Monroe Township was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Colonia on Monday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Patriots. The game marked the Falcons' most dominant victory of the season.
Ben Faigin
| 05/11/26 @ Colonia | 13 |
| 04/02/26 vs East Brunswick | 13 |
| 05/02/26 vs Colts Neck | 9 |
| 04/16/26 vs Woodbridge | 7 |
| 04/11/26 vs Edison | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Ben Faigin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has become a key player for Monroe Township: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 6-12 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Mangano, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Alex Marcus also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Monroe Township's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Colonia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Monroe Township will host Manasquan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Colonia, they are taking a road trip to square off against Johnson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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