The atmosphere around the Barnegat High School varsity baseball teamis much more relaxed compared to last season. That’s because last year the Bengals featuredone of the nation’s top scholastic prospects, left-handed pitcher Jason Groome, whom the Boston Red Sox picked with the 12th selection in the amateur draft. Games which the fireballing southpaw started turned into major events, with the bleachers filled with major league baseball front office personneland scouts.
“It definitelybrought unnecessary tension,” said head coach Dan McCoy.
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