<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=40c3ql_0sSseDBK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=40c3ql_0sSseDBK00" width="980" height="551" ><figcaption>Matt Manley</figcaption></figure>Each week, Shore Sports Network will select its Players and Pitchers of the Week in Monmouth and Ocean County, as well as an overall Shore Conference Player of the Week. We are also giving you an opportunity to choose your Player and Pitcher of the Week in the Shore Conference.Below is the Player and Pitcher of the Week in each of the six Shore Conference divisions, plus two wild cards for each. Vote for the player and pitcher you think are most deserving and keep voting and check back on Thursday for the winner. Vote once per hour until the polls close at 10 p.m. on Wednesday.Week 2 Players of the WeekSSN Monmouth County Player of the Week: R.T. Runge, Jr., RHP/DHSSN Ocean County Player of the Week: Chris Quick, BrickSSN Shore Conference Player of the Week: Check Back ThursdayClass A North Player of the WeekLogan Koeppel, HowellKoeppel pitched a complete game to beat Freehold Township and went 5-for-14 with a double, six runs scored and three RBI in four games last week.Class A North Honorable Mention: Ronan Kiely, Colts Neck; Braden Walsh, Howell; Will Fahey, CBA; Jake Petro, CBA; Tom Diffley, Colts Neck; Erik Johnson, Manalapan; Cristian Ptasienski, Manalapan; Joe Santos, Marlboro; Paul Santos, Marlboro; Lou D’Alessio, Middletown South; Danny Tsimbinos, CBA; Dylan Briggs, Middletown North; Anthony Martino; Marlboro; Mike Avino, Freehold Twp.; Lex Nelsen, Freehold Twp.Class A Central Player of the WeekSean Griggs, Red Bank CatholicOpponents struggled to find an answer for Griggs last week, who reached base safely in 10 of his first 11 trips to the plate last week. For the week, the Alabama commit was 6-for-9 with three doubles, a triple, four runs and four RBI.Class A Central Honorable Mention: Luke Lonczak, Red Bank Catholic; Evan Booth, Monmouth; Alejandro Ocelotol, Monmouth; Andrew Barham, Shore; Raum Desai, Holmdel; Matt Iulo, Holmdel; Aaron Del Tin, Rumson-Fair Haven; D.J. Ylagan, Rumson-Fair Haven; Matt Brunner, Red Bank Catholic; Jon Cofone, WallClass A South Player of the WeekChris Quick, BrickBrick won a pair of games last week vs. Central and Quick was the offensive star. In three games last week, the junior went 6-for-10 with two doubles, a home run, four runs scored and five RBI.Class A South Honorable Mention: Jackson Osmond, Jackson Memorial; Gabe Tomei, Southern; Ben McEwan, Toms River South; Rob Abatemarco, Toms River South; Nick Izzo, Jackson Memorial; Collin McCarron, Jackson Memorial; Jacob Soto, Jackson Memorial; Brayden Lowden, Central; Ray Mulhern, Southern; Nicco Maribo, Brick Memorial; Tyler McLeod, Southern; Joey DiMeo, Toms River East; James Whalen, Toms River East; Matt Ferrara, Toms River East; Ian St. Luce, Toms River North; Brannon McBride, BrickClass B North Player of the WeekTommy Ruth, Red BankRuth had key moments last week in a win over Ranney and an 8-8 tie vs. Manasquan, but he essentially carried his team to an 8-7 win over Freehold Boro. He came on in relief to win the game on the mound (one earned run in 3 1/3 innings) and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and five RBI at the plate. Ruth also earned the save vs. Ranney and was 6-for-11 with five doubles, six runs and seven RBI in three games during the week.Class B North Honorable Mention: Jake Mandarino, St. John Vianney; R.T. Runge, Manasquan; Dylan Vowteras, Manasquan; Connor Voelkson, Manasquan; Matt Antonucci, Manasquan; Owen Murtha, St. John Vianney; Connor Tongring, Ocean; Will Marziarz, Red Bank; Nick Russo, Freehold Boro; Brandon Falco, Matawan; Trevor Rummel, Neptune; Jack Gamba-Ellis, Neptune; J.D. Teza, Manasquan; Ryan Costello, Ranney; Andrew Parisi, Ranney; Mark Kovach, Matawan; Ryan Robinson, Red Bank; Curtis Chropuvka, Ranney; Grayson Testino, RanneyClass B Central Player of the WeekNestor Castillo Jr., Asbury ParkThe Blue Bishops ended a 27-game losing streak dating back to 2019 when they beat Lakewood last week. Castillo Jr. helped lead the way, striking out 10 and allowing one earned run in five innings on the mound while going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in a 17-5 Asbury Park win.Class B Central Honorable Mention: Tommy Conroy, Point Beach; Noah Banick, Point Beach; Nate Clayton, Point Beach; Frank Soos, St. Rose; Anthony Crudo, St. Rose; Cris Rosario, Lakewood; Dan Lubach, Point Beach; Antonio Acevedo, Point Beach; Peter Nolan, St. Rose; Ryan Byrne, Keyport; Mikey Clayton, Keansburg; Quinn Cali, Point Beach; Brendan Sherman, St. Rose; Kellen Campbell, Long BranchClass B South Player of the WeekAnthony Eckerson, LaceyEckerson could not be stopped last week, going 8-for-11 with a double, triple, four runs scored and two RBI, including a 4-for-4 game in Lacey’s 9-5 win over Barnegat.Class B South Honorable Mention: Pat Mackie, Barnegat; Ryan Acquisto, Point Boro; Jake Clayton, Point Boro; Brayden Messina, Lacey; Ethan Anderson, Lacey; Quentin