South Brunswick unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Monroe Township Falcons by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 13, 2024.
South Brunswick got a good showing from John Koch, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Collin Perna made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Katona, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
While South Brunswick had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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