South Plainfield was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Summit on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Hilltoppers with a sharp 10-4 win. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hilltoppers, too.
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South Plainfield got a great performance from Ryan Balent as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Balent has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dom Massaro was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Penny, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
South Plainfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Summit, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, South Plainfield will welcome Monroe Township at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Summit, they will venture away from home to face off against Union at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Farmers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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