5 Dukes earn All-region honors
VINELAND- Casey Vaughan and Jimmy Kurtz were named 2nd team All-Region for Region 19 after a successful 2023 campaign. Vaughan hit .364 with 44 hits, 31 RBI's and 6 homeruns. He also played shortstop during the 2023 season and proved to be one of the best defensive infielders in the region. Jimmy Kurtz hit .333 on the year with 37 hits and 20 RBI's. Kurtz also hit 2 homeruns in 2023. On the field, Kurtz split time between 1st base and DH.
James Hallman, Ben Maiers, and Joe Gizinski were all named 3rd team All-Region. Hallman hit .343 with 30 RBI's, 36 hits, and 11 doubles. Ben Maiers would play both outfield and catcher for the Dukes this season. Offensively, Maiers hit .328 with 24 RBI's and 41 hits. He also had one of the highest on base percentages on the team with .429 average. Lastly, utility player Joe Gizinski hit .347 with 33 hits, 21 RBI's and 20 runs scored.