Torres, Barnegat; Kaden Inman, Pinelands; Dave Yorke, Donovan Catholic; Joe Maier, Donovan Catholic; John Busco, Donovan Catholic; Ryder Simpson, Donovan CatholicWild CardsJake Mandarino, St. John VianneyNot only did Mandarino hit two home runs in a St. John Vianney win; the second of the two was a game-tying grand slam with two out in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Lancers went on to beat Neptune, 14-13, and Mandarino finished the week 3-for-8 with two homers and six RBI.R.T. Runge, ManasquanRunge started out the week by saving Manasquan on the mound with four strong innings of relief to earn a win vs. St. John Vianney. He followed that up by going 3-for-4 at Red Bank, including a game-tying solo home run in the top of the seventh inning in what would end up an 8-8 tie between the Class B North rivals.Week 2 Pitchers of the WeekMonmouth County Pitcher of the Week: Brevin Bezick, Sr., LHP, Middletown SouthOcean County Pitcher of the Week: Roger Dreher, Sr., RHP, SouthernShore Conference Pitcher of the Week: Check back ThursdayClass A North Pitcher of the WeekMatt Padalec, MarlboroMarlboro is pacing the field in Class A North so far and its pitching has been at the heart of the hot start. Padalec shut down a capable Middletown North lineup last week, striking out eight while allowing four hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings.Class A North Honorable Mention: Kevin Rusinak, Manalapan; Brevin Bezick, Middletown South; Mason Christopher, Middletown South; Zach Hampton, Middletown North; Jackson Redmond, Freehold Twp.; Chris Levonas, CBA; Dylan Shaffer, Manalapan; Danny Trentacosta, MarlboroClass A Central Pitcher of the WeekPhil Kramer, RaritanThere have been a wave of no-hitters at the Shore this season and Kramer was the first pitcher to claim one for himself. Holmdel scored 19 runs in two games vs. Rumson-Fair Haven to open the season, but had no answer for Kramer, who struck out five and walked one in finishing off his no-hitter.Class A Central Honorable Mention: Declan Leary, Red Bank Catholic; Luke Buda, Holmdel; Jimmy Nichols, Raritan; Joe Barbarino, Holmdel; Triur Brown, Wall; John Catanio, WallClass A South Pitcher of the WeekRoger Dreher, SouthernWalks were the one flaw in Dreher’s game last season and in his two appearances last week, he showed he can pound the zone and still miss bats. The senior right-hander struck out 14 while issuing just one walk over 5 1/3 innings at Toms River South, then another win Saturday at Brick Memorial with 2 2/3 innings of relief and three strikeouts with zero walks.Class A South Honorable Mention: Matt Colaneri, Jackson Memorial; Dan Nafziger, Toms River East; Mason Pentz, Toms River East; Jack Cahill, Southern; Mike Gioia, Brick MemorialClass B North Pitcher of the WeekBrevin Bezick, Middletown SouthBezick battled his own control problems last season but has had no such trouble in two appearances so far this season, both of them coming last week. He struck out seven in three shutout innings in picking up a save vs. Middletown South, then fanned four in three more hitless innings vs. Howell. Bezick has yet to allow a hit or a walk this season.Class B North Honorable Mention: Andrew Gendi, Matawan; Tommy Kowaliwskyj, Ocean; Brandon Falco, Matawan; Justin Kauffman, RanneyClass B Central Pitcher of the WeekJack Tiernan, St. RoseTiernan kicked off a combined no-hitter by St. Rose in its season-opening win over Henry Hudson to start the week, then pitched a five-inning no-hitter for himself vs. Neptune to cap the Purple Roses’ first full week of the 2024 season.Class B Central Honorable Mention: Bennett Moberg, Point Beach; Peter Nolan, St. Rose; Chris Zahlman, St. Rose; Cris Rosario, Lakewood; Paxton Douglass, KeyportClass B South Pitcher of the WeekJaihan Dominguez, BarnegatIn his first start of the season, Dominguez pitched into the seventh inning, limiting Lacey to one earned run on five hits while striking out five in a 5-3 Barnegat win.Class B South Honorable Mention: Dylan Zech, Lacey; Hudson Griffin, Point Boro; Chase Connelly, Point Boro; Wyatt Dewysockie, Point BoroWild CardsDanny Opramolla, Freehold BoroThe Colonials workhorse went the distance to beat Neptune, which meant going beyond seven innings. Freehold Boro needed three additional outs from Opramolla to secure a 6-3 win over the Scarlet Fliers in eight innings and the senior delivered, finishing with 10 strikeouts, seven hits allowed and three walks on 110 pitches in eight complete innings.Mason Pentz, Toms River EastNot only did Pentz spin a five-hit shutout with six strikeouts and two walks vs. rival Toms River North; he also went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the 4-0 Raiders win.</div></body>

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Each week, Shore Sports Network will select its Players and Pitchers of the Week in Monmouth and Ocean County, as well as an overall Shore Conference Player of the Week. We are also giving you an opportunity to choose your Player and Pitcher of the Week in the Shore Conference.