Championship Showdowns
The final weeks of the high school baseball season are set to deliver a pair of marquee matchups in northern New Jersey, as the Morris County and Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex brackets near their climax.
In the Morris County championship, six‑time defending champion Delbarton will meet Mount Olive on May 15, a rematch that has drawn considerable attention after both squads navigated tough semifinal rounds.
Across the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex bracket, the two‑time defending champion North Hunterdon is slated to take on Hunterdon Central on May 13, a contest that could extend the team’s recent streak of dominance.
Recent Form of Contenders
Meanwhile, a host of other programs have been sharpening their line‑ups over the past week. Morris Knolls, fresh off three straight victories, is scheduled to meet Delbarton again, while Randolph, after a single win, prepares for games against Pope John and Montville.
Lenape Valley split its recent series with Newton, and Mendham, sitting at 1‑3 in its last four outings, is set to face Morristown, Ridge and Gill St. Bernards in the coming days.
Roxbury, having dropped two of its last games, will square off against Mount Olive, while Madison, after a perfect week, is slated to play Morristown Beard and Watchung Hills. Chatham, after losing two of three, will meet West Morris and Somerville, and West Morris, still reeling from an MCT semifinal loss to Mount Olive, is scheduled for matches against Chatham, Bridgewater‑Raritan and Montville.
The upcoming schedule promises a dense cluster of games that could reshape the rankings before the postseason, with teams looking to capitalize on momentum as the regular season draws to a close.