Just the fact Southern Regional’s baseball team, as a 14th seed, had reached the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament was a statement in itself. The fact the Rams were within a run or two of getting to the semis is something to build on.

“We expected a tough game,” said head coach Ed Truitt after his Rams lost a 3-2 decision to Donovan Catholic on May 20. “We’ve played a few common opponents, and we knew about them. They’re a good ball club, and they put the ball in play.