While South Plainfield's win against South Brunswick wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Vikings on Saturday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Michael Castagna tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Irizarry, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Tigers
| 04/26/25 vs South Brunswick | 3-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Woodbridge | 7-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Monroe Township | 4-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Millburn | 5-3 |
South Plainfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.25 runs across that stretch. As for South Brunswick, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Plainfield is set to challenge their familiar foe East Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, South Brunswick will face off against rival Old Bridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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