Jake Matson

1 week ago | app.com | Jake Matson

Middletown North defeated Colts Neck 2-0 in a closely contested softball game. Middletown North pitcher Madi Boyce threw a shutout with 12 strikeouts, also contributing an RBI single. Colts Neck pitcher Angela Sasso pitched well despite the loss, working out of several jams. MIDDLETOWN -- When Colts Neck and Middletown North meet on the softball diamond, there's little doubt that the outcome will be a low-scoring affair. And the team that prevails always does so by the slimmest of margins.

1 week ago | app.com | Jake Matson

Former Monmouth football player Joey Cioffi, now CEO of Salad House, returned to campus to provide meals and speak to the current team. Cioffi discussed the parallels between the challenges of football and entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of perseverance. WEST LONG BRANCH -- As Joey Cioffi settled back into the campus of Monmouth University, he's struck by the way in which so many things are unchanged since he began his career as a collegiate student-athlete three decades ago.

1 week ago | app.com | Jake Matson

Shore Conference softball is off to a strong start, with top teams performing well. An APP reader poll is open to vote for the best junior softball player in the Shore Conference. Through the second week of the Shore softball season, the usual suspects have dominated on the diamond. The top teams and players have lived up to expectations and the reformed divisions have already led to several high-level clashes between elite teams in the early season.

1 week ago | app.com | Jake Matson

St. John Vianney defeated Marlboro 10-0 in a high school softball game. Sophomore Brynn Utter hit a two-run home run and finished with four RBIs for St. John Vianney. Junior Madison McDougall pitched a shutout with nine strikeouts for St. John Vianney. St. John Vianney is aiming for a third consecutive state title. Elisabeth Figliolino celebrated her 100th career hit in the victory.

2 weeks ago | app.com | Jake Matson

Pinelands senior Hannah Theuret's 100th career hit proved decisive in an 8-7 win over Wall. First-year coach Kelly Fleck's leadership has contributed to Pinelands' undefeated start to the season. WALL -- At first, it was the perfect finishing touch on an emphatic victory. But ultimately it was the decisive blow as an emerging Shore softball team prevailed to stay undefeated on Wednesday.