At this time of year, especially with the weather still blustery and cool, it’s sometimes difficult to gauge the potential of a high school baseball team. Following the Pinelands Regional contest against Shore Conference Class B South foe Barnegat on April 5, it was very much up in the air just how good either squad might be four weeks from now.

“I believe we’re going far this season,” said junior pitcher Noah Dean, who tossed his first three innings of the season during the Wildcats’ 3-2 victory over the Bengals. “We’re a strong team.