Monroe Township and Old Bridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Falcons will head out to face off against the Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The last five games Monroe Township has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Monroe Township and South Plainfield, and South Plainfield kept the tradition alive. The Falcons fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
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Jake Lobue was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Alex Marcus was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Old Bridge not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 12-2). They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over St. Joseph. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Monroe Township has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Old Bridge, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Monroe Township came out on top in a nail-biter against Old Bridge when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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