In what's become a running theme this season, Monroe Township gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the South Brunswick Vikings an 8-0 shutout. With that win, Monroe Township brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Monroe Township got a great performance from Zack Wallace as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Wallace has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monroe Township let Lucas White and Jake Lobue loose on the outfield. White went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles, while Lobue scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Lobue is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle McCauley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Monroe Township's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for South Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Township will take on South Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Brunswick, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Old Bridge at 4:00 p.m. Old Bridge's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so South Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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