The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither South Plainfield nor Old Bridge made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Tigers came out on top against the Knights by a score of 5-0. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Knights back in April, they had to take a 18-15 defeat.
The result came thanks to Chloe Angeles's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Sophia Alvarez
| 05/02/26 @ Old Bridge | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| 04/18/26 @ Sayreville | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Metuchen | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Monroe Township | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Alvarez, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Dosch, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
South Plainfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Old Bridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
South Plainfield will venture away from home to take on Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Old Bridge, they will challenge South Hunterdon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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