose facing Shore. Additional contests saw St. John Vianney meet Point Boro, Middletown North square off against Colts Neck, Freehold Township battle Southern, and Marlboro take on Toms River South.
Regular‑Season Non‑Division Games
Outside the tournament, several non‑division games took place, with Manchester traveling to face Donovan Catholic, Rumson‑Fair Haven hosting Red Bank Catholic, Matawan visiting New Egypt, and Freehold Boro taking on Pinelands.
Non‑Conference Action
The day also included non‑conference fixtures, notably Trenton visiting Lakewood, Henry Hudson heading to Bound Brook, and Notre Dame playing Brick.
Game Times
Game start times ranged from a mid‑afternoon 3:45 p.m. to an early evening 6 p.m., giving teams a compact window to showcase their skills before the evening lights.