Shore Conference baseball Top 20: Who moved up after Week 3?

The Asbury Park Press Shore Conference Baseball Top 20 rankings have seen plenty of movement after the third week of the 2026 season.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 9:09am

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The Asbury Park Press has released its latest Shore Conference Baseball Top 20 rankings, with several teams making big moves after an eventful third week of the 2026 season. The top-ranked Christian Brothers Academy Colts remained unbeaten against Shore Conference and NJSIAA opposition, while the No. 2 Red Bank Catholic Caseys swept a two-game series from No. 6 Ranney. The No. 3 Wall Crimson Knights took sole possession of first place in Shore Conference Class A South with a trio of wins. The No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs also moved into first place in Class B North by sweeping a two-game series from No. 5 Colts Neck.

Why it matters

The Shore Conference baseball season is entering a critical stretch, with the Monmouth County Tournament underway and the Ocean County Tournament set to begin. Teams are jockeying for position in their divisional races and looking to secure high seeds for the upcoming Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments. These weekly rankings provide a snapshot of the top teams in the region and how they are performing against their peers.

The details

The top-ranked Colts remained unbeaten against Shore Conference and NJSIAA opposition, winning two games over Middletown South. In the first game, Jack Pascucci's two-run single in the bottom of the seventh capped a five-run rally and gave CBA an 8-7 victory. The No. 2 Caseys swept a two-game series from No. 6 Ranney, winning 13-8 and 2-1. They hit four home runs in the first game, with Jake Frankel homering and going 4-for-4. The Caseys were then defeated 5-2 by Monroe on Sunday. The No. 3 Crimson Knights moved into sole possession of first place in Shore Conference Class A South with 8-6 and 8-7 wins over Southern and a 3-0 victory over No. 7 Toms River East. The No. 4 Bulldogs swept a two-game series from No. 5 Colts Neck, winning 11-6 and 4-2 to move into sole possession of first place in Class B North.

  • On April 7, the Colts defeated Middletown South 8-7 in the first game of their two-game series.
  • On April 9, the Caseys swept a two-game series from No. 6 Ranney, winning 13-8 and 2-1.
  • On April 11, the Crimson Knights defeated Southern 8-6 and 8-7, and then defeated No. 7 Toms River East 3-0.
  • On April 11, the Bulldogs swept a two-game series from No. 5 Colts Neck, winning 11-6 and 4-2.

The players

Jack Pascucci

A player for the top-ranked Christian Brothers Academy Colts who hit a game-winning two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Colts an 8-7 victory over Middletown South.

Jake Frankel

A player for the No. 2 Red Bank Catholic Caseys who homered and went 4-for-4 in the Caseys' 13-8 win over No. 6 Ranney.

Glen Popes

A senior right-hander for the No. 2 Red Bank Catholic Caseys who pitched a complete-game three-hitter in the Caseys' 2-1 win over No. 6 Ranney.

Nick Plevier

A senior left-hander for the No. 3 Wall Crimson Knights who pitched a complete-game three-hitter in Wall's 3-0 win over No. 7 Toms River East.

Lloyd Bush

A player for the No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs who hit a go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Bulldogs a 4-2 win over No. 5 Colts Neck.

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