The Shockers showed up to Cook field in Middlesex on Sunday with the 1 seed clinched and got some work in against the Keansburg Titans. The nation took both games 8-2 and 7-1 respectively finishing up their regular season with a 17-1 record. The Shockers will look to continue a successful campaign when they kickoff the playoffs at home next Sunday. 

          April 22- The Shockers found themselves at Columbia park in Dunellen on Sunday to take on the Dunellen Pirates in their first double header of the 2013 season. SP Mark Wettengel took the mound for game 1 and delivered a strong outing as usual. "Sarge" put 6 innings of 1 run baseball on his scorecard before giving way to RP Eric Hines to slam the door. 1st year Shocker Matt Grasso gave the offense a spark with a 2-out 2-RBI double in the 1st. The Shocker offense would expand on that lead and finish with a 5-1 victory. Game 2  would allow another Shocker rookie to show off his ability as manager Tim Maynard handed the ball to Owen Harshaney for the second game of the twin bill. The Shocker offense would use Pirate defensive miscues and walks to its advantage and put up 15 runs over the 5 innings necessary to complete the finale. Harshaney fanned 10 over those 5 innings allowing just 2 hits, and zero Pirates to cross the plate. The Nation will look to continue its hot start against the Union County Beavers this coming sunday in Bound Brook.

The NJ Shockers opened up with a 21-2 victory over the Somerset Clippers on Sunday.The Nation started slow holding a 2-1 lead after the conclusion of the 4th inning. Then stretched the lead to 4-1 in the 5th before tacking on 17 combined in the 6th and 7th inning before the game was called per the league's mercy rule. Mark Wettengel went the first 5 innings to collect the win with Eric Hines and Owen Harshaney closing it out. Andrew Robertson paced the offense going 5-5 in his Shocker debut. The Nation will look to continue its strong start this Sunday when they host the Dunellen Pirates for a double dip.

March 28-

         Following up on the 18-2 debut season of the Nation, The Shockers have made plenty of moves. They will now be playing in the NJABL for the 2013 season, hoping to improve on the success of last year when the Shockers were able to capture regular and post season division crowns. Many new faces will be taking the field this season along with a strong core of returning players. Catcher Efrain Velazquez will return as captain atleast until he has to turn his man card over to his fiance after the season. Tim Maynard will hold his seat as manager for a 2nd season, with a managerial win % of .900 the nation expects big things from a Maynard led squad. The Shockers will debut new royal blue jerseys with white trim on opening day to help turn the page on last season and attack the upcoming one. The opener will be April 14th at Billian Field.