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| 04/26/24 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 8-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Joseph and Monroe Township are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. St. Joseph will be playing at home against Monroe Township at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
St. Joseph couldn't beat East Brunswick on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Falcons fell 10-6 to the Bears. Falcons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bears since on Tuesday.
Owen Kruly led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Ferber, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe Township, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Old Bridge 5-3.
Ohm Desai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Monroe Township is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Desmond, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Ryan Olmo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for St. Joseph and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Monroe Township, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Monroe Township's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Monroe Township, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph's hitters?
St. Joseph couldn't quite finish off Monroe Township when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will St. Joseph have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
