The Zachary Allen Classic Memorial softball tournament was a home run after raising $16,000 in its inaugural year.
The July 8 tournament in Oceanside Park was organized to memorialize Zachary Allen, the 23-year-old Oceanside resident who died in a car crash a year agp.
Two of Allen’s best friends — Alex Ducorsky and Jake Manyin — organized the tournament.
A dozen teams captained by those who were close friends and family of Allen participated in friendly competition in a fun day of softball. Proceeds go directly to the scholarship in memory of Allen, which will be given to select graduating Oceanside High School students.