JSZ’s 2026 high school softball coverage gets started with two ranked teams in the Shore Conference.  Check out the highlights of St. John Vianney at Middletown South in our ACI Medical and Dental School Game of the Week!

St. John Vianney 5 Middletown South 0

Madison McDougall threw a one-hitter with 16 strike outs walking one batter and hitting another to start her senior season with a dominant performance. The Lancers had two runs in the fourth followed by two more in the fifth with McDougall taking care of the rest.  Brynn Utter and Lexie Csontos each had two hits and an RBI in the win.  McDougall has 751 career strikeouts and a 0.94 ERA.  She’s looking to get a third state title in her decorated high school career.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Middletown:

Jersey Sports Zone’s Shore Conference Game of the Week is brought to you by ACI Medical & Dental School.

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of St. John Vianney is made possible by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Middletown South is brought to you by Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.